July 22, 2008 2036 HRS

Building Fire in Paradise Twp. At the Red Caboose

Strasburg Station 5-10 along with Bart 5-1, Paradise 4-7, Ronks 4-8 were dispatched for a working caboose fire in the 300 block of Paradise Lane.

The Engine 5-10-2 crew was unsure if the caboose was occupied when later confirmed that it was vacant. Engine 5-10-2 arrived to find a working fire in the kitchen area which was quickly knocked down with a 1 3/4 handline. Engine 5-10-2 remained on scene for a few hours to handle overhaul and assist with lighting for the fire marshal. It appears that an electric stove top burner was accidentally left on and ignited materials that were in close proximity to the burner and extended up the wall and caused a minor collapse of the kitchen cabinetry.

Thanks to all who assisted us.

RIT Class To Begin Monday (7/14/2008) Night

Instructor Dave Howey (Chief - Eden Fire Co.) will be leading the RIT class.

Class is scheduled to begin at 18:30 hours at the fire house.

Thank you Chief Howey for helping us with this class.

 New Breathing Air Compressor Placed in Service

 Plans are coming together for an ISO water flow drill for Strasburg Township on July 19, 2008.

The drill will simulate our ability to supply the needed fire flow for the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

We will be conducting the drill at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center along with many of our mutual aid stations that would be responding to the museum if there were an actual fire.

The result of this drill will be two fold. Not only will we ensure our ability to provided the proper volume of water but we are working toward improving our ISO rating for the Borough (6) and the Township (9). The improved rating will make a direct financial impact on the residents and businesses that reside in the Borough and Township by lowering their fire insurance rates.

More details will follow and requests for assistance of our mutual aid departments will be going out shortly.

Busy Day for the 5-10 Crew

Calls for station 5-10 kicked off at 02:05 when alarm bells sounded at the Borough Municipal building. Chief 5-10 arrived to find 21-6 on thscene confirming a false alarm. Chief Wentz recalled the station.

The Tanker went to West Willow for a reported building fire at 14:35 hours. The fire ended up being a false call when it was found to be a wood stove at the facility.

Then in the early evening hours a storm rolled into the County and the 5-10 house handeled 5 additional calls for trees down, wires calls and a building that collapsed.

Rack up 7 more calls for the year.