AT 1405 hrs this afternoon, Engine 5-1 and Tanker 5 were dispatched for a brush fire on the 400 block of Weaver Rd. Chief 5 arrived to find an approximate 20'x20' mulch fire. The engine crew pulled a hose line and flowed about 600 gallon. Crews went available at 1434 hrs. … [Read more...]
Engine 5-1 and Tanker 5 were dispatched at 1133 hrs today for a brush fire. Chief 5 arrived to find a working woods fire and requested (1) additional Brush Unit (Eng 57-5) and (2) additional Tankers (Tanker 57 & 59) to assist. Units went available at 1300 hrs. … [Read more...]
Just after 2 am this morning Truck 5 was dispatched to assist Station 63 (Lafayette) for a building fire at the 100 block of Pitney Rd in East Lampeter Twp. Truck 5's crew was assigned to assist in ventilating the building and went available at 0356 hrs. … [Read more...]
At 2126 hrs, Station 5 was dispatched to the second vehicle accident of the day to the 1300 block of Penn Grant Rd in Strasburg Twp with reported rollover. Asst 5 and Chief 5 arrived to find the occupant already out of the vehicle. Rescue 5's crew controlled fluids and stabilized … [Read more...]
Saturday afternoon @ 1429 hrs, Rescue 5 was dispatched for a vehicle accident with entrapment to the 300 block of May Post Office Rd in Strasburg Twp. Rescue 5 responded with (6) personnel and arrived to find (1) person trapped. Crews extricated the patient in less than (9) … [Read more...]
Members spent the Saturday morning training at the Borough pond. We've recently added a few drivers to our membership so we spent the morning teaching how to set up draft sites, etc. It was a beautiful morning to get out and play again! … [Read more...]
Rescue 5 and Squad 5 responded to a vehicle accident just after 5 pm today for a vehicle accident standby at the 900 block of Eisenberger Rd in Strasburg Township. Chief 5 arrived to find a postal service truck on its side. The driver was not injured and crews were relieved by … [Read more...]
Rescue 5 and Squad 5 responded to a vehicle accident standby with reported rollover at 0852 hrs on the 300 block of May Post Office Rd in Strasburg Township. (1) vehicle rolled was rolled over at the turn. Crews controlled the fluids and closed the roadway. All units went … [Read more...]
Rescue 5, Truck 5 and Tanker 5 were alerted shortly after 1 am this morning to assist Staion 57 (Quarryville) on a building fire on the 300 block of Stony Hill Rd in Eden Township. Chief 57 (Neff) arrived to find a fully involved woodworking shop and established command. Truck 57 … [Read more...]
The members of the Strasburg Fire Company toured the new Holiday Inn at 1900 Historic Drive in Strasburg Borough on Monday evening. The hotel opens on Tuesday April 5th. Hotel guests can enjoy a plethora of amenities including business and family friendly accommodations, … [Read more...]
Rescue 05 was dispatched at 0249 hrs in Strasburg Twp for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Assistant 05 arrived to find a vehicle blocking the roadway after hitting a tree. Crews controlled the leaking fluids and remained on scene until the car was removed from the … [Read more...]
The predicted FIRE DANGER for Friday March 18, 2016 is HIGH.
High fire danger means all fine dead fuels ignite readily and fires start easily from most causes. Unattended brush and camp fires are likely to escape. Fires spread rapidly and short distance spotting is common. Fires may become serious and their control difficult unless they … [Read more...]
Station 5 was dispatched on Saturday evening @ 1914 hrs for a dwelling fire in Strasburg Twp. Additional reports were that there was a possible fire in the wall. Chief 5 arrived on scene to find a (2) story residential structure and what appeared to be normal conditions. Truck 5 … [Read more...]
Engine 5-1 and Tanker 5 were dispatched @ 1408 hrs for a brush fire in Strasburg Twp. Crews arrived to find a trash fire that had had spread embers to nearby pine trees. The fires were extinguished and crews went available at 1437 hrs. … [Read more...]
CO Alarm
Truck 5 was dispatched @ 1517 hrs to a CO Alarm in Strasburg Borough. Truck 5's crew entered the building with full SCBA an found high readings of CO. Crews vented the building and went available 1550 hrs. … [Read more...]