Members List: Webmaster: Jesse Shutt President: Robin Urich Vice President: Jessica Maiden Secretary: Jesse Shutt Treasurer: David Faust Trustees: LeeAnn Bechtel Katina Heim Lonny Lenker Chief 216: Raymond Urich, Jr. (FFI) Chief 216-1: Robert Stoneroad (FFI) Chief 216-2: David Faust Captain 216: Jason Faust Lt. 216: Troy Hoffman (FFI) Photographer: William Bailey Firefighters: LeeAnn Bechtel Victoria Bunger Keith Casey Michelle Casey Paul Enders, III (FFI) Kevin Eshleman Matthew Faust Bruce Harman Kevin Johnston, Jr. Holly Landvater (First Responder) Lyle Lenker Lonny Lenker (FFI) Adam Maiden Jason Schoffstall Raymond Schreiber Andrew Snyder Gary Stoneroad Kevin Urich Robin Urich Firefighter/EMT's: Jessica Enders (FFI) David Faust Jesse Shutt (FFI) Donald Shutt, Jr. Junior Firefighters: Aren Faust Kenny Lesher, Jr. Fire Police Captain: Jean Bower Fire Police 1st Lt.: Robin Urich Fire Police 2nd Lt.: Michelle Casey Fire Police: Robert Browning Lavonne Browning Martha Gruver Katina Heim Jessica Johnston Holly Landvater Jessica Maiden Michelle Myers Jason Schoffstall Social Members: Jeff Bunger Carol Bunger Reba Gruver Tandee Hoffman Paul Lebo Tracy Ritter Barbara Snyder Helen Zinn
10/20/09 At 20:22 hours, the Fisherville Fire Police were dispatched to assist on Box 19-1 with shutting down White Oak Road in Jefferson Township at the top of the mountain. 5 fire police responded and assisted with traffic control until released by Command 19. Units out for over 1-1/2 hours.
ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING IN HALIFAX BOROUGH
10/13/09 At 19:45 hours, Box 29-6 was dispatched to 31 North Fourth Street, Halifax Borough for an odor of something burning in a structure. This brought Company 29 and Engine 216. Before Engine 216 could respond, Command 29 held the box to Company 29. The Fisherville Fire Police were also responding when the box was placed in service. Units out for 10 minutes.
SHED FIRE IN 29-4 BOX
10/13/09 At 10:50 hours, Engine 216 was dispatched on Box 29-4 to 1661 North River Road, Halifax Township, to assist on a shed fire. Halifax and Millersburg were responding to a shed fire endangering a structure at the above address. Engine 216 responded with 3. Once on the scene the crew from the Engine assisted with overhaul of the many stacks of boxes and furniture in the shed. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and assisted with traffic control at the scene. Units out for 1 hour. The video below shows our progress on our new response guidelines.
Side of Shed opened up for overhaul
MEDICAL ASSIST ON ENDERS GROVE ROAD
10/10/09 Around 09:52 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to Enders Grove Road, Jackson Township, for a medical assist, lifting assistance. Squad 216 responded with 4. Chief 216-2 (D> Faust) arrived on the scene to find an ambulance from Company 13 on the scene. Once the Sqaud arrived on the scene, the crew assisted with lifting the patient and placing them on the stretcher and also helped load the stretcher into the ambulance. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units out for a little over 30 minutes.
TRANSFORMER FIRE IN WAYNE TOWNSHIP
10/07/09 At 06:52 hours, Box 19-1 was dispatched to 2040 Back Road, Wayne Township for a transformer fire. Engine and Tanker 216 were dispatched as replacement units for other units that had failed to respond. Engine 216 responded with 5 and shortly after responding, was placed in service by Command 19. The Fisherville Fire Police were also responding when the box was placed in service. Engine out for a little under 10 minutes.
