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Recent News & Events

SEAFOOD FEED

Saturday March 22nd, 2014

Doors open at 3:30pm - Meal Severed 5:30 to 8pm

Doors close at 9pm

Price: $35 per person

Congratulations to our 2014 Elected Officers

Fire Chief: Paul Shannon President: Tom Oaks

Deputy Chief: Steve Cummings Vice President: Amy Murray

Assist Chief: Tim Gross Secretary: Stacey Lehman

Captain: Butch Mowen Assist Secretary: Melody Mickey

Lieutenant: Scott Harshman Jr. Treasurer: Jackie Picking

Sergeant: Chuck Holmes Assist Treasurer: Kay Stottlemyer

Sergeant: Chris Mowen Exec Board: Mike Preso

Deputy Amb Chief: Barbie Harshman Exec Board: Mike Lehman

Assist Amb Chief: Cassie Hershey Exec Board: Rodney McLucas

Captain Fire Police: Barry Murray

LT Fire Police: Jerry Mckendrick

CHIMNEY FIRE

11/28, 18-8 box chimney fire, E-8-1, E-T-8, A-8-9, photos courtesy Brian Denham

GARAGE FIRE

11/26, 18-4 box, garage fire, E-T-8, photo courtesy Sta. 4

HOUSE FIRE

11/21, 44-09 box, house fire, E-8-1, photos courtesy Sta.4

MVA

11/19 8-81-44 MVA w/ flyout, Sqd.8, E-8-1, A-8-9, photos courtesy Sta. 4

MOBILE HOME FIRE

11/09 44-05 box mobile home fire, E-8-1, E-T-8, photos courtesy Brian Denham

MVA

10/31, 8-04 box MVA, A-8-8, Sqd.8, E-8-1, photos courtesy Brian Denham

HOUSE FIRE

10/24/13 -17-1 box for house fire, E-T-8 and Sqd.8 photo courtesy Co. 1

BARN FIRE

09/04/13 - 18-8 for a Barn fire, Eng 8-1, E-T-8, SQD 8

BARN FIRE

08/29/13 - 711 Lincoln Terrace for a Barn fire, SQD 8, E-T-8.

HOUSE FIRE

08/17/13 - James Lee Drive for a House fire, Eng 8-1, E-T-8.

BARN FIRE

08/05/13 - Fort Loudon Rd. for a Barn fire, Eng 8-1, E-T-8, photos courtesy Brian Denham

LT King’s and Engine 8-1’s Last Ride

Lloyd T. King Jr. (LT) April 1, 1971 – July 12, 2013

Rest in Peace Brother, LT was a life member and past officer of the MVFC

A special thanks to Company 2 Potomac St. Station for your tribute, it meant a lot to the family, friends, and Company 8.

Company 8 members decided that our 1988 engine would go out of service permanently on July 18 instead of the original date of July 25 to give (LT) his last ride. On July 25 our 2008 engine (Engine 8-2) became (Engine 8-1) with Franklin County 911 and engine 8-2 was removed from CAD. The 1988 engine was sold to a dealer in Lancaster, PA.

BARN FIRE

7/30/13 3-08 for a Barn fire, Eng 8-1, E-T-8, Amb 8-8, photos courtesy Brian Denham

DRYER FIRE

7/20/13 @ 2303 529 South 2nd St. for a dryer fire, Sqd 8 for RIT, photo courtesy Brian Denham

BASEMENT FIRE

7/18/13, 1-02 box for basement fire, Sqd 8 for RIT, photo courtesy Co.1

HOUSE FIRE

7/16/13 756 Fairground Ave. for house fire, Sqd 8 for RIT,
photo courtesy Co.1

MVA

7/13/13 @ 1816 3-04 box auto into a building, Amb 8-9,

photo courtesy Co. 3

7/4/13 @ 0725 8-01 box for MVA w/ motorcycle & fly-out, Amb 8-9, Amb 8-8, Sqd 8, Eng 8-2

BARN FIRE

7/2/13 @ 0305 8-01 box for a Barn fire, Eng 8-1, Eng 8-2, E-T-8, Amb 8-9, photos courtesy of Brian Denham

HOUSE FIRE

6/16/13 @ 2130, 558 Kraiss Ave. for House fire, Sqd 8 for RIT & Amb 8-9, photos courtesy Sta.4

