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West Hempfield Township Dwelling

firefighter7_6 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:41 GMT

West Hempfield Township 11/20/09
Pitney Rd at Prosepct Rd.
02:48:08

RESCUE 7-9
ENGINE 8-4-1
TRUCK 8-1
ENGINE 7-15-1
ENGINE 7-6-2
RESCUE 7-6
TANKER 7-6
Squad 7-6-1
Traffic 7-19
Squad 7-15
PA State Police Fire Marshall

Traffic 7-4

GermanFF — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:01:05 GMT

Would it be possible for someone to post a picture of Traffic74? Have seen only picture after it came from NWEMS. Thanks.

Chain Saw Wanted

weaveman38 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:53:53 GMT

Greetings!

Looking for a new or pristine used (LIGHT use) condition chain saw for residential use - 20" bar or less. If you're offering a Poulan, Homelite, or Craftsman - Please don't, not interested. Looking for Husky, Stihl, or comparable. If you have one and are looking to clear some space in the shed or garage, email me at weaveman38@aol.com. THX MUCH!

STAY SAFE!

Weave

Oxford Orders Pierce Rescue-Engine

BA000049 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:17:58 GMT

The Union Fire Company of Oxford recently ordered a Pierce Velocity 6-man cab with 10� raised roof, rescue-engine, Tak-4 Independent Front Suspension, Detroit Series 60 14.0L 515hp 1650 Torque engine with Jake Brake, Alco Aluminum Wheels, OnSpot Tire Chains, Side Roll Protection Package, Frontal Impact Protection Package, A/C, Interior EMS Compartments, Hands Free SCBA air pack brackets, PUC Mega Rescue Pumper Body, 500-gallon water tank, Pierce 1500 gpm pump, All plumbing Stainless Steel, Two (2) 1-3/4� crosslays, Whelen LED warning light package, Q2B, Powercall Electronic sirens, 750-Watt Visor Light, Five (5) Recessed 750-watt lights, Will-Burt 5400-Watt Night Scan, 30KW Harrison hydraulic generator, Two (2) Cords Reel with 200� of 10/4 cable with junction box, Seven (7) Preconnected Hurst Reels, Custom Pierce Graphics Package. Sold by Curt Woerth from Glick Fire Equipment, Bird-in-Hand, PA.

Manheim Orders Rescue-Engine

BA000049 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:32:45 GMT

They have ordered a Pierce Quantum 10-man cab (seating for 8)with 12� raised roof, Heavy Duty PUC Rescue Body, Cummins ISM 500HP engine with Jake Brake, Electronic Stability Control with Auto Traction Control, Tak-4 Front Suspension, Command Zone Electronics, Air Conditioning, Frontal Air Bags, Side Roll Protection, Safety Vision 3 Camera System, David Clark Intercom System, Interior cab EMS compartments, OnSpot automatic tire chains, DOT LED lighting package, 500-gallon water tank, Pierce 1500 gpm single stage pump, All plumbing Stainless Steel, Whelen LED warning light package, Code 3 Electronic Siren, Q2B siren, Roto-Ray Warning Light, 30KW Harrison Hydraulic Generator, One (1) 750-watt visor light, Six (6) fixed 750-watt quartz lights, Will-Burt Light Mast with 5400-watt Light Tower, Three (3) Cord Reels with 150� of 10/3 cable with junction box, One (1) 200, air reel, Custom Gold Leaf Lettering Package by Danz Lettering. Sold by Curt Woerth from Glick Fire Equipment, Bird-In-Hand, PA.

Cool ladder raise

Troy Neville — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:12:39 GMT

http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=669

Responding to Emergency Incidents..

dkstoltzfus — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:26:34 GMT

Is there any laws in PA concerning chiefs or fire police officers responding to Emergency Incidents in POVs, using lights & sirens...

I will give several examples....

Example # 1...
Can a chief or fire police officer use "lights & sirens" while responding to an incident in their first due?? when they are not in their own jurisdiction, and I don't mean just a few miles out...... I am talking about 8 to 10 miles out..

Example # 2...
Chief or Fire Police officer is a member of several fire departments and is a chief or fire police officer with the one dept & a firefighter with the other departments.
Can he/she use "lights & sirens" while responding to an incident in the first due area of the dept that he/she only has the rank of firefighter with?
The dept that he/she is a chief or fire police officer with... IS NOT ON THE CALL..

If there is any PA laws concerning these examples, can you please post the link.

Thanks,

West Earl All You Can Eat Breakfast 11-21-09

CAPT.313-3 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:58:58 GMT

West Earl Fire Co. will be holding an All You Can Eat buffet style Breakfast this Saturday 11-21-09 from 06:00 to 10:00.

