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Jan 27th - On Feb 2nd at 1800 hrs, Glick Fire Apparatus will be here to demo a BRAT.  You can look at pictures of the demo brush truck at http://www.glickfire.com - click on units available, it should be the only BRAT.
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Jan 27th - Engine Tanker 27 dispatched from Franklin Co Company 18's quarters to the North side water supply, in Fort Loudon for Co 9's motel fire. Command 9 advised ET 27 to transfer back to Co 18's quarters. Engine crew then went available per Command 18.

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Jan 27th - Engine 27 dispatched to Franklin Co. Company 18 for a transfer. Franklin Co then advised Co 27 to respond with the Engine Tanker for water supply. Engine Tanker then went responding, and Franklin Co advised Engine Tanker 27 to transfer to Co 18. Engine Company completed transfer.

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January 26th - Company 27 participated in a drill at the Fayetteville Elementary School. Engine 27 went with a crew of 6. The scenario was a mock backpack bomb with an explosion and several children trapped. E-27's crew assisted with transferring equipment to the explosion area and then with removal of several of the children. The drill went very well and after about three and a half hours Engine 27 returned available.

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Jan 20- Engine 27 was dispatched to transfer to Franklin Co. Company 5.  Engine 27 completed the transfer and assisted Co 5 with repacking of hose.  Co 5 then fed our crew turkey sandwiches and fries.

Thanks Company 5        

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Jan 17- We held our Crab Leg Feed.  Thanks to those who came and for those that helped serve and clean up.  It was a great turnout as always.

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Jan 17- Company 27 was dispatched and responded to assist Adams Co. Company 7 with a house fire in box 7-3.  Crews arrived to assist Co 7 with extinguishment of fire.  Once fire was out, Command 7 placed Co 27 in service.

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Jan 17- Company 27 was dispatched and responded to the 27-5 Box off of Pine Grove Road for a chimney fire with extension.  27 crew arrived on scene with fire showing around chimney and roof.  27 crews went to roof and to the interior to clean out wood stove.  Fire was extinguished in the roof and walls.  The 27-5 box was then placed in service shortly after.

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Jan 16th

The Buchanan Valley Vol. Fire Dept. is pleased to announce that we have secured an AFG grant via FEMA.  This is the second AFG grant in two months that we have been awarded.  The AFG is a competitive grant process.  The grant is for $118,750.00; to be used to replace our current brush truck.

The brush truck that we are replacing is 34 years old and has seen better days.  Also, our current brush truck does not have working seat belts which causes a major safety issue to our Volunteers.  Our new "quick attack" unit will be designed to not only handle brush/wood/mountain fires, but also many other emergencies that present hard to access situations.  The new unit will also be equipped with a CAFS (compressed air foam system).

One important aspect of the AFG is to prove a need, but also to prove that a financial burden will not be placed on the department.  The grant is a 95% match and our department is responsible for 5%.  We would like to thank United States Senator Arlen Specter (http://specter.senate.gov/public) for his assistance with securing this much needed funding.

More info to come on this project.  Members watch the memo board or this site for Apparatus Demo's.

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Jan 16th- Engine Tanker 27 was dispatched and responded for a MVA on Old Route 30 box area 4-4.  Engine Tanker 27 was the first to arrive on scene, with one vehicle verse twp. tractor.  ET 27 crew assisted with vehicle containment.  Chief 4 then placed ET 27 in service.

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Jan 15th- Engine 27 was dispatched and responded for an engine transfer to Hampton's Station, Adams County Co.10.  Engine 27 completed transfer and was then placed in service by Chief 10.

Thanks Chief 10           

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Jan 13th-  While going available from the Tractor-Trailer rollover, Engine 4-1 advised county of a three motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of High Street and Chambersburg Road.  Engine 27 responded to the scene and assisted Engine 4-1 with traffic control and vehicle containment, along with EMS.  Engine 27 then went available after a long day of assisting our neighboring dept.

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Jan 13th-  While transferring to Fairfield.  Adams keyed up on Adams Fire one and asked engine 27 of their location.  They then advised that we would be the closest dept. and were to respond for a MVA involving a Tractor-Trailer with roll over.  Engine 27 was then dispatched to the 100 Block of Short Cut Road, in the   4-6 box .  Engine arrived on scene to find one Tractor-Trailer overturned with no injuries.  Command held the box to Engine 27, 6A non-emergency for patient refusal, along with EMA 69 whom in return dispatched for the Haz-Mat team for fuel leak out of Harrisburg area.  Engine 27 turned the box over to EMA 69, and went available.

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Jan 13th- Dispatched for a transfer assignment to Adams Co. Company 2.  Engine 27 dispatched and responded to Fairfield's Station.

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Jan 12th - Chimney Fire - Found Trailer with an addition attached on the side, fire showing from the chimney.  Crews from 27 went to the roof.  Additional 27 crew went to the interior in order to clean out wood stove.  Positive Pressure Fans were set up to vent house and clear out the smoke.  Cashtown's crew arrived on scene to check for hot spot/extension of fire.  Everything checked out clear.  27-4 box was placed in service shortly after.

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Jan 11th - Cashtown Fire transferred to BVFD.  After a long night on the ice, Co 4 transferred to BVFD. The ice got to CO 4 and they forgot to back into the fire house, instead they pulled into the bay.

Thanks Guys

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Jan 11th - Chimney Fire w/ Extension - BVFD got dispatched to Special Box 27-5-40 for a reported chimney fire.  While trying to enter the development, BVFD ran into extreme icy conditions. This caused a lot of trouble as the ice made it impossible to get a engine up the road.  After getting E27 stuck, the crew members on E27 grabbed as many tools and extinguishers as they could carry and started walking to the house. As additional crews arrived, they also grabbed some tools and started walking. After a 1/2 mile walk on the ice, E27 crew arrived at the house with fire showing side D.  Using an Axe and a dry chemical extinguisher, E27 got a knock on the fire.  SU 27 and Brush 5 fought their way up the icy road and we were able to extinguish the remaining fire. 

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Jan 10th - MVA - Icy night in Buchanan Valley causes a MVA.  BVFD responded for a MVA in the 6000 Blk of Chambersburg Road.  CO 27 arrived on scene to find an auto off the roadway. No injuries box in service.

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Jan 1st - Happy New Year - BVFD held their annual Pork and Sauerkraut dinner today.  A lot of great food was served and a lot of great people came threw the lines.  Thank you to everyone who came out today and helped support the Buchanan Valley Fire Dept. We look forward to another great year with the continued support of the community!