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Passing of Hannah Garman
JUNE 17
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The officers and members of the Salisbury Township Fire Company#1 would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of little Hannah Garman. Hannah went to be with the Lord after a brave fight with a brain tumor. As you may recall, on the evening of Thursday, December 18, hundreds of members of Lancaster County's Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement communities gathered at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center in Lititz to help grant Hannah's Christmas wish. Hannah was diagnosed ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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Tanker 4-9 relocates to Chester County Station 49
JUNE 15
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At 11:49 on Monday, June 15th, Tanker 4-9 was dispatched to transfer to Chester County Station 49 (East Brandywine) while their units operated on the scene of a house fire in the 200 block of Township Line Road in East Brandywine Township, Chester County Tanker 4-9, along with Chester County Ladder 4 (Malvern), stoodby in case there were any additional calls for service in Station 49's coverage area. Tanker 4-9 and Ladder 4 stoodby for over 4 hours, and handled no emergency calls. Tanker 4-9 ... (Full Story & Photos) |
Tanker 4-9 and Ladder 4 standing by at Station 49 (Image Courtesy of Malvern Fire Company)
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Units on the scene of the motorcycle accident
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Motorcycle Accident in Mount Pleasant
JUNE 12
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At 6:32PM on Friday, June 12, Station 4-9, along with Medic 9, were dispatched to the 400 block of Churchtown Road in the Mount Pleasant section of Salisbury Township for a motorcycle accident. Lancaster County 911 advised responding units of a motorcycle versus a utility pole, with the cyclist being thrown from the bike. Arriving units found the motorcyclist sitting on the road bank with minor injuries. Engine 4-9-1 and Squad 4-9 arrived and controlled scene hazards. Ambulance 4-9 arrived and ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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Hot Hay in Spring Garden
JUNE 09
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At 7:31PM on Tuesday, June 9, Station 4-9 was dispatched to a farm in the 5200 block of Old Philadelphia Pike in the Spring Garden Section of Salisbury Township for a public service. The farmer had hot hay in his barn and was concerned about it and the possibility of a fire, and requested assistance in removing the hay to the outside in case of a fire. The problem is that when hay is cut in the field, it is cut and let to lay in the field to dry before it is baled and put in the hay barn. Sometimes ... (Full Story & Photos) |
Engine 4-9-1 and Squad 4-9 on the west side of the barn
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Squad 4-9 on East 4th Street. (Image Courtesy of Rachel Brubaker)
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Squad 4-9 attends the 89th Annual Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention Parade *updated*
JUNE 06
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On the morning of Saturday, June 6, Squad 4-9 made the trip to Quarryville to participate in the 89th Annual Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention Parade, being hosted by the Quarryville Fire Company (Station 5-7). The day started out by giving the Squad a quick bath before leaving White Horse for Quarryville. Once In Quarryville, the Squad was prejudged at the George A. Smith Middle School on Route 472 in Colerain Township. After being prejudged by the Delaware Valley Judges, the Squad ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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Equestrian accident with flyout in Glen Oaks
JUNE 02
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At 7:31PM on Tuesday, June 2, Ambulance 4-9 and Medic 3 were dispatched to the 5700 block of Glen Oaks Drive in the Glen Oaks section of Salisbury Township for an injured person from an equestrian accident. Units arrived on the scene and determined the aeromedical transport to the nearest trauma center would be appropriate. Medic 3 then contacted Lancaster County 911 and requested that SkyCare1 be dispatched to the scene. At 7:50, Engine 4-9-1 was dispatched to the scene to set up a landing ... (Full Story & Photos) |
Ambulance 4-9 and Medic 3 transfer patient care to SkyCare1's crew
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The truck suffered moderate damage from the collision with the embankment.
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Vehicle accident on Buena Vista Road
MAY 30
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At 6:57 PM on Saturday, May 30, Station 4-9, along with Medic 9, were dispatched to the intersection of Buena Vista and Cains Roads in the Buena Vista section of Salisbury Township for a vehicle accident. Responding units were advised by Lancaster County 911 of a single truck that rolled and that the driver was out walking around. EMS Captain 4-9 (Lantz) arrived on the scene, and after evaluating the truck driver, canceled Medic 9. Engine 4-9-1 arrived on the scene and controlled scene hazards ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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Fire Drill and Incident Preplanning at Tel Hai Retirement Community
MAY 18
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On the evening of Monday, May 18, crews loaded up in Engine 4-9-2, Tanker 4-9, and Squad 4-9 and traveled to the Tel Hai Retirement Community on Beaver Dam Road in Honey Brook Township to assist the Honey Brook Fire Company (Station 33) in set up for a simulated building fire and evacuation. White Horse's units met up with units from Honey Brook, Martin's Corner, and Liberty-New Holland at Station 33 before proceeding to Tel Hai. Once at Tel Hai, the 4-9 units staged with Engine 33-2 in front ... (Full Story & Photos) |
The majority of the evening's exercises were held at Tel Hai's Hillcrest apartments
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