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1180 Buchanan Valley Road Orrtanna, PA 17353 717-677-9234 |
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Site Updated 08/25/2010 16:33 You are Visitor#
January 1, 2010
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News & Events
Hardshell Crab/Chicken Feed
on Oct. 2, 2010
This will be an all you can eat, buffet style dinner. Doors open at 4 p.m., meal starts at 6pm.
~ Ticket price $30.00 per person ~
For tickets call 717-677-0870 or 717-677-9234 ________________________________________________________________________
Aug- 25th- Just a reminder, Buchanan Valley Fire Department along with Buchanan Valley Rod and Gun Club are currently selling tickets for the BIG DRAWING, which will be held on September 18th. For tickets and or any information regarding this event, please call 717-677-9234. ________________________________________________________________________
Aug- 25th- BVFD will be having it's Hardshell Crab/Chicken Feed, on Oct. 2, 2010. There are only 200 tickets sold, so please call and reserve your tickets today. Or you may also get your tickets from a member of BVFD. This is a buffet style dinner and all refreshments are included. Thanks for your support, and see you there.
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Aug- 19th- Path Valley Parade- BVFD took best Appearing Company, along with third best Special Unit and first best Engine-Tanker. Note all trophies were Black over Red. Congratulations to BVFD and Chief Spielman.
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Aug- 17th- BVFD would like to let it's community along with the surrounding areas aware that Adams County and Franklin Twp. is no longer under a NO BURN ban. This ban was lifted August 16th by Adams County Emergency Services. ________________________________________________________________________
July- 30th- BVFD was alerted for a possible car fire in Adams Box 4-4, 4945 Chambersburg Road. Chief 4 arrived on scene to find a multi story house on fire along with a motor vehicle. Command 4 advised ET-27 to supply Engine 4-1. ET-27's crew assisted in extinguishment of fire, along with lighting for PSP. Several hours later the box was placed in service.
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July- 18th- BVFD would like to Thank Everyone who attended the Seafood/Chicken Feed, for the first one ever we had a very good turn out. We are looking at holding two of these feeds next year. BVFD would like to Thank all the member who came out and helped at this event. ________________________________________________________________________
July- 15th- House Fire- At 2230 hours the pre alert was sounded for a house fire in the 4900 Block of Chambersburg Road, Box 4-4. ET-27 and the Chief responded with a staffing of 6. Enroute command 4 advised ET-27 to stage on Chambersburg Road. E-4-1 arrived to find a play-set on a wooden deck attached to the house on fire. After confirming no extension to the residence, ET-27 was placed in service.
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July-15th- Brush Fire- Brush 27 and the Deputy responded on a Brush Fire again at the 4900 Block Chambersburg Road, Box 4-4, Command 4 arrived on scene holding company 4 all other units were placed in service. ________________________________________________________________________
July-15th- Transfer- Engine 27 transferred to Franklin County Company 7. Company 7 was attending the viewing of their Treasurer Lee Kyler. No calls were answered and Engine 27 returned to their quarters at 2200 hours. ________________________________________________________________________
July-14th- House Fire- Shortly after the Company Meeting the Box was sounded for a house fire on Club House Road in Franklin County box 5-01. ET-27 and the Assistant Chief responded with staffing of 5. Enroute Company 5 found a kitchen on fire and reduced the box. ET-27 was asked to transfer to Company 5 per headquarters. ET-27 cleared shortly after. ________________________________________________________________________
July-11th- Woods Fire- Around 12:15, BVFD was alerted to the 4900 Block of Chambersburg Road for a brush fire. Company 4 arrived to find a spreading woods fire that was very hard to access. Additional units were requested resulting in Brush and Engine 27 responding. Units assisted in fire attack and water supply. Company 27 cleared around 1624 hours.
Special Thanks to Cashtown Fire Dept. for the Pictures! ________________________________________________________________________
July-9th- BVFD will be serving the following Seafood at the July 17th Seafood Feed. This is an ALL YOU CAN EAT buffet style dinner. The following will be served; Crab Legs, Steamed/Fried Shrimp, Fried Clam Strips, Maryland Crab/Shrimp Bisque Soups. Also for the non-seafood eaters, we will be serving BBQ Chicken along with the normal salads, French Fries, and refreshments. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. Once again Thanks for your support. Ticket Price is $30.00 per adult, $15.00 per child under the age of 11.
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July-9th- BVFD has upgraded our BBQ pit, the old pit was showing it's age. Most of the block was cracked and our members decided to re-build. Of course we decided to re-build the pit on the hottest day of the year. A special THANK YOU goes to Nitterhouse Products from Chambersburg, for the donation of the stone in completion of this project. Once again Thank You! ________________________________________________________________________
July-5th- Building Fire- Shortly after 2300 hours the pre alert was sounded for a building fire in box 27-7, in the 6000 block of Chambersburg Road. ET-27 along with the Chief responded and was advised by county of a working building fire at Mister Ed-s Store. This store was known to by many of people with the large talking elephant. This building had been built onto many of times, making a maze like lay out. ET-27 arrived on scene to find heavy smoke showing from a single story wood frame candy store/elephant museum. ET-27 crew forced entry and got a line on the fire. While forcing entry, the fire had self vented through the roof and ran the open attic area. E4-1 arrived and pulled a back up line from ET-27, while E7-1 pulled a 3" and made entry into museum, in order to hold fire from that section of building. E5-1 made entry to the rear of building. Extensive salvage and overhaul was requested due to construction of the building and large amount of merchandise inside. Brush 27 with it's CAFS was utilized for this process. The fire was contained to the center portion of building, with heavy heat/smoke damage thru-out the entire building. At 0400 the box was placed in service. PSP Fire Marchall is currently investigating this fire. This was the second night in a row for our Volunteers being out almost all night and the 4th working fire in 36 hours.
Units Alerted Adams County ET-27, E27, SU-27, B-27, E4-1, E5-1, T-6, E7-2, T-25, ET-14, Franklin County E7-1, E7-2, B-7, Amb.7, medic 7, E16-1, E45, Sq41, T17, ET8, Amb. 5-7, Cumberland County Air 53, American Red Cross Canteen, Local EMA and Fire Police from all over. Thanks for all your hard work.
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