Lancaster County Rescue Task Force #36

Full Team Response to assist Station 11 - Adamstown - Lancaster County with a vehicle into dwelling Friday Night November 20th. The team assisted with the building evaluation.

Within our Task Force we have a K-9 component with dogs and handlers. It is with deep regret that "Liberty", one of the original dogs to our group, has passed away yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers to Amos (his handler) on your loss.

Just before 3:00 PM, EFD was dispatched to the 500 block of Mark Drive for a vehicle accident stand-by. A vehicle had accidentally been driven partially through... the corner of a load bearing wall of a house and caused damage and structural instability. It was determined that the vehicle was supporting some of the structure's weight and could not be removed without risking further structural issues. The Lancaster County Rescue Task Force was requested and arrived at approximately 4:00 PM. The team worked to assess the structure and build temporary structural shoring so the vehicle could be safely removed. A huge thank you to PizzAtown who graciously donated food to all those on the call. Note - the Lancaster Rescue Task Force is comprised of Blue Rock Fire Rescue, Manheim Township Fire Rescue, and the Lancaster City Bureau of Fire. These departments maintain the specialized training and equipment to handle a variety of technical rescue incidents such as structural collapse, trench collapse, high angle rope rescue, and confined space rescue.

Just before 12:00 PM, EFD was dispatched to the 300 block of Hershey Road for an industrial rescue. Initial reports were that a large piece of equipment had fal...len and trapped a man underneath it. Based on this info and the nature of the work performed at the location, LCWC added the Lancaster County Rescue Task Force. EFD arrived and found that quick thinking and fast acting coworkers had utilized a nearby forklift to partially lift the large object off of the patient and then stabilized it with on site materials. NWEMS was already on site and providing patient care. Firefighters utilized cribbing to provide additional shoring and stabilization and prepared the pneumatic lifting bags in the event that additional clearance was needed. Ultimately the patient was able to be removed without any further lifting.

Full Team response to assist Station 74 with a vehicle into a dwelling. Crews installed a three post vertical and a spot tee.

Full team response to assist the police department with a missing person. After a day long search by the police and divers searching a pond inside the search area. The T.F. was called for assistance. T.F. Members were lowered down into a pond/swamp area from an elevated platform. This was a missing male in Manor Township on July 7th.

Monthly Task Force Training on a beautiful Monday night along the Conestoga River. A little boat tethering, line shooting, shore to shore work and boat control work.

Full Team response to West Hempfield Township to assist Station 76. Team evaluated the dwelling and assisted removing the vehicles.

Full Team response to assist Station 74 with a vehicle into a dwelling. Crews installed a three post vertical and a spot tee.

Another low frequency high risk event for a technical rescue team.

A little Confined Space training to end the year. A little rope, a little air management, a little patient packaging, a little work in a confined space and team building too.

Team assist with Lancaster Co St 61 in Upper Leacock Township for a tow truck into a dwelling.

One of our partners in the South Central Task Force.

York ATR our regional brothers and sisters to the west - good job

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Team members welcome a new prime mover to our fleet. A 2006 - Ford F550. Which will allow more storage for our equipment cashe and to transport team members. Thank You Lancaster County !!

Full team response to East Drumore Township to Assist Station 57 (Quarryville) with a basement wall collapse during heavy rains. After installing temporaries supports to create a safe haven. Team members installed a number of four post verticals to support the rear of the dwelling. Crews operated two and half hours with the members of Station 57.