HOUSE FIRE

6/14/13 7-1 box for house fire, Sqd 8, E-T-8, Amb 8-9, photo courtesy Sta.4

MOTORCYCLE FLY-OUT

6/12/13 @ 1617 I-81 motorcycle accident with fly-out, Amb 8-9, & Sqd 8, Photo courtesy Brain Denham

DOUBLE FLY-OUT

6/5/13 @ 1915 I-81 motorcycle accident with double fly-out, Amb 8-9, Sqd 8, Eng 8-1, photo courtesy Brian Denham

MVA

6/1/13 @ 2052 MVA on I-81 during 1st Festival, Amb 8-9, Sqd. 8, E-T-8, photo courtesy Sta.4

MVA WITH ROLL OVER

5/25/13 @ 10:01 MVA with roll over in front of Co.8 on Molly Pitcher Hwy. Amb 8-8, Amb 8-9, Sqd 8, & Eng 8-2, photos courtesy Curtis Bryan

House Fire

04-20-13 ET-8 was alerted at 1414 for a house fire at 8202 LWE. ET-8 arrived on scene, Crew assisted with fire attach.

MVA

04-10-13 CO.8 alerted at 0100 for an MVA. Duty 3 arrived on scene to find one vehicle down an embankment on its side all occupants out. Command held it to S-8 for fluid control and lighting. Command 3 Place the box inservice releasing S-8.

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BRUSH FIRE

04-06-13 Jack Rd. Brush Fire, Co.8 arrived on scene to find a 10 acre field involved . Command 8 Requested 2 due brush truck to assist with manpower. Crews From Co.8 And Sta.4 Controlled and extinguished the fire. command 8 held engine 8-1 and Brush 8 to wrap up operations.

MVA

04-05-13 Social island Rd. At the hump back bridge MVA with rollover, Co.8 arrived on scene to find 1 vehicle on its side all occupants out of the vehicle. Crews assisted with patient care and Hazard control.

CHIMNEY FIRE

03-31-13 18:06 Main St. and Colorado St. First due Chimney Fire, co.8 arrived on scene to find 2 story residential smoke showing from the rear. Crew made access up to the attic and had a light smoke condition, Also Had light fire visible in the chimney. after extensive overhaul command held it to company 8 to wrap up operations.

BRUSH FIRE

03-29-13 17:18 3500 Blk of MPH S. Brush Fire. Brush 8, Eng 8-1 Arrived on scene to find a 100/150 ft area of field involved. Crew controlled and extinguished the fire.

OUT BUILDING

03-25-13 02:38 1970 Frank Road out building fire, Command 44 arrived on scene working fire Co.8 arrived on scene, ET8 set up water supply and Eng 8-1 and Et8s Crew set up RIT and assisted with fire control and extinguishment.

MVA

03-21-13 17:19 box 3-08 Kauffman Rd. W. Auto Accident, Co.8 arrived on scene to find two autos involved squad 8 assumed command until the arrival of company 3. Co.8 Controlled Hazards.

SHED FIRE

03-09-13 12:27 Box 5-05 Shoestring Hill Rd Shed Fire, Command 5 arrived on scene working shed fire, Co.8 arrived on scene checked exposures for extension and assisted with fire control and extinguishment.

MVA

Mar 5th - Co. 8 was dispatched for an MVA involving a school bus with entrapment at 1553 hrs. Franklin advised DC 8 that a van hit a loaded school bus and the driver was pinned. DC 8 aos advising heavy entrapment in the van and requested Air medical and Eng 17-1 to the scene to handle the LZ. Squad 8 and squad 41 crews handled the extensive extrication. EMS crews from Co. 8 and Co. 3 triaged the 16 people on the bus. One child was transported to chambersburg with minor injuries. the driver of the van was transported by Life Net 8-1 to York Trauma center. DC 8 placed units in service at 1708 hrs.

CHIMNEY FIRE

02-28-13 MPH South Chimney Fire, Eng. 8-2 arrived on scene to find wood stove fire out upon arrival, Crew did a investigation of the residence to make sure it was confined to just wood stove after confirming that it was just to the wood stove Command 8 placed the box in service.

BARN FIRE

02-08-13 Jack Rd. Barn fire, command 18 arrived on scene to find a working barn fire. Co.8 arrived and assisted with fire control and extinguishment.