TREE DOWN ON DEITRICH ROAD
10/06/09 At 05:29 hours, Box 216-3 was dispatched to Deitrich Road a 1/2 mile north of White Oak Road, Jackson Township, for a tree down across the roadway. Squad 216 responded with 4. Once on the scene the tree was noted to be hung up on a wire. After the crew from the Squad determined that it was only a telephone wire the chainsaw was pulled off of the Squad and used to cut the tree up and get it off the wire and moved off to the side of the road. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units were out for 15 minutes.
STRUCTURE FIRE IN 29-1 BOX TURNS INTO CONTROLLED BURN
10/02/09 At 21:55 hours, Box 29-1 was dispatched to 667 South River Road, Halifax Township for a structure fire. Chief 29-1 (T. Pottiger) advised county that he had just come through the area and there appeared to be a controlled burn at that address. Chief 29-2 (W. Pottiger) held Company 29 and Engine 216 in quarters. After Chief 29-2 investigated the scene and determined that it was a controlled burn the box was placed in service. Engine 216 had a crew of 5 ready to respond and held in quarters until placed in service by Command 29. Engine on stand by for 10 minutes.
TREE ACROSS ARMSTRONG VALLEY ROAD IN 2 BOX
09/14/09 At 21:09 hours, Capt. 216 (J. Faust) called in a tree down across the road on Armstrong Valley Road between Quarry Road and Mountain House Road and asked for Company 216 to be dispatched. County then dispatched Box 216-2 to the above location to assist Capt. 216. Engine 216 responded with 5 and before arriving on the scene, Capt. 216 placed the box in service since the tree had been cut up by one of our firefighters. The Fisherville Fire Police were also responding when the box was placed in service. Units out for a little under 20 minutes.
STRUCTURE FIRE IN 1 BOX TURNS INTO CONTROLLED BURN
09/05/09 At 21:00 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to 2001-D Armstrong Valley Road, Jackson Township, for a structure fire. This brought Company 216, 29 (Halifax), and 21 (Elizabethville). Chief 29 (R. Stout) went responding from his house with a visible column in the sky. Chief 29 then arrived on the scene to find a controlled burn and recommended that the box be held to Company 216. Engine 216 went responding with 3 and advised county to hold the box to Company 216, class 3. Utility 216 responded with 1 and Tanker 216 held in quarters with 2. Engine 216 arrived on the scene and assumed command. The homeowner was advised to call county communications when he was done with the controlled burn. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units were out for a little over 30 minutes.
MEDICAL ASSIST IN THE 2 BOX
09/05/09 At 04:14 hours, Box 216-2 was dispatched to Armstrong Valley Road, Jackson Township, for a medical assist, lifting assistance. Squad 216 responded with 5. Once on the scene members assisted an ambulance from Company 13 with moving a patient from the second floor down to the stretcher. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units were out for a little under 30 minutes.
TREE ON WIRES IN 19-1 BOX
08/27/09 At 19:30 hours, Box 19-1 was dispatched to the intersection of Middle Road and White Oak Road, Jefferson Township, for a tree on wires, which brought Company 19 and Engine and Tanker 216. Chief 19-2 (J. Witmer) arrived on the scene a minute after dispatch and gave a pole number to county and held the box to Company 19 minutes after the call was dispatched.
WORKING TRAILER FIRE ON BACK ROAD
08/24/09 At 08:51 hours, Box 19-1 was dispatched to 3676 Back Road, Jefferson Township, for a structure fire. Prior to responding, county communications re-dispatched the call as a Working Trailer Fire. Tanker 216 responded with 2 and Engine 216 responded with 4. Engine 19 with Chief 19-1 (D. Osman) arrived on the scene with a fully involved trailer. The inital dispatch brought units from Carsonville and Lykens along with Engine and Tanker 216. Once the working fire was called additional units from Elizabethville, Halifax, Wiconisco, and Medic 6 were called to the scene. Tanker and Engine 216 arrived on the scene and stagged on the hard road. One crosslay was pulled off of Engine 216 and stretched up the bank to the trailer. Tanker 216 supplied Engine 216 with water. Also pike poles were pulled off of Engine 216 and utilized. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down, crews began extensive overhaul of the structure. Truck 22 made 1 vent hole in the roof and a hole was cut into the trailer floor to make access to some minor fire extension into the crawl space under the trailer. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and assisted with traffic control at the scene. Special thanks to Perry Tanker 2 (Duncannon) for transferring to our station during the incident. Units were out for a little over 3 hours.
