Engine-22 was dispatched to assist Medic-6 personnel with a cardiac arrest call at 554 North Street. The engine responded with a crew of six, and numerous other members responded POV. The total count of members on the scene was approximately 17. The Engine arrived on scene 35 seconds after leaving the station. The crew assisted EMS with equipment retrieval, CPR, packaging and removing patient to the transport unit. Company-23 was dispatched to handle a landing zone for Life Lion helicopter at the L & W Ballfield for transfer of the patient to Hershey Medical Center. After the patient was transferred, the crew assisted in cleanup of the scene and returned to service.
Company-22 and Company-23 were dispatched to the Reiff and Nestor Plant for a water flow alarm. Engine-22 responded with a crew of six, Truck-22 responded with a crew of seven, and Chief-22 responded POV. Engine-23 responded and was staged in the parking lot. Upon arrival, Chief-22 assumed command. The crews found alarm bells sounding throughout building. Chief-22 de-activated the audible alarm while the crews checked the building. They found nothing. Chief 22-1 went to the pump house building located East of the plant and found that the emergency pumps were running. Maintenance staff from the plant arrived and examined the pump house and determined that there was no emergency. The companies were placed available.
2009
Accident with no injuries, 670 Main Street (Box 22-1)
At the request of Chief 22-2 on scene, Engine 22 was dispatched class one to the intersection of Main and Spruce Streets, in front of Don's Food Rite, for a two vehicle accident with no injuries. Engine 22 responded with a crew of five, and Chief 22 responded to the scene POV. On arrival, the crew secured both vehicles and at the direction of the police department began cleanup of the road debris. After the arrival of a tow truck, the Engine went available.
Company 23 and 22 dispatched to the area across from 317 Wiconisco Street in Wiconisco for a reported garage fire. Truck 22 responded with 5, Engine 22 with 4, Chief 22 POV, and 3 additional members also responded POV. The Truck arrived on scene side A/D and pulled several ground ladders while the rest of the crew pulled a second line off Engine 23 to assist them with suppression. Engine 22 arrived on the A/B corner behind Engine 23 and sent their manpower to the rear of the fire building. On arrival, crews found a 2 story garage, with the second floor occupied by one person who was removed safely by Chief 23. The C side of the structure was involved with fire externally, and a crew from Engine 23 knocked it down quickly. 22 crew checked the interior of the building and found no extension inside. Control was marked, and the Truck and Engine were released by command.
At the request of Chief 21-1, Company 22 dispatched class 3 to stand by in quarters for companies 21 and 26 while they were working a structure fire in Northumberland County at 945 Hebe Bypass Road in Jordan Township. Companies 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28 were all sent to the scene. 6 members stood by in Station 22 with the Truck and Engine until released.
Company 22 dispatched class three to 616 Park View Road in Lykens Boro to assist EMS with lifting a fall victim. Chief 22 responded POV to the scene, Chief 22-1 on board Utility 22, and Truck 22 with 5. On arrival, the crew assisted EMS with lifting a large patient out of the shower and moved him to his bed. Command then placed the Company available.
Engine and Truck 22 and Engine 23 dispatched class one to 15 South Second Street in Lykens at the Rattling Creek Apartments for an automatic fire alarm. Chief 22-1 responded POV to the scene and on his arrival at a 63 foot by 132 foot 4 story housing facility he found normal conditions and the building was not evacuated. Command held the box to Engine 22. Engine 22 responded with 5 and arrived on side D and went interior to investigate. Nothing was found. Alarm system was cleared and the box placed available.
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