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16-May-2012

Seeking Part Time Paid and Volunteer Live-in EMTs

Filed under: Other — Nick @ 22:34

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company is now accepting applications for both Part Time Paid and Volunteer live-in EMTs for our ambulance service. Both positions require:

PA EMT-B
CPR Professional (or Healthcare Provider) with AED
Hazmat Operations Level
Emergency Vehicle Operations

All applicants will be subject to a criminal background investigation.

Hourly wages for part-time employees will depend on experience.

Applicants may stop at the station to apply in person. If you have questions about the part-time positions, please contact captain860@fire.com. Questions about the live-in program can be directed to live-in@fire8.com.

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28-Mar-2012

MVA on South Main Street followed by a transfer to Station 5

Filed under: Call,Motor Vehicle Collision,Stand By — Nick @ 03:11

On March 28 at 0039 hours, the Pleasant Gap Fire Company was alerted to a single vehicle crashed into a tree in front of a residence on South Main Street.

Chief 800 and EMT T. Stoner arrived to find two patients, neither of which were entrapped. Crews packaged the patients and transferred them to EMS care.

Units on the scene included Engine/Rescue 814, Heavy Rescue 818, Ambulances 850 and 851, Medic 24, Medic 2553 and Company 8 Fire Police.

Immediately following this incident, Company 8 was requested to send an engine to Alpha Fire Company at Station 5 for a standby while they were tied up with a structure fire. Engine/Rescue 814 responded to this transfer.

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Mutual Aid – House Fire in Milesburg

Filed under: Call,Mutual Aid,Structure Fire — Nick @ 02:59

On Saturday, March 24th at 2106 hours, the Pleasant Gap Fire Company was alerted to assist Milesburg Fire Company for a 2nd Alarm dwelling fire. Rescue 818 responded with a crew of 6. 818 took the RIT assignment for the first operational period. At the end of that period, Chief 900 asked us to mitigate the risk of the front porch falling. Crews removed the roof of the front porch and cleared the entrance on side A of the structure from the remaining debris. Prior to being released, our crew switched to overhaul and worked the main stairwell and first division.

Other units on this call included Companies 2, 6, 9 and 14 as well as Ambulance 26 and Medic 24.

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08-Feb-2012

In Memory of Joe Pringle and Walter Regel

Filed under: Other — Nick @ 13:09

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company announces the passing of two of its Life Members this week. Joseph Pringle passed away on February 5. and Walter Regel passed away on February 2. Both died at their respective homes in unrelated events.

Several members of the fire company attended Walter’s visitation on February 5.

Members will be gathering at the fire station on Wednesday, February 8th at 1800 hours to attend Joe’s visitation.

The thoughts and prayer of our members and community go out to the families during their time of grief.

Obituaries are listed below:

Walter Regel’s Obituary

Joe Pringle’s Obituary

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06-Jan-2012

Applications for new Live-Ins

Filed under: Other — Nick @ 22:01

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company is accepting applications for new live-in members. Requirements for live-ins include PA-EMT, HAZMAT-Ops, CPR and EVOC. Full-time students, part time students with part-time jobs and applicants with full-time jobs will be considered. Driver’s license and personal mode of transportation (car) is required.

Live-ins receive free room (shared dorm-style room) and access to the station’s kitchen, lounge, and laundry facilities. Live-ins pay for their own food and laundry supplies. Live-ins are required to provide 32 hours per week of EMS coverage.

This is a perfect opportunity for a Penn State or Lock Haven University student who is an EMT.

Applications will be accepted starting immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. We have two positions open immediately and will have a third position open starting in May, 2012.

For more information, please visit http://fire8.com/wp/ems-live-in-program/.

