| Shed Fire |
| Fri. Nov 14th 2008 |
At 1029, Stations 8, 21, and 4 were dispatched for the shed fire Box Area 825, 47 Cross Keys Road. Engine 812, and Engine 28, which cleared the rescue box at the state line, responded and with Chief 8 enroute were advised of a shed fully involved. Chief 8 arrived with a fully involved shed...
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| MVA With Entrapment |
| Fri. Nov 14th 2008 |
At 0819 Hrs. the stations along with Paramedic 1 were alerted for a motor vehicle accident on Route 1 at the MD/PA state line. Lt 18 arrived and advised of a passenger vehicle vs. a tractor trailer with entrapment. A few moments later Paramedic 1 went on location and upgraded to heavy entrapment. Ch...
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| Banquet Standby Leads To A Busy Evening |
| Sat. Nov 1st 2008 |
On Saturday, November 1st a crew of 6 on 815 relocated to Chester County Station 21 (Oxford) to provide staffing, while Station 21 members enjoyed their annual banquet. A crew from Lancaster County Engine 5-1-1 (Bart Twp. Fire Company) and the crew from Engine 815 enjoyed an excellent meal pre...
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| Truck Fire In The 841 Box |
| Thu. Oct 16th 2008 |
At 0149 hours the stations were alerted for a truck fire in the 2800 block of Tome Highway. The fire was quickly upgraded to a house fire which brought mutual aide from Port Deposit and Perryville. E812 was first on location and made quick work of the fire taking care to protect the exposures (garag...
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| Chester County Transfer & Cecil County Run |
| Mon. Oct 13th 2008 |
On October 13, around 12:20 hours the stations were alerted to transfer 1 engine to Chester County Station 21 Oxford. Station 21 units were commited on a HazMat incident at the Lincoln University. E813 marked up with 5 and headed for the state line. While at the 21 house the crew from E813 did fire ...
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| Busy afternoon in the 845 box |
| Fri. Oct 3rd 2008 |
At 1424 hrs on October 3rd, Station 8 (8, 18, 28), Station 7 (for engine 73) for an engine, and Paramedic 1 were dispatched to the intersection of Connelley Rd & Conowingo Rd for a motor vehicle accident with rescue. Crews arrived to find 2 patients with one still confined in a vehicl...
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| Fairview Drill |
| Mon. Sep 15th 2008 |
On the evening of September 15th, for our monthly training, crews gathered at the Fairview Senior Apartments to conduct an annual fire drill. This drill involves various simulations ranging from connecting to the building's existing fire department connection to evacuating residents. ...
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| Emergency public service |
| Wed. Sep 10th 2008 |
On September 10th in the late afternoon, 8 different fire companies were summoned to assist the Town of Rising Sun, MD. It was determined that the water supply for the town had dropped dramatically and the system needed filled. Tankers from Rising Sun, Port Deposit, North East, Perryvill...
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| MVC in town |
| Thu. Sep 4th 2008 |
On September 4th in the late evening, Station 8 and CCDES PM 1 were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident reported head-on in the middle of town. Deputy 8 arrived with a two car mvc. Ambulance 892 arrived and started patient triage. Rescue 8 arrived, provided lighting and secured...
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| MVC with Ejection |
| Mon. Jun 23rd 2008 |
On Monday June 23rd Station 8 and an Engine from 7 were dispatched to a reported MVC with ejection. Rescue 8, Engine 28, Engine 813, Engine 73, Ambulance 892, Ambulance 893, and an Ambulance from 7 all made the response with reports from Deputy 7 and Pm 1 that they had 3 patients for trans...
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On Sunday October 12th,
Rescue 8 attended the
Annual Cecil County Fire
Prevention Day.
This event was held at
the Walma...