Front of Trailer
Living Room Inside Trailer
Front Bedroom Inside Trailer
Lt. 216 Troy Hoffman and Chief 216-2 David Faust work on checking for hot spots on the outside of the Trailer
MEDICAL ASSIST IN THE 8 BOX
08/18/09 At 13:25 hours, Chief 22-2 requested county to dispatch Company 22 to Box 216-8 on Powells Valley Road, Jackson Township, for a medical assist for a fall victim. This box is handled by Company 22 (Lykens) due to the distance of travel from our station to the area and being close to Lykens Borough. No units from Company 216 were on this call.
TREE FIRE IN THE 8 BOX
08/13/09 At 00:24 hours, Box 216-8 was dispatched to a 1/2 mile from The Glen on Powells Valley Road, Jackson Township, for a tree on fire, across wires. This box is handled by Company 22 (Lykens) due to the distance of travel from our station to the area and being close to Lykens Borough. No units from Company 216 were on this call.
SQUAD MAKES MAIDEN VOYAGE ON ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES
08/08/09 Shortly after members had returned from the Halifax Carnival, put stuff away and just finished counting the money, at 23:55 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to 592 Rutter Road, Jackson Township, for an accident with injuries. Along with our company, this call also brought Engine 29-1 and an ambulance from Company 13. Squad 216 responded with 4 and Engine 216 responed with 3. Engine 29-1 and Chief 29-3 (C. Bisking) arrived on the scene with PSP to find a single vehicle down a slight dirt bank, resting in a field. No patient was found with the vheicle and Chief 29-3 recommened that the Squad and Engine come in class 3, which was done. Once the Squad and Engine were on the scene, the Squad and Engine provided lighting so members from our Company and Company 29 could search the field for the patient. No patient was found and after talking with PSP, the box was placed in service. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene and was assisted by the Halifax Fire Police. Units out for a little over 30 minutes.
STRUCTURE FIRE AT HARMAN STOVES
07/21/09 At 10:06 hours this morning, county communications dispatched Box 216-2 to 352 Mountain House Road, Jackson Township, at Harman Stoves for a structure fire. Tanker 216 responded with 2 and Engine 216 responded with 3. Engine 21 and Tanker 216 arrived on the scene to find the building evacuated and black smoke coming from a doorway leading into the building. Fire was found in the dust collection system in the building. Firefighters pulled multiple filters out of the dust collection system that had been on fire, and some that were still on fire. These filters were taken outside and hosed down to ensure that embers were extinguished. Once all filters had been removed, positive pressure fans were set up to remove the remaining smoke from the building. Besides apparatus from our company, this call brought apparatus from Companies 29 (Halifax), 21 (Elizabethville), 19 (Carsonville), 20 (Millersburg), and 26 (Berrysburg). After most of the filters had been pulled and the smoke was starting to be removed, Command 216 held the box to our company, Companies 29, 21, and Truck 20 and placed the rest of the units in service. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene, along with fire police from Halifax and Elizabethville. Units out for a little over 1-1/2 hours.
HAY BALE FIRE ENDANGERING A STRUCTURE
07/04/09 On the 4th of July Holiday, at 15:29 hours, Box 19-1 was dispatched to 3178 Powells Valley Road, at the Carsonville Hotel, Jefferson Township, for a Hay Bale Fire Endangering a Structure. This dispatched Company 19, Engine and Tanker 216 and Truck 22 to the scene. Chief 19-1 (D. Osman) arrived on the scene with a hay bale on fire endangering a barn. The barn was behind the Carsonville Hotel. Chief 19-1 quickly held the box to Company 19 as the fire was brought under control by a group of by-standers and Chief 19-1. Engine 216 had a crew of 5 ready to respond when the box was placed in service. The Fisherville Fire Police were also responding when the box was placed in service. Units out for a little under 10 minutes.
