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Shortly Before 17:00 on Saturday May 8th, 2010 United fire was
dispatched for two incidents in to boro for trees and wires down. The
first being on Grow Ave. the second on Lake Ave. This in turn shut down
both main north south routes through town. Traffic immediately became
and issue as well as life safety. Crews responded to both
incidents and set up traffic to keep vehicles moving. As crews were
getting set up communications was advising that they were taking
multiple incidents involving trees and wires in our first due. The
decision was made to set up a command post at our fire station. Command
then requested Springville for assistance. Birchardville Engine 98 also
started toward town to assist. Command had all members report to station
and accountability was established. We were able to man the phone in the
station to take non emergent calls to help with the load in the
communication center. The Rescue was used as the command post due to the
station also having no power. Crews handled over 15 separate incidents
in the first due including and activated fire alarm on public Ave.
United staffed all 7 pieces of apparatus for the duration of the event
with over 25 members. Crews also had to set up generators to keep the
station operational including providing hot food and beverage to our
members and the staff working in the communication center. The command
post was finally broken down around 00:00 with Penn-dot setting up
barricades to keep Grow Ave. closed until morning when utilities could
begin working on the major issue in that area. At the time of this
report Grow Ave. is still closed and large area of our first due remain
without some utilities.
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