Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services

5865 Hanover Road, Hanover, PA 17331

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

Adams County, PA ---- Company 29

 

 

ACTION SHOTS

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2008

Car vs. House, 2 Flown

September 21st, 2008

A vehicle box was struck at 0359 in Box 29, McSherrystown Borough to the intersection of North St. and N. Oxford Ave for an accident with vehicle into a house. Chief 29 and units responded quickly and arrived to find one vehicle in the structure with major structural damage, two patients unaccounted for and a strong odor of natural gas in the air. A primary search began, and one patient was trapped in the vehicle while another was throw out the rear window of the house. Aviation and utilities were requested. Crews split up and began to package the patients while the other crew began extrication from the vehicle. Extrication was complete at 0427 and crews began a secondary search which turned up negative. Engine/Tanker 29 landed Life Lion and Stat MedEvac. Both patients were flown to a local trauma center while crews began to stabilize the structure. Crews remained on scene for several hours after the vehicle was removed from the structure. Fire Police kept the road closed throughout the duration of the incident. The box went available at 0656 and scene control was turned over to the borough manager and McSherrystown Police Dept.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Building Fire

September 9th, 2008

Box 29-1 was struck at 1716 in Conewago Township to 255 O'Brien Ln. at Wilke Enginuity for a commercial building fire. Chief 29 responded shortly after with Quint 29, Engine/Tanker 29, Engine 29. Tanker 29, Rescue 29 29A, and Service 29 following shortly after. Units arrived on scene to find light smoke showing on the "Delta Side" and Engine 29 set-up for a reverse lay from Engine/Tanker 29. Units entered the building to find a laser cutting machine smoking with the fire possibly out. Crews went to the roof to check for extension while interior crews attempted to disassemble the machine. With no extension to the roof, the box was reduced to Quint 29 and all other units returned. After the machine was disassembled and fire was confirmed out, the box went available at 1758.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Covering "The Ox"

August 12th, 2008

At 1509, Tanker 29 was dispatched for a transfer assignment to New Oxford Fire Department, Co. 13. The Tanker responded with a crew of 4 and stood-by at "The White House" with a nice red fire truck while they operating at a working fire in Hampton. The Tanker cleared at 1653.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Moving Up to the Burg

August 12, 2008

At 1200 Quint 29 a.k.a "The Alley Cat" was alerted in Box 1, Gettysburg Borough, to 108 Springs Ave. for a structure fire. Quint 29 responded within minutes with a crew of 6 including the Deputy. While en route to the fire, the fire was marked under control and Quint 29 was placed available at 1213. Quint 29 was then advised to transfer to the "1" house to bring a RED fire truck to the area. The Quint was placed available at 1237.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Units operating: Engine 1-1, Rescue 1, Truck 1, Engine 20-1, Engine 6-2, Quint 29, 1A

Backing Up the Borough

August 8th, 2008

At 2257, Quint 29 and Engine 29 were alerted for a transfer assignment to York County Station 46-1 (Wirt Park). The Quint & Engine responded within minutes. The crew sat around telling jokes and sharing some laughs while watching 46 & 49 crews operate at a fire about a block away. The crews were released at 0015 and headed back to the Holy City.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Afternoon Crash

August 8th, 2008

With crews still on station from the previous two calls, Co. 29 was alerted along with Co. 19 and Medic 28 in Box 19-3, Mt. Pleasant Township, to the intersection of Honda & Hanover Rd. for an MVA. 29A, Rescue 29, and Engine 29 responded quickly and arrived two find a two vehicle collision with all occupants out of the vehicle. Rescue and Engine crews controlled hazards while 29A assisted with patient packaging. 29A transported one Priority 3 patient to a local hospital and the Rescue and Engine returned available at 1608.

Units operating: Engine/Rescue 19, Engine 29, Rescue 29, 19A, 20A, 29A, 19 & 29 Fire Police

Log Tractor Fire

August 8th, 2008

With crews cleaning up from the fire, Engine/Tanker 29 was alerted at 1501 in Box 19-6, Mt. Pleasant Township to the area of Low Dutch Rd. & Rt. 116 for a vehicle fire along with Co. 19 and Engine 13. Engine/Tanker 29 responded and upon arrival assisted Co. 19 crews with extinguishment and overhaul. The Engine/Tanker cleared at 1535 but 29's crews weren't aware that the day wasn't over yet.