FIRE ALARM ON TOURIST PARK ROAD
07/01/09 At 08:07 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to 1441 Tourist Park Road, Jackson Township for a fire alarm. Chief 29-1 (T. Pottiger) walked out his front door and across his yard and was first on the scene with nothing showing and a smoke alarm sounding from inside the house. Chief 216 (R. Urich, Jr.) was next on the scene and established Command 216. Engine 216 responded with 2, Tanker 216 responded with 1 and Utility 216 responded with 1. PSP was requested to the scene so we could make entry to the house to check the structure and secure the alarm. Nothing wrong was found in the structure and the box was placed in service. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units out for a little over half an hour.
LANDING ZONE AT ENDERS-FISHERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
06/23/09 While the crew from the Engine was enjoying the games and food at the annual Lykens Block Party, at 19:58 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to the Enders-Fisherville Elementary School, Jackson Township to set up a landing zone for Life Lion. Engine 216 responded with 5 from Lykens shortly after dispatch. Utility 216 responded with 2 from the station. Once the Utility was on the scene, the landing zone was set up and Life Lion was landed. The crew from the Utility assisted in loading the patient into Life Lion just as the Engine arrived on the scene. Once Life Lion was in the air, the box was placed in service. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the landing zone. Units were out for a little over 30 minutes.
ATV ACCIDENT WITH FLYOUT
06/19/09 At 21:12 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to Pleasant View Road in the area of the turn around for an ATV Accident with injuries. This brought Company 216, Engine 29-1, Rescue 21, EMS Company 13, MICU 6-5 and Life Lion. Chief 29-1 (T. Pottiger) arrived on the scene with two patients, both with head injuries. Engine 216 responded with 3. Once on the scene, members assisted EMS with patient care and packaging. Chief 216 (R. Urich, Jr.) arrived on the scene and took command and placed Engine 29-1 in service. MICU 6-5 wanted Life Lion flown and Rescue 21 handled the landing zone which was a 1/2 mile from the scene. 1 patient was flown from the scene in Life Lion and the other was taken by ground to Hershey Medical Center. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units were out for just under 1 hour.
ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES IN THE 1 BOX
06/15/09 At 21:30 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to 2016 Armstrong Valley Road, Jackson Township, for an accident with injuries. Chief 216-2 (D. Faust) arrived on the scene with two vehicles, one partially blocking the roadway and two injuries. This call brought Company 216 and Engine 29-1. Engine 216 responded with 4 and Utility 216 responded with 1. Once on scene, the officers bag was utilized to cut power to both vehicles. A hooligan bar and bolt cutters were utilized to assist in gaining access to the batteries in the vehicles. Once Engine 29-1 arrived on the scene, cribbing was utilized from their Engine to stablize the vehicles. The trash line was pulled and charged to be used as a safety line. Members then assisted EMS with the packaging of both patients. Once EMS was gone, members put oil dry down and assisted the towing company with removing debries off of the roadway. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the detour points. Units were out for a little over 1 hour.
Accident Scene
Accident Scene
ANOTHER FIRE ALARM IN THE 2 BOX
06/13/09 Shortly after the members got back to the station from the 91st Dauphin County Volunteer Firemen's Association Parade in Linglestown and members were taking the trophies out of the apparatus, around 19:00 hours, Box 216-2 was dispatched to 708 Straws Church Road, Jackson Township, for a fire alarm. Tanker 216 responded with 2 and Engine 216 responded with 5 immediately after dispatch. Once on the scene, Firefighter Matthew Faust advised Chief 216 (R. Urich, Jr.) that the alarm was in the house this time and that dust from plywood being cut set the alarm off. After talking with the home owner the box was placed in service. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units were out for a little over a half an hour.
