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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.
A 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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