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PLUS:Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4

Looking Back to 2012 . . . . . . . . . . .pages 33-35

Family Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 36

Up Close & Personal . . . . . . . . . .pages 37 & 39

Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 41

Three-Alarm inLancaster City

Penn Glass Building Burnsin Lancaster Township

LT. Keith Rankin Honored

Funeral For HanoverFirefighter Franklin Duck

Philadelpia MemorialHonors Michael GoodwinMembers from Ladder 27 held a wreathlaying ceremony at the Eternal Flameservice to honor their fallen Captain,Michael Goodwin.

Lancaster City Bureau of Fire respond-ed to a reported dwelling fire on E. Chestnut Street.

Station 66 and surrounding companieswere dispatched to handle this factoryblaze.

Lancaster firefighters and friends traveled to the National Fire Academyto pay tribute to their fallen hero, Lt. Keith Rankin.

Retired professional firefighter of 29years service, Franklin Duck remem-bered.

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Hose LineTrainingLancaster Township Fire Departmentheld hose line and pump training April 8, 2013, at their SouthStation. See story page 40

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From theEditor’s

DeskDennis Whittam,

Editor

Well DoneBoston

Responders!On April 15, 2013, another horrific event challenged the dedica-

tion and skills of first responders when two pressure cooker bombshalted the Boston Marathon. Immediately, responders went into adifferent mode of operation and ran to help hundreds of people whowere victims of the explosions. Three deaths resulted from thisheinous act of terrorism and people were injured at the scene of thisterrorist bombing.

Emergency medical technicians at the finish line were there tohelp runners with blisters, sprains and aches. In the past, they occa-sionally would spring into action when a runner had more seriousmedical problems such as a heart attack. Never did they expect tobe in the middle of a terrorist act and have to spring into action tosave the lives of children, moms and dads, spectators and runnersalike. Many of the injuries sustained at the bombing were similar toinjuries sustained by our soldiers as they continue to protect ourfreedom.

Watching the event unfold live on television, you got a first handview of how all responders ran to help the victims of the incident.They placed their lives on the line and never questioned their ownmortality. I am sure thoughts of a third bomb ran through theirminds as the second bomb rocked Boylston Street and CopleySquare.

The lives that were saved at the Boston Marathon Bombingwere a direct result of the interdisciplinary training that goes onregularly in the fire, rescue and emergency services. The MassCasualty Training that has gone on in the past and continues to goon between all emergency responders throughout the United Stateswas tested in Boston that day. Hospitals were ready to handle theflood of victims who came to them with injuries that were anythingbut routine. Despite the three deaths and life altering injuries, manylives were saved. This was due to the constant training that YOU,the first responder takes seriously.

Fire News would like to thank everyone who responded to thecall of duty at the Boston Marathon. We would also like to thankour photographers who captured the moment in a professional andsensitive manor and risked their lives along side of the respondersto document history. In the end, you continue to serve the UnitedStates of America as our First Responders.

Congratulations on a job well done!...Dennis

ANNOUNCEMENTSFIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION

ON FULL DISPLAY FOR FALL DOVER RACE WEEKEND

Over the years, many traditions have been created as part of race week-end at Dover International Speedway. Those events range from fan events,pre-race ceremony traditions and even include charitable endeavors.

And for the past five years, the fall NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race atthe Monster Mile has been a day to show appreciation to firefighters andtheir families, while also raising funds for the survivors of fallen firefight-ers through the sales of a hospitality ticket package partnership with theNational Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

Since the partnership’s inception, it has grown to include a number ofgreat benefits for firefighters attending the race, including a pre-race hos-pitality ticket package, a firetruck parade during the pre-race ceremoniesand the Firehouse Challenge, which awards the fire company with themost attendees at the race with its very own Monster trophy to keep in thestation all year.

Through two years of the Firehouse Challenge, the members ofCressona Fire Company No. 1 in Cressona, Pennsylvania, have flocked toDover to claim the trophy at back-to-back race weekends.

But while the fun of the day’s festivities creates a great atmosphere forthe firefighters and their families, the most important component of theevent is the money raised for the NFFF — which totals $390,365 to date.

