At 18:57 Hrs. Company 15 was dispatched along with Company 12 (Pottsgrove) for a vehicle accident with a vehicle into an embankment with injuries. Fire Police Capt. 1561 (Mabus) and Chief 1501 (Gaugler) arrived to find a pickup truck that had struck an embankment and rolled several times with the occupant confined to the vehicle. Rescue15-1 arrived and cribbed the truck and prepared to flat the roof. Engine 15-2 and Engine 12-1 assisted the rescue crew with the extrication and patient care. The occupant of the truck was transported by ground with minor injuries. Units remained on the scene for about two hours.

Members of The 15 House attended the annual convention held this year in Clymer, PA. Activities such as Battle of the Barrel and the pumping contests are always a good time to watch. The 15 House would like to congratulate Billy Hutcheson for receiving a scholarship award for the hard work he puts into his college courses. Bill is from Milton, but is currently living in Carlisle where his is active with the Union Fire Company No. 1. Members from the Union Fire Company also attended. Thanks Clymer for another great convention.

At 09:01 Hrs. Company 15 was dispatched to Shakespeare Rd. just outside the borough for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Engine 15-1 was a mile down the road meeting with the Fire Marshal at the scene of the mobile home fire a couple days earlier and was first to arrive on the scene. Once on location Captain 1506 (Campbell) advised UCES that the patient was out of the vehicle and uninjured. Crews checked for any vehicle hazards and returned a short time later.

On this date at 13:49 Hrs. Company 15 was dispatched to Sodom Rd. in West Chillisouaque Township for a reported mobile home fire. Fire Police Captain Jay Mabus arrived on the scene and advised the Chiefs that there was smoke showing from the structure. Engine 15-2 arrived, laid a tail line, and stretched a 2" line to the front door. After forcing the door the engine crew made entry to start the attack and perform a primary search. Once inside it was discovered that the fire had burnt itself out and was smoldering. Crews from the second engine and rescue assisted with overhaul. Units remained on the scene for about two hours.

At 18:52 Hrs. this date The 15 House was dispatched to Cherry Street behind the old ambulance building in the borough for an unknown type fire. While Captain 1506 (Campbell) was en-route to the station he advised dispatch that he had a large column of smoke visible. Chief 1503 (Stump) also en-route advised ECES to dispatch a second alarm until someone arrived to see what was burning. 1503 arrived to find a large steel structure with fire in the middle of it. Engine 15-2 was advised to lay a line and hit the fire with its deck gun. A 2" line was then pulled for overhaul and was assisted by the Tower. This structure was part of an old steel mill and was used for air filtration. Crews had been getting ready for demolition and were using torches earlier that day that sparked a pile of old filters and debris. Crews remained on the scene for two hours. Units on scene: Engine, Truck, Rescue 15, Engine 5-2(White Deer Twp), Engine 9-1 (Warrior Run), Milton Fire Police, and Milton PD.

At 10:46 Hrs. Engine 15-2 was requested by MICU 15 to establish a landing zone on Rt. 147 east of the borough. The original call was for a woman down on the roadway. As units arrived they discovered that she had fallen from a motor home that was doing highway speeds. Apparently she was walking back to the front of the vehicle when she lost her footing and leaned against the outside door which then opened. Units remained on the scene for about 45 Min.

At 15:28 Hrs The 15 House was dispatched to Interstate 80-Mile Marker 211 West Bound for an MVA with unknown injuries. Rescue 15-1 with 1513 (Lupo) responded followed by Engine 15-2 with 1506 (Campbell). The Rescue arrived in the area and could not find anything so the Rescue and Engine split up checking the Interstate from county line to county line finding nothing. Crews returned to service at 15:46 Hrs.

45 minutes later, The 15 House along with Company 17 was dispatched to 7880 State Route 405 for an MVA reported truck vs. motorcycle with serious injury. Rescue 15-1 with 1506 (Campbell) arrived and started assisting EMS on the scene with patient care. Engine 15-2 with 1513 (Lupo) arrived and set up a landing zone and landed the chopper. Life Flight returned to service shortly after landing due to the patient being deceased. Units on the scene: Rescue and Engine 15, Engine 17-1, MICU's 15 & 8, Ambulance's 8-1 & 5-2, Medic 60, Milton and Turbot Twp. Fire Police, and PSP Milton. Units remained on the scene till 18:30 Hrs.