Remember, only the Best Appearing Company in Dauphin County will respond to your fire call in our dress uniforms
COMMERCIAL FIRE ALARM IN THE 2 BOX
06/12/09 At 12:18 hours, Box 216-2 was dispatched to 708 Straws Church Road, Jackson Township for a commercial fire alarm. Engine 216 responded with 3 and Tanker 216 responded with 1. Chief 216-2 (D. Faust) arrived on the scene with normal conditions. Chief 216-2 was advised that the alarm was set off by dust from dry wall that was being cut and placed the box in service. The Fisherville Fire Police were also responding when the box was placed in service. Units out for a little over 10 minutes.
TREE AND WIRE DOWN ON RUTTER ROAD
06/09/09 Close to 1-1/2 hours after the earlier call, Capt. 216 (J. Faust) called into county and reported a tree down across the roadway on Rutter Road. At 06:47 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to the 700 Block of Rutter Road, Jackson Township, to assist Capt. 216 with tree removal. Engine 216 responded with 3 and Utility 216 responded with 1. While units were enroute to the scene, Capt. 216 called county and advised of a telephone line across the roadway also in the 700 Block of Rutter Road. The pole number was given to county and Capt. 216 removed the telephone line from the road. Once units were on the scene the chainsaw from the Utility was used to cut the large tree limb up and move it off the road. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Once units cleared this call, the Engine removed a medium sized limb that was partially blocking Bombaugh Road. Capt. 216, FF Matthew Faust, and Junior FF Aren Faust cut up a tree blocking the driveway of a house in the 700 Block of Rutter Road, took care of a limb hanging from a tree on Straws Church Road, and another limb hanging from a tree on Rettinger Road. Units were out for just under 30 minutes.
TREE LIMB DOWN ON TOBIAS ROAD
06/09/09 Shortly after the strong thunderstorms moved through the area this morning, at 05:12 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to the intrersection of Armstrong Valley Road and Tobias Road, Jackson Township, to assist PSP with a tree across the roadway. The Engine had 4 people ready to respond when county placed the box in service. A firefighter from Company 29 (Halifax) called into county and advised them that it was just a tree limb and it had been removed from the roadway. The Fisherville Fire Police were also responding when the box was placed in service. Units out for 5 minutes.
ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES ON RUTTER ROAD
06/05/09 At 20:14 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to Rutter Road just past BomBaugh Road, Jackson Township, for an accident with injuries, bringing Company 216 and Engine 29-1. Chief 29 (R. Stout) arrived on the scene to find the driver already out of the vehicle. Engine 216 responded with 3 and Chief 29 recommened that the box be held to Engine 216 class 3 and placed Engine 29-1 in service. Once the Engine arrived on the scene they assisted EMS with patient care and assisted PSP with lighting the scene while they investigated the accident. The accident involved one vehicle which struck the guard rail. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units were out for a little over 1 hour.
ANOTHER FIRE ALARM IN THE 2 BOX
05/28/09 Around 10:40 hours, Box 216-2 was dispatched to 100 Millers Church Road, Jackson Township, for a fire alarm. Engine 216 responded with 4. After the Engine went responding, County advised that they got a second call from ADT, and that ADT had recieved the proper passcode and the homeowners were requesting that we be cancelled. With this information, Chief 216 (R. Urich, Jr.) who was on the Engine, placed the box in service. The Fisherville Fire Police were also responding when the box was placed in service. Units out for a little under 10 minutes.
FIRE ALARM IN THE 2 BOX
05/25/09 At 13:38 hours, Box 216-2 was dispatched to 100 Millers Church Road, Jackson Township, for a fire alarm. Engine 216 responded with 4 and Tanker 216 responded with 2. Chief 216 (R. Urich, Jr.) arrived on the scene with normal conditions. A key holder was present at the house and had already walked through and did not find anything wrong. With this information units went available. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units were out for a little under 30 minutes.
