Recent Incidents / Happenings
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Operation Save a Life- Free Smoke Detectors
10/15/08- The Halifax Fire Department has teamed up with ABC27 and Kidde to offer those in need for a smoke detector the chance to get one for FREE at the Fire Station. Just by having working smoke detectors your chances of escape during a fire increase dramatically. Please contact any Fire Department member or call the Station at 717-896-9029 for your smoke detector.
Vehicle Fire- Powells Valley Road- Halifax Township
9/4/09- Today at 1549 hours Box 29-1 was transmitted for a reported vehicle fire. Chief 29-1 (T. Pottiger) responded and was advised on a working engine compartment fire. Rescue-Engine 29-1 responded a few minutes later with 4. On arrival a working engine compartment fire was confirmed. A single 1 3/4" line was pulled and the fire was knocked. The fire was under control in about 3 minutes. Units remained on scene for about 30 minutes.
Trench Operations- HACC PSC
9/20/09- This weekend 12 members travelled to HACC PSC for the trench rescue operations course. Members spent the weekend learing how to safely operate in a trench. This was the first time our new special operations trailer made the trip to HACC. We came home with a lot of knowledge and many ideas. Thank you to Instructors Floyd Wise, Jim Catino, and AJ Gallen for putting on a great class. The members hope to be back for Trench Technician in the future.
2010 Officers
12/6/09- Today at our regular meeting we elected new officers for the 2010-2011 term. The new Officers will take office on January 1st.
Vice President, Charlie Bisking
Secretary, Kristy Leppert
Treasurer, Michele Bisking
Financial Secretary, Skip Frank
Trustee, Wanda Pottiger
Trustee, Nancy Warfel
Trustee, Warren Pottiger
Trustee, Dave Warfel
Trustee, Chuck Matter
Chief 29, Robert Stout
Chief 29-1, Thomas Pottiger
Chief 29-2, Warren Pottiger
Chief 29-3, Charlie Bisking
Captain 29, Tim Neiter
Lieutenant 29, Jeff Warfel
Lieutenant 29-1, Bryan Chandler
Fire Police Capt, Skip Frank
Crash with Entrapment- Camp Hebron Road- Halifax Township
12/13/09- Today a period of freezing rain fell on the Halifax Area bringing 3 calls for Co 29. One of the crashes was a single vehicle overturned with one person entrapped. Chief 29-3 (Bisking) arrived and found a pickup truck that rolled with a single occupant still inside. Crews cribbed the vehicle and removed the drivers door and roof. The back of the bed and cab were also cut and laid down to allow straight removal of the patient who was taken to the local trauma center in serious condition.