All proceeds from hospitality ticket sales and sales of a special com-memorative T-shirt are donated to the NFFF, along with gracious contri-butions and donations from the program’s sponsors, which have includedStanley Black and Decker, Motorola, Kidde, Provident, Holmatro, PBI,BFPE and others.

The mission of the NFFF is to honor and remember America’s fallenfire heroes and to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuildingtheir lives. The NFFF has also built and maintains the NationalFirefighters Memorial, located in Emmittsburg, Md. The memorial is thefirst permanent national park honoring all firefighters. Since the memori-al was constructed in 1981, over 3,500 names of fallen firefighters in theUnited States have been added to it.

Though the program and partnership between the Monster Mile and theNFFF has grown exponentially in its first five years, plans are to continueadding to the funds already raised.

The NFFF hospitality package is now on sale for the Sept. 29 “AAA400” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. For just $109, firefighters andtheir families can get a reserved ticket to the race; access to a hospitalitytent that features an all-you-can-eat buffet and beverages (Pepsi andAnheuser-Busch products); a Trackside Access pass allowing them towalk along the frontstretch next to pit road on Sunday morning as theteams are setting-up the pit stalls for the day; special guest appearances;and much more.

For more information or to purchase the NFFF hospitality package,visit www.MonsterMileOffers.com/NFFF or call 800-441-RACE.

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On May 1, 2013, in Philadelphia, members from Ladder 27 held awreath laying ceremony at the Eternal Flame service to honor their fall-en Captain, Michael Goodwin (Goodwin would be promoted toBattalion Chief after his recent line of duty death). The service paid trib-ute to all Philadelphia first responders killed in the line of duty.

Goodwin was killed in the line of duty in early April. He was captainof Ladder 27. The fire, which reached four alarms at the Jack B. Fabricsbuilding, took place on the 700 block of S. 4th Street.

- Fire News photos by Alex Lloyd Gross

Michael Goodwin Receives PosthumousPromotion at Philadelphia Service

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Allentown Firefighters Battle Dwelling Fire

1st PlatoonGoes toWork in

Allentown

Members of the Allentown Fire Department'sFirst Platoon went to work at N Lacrosse St onMarch 16th for a house fire. The initial fullbox dispatch went out for Battalion 43,Engines 13, 6, 9, Truck 2 and Engine 14 forRIT to the 800 Block of North Maxwell Streetfor a reported house fire. Engine 6 arrived onscene, confirmed a working fire and went towork stretching an attack line. Engine 4 wasdispatched as an additional engine due to thefact that three of the first alarm companieswere operating as understaffed units. The firewas located and knocked down within min-utes. The companies remained on the scenedoing overhaul and assisting the fire marshal.

- Fire News photo by Geoffrey Wetherhold

Allentown firefighters were dispatched on March 25th to a reportedhouse fire on N West St. Dispatched on the initial box were Battalion 43,Engines 10, 4, 9, Truck 2 and Engine 6 for RIT. The Allentown 9-1-1Center advised responding companies that numerous calls were report-ing a working house fire with flames showing. The 9-1-1 Center alsoadvised they received information that a child might still be inside thehouse.

Battalion Chief Scott Henrick arrived on the scene, took commandand advised he had fire showing from the first floor of a three story mid-dle of a row. Engine 10 arrived on the scene and its crew went to workstretching an attack line and making a hit on the exterior fire which was

now extending vertically across the attached porch roofs. As additionalcompanies arrived on scene they went to work searching the house forthe reported missing child. With all hands working on the fire scene anda report of fire showing from the rear of the dwelling Henrick struck a2nd Alarm. The second alarm brought in Engines 11 and 13.

Firefighters worked for about twenty minutes before bringing the fireunder control. All searches of the residence were negative and it waslater determined that the reported missing child was already in school atthe time of the fire.

