South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company #49

For the month of February Company 49 responded to 13 Fire/accident calls and 8 medical assist calls.

Year to date totals - 14 medical assist and 30 Fire/Accident responses - totals runs 44

We had 1 training and no fire loss.

Company 49 auxilary would like to thank everyone who attended our basket raffle last evening. We had a great turnout and look foward to seeing you again at next years raffle. Listed below are the winners.

1. Amanda Clever, 10. Karen Sweeney, 20. Christinea Young, 30. Heather Fisher, 40. Janet Myers, 49. Valerie Davidson, 50. Shari Durff, 60. Nicole Weller, 70. Darrell McKenrick, 80. Nancy Wright, 90. Jane Goshorn, 100. Susan Day, 110. Nancy Mays, 120. Tasha Kennedy, 130. Susan Spero, 140. Patricia Miller, 150. Cristy Lentz, 160. Shawn McCulough, 170. Robin Burnhisel, 180. Momma Deb, 190. Harold McCullough, 200. Tim Goshorn, 210. Larry Ray Miller, 220. Tom Coons, 230. Jerry Swope, 240. Stephanie McCullough, 246. Karen Boutcher, 247. Toyna Green, 248. Janet Nenninger, 249. Grant Okin, 250. Bridget Burnhisel

Friday evening around 19:00 units were dispatched to I81 in the area of mile marker 33 north bound for an auto accident with unknown injuries. Just after responding county advised we may need to access Firehouse Rd. I arrived on the Interstate to find a tractor trailer in the median headed south with the tractor portion dangling over Firehouse Rd with the driver still inside. I advised Company 49 units as well as Squad 54 and Ambulance 47 to access via Firehouse Rd, all other units accessed the Interstate. Engine 49 arrived and was able to throw a 24' extension ladder to the cab of the tractor and assist the driver in getting out, he was not injured. The box was quickly reduced to Company 49 and Fire Police. Truck 53 was then requested non emergency to assist Johns Mobile in securing the tractor for removal. They arrived and were not able to get set up under the bridge so a bucket truck from Keystone signs responded to assist. All south bound traffic and 1 lane north bound was closed to remove the truck. Shortly after 23:00 the unit was removed and all lanes of the Interstate was opened. Thanks to all who assisted, special thanks to all the fire police involved.

     We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our meat raffle last night. This made 2 months in a row we had to sell triple rounds. We had over 240 people present. You our supporters have made our meat raffles one of the biggest and best in central PA.

The meal for tonights meat raffle will be Turkey, filling, mashed potatoes, gravy and peas. Hope to see ya.

Last evening at the regular company meeting members were recognized for their work in 2009. Photo 1 from left to right Wendell Millhouse Jr in memory of his dad Lt. Wendell Millhouse, Will Davis - most training hours and Chiefs award and Larry Davidson - Top Fire & EMS responder - Not pictured Jim Sheaffer - appreciation award for years served as Fire Police Captain and Presidents award went to Food Lion. Second photo top 10 in fundraising hours. Special thanks to Denny Clopper for the photo's.

Just before midnight last evening Tanker 49 was alerted on the house fire on Newburg Road in Lurgan Twp Franklin County. Photos by Denny Clopper

Last evening units were alerted shortly after 6 pm for an auto accident with a vehicle overturned. Units arrived and found a passenger car overturned with the driver self extricated, negitive injury. Ambulance 73 handled the patient refusal and the Engine crew handled the hazards before going in service ba short time later.

We would like to thank evryone who came out to support our Gun Drawing last evening. We will be having another Gun Drawing Saturday April 3, see your ticket sellers for tickets.

The following is a list of winners:

1. Bill Jumper - 50. Timothy Alexander - 100. Debbie loves Paches - 150. Daniel Line - 200. Justin Tressler - 250. Cory Clifford - 287. Dale Weller - 288. Mrs Chief - 289. Bradley Weller - 290. Bruce Truxal - 291. WM Eleerman - 292. Ken Kough - 293. Earl Kough - 294. JHR - 295. Cody Hummel - 296. Rich Railing - 297. Ercia Kough - 298. Mike Line - 299. Steve Newswanger - 300. Ken Kough

Just after midnight the tones dropped for a transfer to Company 54. Engine 49 transfered while they operated on a building fire at the Cumberland Valley Business Park, Greene Twp, 11 box. A short time later Tanker 49 was alerted to the scene of the building fire. Engine 49 cleared around 5 am and Tanker 49 cleared about 6:30 am. Thanks to Engine 248 for covering the 49 house.

Yesterday Engine 49 was alerted to Southside Drive for structure damage. Upon our arrival Chief 50 instructed the crew from 49 to assist with removing snow from the roof in the gutter area, units cleared a short time later.

Due to the upcoming weather, the meeting is cancelled for this wednesday night and rescheduled for wednesday February 17, same time.

The gun drawing scheduled for this evening is cancelled due to the weather. It is rescheduled for Saturday Feburay 13, all times will remain the same. Any questions  call the firehouse.

The following is stats for January

11 Fire/Accident responses

6 Medical assist responses

$0 in Fire Loss

This afternoon Engine 49 was dispatched to the area of Oakville Rd and Red Shed Rd for an auto accident with entrapment. While responding county advised of the updated location in the area of the 600 blk of the Oakville Rd. Lt McCullough arrived first in and confirmed 1 entrapted and the road was blocked, that information was relayed to Chief 147. Engine 49 arrived and Chief 147 had the Engine handle the LZ. LZ 47 landed 2 Helicopters (Life Lion Carlisle and Life Lion University) and asisted in loading the patients into the helicopters. Chief 147 placed Company 49 in service after the helicopters were in the air.