More fun from the Memorial Outing
Team Persichini Wins Howard Warfield Memorial
Congratulations to team Persichini for coming in first place in the 3rd Annual Howard Warfield Memorial Golf Outing. 22 teams enjoyed great weather for this years event. Congratulations also go to Bill Webster who won the Ball Toss event. Participants from as far away as Michigan helped make the event the largest to date. We would like to thank all of the sponsors who help make this event so successful. A special thank you goes to all the volunteers, including our Junior Firefighters, that helped during the event. This fundraiser could not happen without their help.
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May 5, 2008 - Commercial Fire Alarm
Today about 1:00 PM crews were dispatched to box 1523 at the new Heritage Suites Appartments on Minard Run Road for an alarm activation. Chief 15 (Burkhouse) arrived to find moderate smoke conditions on the second floor and the staff of the facility reporting burnt food. Chief 15-10 (Brocius), Chief 15-20 (Lamielle), and the engine crew set up positive pressure ventilation and cleared the second floor. The box was held to engine 153 and all other responding units were placed in service.
May 2, 2008 - 2 Car Motor Vehicle Accident
Around 10:00 pm this evening, the fire department was dispatched to a 2 car MVA with entrapment and one vehicle on fire near Marilla Reservoir. Due to the severity of the dispatch information, Chief 15 (Burkhouse) requested aid from Station 19 – Corydon Twp. V.F.D. and an engine from Bradford City. Crews performed fire suppression and assisted ambulance personnel with patient care. Units on scene included Engine 151, Engine 153, Engine 191, and two Bradford City ambulances. Derrick City V.F.D. and Lewis Run V.F.D. provided stand by coverage. Department personnel were on scene until approximately 7:00 am to assist the accident scene reconstruction team and Bradford Township police Dept.
Unfortunately, two Bradford Area High School students lost their lives in the accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families as well as Bradford High students and faculty.
April 26 & 27, 2008 - Vehicle Rescue Training
This past weekend five members continued with their vehicle rescue certification to the Operations level at the Tri-County Fire School in Smethport, PA. In May, members will complete the third part of the program achieveing the Technician level certification.
********** Special Saturday Night Benefit Bingo**********
May 3rd, 2008 at the Interstate Parkway Hall, Kitchen opens at 6:30 and the game begins at 7:30
Bingo players, residents, and neighboring departments are encouraged to come and play bingo this Saturday night at a special benefit bingo game being held at our Interstate Parkway hall. Proceeds from the event will be used to help with healthcare and medical expenses for the family of firefighter Jay Bradish, and wife Delora Bradish who was seriously injured in an auto accident. Please pass the word and come and join us!
Wildfire Response
On Saturday April 19, Chief 15 (Burkhouse), also a DCNR Forest Fire Warden, activated 9 members of our department as part of the DCNR District 15 Wildfire crew. The District 15 team was activated by DCNR to respond to a wildfire in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon area. The crew left on Saturday and returned Sunday evening after doing their part to contain the 3,000 acre blaze. Additionally, members from the Corydon Township, Otto Township, Rew, and Port Alleghany fire departments, and 6 members of the Coudersport Bureau of Forestry, all served to make up the District 15 crew. Good job guys!
April 19, 2008 - Mutual Aid Structure Fire with Bradford City Fire Dept.
This morning around 1:15, crews were dispatched to provide water support with the Bradford City Fire Dept. at the scene of a structure fire on South Avenue. Crews were on scene until approximately 3:00. Units on scene along with Bradford City were Engine 153 and Engine 151.
April 18, 2008 - Mutual Aid Wild Fire with Corydon Twp.
Today around 12:34 pm, crews were dispatched to provide mutual aid with Corydon Township V.F.D. to a wild fire on Route 59 east of the Bradford Ranger Station on Allegheny National Forest. The area involved was approximately 7 acres. Crews were on scene until 4:45. Chief 19 had command. Units on scene: Utility 152, Chief 15 (Burkhouse).
April 16, 2008 - Accident with Entrapment
Today crews encountered a challenging extrication when they responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 300 block of South Avenue where two heavy duty 4X4 pick-ups hit head-on. The accident occured in front of Firefighter Tim Burkhouse who called 911. Asst. Chief 15-10 (Brocius) arrived on scene and established command. Command was then transfered to Chief 15 (Burkhouse) and 15-10 assumed extrication operations. When Engine 153 arrived on scene, crews stabilized the vehicles and went to work removing the driver's side doors and roof. A helicopter was requested to the scene and landed on the lawn behind the Holiday House Motel. A crew from Engine 151 secured the landing zone.