- Fire News photo by Dennis Wetherhold

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On Saturday, March 23, 2013, the Lancaster City Bureau of Fireresponded to a reported dwelling fire on E. Chestnut Street around1451. Engine 3 arrived on scene to a working fire in a three-story, occu-pied, duplex and requested a second alarm. Firefighters initiated anaggressive attack on a fire involving the basement. With fire travelingin the void spaces a third alarm was struck, bringing county mutual aidto the scene and a recall of off-duty firefighters. The fire worked its wayin the exposure and walls up the third floor. East Chestnut StreetCommand requested the general alarm shortly before companies wererequested to evacuate the building. The fire was knocked down in aboutan hour and companies remained on the scene performing extensiveoverhaul. Two pets and three civilians were displaced in the fire.

- Fire News photos by Jason Coleman-Cobb and Chris Haldeman

Three-Alarm in Lancaster City

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Total Loss in Lewistown

On Sunday, April 21, 2013 at approximately 2300 Box 14-10 wasalerted for a house fire located on Chestnut Street in LewistownBorough. Battalion Chief 12 Douglas arrived on scene and request-ed a second alarm assignment. The house was a total loss and lefttwo adults and three children homeless. The cause of the fire hasbeen ruled undetermined.

First alarm units were United Fire & Rescue, Brooklyn Hose Co.,City Hook & Ladder, Fame EMS, East Derry Fire Co.(RIT), andWest Granville Fire Co. (RIT). 2nd alarm units responding wereJunction Fire Co., Burnham Fire Co., Highland Park Fire Co., andMilroy EMS.

- Fire News photos by Pat Shoop

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Quick Work in Penndel

Firefighters made quick work of a house fire on the 1100 block ofWest Lincoln Highway in Penndel on April 24, 2013. Firefightersfrom Parkland, Penndel and Laghorne-Middletown were on sceneand were able to contain the fire from spreading to a large growthof trees.

- Fire News photo by Alex Lloyd Gross

Nursing Home Call in Lancaster Twp.

At 0444 on March 24, 2013, Lancaster Township Fire DepartmentTruck 66 responded to a fire on Willow Street. Engines 50 (WillowStreet), 54 (Lampeter), 60 (West Willow), 55 (New Danville),Trucks 50, 66, 67 (Rohrerstown), Rescues 50, 57 (Quarryville), and905 (Blue Rock), all operated at the Willow Valley Square NursingHome fire. First-in crews from Engine Company 50 immediatelybegan to search for the source of the smoke while Engine Company54 secured a water source. Additional companies were deployedthroughout the building to check conditions on all levels. Rescue 57and Truck 67 established RIT. Some minor evacuations took placefor residents on the third floor while everyone else in the buildingwas sheltered in place. The cause of the smoke was found to be amalfunctioning heater unit in an apartment. Units remained onlocation for about 90 minutes. Captain 50 (B. Ebersole), Chief 60(J. Topper), Chief 66-2 (B. Fassnacht), and Chief 905 (K.Eshelman) filled out the “Willow Valley” Command Staff.

- Fire News story by Lancaster Township Assistant Chief Brett Fassnacht

- Fire News photo by Greg Leaman

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Factory Burnsin Lancaster

Township

On Sunday, March 31, 2013, at approximately 2330, Station 66(Lancaster Township) and surrounding companies dispatched to S.Queen Street and the Penn Glass building. First arriving unitsencountered heavy fire in a vacant manufacturing building andquickly went to defensive operations. Aerial streams from Truck 2(Lancaster City), 63 (Lafayette), 50 (Willow Street), and 66(Lancaster Township) poured water on the fire in the initial stagesof the incident. A partial collapse of the building occurred but nofirefighters were injured due to a prior collapse zone being estab-lished. Companies remained on the scene for close to five hoursdousing hot spots.

- Fire News photos by Jason Coleman-Cobb and Greg Leaman

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Two-Alarm inDauphinCounty

On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, around 0300 hours Dauphin CountyBox 88-2 sent units to East Main Street for an apartment buildingfire with possible entrapment. Multiple calls were being received aswell as reports of multiple people trapped. With that info theresponding duty officer upgraded the box to first alarm statusbefore the arrival of apparatus. Engine 88 (Middletown) arrived onlocation with heavy fire from the rear of a three-story, mixed occu-pancy structure and secured a hydrant at E. Main and Race Streets.Truck 88 (Middletown) took a position on side D and companiesbegan an aggressive interior attack and search/rescue operations.Additional companies began arriving and secured additional watersupplies, assisted crews working inside. Due to rapidly spreading