Three hours later The 15 House along with Company 2 (Lewisburg) was dispatched to the area of State Route 147 and 45 for an unknown type fire. Engine 15-2 with 1513 (Lupo) responded followed by Tanker 15-1. Company 15 units were placed in service while responding. Nothing was found and all units were available within 10 minutes.

On this Monday afternoon The 15 House along with Turbot Township (CO17) was dispatched to Cemetery Road just off Rt. 254 for an auto accident. Rescue 15-1 arrived to find two vehicles with one injury. Engines 15-2 and 17-1 handled traffic control and assisted the Rescue and EMS with patient care. The driver of the Mustang was transported with minor injuries. Apparently the pickup was attempting a U-turn and turned in front of the Mustang. Units remained on the scene for about 45 Min.

At 00:37 Hrs The 15 House was dispatched to Vine St. in the borough for a reported house fire. Milton PD was on patrol when they smelled smoke and started looking for the source, finding it a short time later. PD advised UCES they had smoke showing from a house. UCES immediately dispatched a working fire box sending 2nd alarm units. Chiefs 1501 (Gaugler) and 1503 (Stump) arrived and confirmed a working fire still contained to the garage. Truck 15-1 arrived and started a primary search that came up negative. The Can Man (Bearce) proceeded to the breezeway to keep the fire in check if it breached the door. Engine 15-1 arrived second and pulled a 2" handline and prepared to make entry. Lieutenant 1513 (Lupo) and the engine crew pushed in just as the Outside Vent Man (Martin) was taking the window of the garage showing just how nice coordinated ventilation is. Lieutenant 1512 (Metzger) advised command that there was no extension into the attack area. The fire was marked under control within a few minutes after making entry. Company 15 remained on the scene for about 3 hours while the Fire Marshal investigated. Units on the scene: Truck, Engine, and Rescue 15-1, Engine 9-1 (Warrior Run), Engine 5-1 (White Deer Twp.), Engine 17-1 (Turbot Twp.), Rescue 3-1 (Mifflinburg) for RIT, and Rescue 2-1 (Lewisburg). Engines 741 (Point Twp.) and 9-2 (Shamokin Dam) transferred to station 15.

At 18:40 Hrs. Company 15 was special called to East Chilliquaque Township along with Pottsgrove (CO 12) for a field fire. Brush 12-1 arrived to find a large field involved with multiple vehicles also burning. Brush 15-1 arrived just behind Pottsgroves brush and immediately went to work on the field. Company 12 handled the vehicles and rubbish that was burning. Units remained on the scene for about an hour.

BURN BAN. The ban is in effect for 30 days. The ban consist of all open burning of combustible material outdoors in a burn barrel, fire ring or on the ground, is prohibited.  Fines range from $100-$300 for anyone in violation.
 

At 04:48 The 15 House was dispatched to Interstate 80-Mile Marker 212 WB for a vehicle accident with injury. Chief 1503 (Stump) arrived to find one vehicle about 60 yards off the roadway with the occupants still inside. Rescue 15-1 arrived and started vehicle stabilization and patient care. Engine 17-1 (Turbot Township) began to cut a path for the removal of the patient due to the over grown brush around the vehicle. The patients were transported ALS to the local hospital. Units remained on the scene for one hour.

At 15:16 Hrs the date The 15 House along with second alarm units were dispatched to the 100 block of South Front St. in the borough for a working building fire. Chief 501 (Messinger) was a block away when the fire was dispatched and quickly gave an on scene report and took command until a company 15 Chief arrived. Engine 15-2 and Truck 15-1 responded minutes later with full crews and quickly went to work once arriving. The Engine laid in from the south and the Truck came in from the north end of the street. The crew from the Engine pulled the 2" smooth bore line and proceeded to the 3rd floor of the fire building with the crew from the Truck following, ready to force doors and perform a primary search. Rescue 2-1 (Lewisburg) arrived and assisted with a second line off The Wagon to the 2nd floor, while Engine 5-2 (White Deer Twp) assisted the remaining truck crew with throwing ladders. Chief 1503 (Stump) arrived and assumed command 15. With crews inside encountering high heat conditions and no visible fire a 3rd alarm was struck. Conditions began to deteriorate rapidly so crews evacuated and went into defensive operations. The 15 House remained on the scene for about 7 hours. Units from Union, Snyder, Montour, Lycoming, and Northumberland assisted at the scene. Many of these units operated at the warehouse fire 4 days earlier.