Photos by Chad Grimes

Units operating: Engine/Tanker 19, Engine/Tanker 29, Engine 13 & 19A

Fire in the Attic

August 8th, 2008

A pre-alert was sounded to start to day off for the 29 House at 1210 in Box 29-1, Conewago Township, 8 Sease Dr. for a structure fire. Engine 29, Quint 29, Engine/Tanker 29, Tanker 29, Rescue 29, and 29A responded and arrived to find a single-story residence with smoke from the roof. Deputy 29 set-up as command while a 1" 3/4 line was pulled from Engine 29 while the Engine/Tanker & Quint crews began to ladder the roof. Tanker 29 arrived and staged at the hydrant while 29A set-up rehab. Crews found a fire in the attic and extinguished it quickly. Crews began checking for extension, which turned up negative. The scene was marked under control at 1236. The fire was ruled electrical in cause. Units remained on scene till 1431 and the box was placed available.

Photos by Nick Shaffer & Chad Grimes

MVA with Injuries

August 7th, 2008

Co. 29 and York Medic 46, & Conewago Township Police were alerted at 1913 in Box 29-1, Conewago Township, to the intersections of Race Horse & Hostetter Rd. for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Assistant 29 responded with 29A, Rescue 29, Engine 29, and Engine/Tanker 29 following not far behind and arrived to find a two vehicle accident with both vehicles in a field. 29A-1 was requested along with aviation shortly after. Crews assisted with patient packaging and hazard control. Aviation was later cancelled at both ambulances transported Priority 3 patients to a local hospital. Units remained on scene with fire police closing down the roadway and the box went available at 1946.

Mutual Aid Building Fire

July 11th, 2007

At around 1300 hours, Quint 29, Engine, 29, Engine/Tanker 29, and 29A were alerted into York County, Penn Township, as a second alarm assignment on a building fire at 15 Center St., Sieck Floral Products, Inc.. Units responded and upon arrival assisted units with fire ground operations.

Photos by Chad Grimes

Motorcycle Crash with Fly-out

June 28th, 2008

At 1311 Co. 29, York Medic 46, and Conewago Township PD were dispatched in Box 29-1 in Conewago Township to the 100 Block of Chapel Rd. for a motorcycle accident reported serious. The ambulance, rescue, engine, and engine/tanker responded within minutes and arrived on scene to find a Priority 1 patient and requested aviation. Stat 12 was in the area and Engine/Tanker 29 and Engine 29 handled the LZ. Rescue 29 assisted with EMS and controlled hazards while fire police closed down the road. All units cleared the scene at 1353.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Motorcycle vs. Car

June 6th, 2008

At 0722, Co. 29, York Medic 46, and Conewago Township Police were alerted in Box 29-2 in Conewago Township to the area of Narrow Dr. & Lover's Dr. for motorcycle accident with injuries. Chief 29 & Deputy 29 responded with the ambulance, rescue, engine/tanker, and engine following not long after. Units arrived to find a car vs. a motorcycle with a single patient lying in the roadway. The box was reduced to Rescue 29, 29A, Medic 46, and Fire Police. The rescue crew assisted with patient packaging and controlled hazards before going available at 0746. 29A transported Priority 2 to York Trauma Center with Medic 46 since helicopters were down due to weather.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Early morning MVA

May 20th, 2008

At 0018 a motor vehicle accident assignment was toned out in Box 29-1 in Conewago Township to the intersection of Elm Ave. and Washington Ave. Deputy 29 responding with Rescue 29, Engine 29, Tanker 29, and 29A following a short time later. Deputy 29 arrived a short time later and requested 29A-1, which responded within minutes. Units arrived on scene with Conewago Township and McSherrystown Borough Police Departments to find a two vehicle rear-end collision with all occupants out of the vehicle and two Priority 3 patients. Crews assisted with patient care, lighting, secured the batteries, and controlled hazards. The box was reduced to Rescue 29, Service 29, and Fire Police while awaiting for the tow truck. All units went available at 0058.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Scooter Crash