fire conditions firefighters retreated and used exterior masterstreams to knock down the bulk of the fire. Command 88 requestedthe second alarm to the scene. Fire continued to burn in the topfloor and roof area concealed in multiple void spaces. Crews alsoprevented extension to a rear attached, one-story row of apart-ments. Extensive overhaul was required to fully extinguish theflames. Command 88 marked control about an 1.5 hours into theincident. The fire building, which contained apartments on the top2 floors and “Demp’s Corner Pub” on the first floor suffered heavyfire, smoke, and water damage.

- Fire News photos by Jason Coleman-Cobb

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Fire damaged a Manheim Township auto repair shop on March 7,2013. The fire on N. Market Street, broke out around 1758, causingbetween $25,000 and $30,000 in damage, said Manheim TownshipChief Rick Kane. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke pouringfrom the structure. Kane said the one-story concrete block build-ing contained a two-bay auto repair shop. One car was inside beingworked on, but it was removed unscathed. The fire was largely atthe rear of the building. Because of the age of the structure, fire-fighters had trouble getting to the fire through the roof. Kane saidwork had been done and a new roof had been put over the old.Assisting Manheim Township were firefighters from Eden,Neffsville, Lafayette, Lancaster Township, Lancaster city andRohrerstown. - Fire News photo by Greg Leaman

Abandoned HouseFire Near Gettysburg

Recently, the pre-alert was sounded for Adams County box 1-4 fora house fire on Belmont Road in Cumberland Township. Enginecompany 5 (Arendtsville) arrived on scene, followed by Tower 5.Handlines were pulled, advanced to the structure and the battlebegan. Tower 5's crew began throwing ground ladders. AssistantChief 1 (Hiller) arrived and requested a search of the structure forpossible squatters since this was reported to be an abandonedhouse. The search proved negative. Crews backed out after floorscollapsed and the fire was fought from the exterior. Truck crewsstarted ventilation at various locations on side A. Water supply wasestablished with a tanker shuttle operation. The fire was placedunder control in about one hour.

- Fire News photo by Steve Roth

Blaze DamagesManheim Township

Auto Shop

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Nine Displaced inThree-Story Fire

On Sunday, March 31, 2013, shortly before 1000, Box 1-3 sent com-panies to Meunch Street for a structure fire. Units arrived to heavyfire on the top floor of a three-story, occupied, middle-of-the-rowdwelling. Command requested the first alarm assignment bringingWagon 4, Tower 3, and Rescue 69 (RIT) to the scene. A line wasstretched into the fire building. Truck companies opened up theroof and all primary searches were negative. An additional engineand truck were summoned from the county to the scene. The mainbody of fire was knocked down in about 20 minutes keeping dam-age to the fire building and the exposure building. Nine peoplewere displaced in the fire believed to have been electrical in nature.While en route to the scene Rescue 69 (New Cumberland DLA) wasinvolved in an accident with a minivan at N. 2nd and ForsterStreets. No major injuries were reported.

- Fire News photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb

Community RebuildsDuckling Barn Lost in Blaze

On April 13, 2013, the BOX Alarm was transmitted to GristmillRoad in Earl Twp. for a reported barn fire. Company 03 along withthe first alarm started arriving with fire showing from a one storybarn. The second alarm was transmitted as first in crews started togo to work. Crews worked over 2 hours to control the blaze. Over 1100 ducklings died in the fire. Over the next couple hours,the community banded together and completely rebuilt the barnwithin 12 hours after the fire.

- Fire News photo by Chris Haldeman

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Three-Alarm RRTA Garage Fire

An electrical malfunction caused an estimated $410,000 in damageon April 14, 2013, at Red Rose Transit Authority on Erick Road.According to Lancaster City Fire Captain David Longenecker, unitsresponding to an automatic alarm arrived to find smoke comingfrom a seven-bay garage on the property. With low visibility inside

and unknown factors regarding the building and contents, firefight-ers were ordered to refrain from immediately entering the struc-ture. The building's sprinkler system kept the fire contained until itwas safe for crews to enterand extinguish the blaze, Longeneckersaid. He said about 28 buses were in the building when the firebroke out at 1722. One bus was destroyed. The building sustained$5,000 to $10,000 in damage. Equipment from Lancaster Township,Willow Street and Manheim Township provided R.I.T. during thethree-alarm blaze.

