1180 Buchanan Valley Road Orrtanna, PA 17353        717-677-9234

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2010 RUN STATS

Jan

19

Feb

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Mar

-

Apr

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May

-

June

-

July

-

Aug

-

Sept

-

Oct

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Nov

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Dec

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TOTAL: 19

 

 2009

RUN TOTAL

 

327

 


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News & Events


 

Crab Leg and Chicken

 

 

Feed

 

 

 on March 20, 2010

 

 

 Doors Open @4 pm, Feed Starts @ 6 pm

 

  Cost $25.00

 

This is a Buffet Style Dinner

 

For information/tickets call 717-677-0870

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Mar. 6th- There will be a Hunting and Fishing Expo held here, on the 6th and 7th of this month.

   Please come and see all the exciting exhibits'.  For information please call (717-677-9653).

                                     Saturday  8-5                Sunday    8-3

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Mar. 5th- Company 27 was dispatched and responded to a chimney fire in the 5-8 box.  ET-27 arrived on scene to confirm dispatch.  Crew laddered the roof and went to the basement in order to clean out the fire place.  Additional crews arrived on scene to assist with the operations.

 

    

     

 

All by the way, did I mention that the Brush Truck ran it's first call....

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Feb. 19th- Hunters Helping Kids - The Hunters Helping Kids banquet that was scheduled for Saturday 20th is rescheduled for June 19th 2010.   This event raises funds to take kids on outdoor events.  Please note tickets for this event must be purchased in advance. Please call for tickets in advance ( 677-9653 )

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Feb. 18th- Updated Pictures-  Today we have received updated pictures of our New Brush Truck.  The few committee members that went last time, will be going back to the plant for a final inspection.  This should be the last time traveling to New York, and we should be bringing the new unit home.  The Brush Truck should be in service sooner then expected.  A few years ago when we bought our Engine-Tanker it was known as: "The Rocket", well the Bruch Truck will be known as: "The Mud Slayer".

 

 

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Feb. 16th- Structure Fire- Company 27 was dispatched and responded to Franklin box 16-5 for a Structure Fire, 1011 Rocky Mountain Road South.  ET-27 arrived on scene supplying Engine 7-2 and Truck 17.  Crew assisted with over hauling.  Command 16 placed the box in service several hours later.

 

    

      

      

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Feb. 15th- MVC- ET-27 was dispatched to assisted with a MVC in box 4-4, 4500 block of Chambersburg Road.  Command 4 arrived on scene canceling ET-27.

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Feb. 13th- Electrical Fire- ET-27 was dispatched and responded to Franklin box 7-5 for a possible electrical fire, on Turner Drive. Command 7 placed all units in service.

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Feb. 12th- MVC- Company 27 was dispatched and responded to the 27-3 box, 400 block Pine Grove Road for a MVC.  ET-27 arrived on scene to find one vehicle on it's side.  Ambulance transport patient to the nearest hospital.  Command 27 placed the box in service.

 

      

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Feb. 12th - Structure Fire- ET-27 was dispatched and responded to assist with a commercial building fire on Letter Kenny Arm Depo.  ET-27 arrived on scene and assisted with shuttling water. Manpower assisted Pleasant Hall with water supply.

 

    

 

    

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Feb. 9th - Image by FlamingText.com - BVFD responded to 27-4 box for a reported garage fire. Units arrived to find fire threw the roof.  Firefighting efforts were made difficult due to the heavy snow fall.  Units operated on the scene for several hours to extinguish the fire.

 

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Feb 7th - Super Bowl Party - Members of BVFD gather to have a night of fun.

 

   

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Feb. 6th- Snow -  Buchanan Valley Fire Department would like to Thank Tim Kyner of Sunset Auto Sales Incorporated for his help in the snow removal processes. 

 

 Little                                              Big

 

 

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Feb. 5th- Buchanan Valley Fire Department has Cancelled the Shrimp/Chicken Feed due to the SNOW.  We will leave you know when or if we plan on rescheduling the event.  Thanks for supporting our department, and understanding.

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Feb. 5th- Updated pictures-  We received pictures today on the progress of our New Brush Truck.  Boy does it look sharp...  Just a few more weeks, and we'll be backing it in our house.

 

    

 

    

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Feb. 2nd- Garage Fire- ET-27 was dispatched and responded to Franklin County Box 7-5 for a garage fire.  ET-27 supplied engine 7-2.  ET-27 crew assisted with extinguishment and overhaul.  Shortly after that command 7 placed the box in service.

 

    

 

    

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Feb. 1st- Trip to New York-  A few Brush committee members went to see the progress of our new Brush Truck.  Boy was that an adventure.  Note to all; don't let Spielman pick a breakfast diner...  Our new Brush Truck is coming along very well.  We should have it a few weeks earlier then expected.

 

    

 

    

 

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