Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services

5865 Hanover Road, Hanover, PA 17331

Phone 717- 637- 9621 / Fax 717- 637- 4910

Adams County, PA ---- Company 29

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2007

Fly-out and Building Fire

December 7, 2007

At 19:48 hours Rescue 29, Engine/Tanker 29 and 29A were alerted in Box 19-3 for an MVA with a vehicle rolled over at the intersection of Rt. 116 (Hanover Rd.) and Honda Rd. Units all responded within in three minutes. Units arrived to find two vehicles off the roadway with one sustaining moderate front-end damage and the other rolling over several times. Engine/Tanker 29 was assigned to the Landing Zone at Mar-Bar Tire while Rescue 29 assisted with pt. removal and care. 29A transported its pt. to the LZ to the awaiting Stat MedEvac. Rescue 29 cleared around 20:25 and all other units cleared a short time later.

Later in the evening at 22:27 hours Quint 29 was alerted in Box 12 to 301 Pleasant St. in Abbottstown at BLH Industries as second aerial to the scene of a 2-alarm industrial building fire. Quint 29 responded within one minute. Upon arrival on scene Quint 29 set up on the AD corner. The stick was put in service and began to flow the master stream. Shortly after crews were advised to get on the roof and began ventilation. A vent hole was cut and a trench cut was done a short time later. The master stream was then placed back into service. Quint 29 assisted with some overhaul and went available at 24:00 hours. Tanker 29 transferred to Co. 12 (Abbottstown).

Apartment Fire

November 23, 2007

At 13:45 hours, units were dispatched in Box 29 to 65 North St. Apt. 44 for a structure fire. Chief 29 responded shortly after dispatch and was advised of a fire in the bedroom. Chief 29 arrived on scene while Engine 29 and 29A responded. Chief advised Engine 29 to pull a line upon arrival. Quint 29, Engine/Tanker 29, Tanker 29, and Rescue 29 responded a short time later. Before the engine's arrival on scene, the Chief and maintenance personnel got water on the fire before the arrival of apparatus. When the line got to the bedroom the fire was almost out. Units performed ventilation and some overhaul, with little damage done to the apartment. The fire started in an outlet and began to spread up the wall. Units cleared at 14:14 hours.

Structure Fire

November 17, 2007

At around 13:59 hours 29A was alerted as 3rd due BLS into York County in Hanover Borough at 159 Third St. for a structure fire. After arriving on scene, 29A assisted with rehab while an ambulance from 49 treated some patients with minor burns. 29A cleared at around 14:59 hours. Engine 13 was also on scene as RIT. Quint 29 transferred to Station 46-1 and Engine 20-1 transferred to Station 49-3.

Commercial Building Fire

November 8, 2007

Around 03:27 hours Tanker 29 was alerted on 2nd-alarm into Penn Township, York County for a building fire at 121 N. Blettner Ave. at the Cintas Corp. Shortly after Engine 29 was dispatched to transfer to Station 49-1. Quint 29 was then alerted to the scene a short time later. Quint 29 responded with six and sent up on the AD corner of the building. The crew did forcible entry then went to the roof along with the Tanker's crew. SAVES crews assisted Penn Township's crews on the roof with opening up and preventing further fire spread. A storage room was destroyed by the fire. Units were available at 05:39 hours. Engine 29 responded to a box alarm while at Station 49-1. Several units from York and Adams Counties and Manchester, MD operated at this incident.

Small Attic Fire

October 13,2007

At 22:43 hours Co. 29 was dispatched in Box 29-1 to 608 Maple Ave. for an attic fire. Deputy 29 responded with Engine 29, Engine/Tanker 29, Quint 29 and 29A following a short time later. Tanker 29 and Rescue responded shortly after this. Deputy 29 arrived on scene and found a smoke condition within the household and the attic area. Engine 29 arrived and its crew went to work. Crews entered the attic and quickly determined that the fan in the roof was on fire but appeared to be out. A can was used to hit a hotspot. As the rest of the units arrived on scene, they were assigned to ventilation and a crew was sent to the roof. Minimal damage occurred and units were available by 23:08 hours.

No Rain Equals Brush Fires

October 9, 2007

At 17:43 hours units were alerted in box 29-1 in the area of 3384 Centennial Rd. for a brush fire. Deputy Chief 29 responded with Brush 29 and Rescue 29 responding a short time later. Tanker 29, Service 29, Engine 29, and 29A-1 followed behind them. Deputy 29 arrived on scene with a working corn field fire. Brush 29 arrived on scene and pulled a booster line and forestry line. Tanker 29 supplied Brush 29 with the rescue, engine, and service's crews assisting. Fire was brought under control in less than 15 minutes. A spark from the tractor caused the fire. Units cleared at 18:20 hours.

