02/18 - Due to our recent name change, our site address will
now be WWW.CFRS45.COM effective immediately.
The old address WWW.EFFA45.COM will work for
another month or two while we allow our fire service friends to transition their
links pages. Please bookmark
WWW.CFRS45.COM so that you can continue to follow Carlisle Fire & Rescue
Services.
2nd Alarm Fatal House Fire
03/08 - At 05:49 hours Rescue 45 was alerted as part of the
first alarm assignment for a house fire in the area of Old Mill Rd./Wildwood Rd.
in Lower Frankford Twp. (Box 148-01) Chief 48 requested a second alarm and
Engine 145 was dispatched at 05:52. Units performed suppression, overhaul,
and air station duties until being released at 11:20 hours. For more
information, see the story in the Sentinel
here.
Photo by Jason Malmont/The Sentinel
Mobile Home Fire
03/03 - On Tuesday evening March 2nd at 20:03 hours Air 45
was dispatched to 596 Baltimore Pike South Middleton Twp. in the 236-103 box to
assist at the scene of a mobile home fire. Air 45 responded with 4
personnel and assisted until being placed available at 21:03 hours.
March Driver Schedule Now Posted
Meat Raffle Menu
03/01 - The CFRS Meat Raffle will be held on Friday evening
March 12th with doors opening at 6PM and the raffle beginning at 7PM. The free
meal provided will be vegetable soup and hot dogs with sauerkraut.
PA Turnpike Trash Hauler Fire
03/01 - At 14:15 hours E33, E45, and T33 were dispatched for
a trash truck on fire at MM 229.5 WB on the PA Turnpike in box 33-98.
Engine 145 responded with 5 personnel. E145 assisted Co. 33 with
extinguishment of the trailer full of demolition materials. E145 went
available at 15:11 hours.
Station Training
03/01 - On Thursday evening February 25th Co 45 personnel
participated in on station training evolutions. Thanks to Deputy Chief
Heberlig for the pictures.
Shed Fire and Major Accident on PA Turnpike
02/26 - At 07:15 hours Truck 45 and Rescue 45 were dispatched
to Monroe Twp. 145 Boyer Rd. for a manure shed fire in the 25-05 box. C125
held Co 25 and 33 and 45 units were available at 07:28.
02/26 - At 07:12 hours Co's 47 and 51 were alerted for an
auto accident in the area of mile marker 206 WB on the PA Turnpike in Upper
Mifflin Twp. Newville and Newburg-Hopewell units arrived to find over 25
vehicles stuck or crashed in white out conditions. At 08:44 hours Utility 145
was requested to assist with welfare checks and transports in the backlog of
traffic. At 10:20 hours Utility 345 responded to assist with this task. Co
45 units were available at 12:29 hours, however Co 47 units were committed for
another few hours and didn't go available until 14:28 hours.
Smoke in the Building at Blondie's
02/25 - At 22:42 hours Engine 145, Truck 45, and Air 45
responding along with E241, E136 and TR39 to Blondie's 49 W. High Street in the
41-10 box for smoke in the building. It was determined that a fan belt had
burned up and units went available at 22:55.
Mt. Holly Transfer and I-81 Police Chase
02/24 - At 00:32 Engine 245 was dispatched on a transfer
assignment to Station 36 (Citizens-Mt Holly) while the 36 house operated at a
mobile home fire in Franklin Twp. York County. Engine 245 transferred with
4 personnel and went available at 02:38 hours.
02/24 - At 19:28 hours Engine 145 and Rescue 45 were
dispatched to Interstate 81 NB in the area of MM 46 in the 41-96 box for an auto
accident. This crash was the result of a police chase of over 100 MPH. For
more information, read The Sentinel article
here. Co 45 units were available at 19:38 hours
RIT in Dillsburg & Reported House Fire in North Middleton
02/23 - At 06:26 hours Rescue 45 was dispatched as RIT for
the house fire at 100 Gettysburg Street in the Borough of Dillsburg. R45
remained on scene until 07:13 hours.
02/23 - At 14:12 hours Engine 145 was dispatched to North
Middleton Twp. 1148 Pheasant Drive North in the 39-06 box for a house fire.
Units from Co 39 and 45 arrived to find a dryer fire with smoke in the
residence. Engine 145 went available at 14:32.
March Driver Schedule
02/22 - The March driver availability has been posted under
the 2010 Driver Schedule link.
Perry County House Fire
02/20 - On Saturday morning at 07:52 hours Air 45 was alerted
along with Engine 239 and Tanker 41 for a house fire in Spring Twp. 1325 Bower
Rd. in Perry Box 12-02. Air 45 responded with 3 personnel. At 08:43
hours Engine 245 was requested for a transfer assignment to Co. 34 (Shermans
Dale). Engine 245 responded with 4 personnel. Air 45 went available
at 11:23. Engine 245 went available at 14:43.
Photos by Steve Kidd/NBFC
Auto Accident at Interstate 81 Exit 47
02/19 - At 15:02 hours E141, E145, and Rescue 45 were
dispatched to Interstate 81 SB at Exit 47 in Carlisle Borough for an auto
accident in the 41-96 box. Units arrived to find 3 vehicles with debris
and fluid in the roadway, but no injuries. Units cleared the roadway and
went available at 15:21.
Rescue 45 To Interstate 81 MM44
02/19 - At 04:29 hours Engines 141, 136, and Rescue 45 were
dispatched to South Middleton Twp Interstate 81 MM44 for a tractor trailer
overturned. Units arrived to find ruptured saddle tanks with a significant
fuel leak. Units performed mitigation activities and went available at
06:25 hours.