CREWS TAKE IN A MEDICAL ASSIST DURING PARADE
05/25/09 While crews were in the Halifax Memorial Day Parade, at 09:40 hours, Box 216-1 was dispatched to Enders Road, Jackson Township, for a medical assist, lifting assistance. Engine 216 responded with 4 and Tanker 216 responded with 2 from the parade. Utility 216 responded with 1 from the station. Chief 216 (R. Urich, Jr.) arrived on the scene to find an ambulance from Halifax and MICU 6-3 already on the scene. Once units arrived on the scene, crews assisted EMS with removing the patient from the house and loading them into the ambulance. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene. Units were out a little under 30 minutes.
SMOKE IN A STRUCTURE IN THE BOROUGH
05/21/09 Around 16:50 hours, Box 29-6 was dispatched to 408 North Fourth Street, Halifax Borough, for a Structure Fire, Smoke in a Structure. This brought Company 29 and the Engine. Chief 29-3 (C. Bisking) was first on the scene. The Engine had a crew of 5 ready to respond when Command 29 held the box to Engine 29-1, class 3. The Fisherville Fire Police were also responding when we were placed in service. Units out for under 10 minutes.
ACCIDENT WITH NO INJURIES IN THE 2 BOX
05/20/09 Around 18:30 hours, Box 216-2 was dispatched for the 3200 block of Armstrong Valley Road, Jackson Township for an accident with injuries. This brought Company 216 and Rescue 21. Right after County dispatched the box, County placed the apparatus in service and Command 216 requested Company 216 Fire Police only. Capt. 216 (J. Faust) was on the scene with a Toyota 4 Runner that had lost it's trailer at the base of the Eville mountain, which caused the SUV and trailer to spin out and strike the dirt bank. There were no injuries to the driver of the SUV. Utility 216 responded with 3 to assist with traffic control at the scene. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene while the towing company removed the vehicle and the trailer. Once this was done the roadway was opened back up. Units were out for a little under 1 hour.
TANKER ASSIST NEW BUFFALO ON COMMERCIAL WORKER IN WATTS TOWNSHIP
05/19/09 At 02:58 hours, Tanker 216 was alerted to Watts Township, Perry County to assist Perry County companies with a working commercial structure fire at the Amity Hall Inn. Tanker 216 was out the door with 2 within 6 minutes. The Tanker arrived on the scene and proceeded to drop it's first load of water in the port-a-pond. The Tanker then proceeded down the road to the boat ramp to the fill site. While waiting to get filled, the Tanker crew was approached by a member of Duncannon. We were advised that Liverpool Engine 5 was drafting down at the river and supplying over 2,000 feet of 5 inch and they were having some water pressure issues. Since they were running low on Engines, command wanted the Tanker with the biggest pump put in to help with the 5 inch. The Tanker crew then proceeded up to the road and got set up for 5 inch operations. Once the 5 inch was shut down, disconnected, and reconnected to the Tanker, 5 inch operations were restablished. Tanker 216 then supplied Engine 29-1 with water. Around 08:30 hours, command advised that 5 inch operations were going to be shut down for about 20 minutes. Engine 29-1 was going to be disconnecting from the 5 inch and Liverpool Rescue 5 was going to replace Engine 5 as the draft piece. Once this was accomplished, 5 inch operations were restablished and Tanker 216 supplied water to Duncannon Rescue 2 through 1,200 feet of 5 inch. Around 09:40 hours command advised us that 5 inch operations were going to be discontinued. The Tanker crew proceeded to break down the 5 inch and get the Tanker back in service and then went availabe. We figured that we pumped close to 5 hours continously. Besides our Tanker the units from the following companies were on scene. Perry County: Duncannon (Co. 2), New Buffalo (Co. 9), Liverpool (Co. 5), Marysville (Co. 6), New Bloomfield (Co. 8). Dauphin County: Halifax (Co. 29), Dauphin (Co. 38), Progress (Co. 32), and Paxtonia (Co. 34). Cumberland County: Summerdale (Co. 20). Tanker was out for a little under 7 hours.
