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PARK STREET GARAGE FIRE

June 7, 2009.  An early morning fire at 261 Park Street destroyed a single car

garage and three autos.  Waynesboro along with units from Mont Alto and Blue

Ridge responded to the 2:13 am fire.  Truck 17 transferred to Station 1.  Engine

transfers from Leitersburg and Fountaindale were called to the scene for

manpower to help with overhaul and supply line pickup.  The single car garage

and 3 vehicles were heavily involved when first units arrived.  All units cleared

at 4:32 am.

Photos by Ben Shank

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

May 25, 2009.  Members of the Waynesboro Fire Department Honor Guard lead Co. 2 apparatus in the annual Memorial Day Parade in downtown Waynesboro.

Photos by Lisa Price

SERIES OF TRAINING DRILLS

Throughout the Month of May, members of the Waynesboro Fire Department

participated in a series of 3 hour drills.  The training was held at a house provided

for training by the Grace Brethren Church.  Training topics included Search &

Rescue, Attack Hose Lines, Ventilation, Forcible Entry, and Ground Ladders. 

Mark Dale provided the instruction for the Bucks County Community College

Classes.

Photos by Kitty Rowe

NEW HOPE SHELTER WITH SMOKE IN THE STRUCTURE

May 17, 2009.  An odor of smoke in the first floor area of the New Hope shelter

at 25 South Potomac Street brought a response from Co. 2, Co. 4, Truck 17,

Co. 5, and Washington County Co. 9.  Responders found a defective light

ballast as the cause of the 04:29 incident.  Units cleared at 04:51.

ASSIST COMPANY 4

May 3, 2009.  Engines 2-2 and 2-1 responded at 18:21 hours to the Walmart

Store on Washington Township Blvd for smoke in the structure.  An electrical

fire in the freezer compartment was the cause of the smoke.  Units assisted with

ventilation and cleared at 18:59 hours.

APRIL INCIDENTS

THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT NEAR THE SQUARE

April 17, 2009.  Squad 2 and Special Unit 2 responded at 11:00 hours for a

reported vehicle accident near the square in the Borough.  Units arrived on

scene to find 3 vehicles including a tractor and trailer involved.  Heavy damage

to one vehicle and moderate damage to the tractor trailer and other passenger

vehicle.  Minor injuries and no damage to the fuel tanks on the truck.  Units

cleared at 12:15 hours.

Photos by Peggy Martin

ASSIST ON MOUNTAIN FIRE

April 9, 2009.  At 15:15 hours, Brush 2, Special Unit 2, and Engine Tanker 2

responded to Quincy Township assisting Mont Alto with a mountain fire.  Units

and crews assisted with suppression and water supply.  The scene was cleared at

18:40 hours.

BOROUGH DWELLING FIRE

April 7, 2009.  122 West North Street was the scene of a stove fire at 11:11

hours.  Crews from Engine 2-1, Tower 2, and Squad 2 checked for extension and

ventilated .  Units cleared at 11:51 hours.  Leitersburg transferred to Co. 2.

FREDERICK COUNTY DWELLING FIRE

April 4, 2009.  Engine Tanker 2 and Tower 2 responded at 17:31 hours to assist

Thurmont with a working dwelling fire at 15992 Foxville-Deerfield Road.  Crews

assisted with suppression, overhaul, and water supply.  Co. 2 cleared at 19:08

hours.

MARCH INCIDENTS

ASSIST WITH ATV ACCIDENT

March 8, 2009.  At 0103 hours Squad 2 was dispatched to assist Co. 5 with an

ATV accident in the 8000 block of Anthony Highway.  Squad 2 crew established

a landing zone and assisted with scene clean-up.  Squad 2 cleared at 03:12

hours.

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ASSIST SMITHSBURG WITH CHIMNEY FIRE

March 10, 2009.  Tower 2 was dispatched at 20:38 hours to assist Smithsburg

with a chimney fire with extension.  Tower 2 crew assisted with opening the floor

and checking the chimney.  Cleared from the Maple View incident at 22:35

hours.

ASSIST CO. 3 WITH WOODS FIRE

March 13, 2009.  Brush 2 responded to 10505 Hades Church Road to assist with

suppression of a woods fire at 13:40 hours.  Crew performed mop-up and

extinguishment and cleared at 15:10 hours.

UNGER ROAD DWELLING FIRE

March 17, 2009.  Engine 2-1 and Tower 2 responded to assist Smithsburg at

16:58 hours to 12650 Unger Road for a dwelling fire.  Crews assisted with

suppression and overhaul and cleared at 18:26 hours.

ASSIST COMPANY 4 WITH BRUSH FIRE

March 24, 2009.  Brush 2 and Engine Tanker 2 assisted Blue Ridge with a brush

fire to the rear of 12765 Buchanan Trail East at 15:29 hours.  ET 2 shuttled

water and Brush 2 assisted with suppression and overhaul.  Co. 2 cleared at

17:37 hours.

EAST SECOND STREET APARTMENT FIRE

March 25, 2009.  A grease fire with extension to the kitchen cabinets brought

Co. 2 units to 10-12 East Second Street.  Mont Alto, Leitersburg, and Blue

Ridge assisted with the 18:53 hours incident.  New Franklin, Smithsburg, and

Fountaindale transferred to Co. 2.  Units cleared at 19:42 hours.

GREENCASTLE GARAGE FIRE

March 27, 2009.  Engine 2-1 and Tower 2 responded at 16:39 hours to 12675

Ridge Road assisting Greencastle with a working garage fire.  Engine 2-1

supplied Co. 3's attack engine and crews assisted with overhaul.  Co. 2 cleared

at 17:22 hours.

WAYNESBORO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

February 21st, 2009.  The American Legion was the location of this years

banquet.  More than 160 members, spouses, municipal officials, mutual aid

officers, and special guests attended the event which honored the following award

winners.  Cashtown Fire Company transferred for Company 2.

ATH&L ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Andrew Gilliland

MECHANICS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Ben Shank

ATH&L TOP RESPONDERS

Alan Brake

Josh Simmers

MECHANICS TOP RESPONDERS

Bob Blizzard

Dicky Blizzard

FIRE POLICE CAPTAIN'S AWARD

James Seilhamer

MECHANICS PRESIDENT'S AWARD

Arley Scott

ATH&L LIEUTENTANT'S AWARD

Joel Oyler

MECHANICS LIEUTENTANT'S AWARD

Aaron Baginski

ATH&L CAPTAIN'S AWARD

Jeff Rowe

MECHANICS CAPTAIN'S AWARD

Shawn Adolini

ATH&L DEPUTY CHIEF'S AWARD

Dane Swope

MECHANICS DEPUTY CHIEF'S AWARD

Mark Dale

CHIEFS AWARD

John Beck

ATH&L FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

Jeff Rowe

MECHANICS FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

Bryan Stevenson

2008 Award Winners

All photos by Kitty Rowe

New life members present at this years banquet

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