Menu includes made to order omelets & pancakes, scrambled eggs, homefries, sausage, bacon, sausage gravy, fruit, homemade donuts, coffee, milk, orange juice & hot chocolate.
Adults: $7 / Children 6-10: $3 / Under 6 Free

www.westearlfire.org

Job Opportunity

billboard — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:44:14 GMT

We are Now Accepting Resumes for Communications Specialists in Coatesville

EraMed is currently accepting resumes for Full Time and Per-Diem positions for our Flight Operations Center. EraMED operates flight operations for several Aero-Medical services through-out the country. We have a state of the art communications center at the Chester County Airport in Coatesville.

Job Description:
� Alert Air Medical Helicopters of pending flight requests
� Flight follow for Air Medical Helicopters for the duration of the mission
� Receive and relay medical reports
� Receive and relay landing zone information from the scenes

Requirements are:
� Current EMT or Higher
� 2 years experience in emergency services
� Proficient computer skills in data entry, Microsoft Office Suite
� Ability to Multi-Task
� Must possess or display and aptitude for learning proper two-way radio communications skills.
� Must demonstrate the ability to accurately record information

Benefits:
We offer a very competitive compensation program and benefit package which includes an employer sponsored 401k program and profit sharing.

Please submit resume and cover letter to:
Walt Bohn @
webohn@eramedllc.com
or
Operations Center Manager
1 Earhart Drive
Suite #11
Coatesville, PA 19320

Rescue Task Force

frackman — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:49:26 GMT

Someone said that the Lanco Rescue Task Force got a dispatch tone. Anybody know what it is?

minitor 4 programming

firefighter 710-20 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:02:45 GMT

I need help programming my minitor 4. If any one can help me it will be highly appreciated. hopefully there is someone close to me that can help thanks

Christmas Cards for Heroes

gleaman2 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:10:09 GMT

Click Link For More Info
http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail

In this season of hope and giving the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, Inc. have joined forces to invite Americans to �send a touch of home� to United States service members and veterans across the country and abroad. In its third year, the Holiday Mail for Heroes program is an opportunity to share joy and thanks with our service members throughout the holiday season by way of a greeting card.

Cards from across the nation must be sent to this address:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

Follow these guidelines while preparing your holiday greetings!

Do...

Sign all cards
Entitle cards �Dear Service Member, Family or Veteran�
Limit cards to 15 per person or 50 for school class or business group
Bundle groups of cards in single, large envelopes

Don�t...

Send letters
Include personal information such as home or email addresses
Use glitter � excessive amounts can aggravate health issues of wounded recipients
Include inserts of any kind as they must be removed in the screening process

EMS gear Wanted.

QRS218_cheif — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:18:27 GMT

QRS 2-18 FAST is looking for any EMS equipment. If you have any gear sitting around collecting dust and you want to get it out of your hair. Just drop me a line at jklos11291@yahoo.com

Help a worthy cause

Nospeed12 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:02:19 GMT

http://www.freemybeer.com/ <---- Go here and Sign the Petition

http://www.wgal.com/news/21595081/detail.html

Vote to allow beer sales in convenience stores

ALTOONA, Pa. -- The Altoona-based Sheetz convenience store chain has started a petition drive to convince Pennsylvania lawmakers that customers want to buy beer in its stores.

Thwarted in the courts, company chairman Steve Sheetz wants a law allowing convenience stores to sell beer -- something he has envisioned since the chain was founded more than 40 years ago.

If you'd like to sign the online petition you can do so here -- Freemybeer.com.

Sheetz had a license to sell beer in one Altoona store, but the state Supreme Court nixed that in June.

Sheetz was selling the beer in a fast-food area of the store to comply with a law allowing eateries to sell beer, but ran afoul of the law by not letting customers also drink in that section of the store.

Sheetz has more than 350 stores in six states, including more than 200 in Pennsylvania.

What Do You Think?!?!

frackman — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:06:51 GMT

What are your thoughts on this?-

It has always been assumed that senior members have priority over juniors when boarding apparatus. But read on- There is a fire call at your station and your engine 1 has one seat left open. Two people are competing for this seat. A 16-year old junior member, who has completed Mods 1 and 2, attends in-house training regularly, and runs about 70 calls in a year, and a 20 year old senior member, who has no certified training, does not regularly attend in-house training, and runs about 40 to 45 calls a year. Common assumption pertains that the apparatus would pull out with the senior member in the remaining seat. But is this right? Why shouldn't the junior get the seat ? After all, he has more training, right? Now, it has to be realized that juniors can't be of much help in the attack of the fire, but of what help can an untrained senior member be? Is there any difference between an untrained senior member and a junior member?