Franklin Fire Company

Huge Thank You to A+ Lawn Care of Chambersburg for keeping our apron & parking lots plowed. Today is the 3rd time the company has had to clear the lot!

Vehicle accident: Feb 1 @ 12:40pm I-81 @ mm 13 Northbound **Will be shut down for hours** 5 tractor trailers, 1 passenger car, 1 diesel saddle tank ruptured...No injuries

Looks like 81 at mm 13 NB is going to be shut down for a while...Crews are currently on scene of multiple tractor trailers jack knifed and in ditches.

At 4:46 this afternoon, tones dropped alerting box 8-01(Marion) for a Garage Fire in the 3900blk of Molly Pitcher Highway South. Eng 43 w/6 & Eng 45 w/4 arrived with Co.8 finding a 30x50 detached garage with smoke showing. Both engines sent their crews forward to assist with opening up to find the fire. Crews located fire running the walls and in the ceiling, which apparently started at the wood stove. Units operated for approx 30 mins before returning.

7:45am Lincoln Way East @ Quarry Rd Vehicle Accident... Sta 4 and EMS units arrived finding a single vehicle that had struck a utility pole and rolled several times. The squad crew found 1 patient inside needing extrication. The B team stabilized the vehicle while the A team prepared for a door pop using the Holmatro - Rescue Tools and Extrication Equipment. The door popped and the patient was removed for EMS. Crews remained on scene clearing debris and securing the vehicle. Fire Police assisted with traffic control for the duration of the incident.

3:51 415 E Queen St Chambersburg @ Rite Aid Auto Accident w/ Entrapment... Squad 41 responded to assist Co.1 Chambersburg finding 2 vehicles in the roadway and 1 on the sidewalk with multiple injuries. No patients required extrication but Squad 41 remained on scene and provided patient care until additional EMS units could arrive.

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17:34 Squad 41 responded for an auto accident w/ Entrapment on Norland Ave at the Railroad bridge in Chambersburg. Crews located 2 vehicles head-on with 1 requiring extrication. Once free from the vehicle, the patient was turned over to EMS for transport.

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8 runs keep the Green busy for Christmas Eve 2020! Squad 41 w/5 responded on box 3-17(Greencastle) for a reported building fire on Grindstone Hill Rd. Crews found fire from a woodstove with extension to the floor. Just before 11pm, Sta 4 and EMS units responded to Sunset Pike & Philadelphia Ave for an auto accident. Crew arrived finding one patient trapped in the car. Crews stabilized the vehicle then went to work with the battery powered Holmatro - Rescue Tools and Extrication Equipment. Crews removed both passenger side doors to access the patient who was then turned over to EMS.

The silent killer Almost strikes again! This post is lengthy, but we never stop preaching about this common household issue. So please...follow along! With colder weather comes fireplaces being used to heat the home. Fireplaces in the home can create not only a fire hazard, but also an odorless, colorless, tasteless and invisible killer....Carbon Monoxide! ...Continue reading

Squad 41 w/ 4 & Chief 46 currently responding to Grindstone Hill Rd in Antrim Twp for a building fire!

Sta 4 and multiple EMS units currently responding to the 200blk of Warm Spring Rd for an Auto Accident w/ people trapped *Update* Squad 41 & E43 on the scene confirming entrapment. AC49 Winklbauer assuming the Rescue Group Supervisor. Chief 46 Trace & K9 Blaze assuming command. Eng 45, SU-44 and FP also responding!... Squad 41 removed 1 door to extricate a driver. A total of 4 patients were turned over to EMS.

Monday Night Drill! Members spent the evening at our acquired structure running scenarios. Capt Ranck worked with members on stretching our long lines and maneuvering inside structures. Showing the importance of EVERYONE having their hands on the line and how efficiently a line can be placed if everyone helps move it. The 1st line in the door is going to make or break a fireground, so it must get in place and in service as soon as possible! ... Chief Trace worked with members on emergency bail out techniques. A skill we hope to never use but a skill we need to know how to perform...and properly!

You know, just another monthly ritual! This month, Squad 41!

Squad 41, E43 & Fire Police were out for the 2nd time today. This time it was Lincoln Way West @ Burger King for a 2 vehicle collision. Crews found the vehicles nearly head on blocking the road and a few requesting EMS. Crews controlled a fluid leak, cleared debris and handled traffic control while EMS tended to their patients.

Join us tomorrow, Friday at 4:30 for a food distribution event. Details in the article or previous post. Open to all and no documentation required.

Vehicle Makes Wide Right Turns! Sta 4 crews responded to Philadelphia Ave & Sunset Pike for Wires Down. Fire Police controlled traffic awaiting the power company.

The Franklin Fire Co extends our deepest condolences to the friends & family of Adam McNew. Adam suffered a medical emergency while on-duty at the Franklin County Dept of Emergency Services, where he was a full-time 911 dispatcher. He was well known throughout the area, volunteering his time at local FD’s. He most recently acted as the Deputy Fire Chief of the Saint Thomas Twp Vol Fire Company. In our thoughts & prayers! May he rest in peace!

The Franklin Fire Company is hosting a drive thru food box distribution. Event details below When? Friday, October 16th Time? 4:30pm until supplies last Where? Chambersburg Mennonite Church: 1800 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg Who? This event is for ANY family/ person in our community needing food assistance. ... A box of about 34lbs worth of food including one gallon of milk along with an assortment of dairy, produce and meat items will be included. Each vehicle will receive one box. This event is while supplies last. No reserving or preordering. 800 boxes will be provided. This is a drive through event. Please remain in your vehicle. Volunteers will be available to place boxes in your vehicle. See more

Eng 45 handling a transfer to West End - Shippensburg while they operate on a working house fire.

Squad 41 responded to 2976 Anthony Hwy, Guilford Twp (Pond Bank) at 7:58pm for a 12x20 shed fully involved with extension into the garage.

Apparatus Spotlight Squad 41 2019 Pierce PUC Enforcer - 6 man cab 525hp Detriot DD13 motor... 1500gpm pump n’ roll capability 546 gallon booster tank Harrison 10kw generator (cord reels only) 2 - 200ft 1.5in cross-lay (1 off each side) 2 - 300ft 2in rear lines w/ 1in smooth tips 1 - 500ft 3in w/ gated wye 1500ft of 4in LDH 2 - Holmatro battery powered EVO-3 spreaders 2 - Holmatro battery powered EVO-3 cutters (Battery operated tools are also capable of constant electrical power from a cord reel adaptor) Full compliment of Holmatro battery powered Rams and Airbags Winching capabilities on all sides Res-Q-Jack & Paratech Struts HypoTherm plasma cutter Also meets NFPA specifications for Engine Company Operations. See more

The Franklin Fire Company sends a huge thanks out to Nitterhouse Masonry and Hardware Supply for donating several hundred dollars of concrete parking blocks. If you’ve never been to their hardware store here in town, stop in!! They’ve made it easier for us to improve our facility while we’re without bingo. https://www.nitterhousemasonry.com/hardware-store/

E45 & Truck 42 responding to box 18-8 Bullitt Rd in St Thomas Twp for a reported house fire! E45 taking 1st in, laying out, Chief 46 taking command until the arrival of Chief 18. Update: Chief 46 advising fire contained to the wood stove. Holding Co 18, Sta.4 & 8