St.Patricks Day shirts

Orders are being taken.  Order form is on the chalkboard at the Borough station.  Shirts available are SS- short sleeve, LS- long sleeve, CS- crew neck sweatshirt, Hoodie- hooded sweatshirt.

Orders Due by February 11 ,2010

Prices:

                    SS                    LS                    CS                    Hoodie

S-XL         $17.50           $19.50             $22.00                 $28.50

XXL          $19.50           $21.50             $24.00                 $30.50

3XL+        $20.50           $22.50             $25.00                 $31.50

For additional info email us @ duncannonfireco@aol.com

Newport Rd MVA

02/05  At 1659, Rescue 2 was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on Route 849 in the area of the Duncannon Subway.  Rescue 2 responded moments later with 10 and arrived to find two vehicles that had hit head on.  The crew checked for injuries and found none.  Traffic control was provided, and crews cleared in a half hour.

SCBA Certification

1/20  Company 2 members completed the annual SCBA requirements.

Beamer Lane worker

1/17 @2248 Squad and Tanker 2 dispatched to assist Co.38 (Dauphin) for a working mobile home fire.  Squad crew assisted with extensive overhaul while Tanker 2 supplied 2 loads of water to the port a tank.  Cleared @0057.

Sulpher Springs Rd service call

1/12 @2026  Company 2 was requested by Keller's Towing to provide lighting on Sulpher Springs Rd where a tractor trailer had struck a bridge.  Truck and Brush 2 responded and assisted with the removal of the truck from the bridge.  Cleared @0030.

State Rd mva

1/10 @ 1708 Squad 2 dispatched to 1550 State Rd, Penn Twp., for an auto accident.  Chief 2 (Worner) arrived to find three vehicles at the entrance to Sheetz.  Squad crew blocked the scene, checked for injuries, secured hazards and Fire Police established traffic control.  Cleared @1753. 

2009 Stats

Rt. 274 mva

1/3 @1550 Squad 2 dispatched to Rt. 274 @Penn Manor LN for an auto accident.  Chief 2 (Worner) arrived to find a single vehicle into a utility pole with low hanging wires.  Squad crew checked the patient.  Utilities were notified.  Fire Police controlled traffic.  FD cleared @1625.  Fire Police cleared @1656.

Hill Rd

1/2 @1526 Squad 2 alerted to Saw Mill Rd for a vehicle over the embankment.  Chief 2 (Worner) traveled the length of Saw Mill Rd finding nothing.  County advised the call came from OnStar.  A callback put the accident on Hill Rd.  Chief 2 arrived to find a vehicle over the bank with the uninjured occupant inside.  Squad crew stabilized the vehicle with chains and removed the occupant.  Cleared @ 1557

1553 N River Rd.

1/1 @1506 Squad 2 dispatched to assist Co.29 (Halifax) for a house fire.  Squad crew reported to the manpower pool which no action was required.  A good knock by Co.s 20 (Millersburg) and 29.  Cleared @ 1616.

Rt. 849 mva

12/30 @ 1142 Squad 2 dispatched to Rt. 849 and Market St. for an overturned vehicle with injuries.  Chief 2 (Worner) arrived to find no injuries.  Fire Police were requested to control traffic.  Squad crew removed debris from road and controlled leaking fluids.  Cleared @ 1229.

Adopt a Family

Once again the DFC proudly participated in the Adopt a Family program for Christmas.  Funds for the gifts were from donations by the public on a boot drive.

Rts. 11&15 mva

12/23 @2132 Squad 2 alerted to southbound Rts 11&15 near the Duncannon Exit for an overturned vehicle with injuries.  Chief 2 (Worner) arrived to find same.  Squad crew established scene safety with the apparatus,  checked on the injured patient which was turned over to EMS, and controlled leaking fluids.  Fire Police controlled traffic.  Cleared @2232.

Market St. mva

12/22 @ 1502  Squad 2 dispatched for an auto accident with injuries.  Squad arrived to find a two vehicle accident involving Penn Twp. PD.  Crew accessed patients, controlled leaking fluids and controlled traffic.  Cleared @ 1544.

Rt.849 mva

12/21  @1727 Squad 2 dispatched for an accident with possible entrapment and wires down at the intersection of Route 849 and Butchershop Rd.  EMS Capt. 29 (Nace) arrived to find a single vehicle into a pole with no entrapment or wires down.  Squad crew notified utility co. and Fire Police controlled traffic.  Cleared @1748.

