December 2002:

December 2002

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December 12, 2002

At 0824 Company 27 was alerted  to assist Company 9, Leitersburg, with an odor of smoke in the basement on Clopper Road. Engine 27-1 arrived and after investigating found a computer power strip on fire and starting to burn the rug. After removing power strip Crews from Engine 27-1 ventilated the basement, while crews from Truck 27 checked several electrical outlets through out the house as the problem was deemed to have come from a power surge. All units cleared at 0937.

Officer In Charge: Chief 9
Operations: Chief 27

Units Responding:

  • Engine 27-1

  • Truck 27

  • Engine 9-1

  • Tanker 9

Submitted by: Lt Bill Haines

Pictures currently unavailable.

December 11, 2002

At 1400, Special Unit 27 was alerted to assist Company 2, Williamsport, with a multiple garage fire on Smithfield Farm Lane. Crews from Special Unit 27 led by Chief Latimer assisted with extinguishment and  extensive overhaul operations.  Special Unit 27 cleared at 1600 hrs

Officer in Charge: Chief 2

Companies Responding:

  • Company 27, Longmeadow

  • Company 2, Williamsport

  • Company 10, Funkstown

  • Company 12, Fairplay

  • Company 13, Maugansville

  • Company 25, Air and Rehab

  • Company 26, Halfway

  • Company 29, Williamsport EMS

  • Franklin County, Company 3, Greencastle

Submitted by: Lt Bill Haines

Pictures by: Terry L. Sigler, Company 13

December 11, 2002

At 0437, Truck 27 was dispatched to assist Company 12, Fairplay, with a working house fire on Bakersville Road. Crews from Truck 27 ventilated the roof and assisted in extinguishment as well as extensive overhaul operations.  Truck 27 cleared at 0630. 

Officer in Charge:  Lieutenant 12

Companies Responding:

  • Company 27, Longmeadow

  • Company 12, Fairplay

  • Company 1, Sharpsburg

  • Company 2, Williamsport

  • Company 19, Sharpsburg EMS

Submitted by: Lt Bill Haines

Pictures currently unavailable.

December 10, 2002

At Approximately 2230, Longmeadow was dispatched for a reported kitchen fire at 19461 Leitersburg Pike. Truck 27 arrived to find the fire out with a smoke condition and one patient with burns to the wrist and neck. Truck 27 crew ventilated house and assisted in patient care until arrival of medic unit. Crews cleared at 2310.

Officer in Charge: Captain Byard

Units Responding:

  • Car 27

  • Engine 27-1

  • Special Unit 27

  • Truck 27

  • HFD Engine 3

  • HFD Utility 3

Submitted by: Lt Bill Haines

Pictures currently unavailable.
December 5, 2002

At 0131, units from Longmeadow were dispatched to assist Company 13, Maugansville, with this barn fire. Captain 13 arrived advising Headquarters of a barn heavily involved with high exposure risks. Engine 27-1 arrived and assisted with protecting exposures and extinguishment, while also shuttling several loads of water. Crews from Truck 27 assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. All Company.27 units cleared by 0330.

Officer In Charge: Captain 13

Units Responding:

  • Engine 27-1
  • Truck 27
  • Engine 13-1
  • Engine 13-2
  • Engine 26-3
  • HFD Engine 4
  • Rescue Squad 13
  • Tanker 13
  • Tanker 4
  • Franklin County, Engine-Tanker 3

Submitted by:  Lt Bill Haines

Pictures by: Terry L. Sigler, Company 13

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