The Pleasant Gap Fire Company Family mourns the loss of one of its firefighters, Rodney Corman, who passed on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Corman Family.
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25-May-2011
11-May-2011
Fully Involved Barn Fire
At approximately 5:45, Company 8 was dispatched to Breon’s Lane, Benner Twp for an unknown fire. Chief 804 arrived on scene to find a fully involved barn fire and upgraded the box as appropriate. Companies 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 and 16 worked to bring the fire under control. Engine 111 transferred to Station 8 while Company 8 remained on scene to complete overhaul. Ambulance 8 was also on scene.
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08-May-2011
Mutual Aid: Alpha Fire Company – Structure Fire on Gerald St
Company 5 was dispatched at 18:29 for a dwelling fire with reports of smoke coming from the windows and roof. State College PD arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke from the second floor of a townhouse. After the report from PD, 501 (Kuchmay) added Engine 810 from Pleasant Gap and Rescue 318 from Boalsburg. 540 (S. Clouser) arrived on scene and confirmed PDs report. Engine 510 went on the road with 5 volunteers within 2 minutes. Engine 510 arrived on scene with 5 minutes, secured its own water supply and crews stretched a line to the interior. Quint 527 arrived shortly after and threw multiple ground ladders and assisted the engine crew. Truck 517 assisted in opening up and ventilation. Crews went back into service in under 1 hour. [Article by Matt Johnson and reprinted from Alpha Fire website, www.alphafire.com]
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07-May-2011
Mutual Aid: Patient Transport; Landing Zone Operations
On Saturday, May 7 at 23:08hrs Company 8 was dispatched for a single vehicle crash. Company 8 was requested to send an engine to set up a landing zone at the Centre Hall Elementary School. Engine/Rescue 814 responded with a crew of 5. Ambulances 850 and 851 were also on this accident, transporting 2 of the 5 patients. LifeFlight 2 flew the first patient from 850, and Stat Medivac 9 took another patient from Ambulance 25. Crews operated on scene until just after midnight. (Nick Giacobe contributed to this article.)
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02-May-2011
MVA: South Main Street
At approximately 00:45, fire and EMS crews were dispatched to 700 Block of South Main Street for a motor vehicle accident: one vehicle into the embankment with one patient. Crews operated on scene for approximately one hour.
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