UP COMING EVENTS

Saxton Fire Company Golf Tournament: August 30th

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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

ENGINE 35 STAND-BY ASSIGNMENT FOR

CAMBRIA COUNTY STATION 81

SAXTON FIRE QUEEN KATIE MAZZAFerro wins

MISS CONGENIALITY AT CENTRAL DISTRICTS

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.