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CALL LOG

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January 18th-LODD- BVFD Members would like to send our thoughts and prayers to

Adams County Company 33 United Hook and Ladder and the Family members of Firefighter

Brandon Little.  You will never be forgotten.........

January 18th-MVA- At 01:52hrs BVFD was alerted to Box 27-7 the 6300 block of

Chambersburg Rd for a motor vehicle accident reported one vehicle off the roadway.

Engine Tanker 27 and the Chief along with Franklin Squad 7 and MICU-7-8 responded,

Deputy Chief 27 arrived on location followed by Engine Tanker 27 with a Class 4 patient pinned.

After checking for additional occupants and hazards the crews remained to assist PSP and the

Adams County Coroner.  Franklin Squad 7 and Engine Tanker 27 crew extricated the patient for

the Adams County Coroner and then went in service. 

January 11th-Box Alarm- At 20:53hrs BVFD was alerted to Adams County Box 4-2

200 Slate Rock Road for smoke in the house.  ET27 and the Chief responded and arrived on

location and staged on Chambersburg Road (Route 30) per Command 4, while an investigation could be done.  After the investigation was done Command 4 held Adams County Company 4

all other units were placed in service.

January 9th-Box Alarm- At 15:39hrs BVFD was alerted to fill the box for non-responding

units for the house fire in Franklin Box 7-5 813 Anthony Highway.  ET27 and the Chief responded

and was third arriving piece of apparatus on scene.  Command 7 requested all units to stage

and after finding that there was no extension Command 7 held Franklin Company 7 all other

units were placed in service.

January 9th-Chimney Fire- At 07:44hrs BVFD was alerted to Franklin County Box 16-1 for the

Chimney Fire at 3341 Day Hollow Rd.  ET27 and the Capt responded and upon arrival was

requested to stage behind Franklin Squad 7.  ET27 crew then took Chimney Bombs to the scene

per request of Command 16.  After the scene was marked under control Command 16 released

ET27.

January 7th-Seafood Feast- BVFD pulled off another great Seafood Feast tonight.  With a sell

out of all 400 tickets it was a busy night for all.  Thank You for all that attended and mark your

calendars...... Shrimp Feed is February 4th.

January 1st-Thank You-  BVFD would like to thank everyone who came out and enjoyed

the Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner on the first day of the New Year.  We had a great crowd and

hope to see you all back next year or at our next function.

December 31st-MVA- At 12:23hrs BVFD was alert to Cumberland County Box 252-105 at

the intersection of Shippensburg Rd and Ridge Rd for a motor vehicle accident.  SU-27

responded but was placed in service by Cumberland County while en route.

December 19th-WET PAINT- As a reminder to all BVFD Members, the painting project has

started, USE CAUTION for wet paint.  The painting will start in the dining hall

(Bathrooms, Kitchen, Foyer, Coat Room, Main Dining Area, and Doors). The project will then

finish in the Apparatus Bays (All Entry Doors, All Interior Doors/Door Frames, and Offices).

Please use caution and more information will be posted shortly.

December 17th-18th- Secret Santa- This weekend BVFD Members finished up wrapping

presents for the annual Secret Santa program. The pre-selected families not only received gifts

but also a complete Christmas Day meal with all the sides.  BVFD would like to take a minute

to thank each and every person that assisted with this great program.

December 15th-Thank You- BVFD would like to send a special thank you to the

Cole Brothers Farm for the donation of the Christmas Tree.

December 15th-Upgrade- With a slow month so far in calls, some much needed apparatus

upgrades have been getting completed. For better visibility and a lower power draw more of the

original strobes on Special Unit 27 have been upgraded to LED's. This project started over the

summer with the replacement of the rear strobes to LED's and the total project is almost

complete.

December 5th-Training- This evening ET27 participated with Cashtown Community Fire Co.

Adams County Co.4 with water supply training.  Co.4 Members used this time to become

familiar with their new Tanker, and ET27 supplied it's portable folda tank to help with tank to tank

transfer.  BVFD would like to thank Co.4 for including us with this training.

(Pics Stolen From Cashtown Co.4)

December 4th-Box Alarm- At 11:46hrs BVFD was alerted on the upgrade to Box 1-4

50 Perrin Ave for smoke in the house.  ET27 and the Chief responded, shortly after responding

the Box was down graded and ET27 returned available.

December 3rd-MVA- At 21:33hrs as BVFD Members were cleaning up from the Crab Leg Feed

BVFD was alerted for a motor vehicle accident in Box 27-7 6300 block of Chambersburg Road.

ET27 and the Chief and SU27 and the Assistant responded, upon arrival units found one

vehicle off the roadway with one pt sitting in the drivers seat.  Crews turned pt care over to

BLS and PSP, and checked for hazards.  Chief 27 then placed the box in service.

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