May 14th, 2008

At 1731, Co. 29 units and York County Medic 46 were alerted in Box 29-1 in Conewago Townships to the intersection of Third St. and Jefferson Ave. for an accident involving a motorcycle. Rescue 29, Engine/Tanker 29, and 29A responded within minutes and arrived to find a scooter in the roadway with one Priority 3 patient. The box was reduced to Rescue 29, 29A, Service 29, and Fire Police. Units assisted with patient packaging and hazard control. The box was placed in service at 1746.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Accident filled day

May 6th, 2008

 

At 0310 hours Co. 29 units and Medic 46 were alerted in Box 29 in McSherrystown Borough to the 200 Block of South Third St. for an MVA with vehicle into a pole and on fire. Deputy 29 and Assistant 29 responded with Engine 29, Rescue 29, Engine/Tanker 29, and 29A following shortly after. Units arrived to find a single vehicle on its roof with no fire and two poles sheared off. The occupant was out of the vehicle and crews began to assist with packaging the patient, lighting, and hazard control. 29A transported to a local hospital. The box was reduced to Engine 29 and fire police to await the arrival of Met-Ed. After Met-Ed arrived Engine 29 went available at 0525 hours. Fire police remained until Met-Ed closed the roadway.

 

Photos by Nick Shaffer

At 2058 hours a motor vehicle accident box was dispatched in Box 29-1 in Conewago Township on Racehorse Rd. Chief 29 responded with Rescue 29, Engine 29, Engine/Tanker 29, and 29A following shortly after. Units arrived to find one vehicle overturned and through a fence. Engine 29 was placed in service upon arrival on scene while Fire Police closed down the roadway. 29A transported to a local hospital and units returned available at 2135 hours.

Brush goes to G-burg

April 18th, 2008

At 1749 Brush 29 was dispatched as 2nd due brush in Box 1-9 to the 800 Block of Hanover Rd. to assist the Gettysburg Fire Dept. with a brush fire. Brush 29 responded with a crew of 4.  Upon arrival Brush 29 met up with Assistant 1 (Baldwin) and received orders to began overhauling part of the burnt woods. Crews utilized the tools and Indian tanks. Brush 29 was then relocated with Rescue 1 and Engine/Tanker 19 to began overhauling piles of logs that were on fire. The booster line was placed into service and a forestry line was hooked up to the  brush. Dry conditions hampered the efforts to extinguish the fire. Numerous units operated at the incident from both Adams and Carroll Counties. After all of this Brush 29 went available at 1943 and returned to the station.

Brush assists in 52 Box

March 25th, 2008

At 1438 Brush 29 was alerted in a York County 52 Box as an additional brush truck on a working field fire on Pleasant Hill Rd. Brush 29 responded within minutes with a crew of 5. Upon arrival on scene Brush 29 was advised to take the left flank and prevent further spread. High winds hampered early efforts to extinguish the fire. The booster line and brush bar were placed into service. Additional crew members assisted with raking fire lines and hotspots and then operated off of Brush 52. Units from Adams, Carroll, and York Counties operated at this incident. The field fire consumed about 14 to 15 acres of land. After filling the tank up, Brush 29 went available at 1544.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Units operating: York County Brush 49, Brush 52, Brush 53, Brush 72, Engine 52-1, Engine 52-4, Engine 49-1, Utility 52, Carroll County Brush 4, Adams Brush 29, YC Ambulance 49-2

Chimney Fire

March 20, 2008

At 0708, Co. 29 and Engine 13 and 13A were dispatched in Box 29-6 in Mt. Pleasant Township to 1430 Storms Store Rd. for a chimney fire. Chief 29 and Assistant 29 went responding. Quint 29, Engine/Tanker 29, Tanker 29, Engine 29, Engine 13, 13A and 29A went responding within minutes. Units were advised that the homeowner thought that the fire was now out. Chief 29 arrived and advised no smoking and Rescue 29, Engine 13 and 13A were placed in service. Personnel investigated and found no extension and units began to clear. The box went available at 0743.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Units operating: Engine/Tanker 29, Tanker 29, Engine 29, Quint 29, Engine 13, 13A, 29A