- Fire News photos by Greg Leaman and Chris Haldeman

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On Saturday, January 5, 2013, shortly before 0600 York CountyBox 28-11 sent companies to Cly Road for a residential structurefire. Upon arrival Chief 27 reported heavy fire coming from the sec-ond floor of a single-family dwelling. All occupants were able toescape prior to arrival of the fire department. A second alarm

assignment was requested. Several interior attack lines weredeployed to knock down the fire. Due to lack of hydrants in the areaa portable pond was set up for water supply. Crews remained on thescene with extensive overhaul before being released by command.


Two-Alarmin YorkCounty

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Twin Valley DealsWith

Bitter Weather

On February 9, 2013, Twin Valley Volunteer Fire Departmentalong with departments from three different counties battled thistwo-alarm barn fire on Bullstown Road in Chester County. Thefire broke out in the early morning hours with temps below freez-ing with strong winds. Companies remained on the scene for abouttwo hours hitting hot spots.


House Fire in Lower Allen

Township

On February 5, 2013, around 0600, Box 12-03 toned out for areported house fire on Letchworth Drive in Lower Allen Township.Engine 3-12 (Lower Allen) arrived to find a 1-1/2 story dwellingwith smoke showing. A line was stretched to the D side andadvanced to the attic area where companies knocked down thebulk of the fire. Truck 12 (Lower Allen) crew provided vertical ven-tilation and a second line was run to assist interior operations.Command requested an additional two engines and rescue to thescene. The fire was placed under control in about 30 minutes withno injuries reported. - Fire News photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb

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On April 7, 2013, Box Alarm 44 was transmitted to OldPhiladelphia Pike for a reported building fire. Chief 44 arrived onscene and reported heavy fire showing from a one story barn andrequested a second alarm. Crews had fire throughout the building

as the fire started to impede on the house nearby. Companies operated with heavy lines for about an hour to bring the fire undercontrol.


Two-Alarm onOld PhiladelphiaPike

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Terry Farrell Firefighters FundDonates Three Trucks

In April the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund donated two 1984M923 AM General 6 x 6 Military Cargo Trucks to the New HopeEagle Fire Company in New Hope, PA (Bucks County) and to theWashington Fire Company in Conshohocken, PA (MontgomeryCounty)In May the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund donated a 1987 Pierce

Fire Engine to the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. in Ship Bottom,NJ. The Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. sustained both equipmentand station damage during Superstorm Sandy. For more informa-tion about the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund please go to www.ter-ryfundpa.org.

- Fire News story by Michael E. Maxwell

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On October 7, 2012, 40 Lancaster Township FireDepartment firefighters and friends traveled to theNational Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, topay tribute to their fallen hero, Lt. Keith Rankin atthe Sunday ceremony of the National FallenFirefighters Memorial Weekend.

This marked the 31st National Fallen FirefightersMemorial Weekend. Lt. Keith Rankin’s name was

added to a plaque at the National Fallen FirefightersMemorial with the names of 80 other firefighterswho died in the line of duty during 2011.

Rankin suffered a medical emergency during atraining exercise at Lancaster County Fire SchoolSeptember 25, 2011.

- Fire News photos by Greg Leaman

LT. Rankin Honored At NationalFallen Firefighters Memorial

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Narrow StreetsHamper Philadelphia

Firefighters

Philadelphia firefighters battled a two alarm fire on the 9600 blockof James Street on March 9, 2013. Engine 62 responded andordered all companies in service. The second alarm was calledquickly. There were no injuries. The blaze was hampered by narrow streets which made it difficult to navigate the apparatus.


Searches Negative inNew Oxford Blaze

Recently, a box alarm 33-13 was alerted for a house fire withentrapment on Lincoln Way East, in the Borough of New Oxford.United Hook and Ladder units arrived to heavy fire conditions onthe C/D sides. Searches for trapped occupants proved negative.