02/18 - At 08:37 hours Air 45 was dispatched to Saville Twp.
755 Foose Ridge Rd. in the 3-05 box for a house fire. Air 45 responded
with 3 personnel. Air 45 was available at 11:07.
02/20 - Thanks to Steve Kidd of New Bloomfield FC, we now have pictures of this
incident. Please click
here to see a YouTube video of the incident.
Photos by Steve Kidd/New Bloomfield FC
Foam Task Force to Franklin County
02/12 - At 06:03 this morning Foam 200 was alerted to
Franklin County Letterkenny Twp. 5042 Overcash Drive for a building fire. After
arriving on scene and consulting with Command 11, the team was not utilized.
Engine 145 and Utility 145 responded with 11 personnel while leaving six on
station for the other apparatus. Thanks to all personnel who responded,
including our friends from Summerdale who brought Brush 20 and Foam Wagon 20 to
the scene. Co 45 was available at 09:07.
You Think This is Cold?
02/11 - If you believe that the recent snow and spate of cold
weather that we have been subjected to is bad, consider this. The picture
below was taken on January 28th, 1935. The firemen of the Good Will rode the
tail board of their 1915 Ahrens Fox to this house fire and it was 15 BELOW ZERO.
Things don't look so bad now after all, do they?
Click on the photo to see a larger version.
BINGO CANCELLED
02/10 - CFRS Bingo has been cancelled this evening due to
snow. Please consider attending our Meat Raffle this Friday evening.
February Meat Raffle
02/04 - The menu for the February 12th Meat Raffle will be
chili and hot sausages. The doors open at 6PM and the raffle begins at
7PM. Please join us for a fun evening at CFRS!
Turnpike Tractor Trailer Overturned
02/04 - At 11:53 hours Engine 233, Engine 145, and Rescue 45
were dispatched to the PA Turnpike EB at Exit 226 for a tractor trailer
overturned in the 45-99 box. Units secured fluid leaks and checked for
other hazards before turning the scene over to turnpike authorities.
Company 45 had 6 personnel on scene on 3 personnel on station and went available
at 12:41 hours.
02/02 - On Tuesday morning at 05:20 hours, Engine Co 33,
Rescue 45, and Mini Pumper 45 were dispatched to Interstate 81 in the area of
Exit 52 for an auto accident in the 133-97 box. Company 45 assisted Engine
233 at the scene and went available at 05:54. At 20:18 hours Engine Co 33,
Rescue 45, and Mini Pumper 45 were dispatched to Interstate 81 in the area of
Exit 49 for an auto accident in the 133-97 box. Co 45 staged until placed
in service at 20:28. At 20:33 hours, Engine Companies 41 and 36 along with
Rescue 45 were dispatched to Burnt House Rd. and Walnut Bottom Rd. in the
341-101 box for an auto accident with entrapment. Crews from E141, E136, and
Rescue 45 extricated one patient. At 21:40 hours Engine Co 33,
Rescue 45, and Mini Pumper 45 were dispatched to Interstate 81 SB at Exit 52 for
an auto accident. Public Safety Supervisor A arrived on scene and reported
negative injuries and Chief 7 placed the box available.
February Driver Schedule
01/31 - The February Driver Schedule has been posted. Please
remember that all months are now in one Excel file. Please click the tab at the
bottom to move between months.
Building Fire on North Hanover Street
01/29 - On Friday 1/29 at 11:20 hours Engines 41, 45, and 36
along with Trucks 45 and 39 were dispatched to 32 North Hanover Street in the
41-10 box for a building fire. Cumberland County Communications advised multiple
calls at dispatch. Unfortunately, Truck 45 experienced mechanical problems
and was placed out of service. At 11:24 hours Command 3 requested 2nd alarm
which brought Engines 38, 39, and 25, Truck 36, Rescue and Air 45, and RIT 33 to
the scene. Units operated for about an hour and a half to extinguish and
overhaul. CFRS had 17 personnel on scene and 1 remaining on station. Thanks to Tanker 134, Truck 30, and Rescue 27 for transferring
to Station 45.
Engine 145 and Truck 36 on Side A Capt 45 evaluates the scene Chief 341 with Operations Side A Co 39 Crew on the Roof
Joint Training Session
01/29 - On Thursday evening January 28th, Co's 45 and 39
conducted joint training at Station 45. Thanks to Co. 39 for bringing Engine 239
and Truck 39 to our station for apparatus familiarization and an evening of
learning!
Busy Day at Station 45
01/25 - Monday was a very busy day at Station 45. The calls
included:
04:55 - Engine 145, Truck 45, and Rescue 45 were dispatched
to 4 Cave Hill Drive in the 39-59 box for an automatic fire alarm. Units were
available at 05:11.
09:43 - Air 45 was dispatched to 32 Center Street in the
36-01 box for the mobile home fire. Air 45 filled cylinders and went available
at 10:55.
17:42 - Air 45 was dispatched to 141 Old Gap Rd. in the
39-102 box for flooding. Air 45 mitigated the flooding condition and went
available at 18:29.
18:01 - Truck 45 was dispatched to 434 North West Street in
the 45-01 box for a man trapped on a roof . Truck 45 retrieved the man and went
available at 18:30.
18:57 - Rescue 45 was dispatched to 819 Rt. 15 North in the
York 64-115 box as RIT for the building fire. The fire was knocked down
quickly and Rescue 45 was placed in service at 19:10.