Trailer Fire at Utz's

March 11, 2008

At 1839 hours Co. 29 was dispatched in Box 29-1 to 101 Kindig Ln. at Utz's for a trailer fire. Chief 29 responded within 1 minute with Engine 29 and Engine/Tanker 29 not far behind, due to it being training night. Rescue 29, 29A-1, and Quint 29 followed a short time later. Units arrived on scene to find smoke showing from a trailer full of chips and chip bags. An 1" 3/4 line was pulled and started an attack and the hydrant was hit in front lawn of the facility. It was then decided to utilize the front deck gun on Engine/Tanker 29 to put the fire out. At 1915 hours the box went available and crews went back to the station for training.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Odor Investigation

February 19, 2008

A pre-alert was sounded at 2129 hours in Box 14-2 to 133 Reba Dr. for smoke in a structure. Engine 29 and Engine/Tanker 29 responded. Units arrived on scene and assisted with the thermal imager to attempt to find the source of the odor. It was found that a lamp overheated on the dresser. The box was reduced to Engine 14-1 and Truck 13. 29 Units returned available at 2152 hours.

Photos by Nick Shaffer

Units operating: Engine 14-1, Engine/Tanker 14, Special Unit 14, Truck 13, Engine 13, Rescue 13, Engine 29, Engine/Tanker 29, and 13A

Quint Run and MVA

February 10, 2008

The afternoon started off at 1525 hours when Quint 29 was requested in Box 20 in Littlestown Borough to 17 Park St. for a roof blown off a structure with possible collapse. Quint 29 and the Chief responded with 6 within 3 minutes. Quint 29 arrived and set-up on Side B. Crews went to the roof to assist with securing tin that was loose. High winds caused the roof to blow off and go overtop of a house across the street and landed on a shed. Quint 29 went available at 1615 hours.

Photos by Jack and Nick Shaffer

Units operating: Engine 20-1, Rescue 20, Brush 20, 20A, Quint 29

With personnel from the Quint run still on station, Co. 29 was alerted at 16:36 hours in Box 29-2 in Conewago Township to the 2900 block of Hanover Pike for an auto accident with unknown injuries. Chief and Deputy 29 responded along with 29A and Rescue 29 within one minute. Engine 29 and Engine/Tanker 29 followed not long after. Units were advised that 2 people were seen running from the scene. Chief and Deputy arrived to find two-vehicles partially blocking the roadway and requested ALS. Units arrived and assisted 29A with patient packaging and removal. 29A transported Priority 3 to Hanover General Hospital and ALS was placed available.. Units provided fluid control and clean-up and were available by 16:55 hours. Co. 29 finished the day with 4 Fire/Rescue incidents and 4 EMS incidents.

Photos by Jack and Nick Shaffer

 

Brush Fire Next to Structure

January 27, 2008

At 1604 hours units were dispatched in Box 29-4 in Mt. Pleasant Township to 2986 Centennial Rd. for a hay fire near a house. Brush 29,Rescue 29, and 29A responded within 2 minutes of dispatch. Chief 29 arrived on scene with a hay fire next to the structure and upgraded the box to a structure assignment, adding Quint 29, Engine 29, and Engine/Tanker 29. Tanker 29 responded shortly after this and Quint 29 followed. Units controlled the fire with minimal damage to the structure. The box was then reduced to Brush 29 and all units were available by 1655 hours.

Photos by Jack Shaffer

Fatal on Filbert

January 15, 2008

At 1942 hours Co. 29 units and York County Medic 46 were alerted in Box 29-1 in Conewago Township to 255 South Lincoln Dr. for a vehicle accident with entrapment. 29A responded with Rescue 29 following within minutes of dispatch. Engine/Tanker 29 and Engine 29 responded not long after. Conewago Township Police Dept. arrived and advised Adams County Control that there was one patient still in the vehicle with no pulse. 29A arrived with Rescue 29 behind them to find a pick-up truck into a parked tractor-trailer, with a corrected address on Filbert St. just west of the South Lincoln Drive intersection and that the patient was not trapped in the vehicle.

Photos by Jack Shaffer

The crew from Rescue 29 assisted 29A with removal of the patient who was a working code. 29A met Medic 46 while in route to Hanover General Hospital with the working trauma code. Despite the efforts of emergency personnel, the patient later died at the hospital. After clean-up the box was reduced to Rescue 29 to assist with lighting and fire police. The box went available at 1959 hours. Our condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

 

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