pOn Thursday eve at 1711 hrs Station 44 along with Ambulance 432 were dispatched to East Newport Rd amp New Holland Rd for a vehicle accident with injuries. Deputy 44 Yoder arrived and established command. EMS personnel on the scene reported multiple patients injured and command requested 2 medics and additional ambulances. Engine 441 crew assisted with patient care stabilized and de-powered the vehicles. 3 patients were transported to a Lancaster hospital.ppPhotos courtesy of Lancaster Online Kirk Neidermyerp
pOn Monday evening after the company meeting Station 44 placed into service the 2011 Pierce Impel PUC pumper designated as Engine 441. Engine 441 will be the primary unit on our 1st due fires and vehicle accidents.ppThe 90 International E-One Engine will be designated as Engine 445 and will mainly be used as a support unit including but not limited to water supply fill-sites lighting extra cribbing and oil dry and will also be equipped for brush fires.p
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pThe following pictures show the chassis going down the chassis sub assembly line. During this process the components related to the chassis are installed. Near the end of this line the cab and pump house will be installed. The painted cab module is going down the cab sub assembly line where wiring harnesses lighting instrument and switch panels seats and windows are installed. The cab will go thru electrical output testing before being installed on the chassis.p
pClick on link below for pictures of the pump manifold and body module assembly process. br The chassis and cab sub assembly will start soonp
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pOn Monday morning at 0902 hrs Station 4-4 Rescue 4-2 Ambulance 4-3-1 and Medic 9 were dispatched to 4039 Old Philadelphia Pike for a vehicle accident with entrapment. LCWC advised responding units that a truck hit a buggy and then struck a tree. Upon arrival Deputy 4-4 Yoder established command and confirmed that the flat-bed truck had struck a tree and the driver was heavily trapped. Medic 9 requested Aeromedical PennStar 4 to fly due to the heavy entrapment of the occupant while firefighters worked for about 50 minutes to free the driver. The patient was then flown to an area hospital. Photos courtesy of Chris Kennedy- Gap Fire Companyp
pOn Monday April 25 Station 4-4 and Gordonville EMS were dispatched to the 3700 block of Ridge Rd in Leacock Twp. for a 2 vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival crews found a car versus a pick-up truck towing a trailer. 1 patient was transported to a Lancaster hospital.p
pThe Intercourse Fire Company is proud to announce the recent order of a new Pierce Impel PUC Pumper the new pumper will feature a Pierce Impel 8-man cab with 10rdquo raised roof TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension Cummins ISL9 450HP engine with Jake Brake PUC 189quot Aluminum RescuePumper Body 1000-gallon water tank Pierce PUC 1500 gpm pump Whelen LED warning light package Q2B amp Powercall Electronic sirens 1500-Watt Focus Visor Light Five recessed 900-Watt Optimum Lights Will-Burt Vertical Light Tower -5400-Watt 20KW Harrison hydraulic generator. Unit was sold by Curt Woerth Glick Fire Equipment.nbspnbsp More details to follow….p
pOn Saturday evening at 2310 hrs Tanker 4-4 was dispatched as part of the 1st alarm assignment to assist Station 4-7 Paradise on a commercial building fire at 3105 Lincoln Hwy East which was formerly the Wagon Wheel Restaurant. Chief 4-7 arrived and found an unoccupied diner with fire thru the roof and requested 2nd alarm. Tanker 4-4 set-up a port-a-tank operation while Engine 4-4-1 set-up to draft for a relay operation at the creek in the area of the Revere Tavern. Station 4-4 was cleared at 0229 hrs.nbspnbsp Photos courtesy of Rachel Brubaker- Kinzer Fire Companyppnbspp
pShortly after midnight Station 4-4 Rescue 3-9 Liberty Ambulance 4-3-1 Gordonville EMS and Medic 9 Ephrata were dispatched to the 200 block of North Hollander Rd for a vehicle accident involving fire. Units went en-route and were advised that there was patients lying on the roadway. Crews arrived and confirmed a working car fire with 3 subjects ejected and one of them deceased and also updated the address to 315 North Hollander Rd. Command requested additional Ambulances and another Medic to respond. 2 patients were transported to a Lancaster Hospital. Crews were on the scene to assist Pennsylvania State Police with lighting and traffic control while they reconstructed the accident. Units went available at 0747 hrs. Our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.p
pOn Sunday morning at 0105 hrs Station 4-4 along with Rescue 4-2 Gap Gordonville EMS 4-3 and Medic 9 were dispatched to Old Philadelphia Pike and New Holland Rd. for a vehicle accident with entrapment. 1st arriving unit reported a vehicle into the ditch with one patient confined. Extrication was completed at 0123 hrs. Photo courtesy of Gap Fire Companyp