Later in the evening, units were alerted in Box 29-1 to the entrance of the Cattails on Hanover Rd. for a mulch fire. Deputy 29 responded and arrived to find a small mulch fire and held the box to Brush 29. Units cleared a short time later.

Possible Structure Fire

September 30, 2007

At 18:12 hours a pre-alert was sent out in Box 29-1 to 110 Elk Dr. for a house fire with explosion. Chief 29 responded with Engine 29, Quint 29, Engine/Tanker 29, and 29A responding within two minutes after dispatch. Rescue 29 and Tanker 29 responded a short time later. Units arrived on scene and found a problem within the water pipe system. Box was held to Quint 29 and Engine 29 after further investigation. Units returned at 18:31 hours. Over 30 SAVES personnel responded on this incident.

Brush Fire

September 24, 2007

At 16:27 hours units were alerted in Box 29-3 in the area of the 1300 block of the Littlestown Rd. for an unknown fire outside. Deputy Chief 29 responded with Engine 29, Engine/Tanker 29 and 29A following not long after. Brush 29 and Tanker 29 responded a short time later. Deputy 29 arrived on scene with a brush fire in a junk yard near a tractor-trailer. Engine/Tanker 29 pulled a 1 3/4 pre-connect, while Engine 29 went to the rear and pulled a booster line to prevent fire spread into the woods. Brush 29 pulled its booster line upon arrival and began to wet-down. Tanker 29 supplied the Engine/Tanker. The fire was brought under control and units returned around 17:28 hours.

Minor Vehicle Accident

September 1, 2007

At 13:12 hours units were alerted in Box 29 for a vehicle accident involving 3 vehicles in the 400 block of Main St. 29A and Assistant 29 responded and arrived on scene to find 3 vehicles off to the side of the road. Rescue 29, Engine 29, and Engine/Tanker 29 all responded a short time after that. Box was held to 29A and Rescue 29 for clean-up and hazards. All units returned available with no transports.

Vehicle Accident with Fire

August 19, 2007

Around 11:15 hours units were alerted in Box 29-1 for a vehicle accident with fire. Chief 29 responded with Engine 29,Engine/Tanker 29, and Rescue 29 following a short time later. Chief 29 arrived on scene with a working vehicle fire. Engine/Tanker 29 arrived on scene and pulled a 1 3/4 inch line and knocked down the fire. 29A transported to a local hospital and box was held to Engine/Tanker 29 and fire police.

Barn Fire in Carroll County

July 24, 2007

While Quint 29 was on stand-by in Gettysburg with Engine 20-1, Engine 29 and Tanker 29 were alerted around 18:25 hours for a structure fire in Carroll County Box 4-18 on Band Hall Hill Rd. Units arrived on scene to find a working barn fire. A hay wagon had caught fire which was near propane tanks and spread to the near-by barn. Several units from Adams, Baltimore, Carroll and York Counties operated at this incident. Engine/Tanker 29 transferred to York Co. Station 49-1 and was call to the scene but cancelled while responding. More pictures located on Hampstead Vol. Fire Dept.'s website.

Working Field Fire

June 24, 2007

In the early evening hours of June 24, units were dispatched in Box 29-1 on Conewago Dr. for a field fire. Deputy 29 arrived on scene to find about 1 to 2 acres of a wheat field on fire. Engine 29 responded first and arrived on scene pulling the booster line. Engine/Tanker 29 and Brush 29 arrived shortly after. Tanker 29 responded and Special Unit 14 was added as an additional brush unit. Units operated for roughly an hour to extinguish the blaze. An estimated 9 acres was lost. Conewago Township Police are handling the investigation.

Units operating: Engine 29, Engine/Tanker 29, Tanker 29, Brush 29, 29A, Special Unit 14

Minor MVA with injuries

May 15, 2007

Shortly after crews returned from a possible structure fire in New Oxford, Co. 29 was dispatched at 21:36 hours in Box 29-1 to the 400 block of Black Ln. for a vehicle accident. Engine/Tanker 29 and 29A went responding along with Deputy Chief 29 and Assistant 29, with Rescue 29 and Engine 29 following not long after. Units arrived to find a two vehicle accident blocking the roadway. Units assisted 29A with patient care and controlled hazards. 29A transported to a local hospital and box was held to Engine/Tanker 29 for clean-up.