Goodwill Fire Co #1, Jacobus,PA

On July 15 Station 18 was host for a tanker shuttle training session.  Other attending Departments were, Dallastown - Station 35, Yoe - Station36, Windsor - Station 37 and Loganville - Station 63.

The fill site was the Lake Redman boat launch, with Engine 18-1 serving as the fill engine drafting from the lake.  The dump site was at the Spartan Road parking lot for Lake Redman, with two folding tanks set up using Station 35s' transfer device.  Engine 35-2 as the supply engine was supplying their deck gun and two Blitzfire ground monitors.  With tankers 35, 36, 37, 63 and Engine 18-2 running the shuttle,  we were able to maintain an approximate flow of 1200 GPM.

Engine 18-1 at the fill site

Tankers 35 and 63 off load

Engine 35-2 at the dump site

Tanker 36 dumps

Tanker 37 gets a refill

Engine 18-2 at dump site

Engine 35-2 supplies the fire streams

 May 30, 31 and June1st

Station 18 personnel along with members of Stations 35, 36, 52, 60 and 61 participated in the PA Fish and Boat Commission Water Rescue and Emergency Response training program.  This was a 16 hour class that included a classroom session, a pool session and a moving water session.  The class covered planning for a water rescue, medical considerations, rescue equipment, self rescue and shore based rescue techniques.

Below are a few pictures from the moving water portion of the class held in the Codorus Creek near Codorus Furnace.

Performing a moving water crossing

Practicing self rescue skills in moving water

Going over a simulated strainer

Station 18 personnel enjoy a trip down the creek after class

Station 18 Personnel

Left to right - Captain William Bartenfelder Jr., Instructor Ben Rodkey, Assistant Chief Shannon Blevins, Firefighter Rick Snider, Assistant Chief Station 23 Chris Krichten, Instructor Brad Tracey, Chief Joe Hildebrand

Assistant Chief Shannon Blevins, Captain William Bartenfelder Jr. and Firefighter Kevin Hoke assist young recruits at a fire safety presentation.

Station 18 firefighters assist York Fire Department rescuing a resident during an explosion and structure collapse at the corner of Richland Ave. and College Ave. in the City of York.

Photo courtesy of Brian Bastinelli

December 24, 2007

55 North Maint Street, Jacobus

Motor Vehicle Accident with Vehicle into a structure

Firefighters assist with patient packaging