Busy Day for Volunteers - 7/21/2010
The volunteers at ULFC have been kept busy today, responding to four calls. Calls included two automatic fire alarms, one vehicle accident stand-by, and one assist to West Earl for traffic control.Both automatic alarms were caused by the vehicle accident stand-by incident. This incident involved a hit-and-run accident where a reported truck hit both an electric pole and a building. The police department was the first on the scene in the 2500 block of Horseshoe Road, reporting a pole and electric wires on the roadway. Engine 3-11-2 checked the damaged structure for stability and controlled all utilities into the building. PP&L was advised and the roadway remained closed for approximately 10 hours while they replaced the pole and secured the power lines.
Vehicle Accident with Entrapment - 7/11/2010
Just after 9:00 AM, our volunteers were alerted for a vehicle accident with confirmed entrapment at the intersection of Newport Road and Stumptown Road. 3-11 chiefs quickly signed onto the radio and were advised that the police department was on location confirming one passenger trapped and a seperate vehicle into a house. Engine 3-1-1 arrived and began vehicle stabilization while Engine 3-11-2 started rescue operations. Engine 3-11-2 was assisted by Rescue 4-8 to overcome a few challenges during the extrication process. The patient was removed and placed into the care of EMS on the scene.Good job and thanks to all crews involved!
Additional Companies: 3-1, 4-8, AMB 3-8-1, AMB 3-8-2 and Medic 3
Vehicle Accident with Entrapment - 7/08/2010
At 0135 hours on Thursday morning, ULFC was dispatched to the 2600 block of West Eby Road for a reported vehicle accident with entrapment. Chief 4-10-2 was the first person on the scene, confirming one vehicle on its roof with entrapment. Engine 4-10-2 was first arriving and began vehicle stabilization while Engine 3-11-2 arrived and began rescue operations. Engine 3-11-2 was assisted in rescue operations by Rescue 4-8 and one patient was extricated in less than five minutes. Two patients were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. According to newspaper articles, the driver was cited for a DUI and underage drinking.Additional Companies: 4-10, 4-8, AMB 3-8-1, AMB 3-8-2 and Medic 3
