Busy Day for Volunteers with Multiple Mutual Aid Structure Fires and MVA
By Fire Captain Josh Costella
March 12, 2024
Just before 3am the volunteers of SAVES were alerted mutual aid for Quint 29 to a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in Gettysburg Boro. Quint 29 responded with 5 personnel and assisted GFD on scene of the fire for approximately 2.5 hrs. Crews returned and got the equipment back in service for the next call. A short few hours later, Quint 29 was again alerted to assist Hanover Area Fire and Rescue for another structure fire, this time in Hanover Boro. Quint 29 responded with 3 personnel and assisted HAFR for approximately 2 hrs until returning. Later that evening, during company training, Quint 29 was alerted once more to assist Alpha Fire Co. (Littlestown) with a vehicle fire impinging on a structure. Quint 29 responded with 6, but were cancelled while responding. To complete the day of calls, Co. 29 was dispatched to assist Conewago Twp. PD with fluid control and debris removal from a vehicle accident. Rescue 29 handled the call and stayed on scene to assist PD with lighting.