Monday, September 26, 2011 On behalf of the members of Blue Rock Fire Rescue we would like to express our deepest heartfelt condolences and support for the brothers and sisters at Lancaster Township Fire Department in their loss of Lieutenant Keith Rankin in the line of duty. The LTFD and the Rankin family are in our thoughts and prayers. http://www.ltfd.org/
Monday, September 12, 2011 Just as engine 1 was clearing a dwelling fire assist to station 6-6 and the line officers were gathering for a meeting, a building fire box was transmitted on the Millersville University campus. Reports came in of a fire alarm and an odor of smoke on the 6th floor of one of the high-rise dorms. Crews investigated and determined the alarm to be false. Engines 1,3,5,7, Rescues 5 and 6-6, and Trucks 6-7 and 5-12 responded on the assignment.
Sunday, September 11, 2011 Never forget all who were lost in the September 11th attacks on America ten years ago.
Thursday, September 8, 2011 As our area continues to experience severe flooding, BRFR crews have been extremely busy with calls for service. More details to come soon. NOTICE:-Please remember to always use caution and NEVER try to drive, wade, or swim across a flooded roadway or moving/still water.-Columbia Water has issued a boil water notice for Manor Township water customers until further notice.-The Susquehanna River is expected to flood well above flood stage, and it is recomended that anyone living near the river move to higher ground.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 A great time was had by all at National Night Out 2011. This event was held across the country to allow community members to interact with emergency service providers, prevent crime, and spend time with their neighbors. Blue Rock Fire Rescue had a large presence at the Millersville version of National Night Out, held at John Herr's Village Market. BRFR joined local law enforcement agencies in putting on the event. Highlights of the night included a police K-9 demonstration, an Army climbing wall, and a Blackhawk helicopter flown in by BRFR FF/EMT Hunsicker, who serves as a pilot and Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Members of the North Station traveled to station 5 Monday morning to train with the new Rescue/Engine. Crews utilized the pump pit and went through different drafting scenarios with Rescue 1. Rescue 1 will leave next week to have tool mounting completed by Glicks Fire Equipment. Upon it's return members will continue to train with it and are hoping to place it in service by late summer.
Sunday, July 17, 2011 Members of Blue Rock Fire Rescue participated in the "Millersville Days" event at the Millersville Lions Club Pool. Members from all four stations were on hand to display equipment and answer questions about the various services that BRFR provides the community. The water rescue crews also took the chance to escape the heat of the day and demonstrate some water rescue techniques in the pool. Other groups that were on hand to answer questions from the community included various local law enforcement agencies, the Lancaster County Sheriffs Department and Lancaster Emergency Medical Services Association.
Saturday, July 9, 2011 While Blue Rock Fire Rescue was busy hosting the Washington Boro Tomato Festival Saturday evening crews were dispatched to the area of Franklin and Prospect Rd. in the fire district for a Vehicle Accident with Possible Entrapment. Chief 907 (Graham) arrived to find two vehicles head on in the intersection with one patient trapped. Engine 841 (Susuquehanna) arrived and handled suppression while crews from Engine 907, Engine 906, Rescue 905, and Rescue 841 began the extrication process. Due to the point of impact the patients legs were heavily entrapped under the dash board. Command 90 requested Life lion aeromedical services and Engine 7151 (Mountville) for a landing zone due to the extended extrication time. The patient was freed from the vehicle in approx one hour and transported via helicopter to the hospital for treatment. Units remained on scene for approx 2 hours.
Sunday, July 3, 2011 The Officers and Firefighters of BRFR wish to express our condolences to our Brothers and Sisters of the Berks County Sheriff's Department and the Spring Township Fire Department (Berks Co. 85) on the Line of Duty Death of Sheriff Deputy, and Firefighter, Kyle Pagerly. Deputy Pagerly was shot and killed in a gunfire exchange with a suspect, while attempting to serve a warrant as part of a Fugitive Task Force in Albany Township.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The officers of the North Station traveled to Appleton Wisconsin this week to complete the final inspection of the new Rescue 901. The crew spent two days reviewing the new apparatus and after a few corrections are made it should arrive in Lancaster County at the end of the week. The new Rescue/Engine will be set up for both fire suppression and vehicle extrication along with some rope, water and other fire/rescue related equipment. We would like to thank both Pierce Manufacturing and Curt Woerth from Glick Fire Equipment for helping us with this project. More information is to follow in the upcoming weeks.
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