Two-Story DuplexBurns

On March 18, 2013, around 0315, Box 1-3 sent A Platoon compa-nies to Schuylkill Street for a structure fire. Uptown companiesWagon 3 and Tower 2 arrived on location with heavy smoke fromthe first and second floors of a two-story duplex. Chief 4 (Horst)requested the balance of the first alarm bringing Wagon 4, Tower3, and Rescue 69 (RIT). Report of an occupant trapped wasreceived. Chief 4 requested an additional “1 and 1” to the scenewith Penbrook Engine 30 and Progress Truck 32 handling thatassignment. Companies quickly knocked down a fire involving thefirst floor. The primary search proved to be negative. Crewsopened up the roof and continued to pull ceilings, containing thefire in about 30 minutes. The exposure building suffered fromsmoke and water damage and a family of five was displaced.


Barn Fire inSalisbury Township

On April 15, 2013, the White Horse Fire Company was alerted fora barn fire on Wanner Road in Salisbury Township. Crews arrivedto heavy fire showing from the shop with a house starting to lightoff from the fire. A second alarm was transmitted with multipletankers shuttling water to the scene. Crews worked for about twohours to control the fire. The building was a complete loss with noinjuries.


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Home Destroyed inMiddle Paxton Twp.

On February 12, 2013, Dauphin County Box 38-4 alerted compa-nies to a Hecks Drive address in Middle Paxton Township for ahouse fire. Chief 29-2 went on location and reported a workinggarage fire attached to a single-family dwelling. Engine 38(Dauphin Middle Paxton) arrived on scene, dropped a line andproceeded up the driveway to the front of the structure. A portablepond was established at Engine 38’s lay out, and Engine 20(Northeast Fire Rescue) pumped the supply line. Firefighters madean aggressive interior attack on the fire using several handlines.Due to water supply issues all companies were ordered to evacuateabout 15 minutes into the fire. Additional tankers began to arriveand master streams were set up to battle the stubborn flames. Asecond portable pond was established as firefighters began toknock down the bulk of the fire. Companies continued to operatefor over an hour before bringing the fire under control. The two-story home was destroyed. Multiple companies from Dauphin,Cumberland, and Perry counties assisted at the scene.


Garden Spot Fire Rescue Battles

Earl Township House Fire

On March 5, 2013, Garden Spot Fire Rescue was alerted to EmilyLane in Earl Township for a reported building fire. EMS Chief 37arrived first on location reporting heavy smoke showing from a 2-1/2 story building. GSFR units along with the working fire dispatch battled the fire in the maintenance garage. Crews workedfor about two hours with no injuries reported.


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On February 2, 2013, around 1730, a light snowfall started to fallacross Central Pennsylvania, numerous accidents were reportedthroughout the region. Springettsbury and Wrightsville fire stationsresponded to an accident on the 4100 block of Old Orchard Road

with a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle into a telephone poleand two entrapped. Companies went to work and extricated the twopeople in about 20 minutes.


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On April 10, 2013 a tanker truck and car collided at Nabsico Driveand Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. A full accident responsewas initiated with Engine 22, Ladder 31, Battalion 13, and Medic20. Heavy rescue was also put into service. The driver of the carsustained critical injuries


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Famersville Fire Co.Attackes

Woodshop Fire

On March 15, 2013, the Farmersville Fire Company was alertedfor a reported building fire on Covered Bridge Road in West EarlTownship. Units from Company 35 and surrounding departmentsarrived with a woodshop fully involved. Companies went defensiveand worked for over four hours.

- Fire News photos by Chris Haldeman

Arson Suspected in Burning of Vacant House

On April 24, 2013, Manheim Township Fire Rescue was alerted fora reported unknown type of fire on the 1200 block of New HollandAvenue. On arrival, crews reported a vacant home well off and letthe fire burn until heavy water supply was started. This house was located next to a vacant house that burned down in March. The cause was determined to be arson as three teenagers were seenleaving the scene before the fire started.


