Back to Back Incidents
 
By Assistant Fire Chief Sonny Reimold
November 30, 2020
 

11/28/20 @ 19:37 Station 52 Volunteers were dispatched for a vehicle accident w/ injuries at 185 Upper Valley Road in Sadsbury Township. Duty 52 ( Asst. Chief Reimold ) went on location at 19:44 with a vehicle thru a utility pole with wires across the roadway.
One patient self extricated was treated by Christiana Ambulance 46 while Engine 521 with crew of 6 handled all vehicle hazards.
Station 52 Fire Police closed Upper Valley Road from Diana Drive to Brick Mill Road. Incident was turned over to PP&L and Flagger
Force at 21:09 , command terminated. Units on scene- Duty 52, Squad 521, Engine 521, Fire Police 52, Ambulance 46.


11/28/20 @ 19:41 Station 52 Volunteers were dispatched for a reported Barn on fire with horses still inside, at 5646 Umbletown Road
in Salisbury Township. Captain 421 arrived with a " Working Fire " in the 2nd floor and established command. Engine- Tanker 52 w/6
responded arriving at 19:54. E/T 52 supplimented the water supply while the crew went forward to the manpower staging for assignment.
First arriving units advanced handlines to the 2nd floor making a very quick knock on the advancing fire. Incident placed under control
at 20:22 hours. Command; Station 42 ( Gap ) Duty 42, Engine 421, Truck 42, Rescue 42
Mutual Aid Companies-- 44,45,47,49,51,52 CC08