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Halifax Fire Department
Operation Save a Life- Free Smoke Detectors
12/19/09- The Halifax Fire Department has teamed up with ABC27 and Kidde to offer those in need for a smoke detector the chance to get one for FREE at the Fire Station. Just by having working smoke detectors your chances of escape during a fire increase dramatically. Please contact any Fire Department member or call the Station at 717-896-9029 for your smoke detector.
Transfer to the 22 House
12/26/09- 2316 - Engine 29 alerted to transfer to Station 22.
Units from Stations 24, 22, 23, 66 were on a working fire box in Williamstown. Chief 23 requested DC Fire Disp. to transfer an engine to Station 22 to cover. Engine 29 responded with 5, leaving approximately 12 firefighters in station to cover calls.
Working Fire- N River Road - Halifax Township
1/1/10- At 1453 hours Box 29-4 was transmitted for smoke in a structure bringing Co 29 and Engine 20. Chief 29 (Stout) responded and was advised the homeowner had smoke in the house and the power went out. On arrival at 1459 hours heavy fire was showing from the all windows on the 2nd floor and the 1st alarm was transmitted bringing Co 29, E20, 216, P2, L20, T216, 20, R21 (RIT), C35, and EMS. Engine 20 arrived and dropped a supply line and pulled the initial line. Engine 29 with tankers supplied E20. Crews then pulled a 2 more lines and held the fire to the 2nd floor. Extensive salvage operations occured in the rest of the residence which kept damage to the other areas minimal. The fire was investigated by the State Police and Dauphin County CID Fire Marshall and electrical in nature. No injures reported. Great job done by all involved. Thanks to E37-1 for covering our district.
Crash with a Pin- S River Road - Halifax Township
1/15/10- Today around 0600 hours Box 29-1 was transmitted for a reported vehicle accident with entrapment. Chief 29-3 (Bisking) responded and was advised by DCC of a single vehicle into a tree with one trapped. The Rescue-Engine responded with 3, Engine with 4, Utility 29 with 4, and several went POV. Upon arrival found one person heavily entrapped. Once the vehicle was stabilized the roof and drivers door were removed. After careful hand removal of plastic surrounding the patients lower extremities the dash was pushed forward. The drivers seat was then moved back and laid down to allow for removal of the patient. Extrication was complete in 30 minutes and the patient was flown to the local trauma center by Life Lion Helicopter.
1/21/10- About 1745 hours Box 29-6 was transmitted for a reported structure fire bringing Co 29 and Engine 216 (Fisherville). Chief 29 (Stout) responded and was advised the caller reported the oven was on fire and the fire was now out. Chief advised to place the 2nd due engine co in service and responded to investigate. Upon arrival a light smoke condition was found in the residence. Crews conducted ventilation and installed 2 new smoke detectors in the residence. Cleared at 1810.
2/11/10- About 1300 hours Box 216-1 (Fisherville) was transmitted for a reported structure fire bringing Co 29 and other Departments to assist. Chief 29-1 (T. Pottiger) arrived 1st and found a 2 story farmhouse with fire showing from the 1st division starting to extend to the 2nd. Engine 29-1 arrived and layed from the main road about 1/2 way down the drive way to complete the lay from Engine 216. Crews then pulled a line from Engine 216 and started an aggressive interior attack from the charlie side after opening up all windows and forcing a door. Shortly after entry a flashover occured in the adjacent room from entry causing the initial crew to back out.. Crews then once again made entry and started to knock the fire until command determined no progress was being made and ordered defensive operations. Crews from many departments worked great together and extinguished the fire and did extensive ovehaul. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