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Lancaster Township Fire Department Fire Police Lt. Ed Slaymakerand Amanda McFerren, Health and Wellness Director of theLancaster Family YMCA City Branch, are pictured at the LancasterTFD Spring Burn held at the Lancaster County Firemen’sAssociation Fire School class A structural firefighting burn facility onPequea Lane in West Lampeter Township on April 28, 2013.

Slaymaker invited McFerren to the LTFD Spring Burn to satisfy hercuriosity. Fire Chief Ron Comfort, Jr., outfitted McFerren with pro-tective gear and basic fire fighting training. McFerren teamed upwith senior firefighter Eric Haavistola who took her inside the burnbuilding that was charged with fake smoke to experience what it islike to be a fire fighter. -Fire News photos by Greg Leaman

Getting aTaste ofSmoke

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Funeral For Hanover Firefighter Franklin Duck

In 1982, Franklin Duck began his career as a professional firefight-er for the Borough of Hanover and served 29 years before retiringin July 2011. He was a 1986 graduate of the St. Joseph HospitalParamedic Program in Lancaster and was one of the original para-medics for Medic 46, retiring from there in December 2007 after 21years of service. He was a former Chief of the Hanover FireCompany #1, and a member of the International Association of Fire

Fighters Local #2045, where he had served as treasurer for 25 years.Duck was also a member of the Greater Hanover Professional FireFighter Association, Pennsylvania Professional Fire FighterAssociation, Central Pennsylvania Professional Association, YorkCounty Volunteer Fire Fighter Association, and was a life memberof the Clearview Fire Company #3

- Fire News photos by Steve Roth

Hanover Firefighter Howard Billigplays Taps at retired firefighter and colleague Franklin Duck’s funeral.

Fire News 2013,

New Officers at LancasterTownship Fire Department

Lancaster Township Chief Ron Comfort, Jr., named two new offi-cers for 2013. Firefighter Tom Royer was promoted to the rank ofLieutenant and firefighter James Logan was promoted to the rankof Sergeant. Royer joined the Lancaster Township Fire Department

in 2001. He started his firefighting career with the West LancasterFire Company in 1998. Logan joined Lancaster Township FireDepartment in 2004.

- Fire News photos by Greg Leaman

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Brandon Little Dies In The Line of Duty

Brandon Little, 19, died in the line of duty on January 18, 2012,while responding in his personal vehicle to a garage fire in NewOxford, Pennsylvania. Firefighter Little was a first-year member ofthe United Hook & Ladder Fire Department, and was nicknamed“Probie” by his fellow firefighters. Many described him as the

future of the department and said that he was well on his way tobeing a great firefighter. His instructors spoke highly of his profes-sionalism, dedication, courage and enthusiasm. He was memorial-ized on Monday, January 23, 2012.

- Fire News photos by Steve Roth

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The Hackman Family serving the Schoeneck Community in Northern Lancaster County.


Pictured are Jack, Amanda and Nicolas Shaffer. Jack is an Assistant Chief of the Southeastern Adams VolunteerEmergency Services Fire Department in McSherrystown, and

serves his community along with his daughter Amanda and sonNick. Nick is also a Baltimore City, Maryland Firefighter.


Lancaster Township Third Assistant Chief Mike Pickard and hisson, Firefighter James Pickard, at the fall burn at Lancaster

County Fireman’s Association Fire School. - Fire News photo by Greg Leaman

Family Corner

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Up Close & Personal

Lancaster Township Deputy Chief Glenn Usdin briefs HazmatAssistant Chief Jason Wingenroth at a hazmat incident in

Lancaster Township on Prangley Avenue. - Fire News photo by Greg Leaman

Lancaster Township firefighter R. J. Deck in the bucket ofLancaster Township Truck 66, at the fall burn at Lancaster

County Fireman’s Association Fire School.- Fire News photo by Greg Leaman

Lancaster Township Captain J. Hatfield stands at the doorway ofone of the burn rooms in the class A burn facility at Lancaster

County Fireman’s Association Fire School. - Fire News photo by Greg Leaman

Strasburg Fire Company Deputy Chief Bob Devonshire at akitchen fire in Strasburg.


