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TRUCK TAKES DOWN
TREE AND
BLOCKS LIBERTY
STREET
Aug 28th -
At
07:42 Rescue Captain 35-2 happened on the scene of a
large tree down on Liberty Street. He radioed Bedford
County 911 for a special response from Rescue 35 for
tree removal and traffic control. A tractor and trailer
headed to the industrial park took a wrong turn onto one
the streets restricted to trucks and clipped a tree
bringing down a large potion of it and closing the 1400
block of Liberty Street. Rescue 35 personnel removed
the tree utilizing power saws and the box was placed
back in service at 08:11 hours.
CONDOLENCES!
Aug 27th -
The
Saxton Fire Company is sad to announce that Brother
Firefighter & EMT Ray Miller has died following a
fourteen month battle with cancer. A Fire Company
memorial service will be held on Thursday August 28th at
Akers Funeral Home. All members are requested to meet in
full dress uniform on station at 18:30 hours. We will
then travel together to the service to be conducted at
1900 hours. Our deepest sympathies go out to Ray's
family and friends.
CPR
RECERTIFICATION CLASSES CONDUCTED BY
MEMBERS OF THE
SAXTON EMS TEAM
Aug 25th -
An
American Heart BLS/Healthcare Provider Class was held
two evenings last week. We had a total of 24 people
attend the two sessions. Ten on Thursday evening and
fourteen on Sunday evening. In addition to
demonstrating the required skills necessary to recertify
in the American Heart class, all of the students
participated in practice stations on suction, insertion
of oral pharyngeal airways, and oxygen use during CPR.
How to use an AED is part of the BLS/Healthcare Provider
class curriculum, and the students used two types of
demonstrator AED's to update those skills. We also took
time refreshing our knowledge on the use of the actual
AED's we have in service. The newest procedures for
opening a foreign body obstructed airway were reviewed.
All
students passed the required written examination. The
courses were conducted by our in-house instructor
Patricia Carnell. We all thank her for all her ongoing
efforts in keeping our certifications current and our
skills sharp!
TRUCK 35 RETURNS
TO SERVICE
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Aug 25th -
We are happy to report the
maintenance repairs have been
completed and Truck 35 is back
in service.
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ENGINE 35
STAND-BY ASSIGNMENT FOR
CAMBRIA COUNTY
STATION 81
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Aug 23rd -
Engine 35 with a staffing of 7
covered calls for Cassandra Fire
Department on Saturday during
the wedding and reception of
Matt & Lindsey McCoy. While it
was a quiet day in Cassandra, 35
was honored to be able to man
Station 81 so that Matt &
Lindsey and the rest of the
members from the 81 house could
enjoy this very special day.
Our congratulations and sincere
wishes for a great future
together go out to Matt & Linds! |
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SAXTON FIRE QUEEN
KATIE MAZZAFerro wins
MISS CONGENIALITY
AT CENTRAL DISTRICTS
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Aug 22nd -
Saxton Fire Queen Katie
Mazzaferro participated in the
Central Districts Firemen’s
Convention Queen Contest in
Mifflin on Friday August 22
where she captured the ‘Miss
Congeniality’ title. This is a
special honor and we are all
very proud of her. “Way to Go
Girl”
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ELECTRICAL WIRES
ON TOP OF A CEMENT TRUCK
Aug 22nd -
Company 35 was dispatched at 13:16 hours for electrical
wires down on a cement truck on Manspeaker Road. Initial
reports from the 911 Center had the driver still in the
vehicle with the wires arcing on the truck. Chief 35
arrived on scene along with Rescue 35 & Tanker 35 to
find the wires cleared from the vehicle and the driver
out and OK. The lines were still energized so Chief 35
ordered Fire Police units to close Manspeaker Road. The
power company was notified by the 911 Center at the time
of the call. They arrived about 15 minutes into the
incident and de-energized the lines and removed them
from the highway. The incident was terminated at 13:56
hours.
RESCUE 35 CALLED
FOR EARLY MORNING
LIFT ASSIST WITH
AMBULANCE 15
Aug 22nd -
At
03:10 the crew from Ambulance 15 responded to a call for
a fall patient on Shoup Branch Road. Shortly after
arriving on scene they requested a special call for
Rescue 35 for a lift assist.
35 FIRE POLICE
UNITS ASSISTS CO.36
Aug 18th -
Company 35 Fire Police were called to the scene of a
minor MVA on Route 26 by Chief 36 to assist with traffic
control on Monday shortly after 16:00 hours. FP LT 35-3
& FP LT 35-4 along with other members completed the
assignment.
AUTOMATIC FIRE
ALARM AT RAVEN RUN CHURCH
Aug 18th -
The
35-03 Box was dispatched for an automatic fire alarm at
the Raven Run Church of the Brethren on Saturday at
13:48 hours. Fire Marshal 35 arrived on scene with
normal conditions. Engine 35 was held on scene during
the investigation of the alarm and the remainder of the
box was placed in service. A false activation was ruled,
alarms were restored and the incident was terminated at
14:26 hours.
Co.36 & 35 WORK
MVA WITH CONFINEMENT IN HOPEWELL
Aug 15th -
At
15:21 hours Company 36 and Ambulance 16 along with
Rescue 35 and Ambulance 15 were dispatched on the 36-03
box for a motor vehicle accident in Hopewell. Rescue
Captain 36-4 arrived on scene with a car broadsided into
a group of trees, down an embankment with one patient
trapped. He assumed command and assigned Chief 35 as the
Operations officer and Medic 15 was the EMS officer.
Both 36 & 35 rescue teams utilized their hydraulic
rescue systems working both sides of the vehicle
simultaneously to perform roof and door removal
operations to free the patient. Medic 15-2 requested
Aero medical so Command 36 dispatched Wagon 36 for the
assignment. Chief 36 arrived with Wagon 36 and assumed
LZ Officer. Extrication was completed and patient was
flown to Altoona Regional Trauma Center by Stat Medivac.
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