December 2004
Have a safe and happy holiday. For questions regarding holiday fire safety, contact the station at (301)-797-5504.
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Santa Claus visited the Longmeadow neighborhoods for the second year in a row. He would like to remind all the boys and girls of the Longmeadow area to be good for the rest of the holiday season and to remember he will start watching them for next year on December 26th.
Submitted by: FF Bryan Bandy
Photos by: Ass't Chief Matt Byard and Bryan Bandy
At 1800 hours, the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company placed into service a 2005 Pierce Enforcer Rescue Engine. Members gathered at the station to enjoy a holiday meal and celebrate the completion of the newest piece in the Longmeadow fleet. After dinner, the active firefighters joined in the ceremonial pushing of the Engine into the firehouse. The Chief extended a special thanks to all those who helped to make the achievements of the company this year possible.
Submitted by: FF Bryan Bandy
Photos by: Amy Byard and Bryan Bandy
The members of Longmeadow would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Firefighter Jackson H. Gearhart. Gearhart succumbed to injuries sustained while operating on a fireground in Chambersburg, PA on November 30th 2004.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 8th 2004 from 6 - 8 PM at Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, 112 West King Street, Shippensburg, PA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 9th at 1 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 225 South 2nd Street, Chambersburg, PA.
The members of Longmeadow are working hard to put Rescue Engine 27-2 in service as soon as possible. We hope to have the engine in service before the first of the year. Check back for pictures of the progress of the newest member to Longmeadow's fleet.
At 0930 hours, Longmeadow was dispatched for the Engine and Truck to the house fire on Old Forge Road in Leitersburg's (Company 9) first due. Truck 27 arriving first, led by Captain Eckstine set up in a defensive position to protect exposures and overhead power lines that were threatened by the blowing fire. The Truck was later repositioned to utilize the ladder pipe after the threat to exposures was neutralized. Engine 27-1's crew assisted in fire attack, while Chief Latimer assisted Chief 9 with Incident Command duties. Fire Marshall's believe ashes left on the back porch ignited and were fed by steady winds that gusted to over 50 mph. 10 Longmeadow firefighters assisted on the call. The house is reported to be a total loss.
Officer in charge: Chief 9, Kirk Mongan
Companies Responding:
- Company 27, Longmeadow
- Company 9, Leitersburg
- Company 13, Maugansville
- Company 7, Smithsburg
- Company 75, Community Rescue
Submitted by: Ass't Chief Matt Byard
Photos by: Matt and Kyle Byard