Tonight, Company 59 held there weekly training. This week’s topic was chainsaw usage and repair. Company training officer, Jason Brown worked with all the personnel on how to use a chainsaw affectively and safely, by cutting up some old telephone poles. After the training was complete, Brown went threw how to repair, clean and replace parts on all the chainsaws.
Command: J. Brown
Units:
Engine 59
Pictures to come..
Tonight, company 59 was dispatched to an accident with rollover. The vehicle rolled over and was upright when the Rescue and Engine Arrived. Upon arrival, the driver was out of the vehicle non-injured. Crews secured the vehicle, and removed battery power to the car. The box was placed in service a few minutes later, crews were out for about 30 minutes.
Command: Chief 59
Units:
Engine: 59, 59-1
Rescue: 59
Command 59
PSP
University EMS
Fire Police
It is that time of year again, before you go to bed Saturday evening 10/31 or 2:00 a.m., turn your clocks back 1 hour. This Sunday is the first Sunday in November, the day that most of the Eastern U.S. observes the start of Eastern Standard Time.
While you are turning your clocks back make sure you check the batteries in your Smoke Detectors along with any Carbon Monoxide Detectors you have in your home.
Today, Company 59 was dispatched to an accident with confinement on Eisenhower BLVD at Wendy’s. Capt. 59-1 responded, once arriving on scene, he stated, he had two vehicles involved with multiple injuries with one patient confined in the back seat.
Rescue 59 responded minutes later. Once Rescue 59 arrived, the crew went to work stabilizing the vehicle. Once the vehicle was stabilized, the patient was secured inside the vehicle.
Utility 59 responded with a crew of three along with Rescue 50, once they both arrived on the scene they assisted with patient packaging of the other three patients. Once that was completed the crews helped with extraction of the patient in the back seat.
As advised by command, it was in the best interests to vertically extricate the patient out the back window of the vehicle. Command requested the back window to be taken out; the patient was covered to be protected so no glass fell on the patient. FF Lenker proceeded to break the back window. Once this was completed, crews extracted the patient onto a backboard. All patients were taken to local hospitals, were they are now recovering.
Command: Captain 59-1
Units:
Rescue: 59, 50
Utility: 59
University EMS
Swatara EMS
Fire Police: 59, 49
LSPD
Photo’s Courtesy of WHTM News & Lower Swatara Fire Department
WHTM News Report: http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/1009/673842.html
Company 59 supported three parades in the past two weeks. The Middletown Halloween parade last Monday, a local parade in Lower Swatara Township and last night with the Hummelstown parade. We wanted to thank everyone that came out to support all the local fire companies in the area, it is very much appreciated.
The SpongeBob SquarePants on Engine 59 was a major hit in the Hummelstown Parade.
Command: Chief 59 (Furlong)
Units:
Command Vehicle 59
Engine: 59, 59-1
Rescue: 59
Tanker: 59
Utility 59
Fire Police 59
The Lower Swatara Fire Department held the annual Halloween party at the station last night. A total of about seventy-five children came to the party and enjoyed a fun night at the firehouse. The children decorated pumpkins along with enjoying many treats.
Pictures to come soon.
October 8th: Company 59 assisted Penn State Harrisburg in their annual bon fire for the students.
The Lower Swatara Fire Department has received a 5,000 grant from representive John Payne to purchase new AED’s for the Command 59 vehicles.
THANK YOU JOHN PAYNE!!
Yesterday, Company 59 was dispatched to a smoke in a structure at Harrisburg International Airport, command advised of a small HVAC unit fire on division two which was extinguished quickly. Engine 59 responded and staged at company 70’s station. Engine 59 was then told by command to assist crews on division two of the terminal. Crews arrived at Division 2 with a light smoke condition and were told to assist with venting. A few minutes later, 59 crews were released by command. Crews operated for about an hour and a half.
Command: Chief 70
Units:
Engine: 59, 55, 88, 701, 702
Rescue: 88, 71
Truck: 50
A few hours later, Company 59 was dispatched to Best Western for an outside sign on fire. Chief 59 and Engine 59 responded within a few minutes along with Engine 59-1. Chief 59 arrived to find mulch on fire under the sign. Engine 59 arrived a couple minutes later and extinguished the small mulch fire with a pressurized water can. The box was placed in service a few minutes later. Crews were out for about 30 minutes.
Command: Chief 59
Units:
Engine: 59, 59-1
Utility: 59
Command 59
Company 59 held their annual “Fire Prevention Poster Contest” that had the main topic: “Stay Fire Smart, Don’t Get Burned.” We would like to say; Congratulations to all the winners and to all the participants that submitted their posters. This poster contest was very hard to judge and all the members of Lower Swatara Fire Department look forward to next year’s contest.
Grand Prize Winners:
4th Grade Grand Prize -Ethan Sgrignoli – Mrs. Paine’s Class
5th Grade Grand Prize -Andrew Bogardus – Mrs. Monroig’s Class
Kunkel Winners
4th Grade:
Marissa Redlin – Mrs. Barth’s Class
Nate Nelson – Miss Rehkop’s Class
Madison Sweigart – Mrs. Paine’s Class
5th Grade:
Abby Yohn – Mrs. Monroig’s Class
Mackenzie Szada – Mrs. Bragunier’s Class
Noel Shabelski – Mrs. Yohn’s Class
Reid Winners
4th Grade:
Morgan Noon – Mrs. Camposarcone’s Class
Sarah Fluke – Mrs. Ring’s Class
Brittany McGlone – Miss Cameron’s Class
5th Grade:
Dylan Gipe – Mrs. Lutzkanin’s Class
Malik Noon – Mrs. Jones’s Class
Skyler Crone – Mrs. Moore’s Class
