Fire & Rescue Incidents Archive

Note: All past incidents from 2005 back to when we started adding pictures to the web site are on this page. Please be patient as this page will take some time to load.....

Also rescues are near the top of the page and fires are toward the bottom!


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Tractor Trailer crash with Fire

01/01/2006 Shortly before 2300 hours Box 41-97 was struck for a Tractor trailer crash with fire Interstate 78 west bound at MM 7. Chief 41(Gruber) arrived on scene confirming a working fire and requested additional Tankers and Rescue 10. A special call went out for Engine 10 to establish a fill site at Sherwin Williams Dr. and Pine Grove St. The rescue crew assisted with extinguishment and over haul. Co.10 was back in station shortly after 01:00 hours. Also on scene were crews from Co.41 (Fredericksburg Fire), 11(Lickdale Fire), 47(Bunkerhill Fire), 50(Lebanon Hazmat), Berks County 53(Frystown Fire), 54(Bethel Fire), E.M.S. 190


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Auto Accident with Confinement

01/01/2006 The New Year started at 00:52 hours as company 10 responded on 10-02 box Jonestown Rd. at the Swatara Creek Bridge. A full size Durango flipped on its side. Assistant Chief 10(Showers) arrived on scene confirming 2 patients confined with minor injuries. Crews from the engine and rescue assisted the occupants from the vehicle. Co. 10 was clear of the scene about 45 minutes later. Also on scene E.M.S. Co. 190 & 75.


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Auto Accident with Confinement

12/29/2005 shortly before 13:00 hours Box 10-03 was dispatched for an Auto Accident Rt.22 @ JONO Hardware. E.M.S. arrived on scene advising 1 patient was entrapped. Rescue 10 performed a brief extrication and the patient was transported to the Hershey Medical Center. Also on scene Co.12 (Ono fire), E.M.S. Co.190.


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Auto Accident with Confinement

12/19/2005 Shortly before 16:00 hours Engine & Rescue 10 responded on box 47-05 Rt. 22 and Airport for an MVA. Rescue 10 arrived on scene to find 1 patient confined in a passenger car and went to work on extrication and patient packaging. 2 Tractor Trailer and an SUV were involved. A total of 2 patients were located. Also on scene were crews from Co.47 (Bunkerhill Fire) and E.M.S. Co.190.


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Auto Accident with Roll Over

10/25/2005 - 17: 00 hours a 47 box went out for the area of 144 Greble rd. Arriving units advised of entrapment. Engine & Rescue 10 worked with crews from company 47(Bunkerhill Fire) to extricate patients. Company 10 returned to quarters about 1 ½ hours later.


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Hazmat on the Interstate

10/09/2005 11:35 Box 45-96 for Interstate 81 north bound at mile marker 95 a fuel spill. An early morning Tractor Trailer accident resulted in a large diesel fuel spill. Rescue 10 assisted with containment as the fuel was in a waterway. Company 11(Lickdale Fire) and Lebanon County Hazmat Sta.50 were also on scene.


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Auto Accident

10/06/2005 0002 hours box 12-01 alerted for an auto accident Rt.934 and Rt.22. Deputy 12(Funck) arrived on scene and advised negative entrapment. The rescue was assigned to assist with patient care and packaging. Companies on scene 12(Ono fire), Amb.190 (FASP).