Picture of the Scene. (Taken while Tanker was dumping first load of water)
WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE IN THE 3 BOX
04/09/09 At 17:47 hours, Box 216-3 was dispatched to 535 Harman Road, Jackson Township, for a brush fire endangering a structure. Tanker 216 responded with 2 shortly after dispatch. Engine 216 responded with 3 shortly after the Tanker and Utility 216 responded with 2 shortly after the Engine. Captain 216 (J. Faust) arrived on the scene to find fire going up the outside railing on the deck. A neighbor was keeping the fire in check with a garden hose, until the hose melted through. Captain 216 and the neighbor then met an elderly lady at the front door and carried her away from the structure. By this time the fire was going up the outside wall on the "A" side and Captain 216 called in the working fire. The initial alarm in addition to Company 216 brought units from Elizabethville, Carsonville, and Halifax. Upon confirming that Captain 216 called a working structure fire, Chief 216 upgraded the box to the first alarm. This brought units from Millersburg, Duncannon, additional units from Halifax and Medic 6 for rehab. Also Perry Tanker 9 (New Buffalo) was transferred to Station 216. Engine 21 was the first arriving piece and laid 200' of 5" up the short driveway. Two CAFS 1-3/4 handlines were pulled and used to start the initial attack on the fire. Tanker 216 arrived next and picked up Engine 21's 5" and supplied them with water from the tank. Tanker 21 arrived next and dropped thier port-a-tank on the hard road and port-a-tank operations were set up. Engine 216 arrived next and after dropping their man power positioned to draft out of the port-a-tank and supply Tanker 216 who would continue to supply Engine 21. Engine 20 dropped their man power off at the scene and then went to the dry hydrant on Deitrich Road and set up the initial fill site. Tanker 21 was the only tanker used to shuttle water due to the low volume of water we actually used. As more manpower arrived, crews went to the roof and vented the roof. After the Eville crews made the initial knock down of fire on the exterior, they made entry to the first floor. Also crews worked on taking windows to help with ventilation. 3 additional handlines were pulled off of Engine 21 to assist with extinguishment. Engine 20 then cleared the scene and transferred to Station 21 and then Engine 19-1 re-estabished the fill site at a pond a few hundred yards from the scene. Rescue 23 was special called later on in the fire for additional man power and they were also utilized for scene lighting. Medic 6 provided rehab and Canteen 29 was special called to supplement rehab. The Fire Marshall and the State Police Fire Marshall were on the scene and ruled the fire as electrical in nature. Extensive overhaul was done to the structure since it was heavy timber construction. The Fisherville Fire Police also responded and provided traffic control at the scene and at the fill sites. The Halifax Fire Police and the Elizabethville Fire Police also assisted the Fisherville Fire Police. A special thanks to everyone that assisted us on this fire and great team work by everyone. Units on the scene for just under 6 hours. Special thanks to Upper Dauphin Fire Shots for the use of the video and the pictures.
Eville crews making the initial attack
Eville crews making the initial attack
Fire continues to come from the house while a member from Eville works on breaking a window
Firefighter Matthew Faust helps to move a handline around
Firefighter/EMT Jesse Shutt works on breaking a second floor window
Firefighter Lyle Lenker, Firefighter Ray Scheriber, Junior Firefighter Aren Faust, Junior Firefighter Pat Welker, Chief 216-1 Robert Stoneroad and Chief 216 Raymond Urich, Jr., work on getting port-a-tank operations set up
Firefighter Matthew Faust, Chief 29-3 C. Bisking, and Firefighter/EMT Matthew Harold from Company 19 work on opening up the roof
Crews working on all floors and the man power pool
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