Lancaster County Photo Task Force 36 photographers Tom Amico from Willow Street Fire Company, Woody Woodward

from Rohrerstown Fire Company and Greg Leaman fromLancaster Township Fire Department.


a Manheim Township Fire and Rescue Captain prepares to descend down Manheim Twp. Truck 204’s ladder

at an apartment building fire at the Kensington Club Apartment complex.


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Up Close & Personal

Ed Mann, PA State Fire Commissioner who is the Chief of EastDerry Fire Co. and responded with the RIT unit.

- Fire News photo by Pat Shoop

March 31st Structure Fire in Harrisburg.- Fire News photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb

200+ Years of ServicePictured left to right: Jeff Cramer, Mark Barnes, Joe Myers andJames Roth from the Hanover Fire Department; and Dan Poist

from United Hook and Ladder Fire Department. Combined theyrepresent over 200 years of community service.


The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum in Harrisburg is featur-ing the photographic work of Lt. Greg Leaman from the LancasterTownship Fire Department. The photos cover his 33 years of fireand emergency photography. The 42 photos are displayed in theapparatus wing of the museum in old window panes, six per pane.The photos will be on display for a year, which started inNovember 2012 and will run through fall of 2013. Leaman is anAdministrative Lieutenant, photographer and Life Member of theLancaster Township Fire Department. Leaman joined theBausman Fire Company in 1980 and became a state certified fire-fighter in 1984. His photographs have been published in many fireservice publications including Firehouse Magazine. He has beenpresented with numerous service awards including the JeffWolfersberger Memorial Service Award in 2003 and the FireChief's Service Award in 2006. - Fire News photo by Greg Leaman

Breast Cancer Fundraiser HeldLocal #2045 of Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments career firefighters sold t-shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness

and donated over $1000 to a local foundation in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. - Fire News photo by Steve Roth

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Lancaster Township Fire Department held hose line and pumptraining April 8, 2013, at their South Station. Firefighters ranthrough hose line deployment, fire attack and hose repacking on the

engine while engineers learned pump operations. - Fire News photos by Greg Leaman

Hose Line Training Held in Lancaster

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INDUSTRY NewsSwamp People RJ & Jay Paul

to appear at Fire ExpoHarrisburg, PA— TV personalities RJ and Jay Paul from

the History Channel’s hit reality series “Swamp People” aremaking a guest appearance at Fire Expo in Harrisburg, PA,May 17 and 18.

RJ and his son Jay Paul, known for their alligator catchingskills , joined the show in season two. Al-though the producerswere only looking for 1 new “Swamp Person” RJ wouldn’t dothe show without his son Jay Paul by his side. The rest is liter-ally History! Jay Paul started the 2013 season off by jumpingin the water after a wounded alligator! Needless to say he sur-vived and will be appearing at this year’s Fire Expo inHarrisburg, PA courtesy of Mid-Atlantic Rescue Systems andRes-cue One Connector and Inflatable Boats.

You can meet RJ and Jay Paul at the Mid– Atlantic RescueSystems Booth # 958-961 in the North West Hall. Mid-AtlanticRescue Systems is also a dealer for Rescue One Boats, F-500,Res-Q-Jack, Holmatro, Tomar, TURK, Rescue Tech, TurboDraft, and the NEW HexArmor Extrication glove! Please visitwww.midatlanticrescue.com for more information.

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On March 18, 2013, at 0135, Company 54 (Londonderry), Engine,Truck 88 (Middletown), and Tanker 59 (Lower Swatara) dispatchedto Braeburn Road in Londonderry Township for a garage fire. Achief officer from Company 54 arrived on location with a wellinvolved 20 x 40 garage with a single-family dwelling slightlyexposed. Command requested the balance of the first alarm bring-ing in companies from Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. Due tolack of hydrants in the area a port-a-tank was set up. Firefighters

led off using deck gun operations as heavy fire engulfed the struc-ture. Due to water supply issues firefighters were hampered in theirefforts. Companies operated for over three hours before beingreleased. Units on scene: Engine 54, 54-1, Tanker 54 (Londonderry),Engine 88, Truck 88 (Middletown), Engine 59-1, Tanker 59 (LowerSwatara), Engine 74-1 (Elizabethtown), Tanker 70 (Rheems), andPumper Tanker 3 (Lawn).


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