The yearly mandatory pager & portable inventory has been re- scheduled  for Tuesday, February 9, 2010 between 1830-1930hrs. at the station. Anyone that can not attend should contact Asst. Chief Matt Barben.

REMINDER: Personnel need to complete their SCBA fit testing by February 1, 2010. Contact any line officer for assistance.

At 1230hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched to the 1100blk. of Ridge Rd. for a Dwelling Fire. At 1232hrs. Chief 6 & E612 called en-route and were advised by Dispatch of caller reporting working basement fire. At 1235hrs. Chief 6 arrived, found nothing evident from the exterior, and after further investigation quickly upgraded to a working fire. E612 arrived and the crew deployed 2 - 1 3/4 hand-lines and began an aggressive interior attack. The fire was knocked in about 10 mins. Additional arriving crews conducted search & rescue, ventilation, checked for extension. Crews located several animals, including a cat that was overcome by smoke that was treated by EMS personnel. Other animals were removed from residence. Crew remained for salvage & overhaul operations. The Red Cross & Fire Marshal arrived on location. The FM investigation determined the cause from a malfunction fan. Units cleared at 1703hrs.

Units: C-6,E612,E611,T631,R651,M691,U1496,E714,E912,E1013, York co. E57-3,E57-4,E56-1,E56-3

Thanks to Bel Air E315 for the station stand-by.  

At 1946hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for a transfer engine to Lancaster Co. Rawlinsville VFC Station. Sta. 5-8 and surrounding companies were on-scene of a 2 alarm working dwelling fire in the unit block of St. Francis Way in Martic Township. At 1950hrs. E613 called en-route and then re-directed to the scene. The crew arrived and found heavy fire to a 2 1/2 story dwelling. The crew quickly went to work assisting with interior & exterior attack operations. At 2257hrs. Command 5-8 requested T631 to the scene due to limited access. At 2305hrs. T631 called en-route and arrived at 2327hrs. The Truck quickly placed the ladder pipe into service to the second floor area. Crews continued to assist with salvage & overhaul operations. Units cleared at 0227hrs.

Units: E613, T631 

At 0042hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for Truck 631 to transfer to Company 3 (Bel Air). Co. 3 & surrounding mutual aid companies were on-scene of a 2 alarm apartment fire. At 0052hrs. T631 called en-route and arrived at 0115hrs. The truck cleared at 0507hrs. 

Units: T631

At 1251hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for 2 engines & a truck mutual aid to York Co. Sta. 57 first-due for a Dwelling Fire in the unit block of Club House Rd in Peach Bottom Township. At 1257hrs. Chief 6 & E612 called en-route, followed by E612 & T631 at 1259hrs. Units monitored York Co. dispatch advising of multiple calls reporting heavy  fire & smoke visible. At 1300hrs. Sta. 57 & 56 units arrived and confirmed a 2 1/2 story dwelling fully involved.  At 1302hrs. E611 & E612 arrived as 4th & 5th. due engines and crews began interior attack. Due to heavy fire, EVAC tones were activated and crews exited the dwelling. Crews & T631 continued exterior attack and overhaul operations. Units cleared at 1641hrs.

Thanks to Level VFC for the stand-by crews

Units: C-6,E611,E612,T631

At 0131hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for a mutual aid engine to York co. Sta. 56 first-due for a Building Fire in the 200blk. of Mt. Olivet Church Rd. At 0138hrs. E611 & Chief 6 called en-route and was advised by York co. dispatch of reports of garage fire involving other structures. At 0145hrs. E611 arrived 3rd. due and found a fully involved 2 1/2 story dwelling. Command then requested a 2nd. alarm & tanker task force that brought E612 to the scene. Crews assisted with interior operations until evacuation tones were activated. Crews continued to assist with overhaul operations. Units cleared at 0347hrs.

Thanks to Bel Air, Rawlinsville & Level fire companies for the stand-by crews.

Units: C-6,E611,E612 

At 2102hrs. the membership was finishing the monthly company meeting when an MVA occurred in front of the station. Members quickly responded and found a two vehicle accident with a rollover to one vehicle adjacent to the front ramp. This driver was self-extricating them self upon personnel arrival. This driver was treated and transported to UCMC, with the other driver refusing medical attention. Units cleared at 2132hrs.

