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WFD NEWS
ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
March 27, 2010. Hundreds of children turned out for the Department's annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Memorial Park.
Photos by Kitty Rowe
WATER RESCUE ON WELTY ROAD
March 13, 2010. A female driver who drove around a road closed baricade on Welty Road became stranded in her vehicle when it stalled out in deep water in the 13,000 block at 15:25 hours. Squad 2 drove into the water beside the vehicle and crews assisted the driver from her vehicle into the back of the Squad. Squad 2 continued out of the water to a waiting ambulance from the Waynesboro Ambulance Squad. The female driver had no injuries and was released. Squad 2 and Special Unit 2 cleared the scene at 15:45 hours.
Photos by Beck-Mar Photos
2009 AWARDS BANQUET
February 13, 2010. More than 160 members and guests attended the annual awards banquet held at the American Legion in Waynesboro. A transfer engine from Cashtown and a crew from South Mountain handled the calls for the department for the evening.
AWARD WINNERS
A. T. H. & L. Co. Lieutenant's Award Robert Rowe, Sr.
M. S. F. E. & H. Co. Lieutenant's Award Robert Atkinson
A. T. H. & L. Co. Captain's Award George Rowe
M. S. F. E. & H. Co. Captain's Award Shawn Adolini
A. T. H. & L. Co. Deputy Chief's Award Jeff Rowe
M. S. F. E. & H. Co. Deputy Chief's Award Joel Oyler
A. T. H. & L. Co. Rookie of the Year Dane Swope
M. S. F. E. & H. Co. Rookie of the Year Garrett Dawson
Chief's Award Jeff Rowe
A. T. H. & L. Co. Top Responders 1. Brian Starliper 2. Darren Starliper
M. S. F. E. & H. Co. Top Responders 1. Richard Blizzard 2. Casey Rock e A. T. H. & L. Co. Firefighter of the Year Brian Starliper
M. S. F. E. & H. Co. Firefighter of the Year Eric McKendrick
A. T. H. & L. Co. President's Award Robert Rowe, Sr.
M. S. F. E. & H. Co. President's Award Bonnie Freeman
FIRE POLICE AWARDS
Top Responder Robert Rowe, Sr.
Captain's Award Charles Hollinshead F Fire Police of the Year Daryl Burns
SPECIAL AWARDS
Oliver Homes Rescue Hose Company Fire Police Blue Ridge Fire Police Mont Alto Fire Police
Photos by Kitty Rowe
State Representative Todd Rock with Firefighter of the Year Award Winners Eric McKendrick and Brian Starliper
SERIOUS SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT IN THE BORO
January 27, 2020. Squad 2 along with Engine 2-1 were dispatched to 217 Dickinson Avenue at 20:42 in the Borough for a vehicle accident with an unresponsive subject. Units found a single vehicle that had struck several parked vehicles. One patient was still in the vehicle. Crews stabilized the vehicle and assisted EMS with patient care. Units remained on the scene until 23:29 hours waiting the arrival of the power company.
Photos by Jerry Hartman
COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE IN THE BOROUGH
January 15, 2010. At 15:44 hours units from Waynesboro along with assistance from Mont Alto, Leitersburg, Blue Ridge, and New Franklin were dispatched to a reported vehicles on fire inside a commercial building. Tower 2 along with Engine 2-1 arrived at 100 East Sixth Street to find several vehicles on fire along with recycled materials inside Tri-State Recycling. Suppression crews started an interior attack while Tower 2 started ventilation. Truck 17 also assisted with ventilation. After knocking down the bulk of the fire, crews discovered magnesium metals also on fire and requested dry chemical extinguishers. A crash foam truck from Raven Rock was requested to cover the recycled materials and vehicles with foam. Transfer units from Smithsburg, Long Meadow, and Fountaindale stood by for Waynesboro at the South Potomac Street Station. All units were cleared by 17:38 hours. An employee who was using a saw accidentally set materials on fire to start the blaze. No employees were injured and one firefighter was sent to the hospital and treated and released for a sprained ankle. t
Photo by Jerry Hartman
TOTAL LOSS ON BARN FIRE
December 29, 2009. Heavy winds and cold temperatures hampered firefighters while trying to save a barn from flames at 11:25 hours at 6374 Nunnery Road. Company 2 units arrived on scene to find a fully involved barn with exposures of a garage and house. The 60' X 80' one hundred year old barn was beyond saving and crews concentrated on protecting exposures. Units from Mont Alto, New Franklin, Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue, Greencastle, Leitersburg, Fountaindale, Friendship, and Marion assisted with the Quincy Township barn located next to Paul's Country Market. Water was shuttled from a hydrant on Wayne Highway and a draft site was set up from the creek across Wayne Highway. The barn and contents which included a tractor, brush hog, hay, about 50 chickens and a goat who was soon to deliver were lost. The nearby garage sustained minor damage along with a John Deere mower that was stored inside. A shed containing bee hives was saved and the hives were relocated to another location. Vinyl siding on the house melted along with several windows that cracked from the radiant heat. Transfer units from Washington County included Long Meadow, Smithsburg, and Halfway. The last units cleared at 14:20 hours.
Photos by Tyler Myers
TWO ALARM DWELLING FIRE IN THE BOROUGH
December 18, 2009. At 10:17 Company 2 along with single engines from Mont Alto and Leitersburg were dispatched to 32 Cleveland Avenue for a reported mattress fire in the dwelling. Tower 2 and Engine 2-1 arrived on scene and reported a working dwelling fire on the second floor. With exposure problems of a duplex at 34 Cleveland a second alarm assignment was requested. Tower 2 began fire attack from side alpha of the structure and prepared to ventilate the roof. Engine 2-1 had water supply and Engine 2-2 set up a water supply and attack lines to the rear of the structure. Crews from Mont Alto, Leitersburg, Smithsburg, Greencastle, Blue Ridge, New Franklin, Fountaindale, and Air 10 assisted with fire suppression, salvage and overhaul, ventilation, water supply and supporting services. Transfer crews from South Mountain, Long Meadow, and Emmitsburg stood by at the Potomac Street Station. A family of five was displaced by the fire and were assisted by the local Red Cross. A large aquarium was relocated to the True Value store on Third Street who offered their service to the victims of the fire. All units cleared the scene at 12:50 hours.
Photos by Kitty Rowe
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