5/7/08 -- Vehicle Accident

At 22:03 hours Station 3-13 was dispatched along with Ambulance 2-10 (ROTHSVILLE) and Medic 4 (ECH) to a vehicle accident on Rt.222 Southbound just south of Pool Road. Deputy 3-13 arrived to find one vehicle well off the roadway into a PP&L pole with no injuries. Crews had to stand by until PP&L arrived to cut the power at which time the vehicle could be removed. Units cleared the scene at 23:55 hours.

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5/2/08 -- Vehicle Fire

At 16:54 hours Station 3-13 was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Rt.772 underneath the Rt.222 overpass. Chief 3-13 arrived to find a working pick up truck fire. Crews cleared the scene at 17:18 hours.

     

       

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4/25/08 -- Vehicle Accident

At 21:15 hours Station 3-13 was dispatched along with Ephrata EMS and Ephrata Rescue to a vehicle accident on Rt.222 Southbound at Miley Road. Engine 3-13-1 with OIC Captain Frymyer arrived to find a two vehicle crash with vehicles on both sides of the highway. One patient was transported by EMS.

   

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4/18/08 -- Brush Fire

At 17:08 hours After just arriving back at station from the previous call 3-13 units were dispatched to a brush fire at Cocalico Creek Road and Circle Rock Drive.  Units extinguished a very small mulch fire clearing at 17:22 hours.

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4/18/08 -- Vehicle Accident

At 16:22 hours Station 3-13 was dispatched along with Ephrata EMS to an injury crash on Rt.222 Northbound at Miley Road.  Engine 3-13-1 with OIC Captain Frymyer arrived to find a one vehicle crash with the vehicle well off the roadway.  Units remained on the scene until the vehicle was removed clearing at 17:00 hours.

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4/17/08 -- Vehicle Accident

At 23:12 hours Engine 3-13-1 and Traffic 3-13 responded to assist Station 2-4 (EDEN) with a one vehicle injury crash on Rt.222 at the Oregon Pike interchange.  Engine 3-13-1 was placed available shortly after arrival.  Traffic 3-13 along with Traffic 2-7 (NEFFSVILLE) remained on the scene for traffic control while the Police Department conducted the accident investigation clearing at 03:32 hours.

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4/12/08 -- Vehicle Accident

At 21:07 hours Station 3-13 was dispatched along with Ambulances from 2-10 (ROTHSVILLE) and 3-8 (LEOLA) and Medic 4 (ECH) to a vehicle accident at Rt.272 and Rt.772.  Chief 3-13 arrived to find a two vehicle crash with injuries.  Engine 3-13-1's crew assisted EMS with patients and provided spill control.  3-13 Fire Police provided traffic control in the intersection until the incident was complete at 21:55 hours.

     

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4/10/08  -- Vehicle Accident

At 07:59 Hours Station 3-13 was dispatched along with Ambulance 2-10 (ROTHSVILLE) to a two vehicle injury crash at Rt.272 and Rose Hill Road. A second BLS (Basic Life Support) unit was requested which brought Ambulance 3-8-1 (LEOLA) to the scene.  Engine 3-13-1's crew assisted EMS with patients and provided spill control clearing at 08:31 hours.

        

       

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4/3/08 -- Multiple Building Fire Assist

At 20:08 hours Tanker 3-13 was dispatched for the Tanker Transfer to Station 1-4 (DURLACH-MT.AIRY)  while they operated at the scene of multiple buildings on fire on North Clay Road.  A few minutes later at 20:14 hours Traffic 3-13 was alerted to respond to the 1-4 call to assist with traffic control.  Upon arrival 3-13 Fire Police shut down Rt.322 at Rock Road and remained at that intersection until released at 22:36 hours.  Tanker 3-13 was requested to the scene from Station 1-4 at 20:30 hours and operated on the scene until 01:18 hours.

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4/2/08 -- Public Service

At 11:14 hours Engine 3-13-1 was dispatched for a public service call in the 100 block of Stone Quarry Road for a large tree that came down across the roadway.  The Engine Company went to work cutting up the tree while Fire Police shut down Stone Quarry Road until the tree was removed.  Units were available at 11:47 hours.

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4/1/08   -- Vehicle Accident Traffic Assist

At 06:55 hours Traffic 3-13 was dispatched along with Traffic 2-7 (NEFFSVILLE) to assist Station 2-4 (EDEN) with traffic control at the scene of a two vehicle accident with entrapment at RT.23 and Eden Road.  Traffic 3-13 shut down RT.23 at Sycamore Ave. and assisted with traffic control until released at 07:41 hours.

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3/18/2008  -- Vehicle Accident Traffic Assist

At 06:48 Hours Traffic 3-13 was dispatched to assist Station 2-7 (Neffsville) with traffic control at a one vehicle non-injury crash on Creek Road off Rt.272.  3-13 Fire Police shut down Creek Road between Rt.272 and East Oregon Road until released at 07:36 hours.

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3/16/2008  -- Vehicle Accident

At 21:02 Hours Station 3-13 was dispatched along with Ephrata EMS and Ephrata Rescue to a one vehicle crash on Rt.222 Northbound just north of Miley Road.  Engine 3-13-1 with OIC Captain Frymyer arrived to find one vehicle well off the roadway on its side against a tree with the driver confined inside.  Due to the extended extrication time another Engine was requested for additional man power which brought Engine 1-5-2 from Ephrata to the scene.  Units were available at 22:15 hours.

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3/14/2008  -- Vehicle Accident

At 11:09 Hours Station 3-13 was dispatched along with Engine 2-4-1 (EDEN) Ambulance 2-10 (ROTHSVILLE) and Medic 2-13-1(MANHEIM TOWNSHIP) to a vehicle accident on Rt.222 Northbound at Pool Road.  Units arrived to find one vehicle off the roadway with the driver out of the vehicle.  A Helicopter was requested for transport however due to mechanical difficulties it was unable to respond so the patient was transported by ground.  Fire Police remained on the scene until the vehicle was removed clearing at 12:47 hours.

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3/11/08  -- Vehicle Accident Traffic Assist

At 06:38 hours Traffic 3-13 was dispatched to assist Station 2-11 (SOUTHERN MANHEIM TOWNSHIP.) with traffic control at the scene of a vehicle accident with multiple fatalities on Rt. 30 Eastbound just west of Harrisburg Pike.  Upon arrival 3-13 Fire Police were assigned to the intersections of Rt. 30 and Rt. 741 and Rt. 741 and Harrisburg Pike.  We provided traffic control until being released at 08:45 hours.

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3/11/08 -- Vehicle Fire

At 06:27 hours Engine 3-13-1 was dispatched to assist Station 2-4 (EDEN) on a reported tractor trailer fire on Rt.222 Northbound in the area of Landis Valley Road.  The Engine Company cleared shortly after arrival.