Units: A691,U1496,R651,C-6,DC-6,C6-2

The Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company membership wishes everyone a safe & happy new year.

On Christmas morning, at 0633hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for an engine mutual aid to York Co. Sta. 57 first due to the intersection of Falls & Castle Fin roads for a Dwelling Fire. At 0634hrs. E611 called en-route and was advised by York Co. dispatch that on-scene units were reporting a fully involved dwelling. At 0645hrs. E611 arrived and the crews assisted with overhaul operations to a 30'x20' cabin style dwelling. Units cleared at 0915hrs.

Units: E611

At 1739hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for an engine mutual aid to York Co. Sta. 55 first due at the intersection of Delta & Slab roads for an Motor Vehicle Accident with Rescue. At 1742hrs. E611 called en-route and arrived at 1754hrs. York Co. Sta. 55 & 57 crews were working a two vehicle accident with 3 entrapped. Command 55 instructed E611 to set-up the Landing Zone (LZ) for incoming medi-vac's. Sadly, two occupants succumbed to their injuries. E611 cleared at 1845hrs.

Units: E611 

The Whiteford VFC Board of Directors appointed the following personnel to the vacant EMS officers positions. All postions will  take effect in January 2010.

Asst. EMS Chief - Amanda Shay

EMS Lieutenant 6-9-1 - Cort Adams

EMS Lieutenant 6-9-2 - Joe Davis

EMS Asst. Secretary - Tom Bowers

Congratulations to all the elected & appointed 2010 Line Officers.

At 2107hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for R651 to Conowingo Rd. near Shuresville Rd. to assist Co. 9 with an Motor Vehicle Accident with Rescue. At 2111hrs. Chief 6 & R651 called en-route & arrived at 2124hrs. Crews found a three MVA involving an impalement to one of the occupants. A 5'x1/2" reinforce rod had penetrated thru the driver's door and impaled though the driver's upper thigh. Crews assisted with stabilization of the area and set-up for extrication. The Shock Trauma Go-Team was requested and arrived on scene. Surgeons then sedated the patient for extrication. Crews slowly worked with the saw-saw, Hurst pedal & hydraulic cutters to free the patient in about 51 mins. The patient was then transferred to EMS personnel for transport to Shock Trauma. Unit cleared at 2300hrs.

Units: C-6,R651

At 1612hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched ti the intersection of Whiteford & Prospect Roads for MVA w/Rescue. At 1613hrs. Chief 6 & U1496 called en-route, followed by R651 & A692 at 1617hrs. Dispatch advised of a single vehicle rollover with occupant still inside. At 162017hrs. Chief 6 arrived and reported a single vehicle rollover with driver self-extricated. Crews found no hazards and the patient refused medical attention. Units cleared at 1644hrs.

Units:C-6,R651,U1496,A692

At 0317hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched in the 2800blk. of Whiteford Rd. for an Motor Vehicle Accident with Rescue. At 0320hrs. DC-6,R651,U1496,A691,E613 called en-route and were advised of a single vehicle rollover with driver entrapped. At 325hrs. units arrived and confirmed same. Crews placed hydraulic & stabilization tools into service and extrication was completed in 30 minutes. Command requested Medi-Vac to the Whiteford Heli-pad for a Cat -2 priority 2 patient. Patient was transported to Shock Trauma by Trooper 1. Units cleared at 0425hrs.

Units: DC-6,R651,A691,U1496,E613 

At 1636hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched to the intersection of Pylesville & Rocks roads for a Motor Vehicle Accident. At 1639hrs. Chief 6, R651, U1496, & A692 called en-route. At 1651hrs. units arrived, found a single vehicle on it's side, and driver self-extricated. This incident was found located in Co. 10 (Norrisville) first-due. Crews assisted with patient care and controlled all hazards. Patient transported to UCMC. Units cleared at 1752hrs.

Units: C-6,R651,A692,U1496

At 1905hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched to the same intersection for an MVA. At 1907hrs. C-6,R651,A692,U1496 called en-route and arrived at 1911hrs. Crews found a minor two vehicle accident and one priority 3 patient. All other occupants refused medical attention. Patient was transport to UCMC. Units cleared at 1929hrs.

Units: C-6,R651,A692,U1496