Operation Save a Life

abc27 has once again teamed up with Kidde and Duncannon firefighters for Operation Save a Life.

Call 834-3234 or visit the station for your free smoke detector.

Icy Morning

12/13 @ 0848 Squad 2 alerted to Rts 11&15 Southbound in the area of the Duncannon exit for an auto accident.  Chief 2 (Worner) arrived to find multiple accidents within a 1/2 mile of each other on an icy highway.  There were no injuries.  Fire Police controlled traffic around the area.  Cleared @0943.

Renovations Continue

Christmas Tree Lighting

DFC members participated in the annual Duncannon Christmas Tree lighting.

Renovations Continue

Station Renovations

Members are renovating the gear room into the new lounge with donated materials.

Driver Qualifications

November is Driver Qualification month.  All drivers are required to complete the DFC course to operate apparatus.

Blast from the Past

Former Engine 2-1 made an appearance on it's way to it's new home.  Purchased by a private owner it steered them towards it's old home on the way through the area.

Rts 11/15

7/20 @ 0636, Squad 2 was alerted along with Company 9 (New Buffalo) for an accident with entrapment on 11/15 in the area of the New Buffalo Diner.  The Squad was out the door in minutes with 6, followed shortly by Rescue 9.  Command advised of heavy entrapment in one of the two tractor trailers involved.  Crews arrived and pulled the full compliment of tools and cribbing from the Squad and began to work on extricating the driver.  Engine 2 was also dispatched to assist.  The cab of the involved truck has sheared off the frame and was laying in the roadway.  That, along with heavy entrapment, brought Rescue 11 (Perdix) on the box.  Extrication was marked just after the 1 hour mark, and the patient transferred to Life Lion for transport.

Route 849

7/1 @ 0131 Company 2 alerted to Route 849 @ railroad underpass for an accident with entrapment.  Chief 2 (Worner) arrived to find a vehicle up the embankment overturned.  Squad 2 crew checked the vehicle for occupants and found none.  With a report of an individual fleeing the scene crews searched for victims.  Squad crew found an unconscious victim in the high brush about 25 feet from the vehicle.  Medic 81 (West Shore) requested Life Lion to fly.  Engine 11 (Perdix) was requested to set up LZ at Penn Twp. Municipal building.  Engine 2 crew searched the area for the victim that fled.  Crews cleared the scene and searched south of the scene.  No victim found.  Cleared @ 0250. 

Amity Hall Inn

5/19 At 0242 Box 9-02 was dispatched for a working structure fire.  Engines 9, 2, 5, CC20, DC29-1, Rescues 9, 2, 8, 5, 11, Trucks DC32, DC34, Tankers 9, 5, 6, 10, DC29, DC38, DC216, Utility 2, Brush 2, Traffic 2, and DC Canteen 29 were all called to the scene.  Multiple transfers were also completed.  Units arrived to find heavy fire showing from the main building, with extension into the south wing.  An initial interior attack on the south wing was called off due to concerns about building stability.  A partial collapse of side A of the main building occured shortly thereafter.  Two water supplies were secured, one at the Amity Hall Boat Launch for LDH and one at the Lions Club Park for filling tankers.  Control was marked at 0537, with units remaining on scene for another 5 hours for extensive overhaul.  Following overhaul, crews spent another two and a half hours putting the rigs back in service.  There were no injuries reported, and ABC27 reports that state police have 5 suspects in custody for suspected arson.  The Inn had been abandoned for approximately 20 years due partially to disrepair, but was still listed as a Historic Building. 

22/322 Pin Job

5/07  At 0125 while on standby at Marysville firehouse, Company 2 was alerted for an accident with unknown injuries on 22/322 in front of the Clarks Ferry Truck Stop.  The Rescue was on the street immediately with 10, and the Engine was out the door shortly after with 3.  Engine 2 arrived and advised they had a car vs tractor trailer with heavy entrapment.  Crews split up and set up scene lighting while the second crew began extrication.  The roof was removed, the dash rolled and the drivers seat cut in order to remove the patient. 

Hose Testing

5/7  Members tested some more of the fire hose. 

State Participating Program

11/24  Co. 2 is now recognized as a Participating Department of the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program according to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.