To apply, please send a letter of interest and three references to livein@fire8.com

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04-Jan-2012

2012 Officers

Filed under: News,Other — Nick @ 19:52

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company is pleased to announce its 2012 company and line officers.
Line Officers

Chief (800): Gary Royer
1st Asst. Chief (801): Roy Breon
2nd Asst. Chief (802): Terry Royer
3rd Asst. Chief (803): Brian Shade
4th Asst. Chief (804): Jim Walker
5th Asst. Chief (805): Jeremy Royer
Captain (891): Joe Ault
Safety Officer (840): Gregg Heny
Asst. Safety Officer (841): Tom Mesko
Fire Marshall: Brian Shade
Ambulance Captain (860): Derek Hoover
1st Asst. Captain (861): Matt Royer
2nd Asst. Captain (862): Robert Bressler
Fire Police Captain (870): Steve Snook
1st Asst. Captain (871): Tom Shade
2nd Asst. Captain (872): John Bair

Fire Company Officers

President: Rick Meyers
1st Vice President: Norm Weber
2nd Vice President: Brian Shade
Financial Secretary: Tom Shade
Recording Secretary: Gregg Heny
Treasurer: Scott Meyers
Trustee: Scott Meyers
Trustee: Tom Mesko
Trustee: Ronnie Carlson
Trustee: Clint Ripka
Trustee: Rick Sherretz
Trustee: Mike Smouse
Trustee: Joe Ault

Relief Association Officers

President: Scott Packer
Vice President: Jeremy Royer
Recording Secretary: Rick Sherretz
Treasurer: Nick Giacobe
Director: Clint Ripka
Director: Joe Ault
Director: Tom Mesko

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21-Dec-2011

Donation from the Glenn O. Hawbaker Charity Golf Outing

Filed under: News,Other — Nick @ 19:13

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company would like to thank the Glenn O. Hawbaker company for its continued financial support. This year’s Charity Golf Outing raised $20,000 for the fire company!!!

Hawbaker Charity Golf Outing Check presentation with Fire Company President Rick Meyers and Hawbaker Charity Golf Outing representative Traci Caparella.

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Mutual Aid for a Structure Fire in Howard

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Mutual Aid — Nick @ 18:35

On December 21, 2011 at approximately 6:45 am, Company 8 was dispatched for the Rescue to a in Curtin Twp for a garage fire with extension into the residence.

Rescue 818 responded with a crew of eight (8) under the supervision of Chief 800 (G. Royer). Upon arrival, the crew reported to staging and quickly found assignments replacing spent interior crews.

To supplement water supply, command also called Company 8 for a tanker. 819 responded with a crew of two, arrived on scene and staged before being released.

818 remained on scene for a total of approximately two and a half hours before being placed available by command.

Other units on this box were Engine 1410, Rescue 1418, Truck 216, E/R 914, E/R 1614, Clinton Engine 9, Clinton Ambulance 9-8-2 and several tankers.

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Mutual Aid for Chimney Fire in Centre Hall

Filed under: Call,Dwelling Fire,Mutual Aid,Stand By — Nick @ 18:21

On December 20, 2011, at 12:03 am, Company 8 was dispatched to provide mutual aid to Company 4 (Centre Hall) for a chimney fire with extension.

Engine/Rescue 814 responded with a crew of 6, including Chief 800 (G. Royer) and Joe Ault with his first incident as an engine operator. 814 staged on scene for a period of time, then was transferred to Station 4 to cover for Centre Hall.

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29-Nov-2011

Motor Vehicle Accident, College and Main

Filed under: Call,Motor Vehicle Collision — Nick @ 23:09

On November 29, 2011 at 21:43, Company 8 was alerted to a motor vehicle accident at College Avenue and Main Street in Pleasant Gap. Chief 800 (G. Royer) arrived on scene and reported that there two vehicles on the roadway and no entrapment. Rescue 818 and Engine/Rescue 814 responded and assisted EMS in packaging four patients for transport to Mount Nittany Medical Center. Fire Police also assisted in traffic control through this intersection until the vehicles were cleared. Units on the box were Rescue 818, Engine/Rescue 814, Ambulances 850, 852 and 2653 as well as Medic 2448. All units cleared the scene within 45 minutes.

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This entry was posted on November 29th, 2011 at 23:09 and is filed under Call, Motor Vehicle Collision.