| For the month of August the EMS Division handled 163 calls for service.
First due - 130 calls
Second due - 32 calls
Third due - 9 call
Fourth due - 3 call
QRS – 2 Call
Intermediate Chase Unit - 2
EMS Supervisor - 17
Fire Duty Officer - 0
For the month of August the Fire Division handled 26 calls for service. Station 403 responded to 21 calls and Station 405 responded to 16 calls.
Pumper Tanker 403 - 5 calls
Tower 403 - 17
Utility 403 - 3 calls
Rehab 403 - 1 calls
Engine 405 - 11 calls
Pumper Tanker 405 - 8
Utility 405 – 7 calls
UTV 405 - 0 calls
Fire Police - 8 calls
Fire Duty Officer - 11 calls
EMS Supervisor - 2 calls
During the month of August, our company-wide EMS training focused on patient lifting and movement. The first portion of the session reviewed proper use of the stair chair, including patient transport from a second-story residence. The second scenario was a joint training exercise with the fire department, simulating a medical emergency on the roof of a commercial building. EMS crews worked alongside with the fire department to access the patient, secure them in a Stokes basket, and safely transfer them down off the roof to the ambulance stretcher. Individually, several members continued progressing through crew chief training, completed annual continuing education for certification, and participated in impromptu skill labs during duty shifts throughout the month.
August was also an active month for fire department training, with five company-wide sessions conducted:
1. EMS Joint Training – Assisted EMS with patient access from a building roof.
2. Search & Ground Ladder Review – Focused on search techniques and ground ladder operations.
3. Silo Rescue – Utilized the Tower to simulate a patient rescue from a silo, a scenario especially relevant in our agricultural district.
4. Mutual Aid Equipment Review – Partnered with the four other Pequea Valley area fire departments to review equipment and hose loads, strengthening mutual aid understanding and capabilities.
5. Annual Company Burn – Crews conducted multiple live fire evolutions, reinforcing tactical skills under realistic conditions.
In addition to training, August provided several opportunities for fundraising and community engagement:
1. Paradise Township Community Picnic – Fire and EMS personnel provided equipment demonstrations, bucket rides, and assisted with the candy drop for children.
2. Local Church Event – Tower 403 assisted with a candy drop for their summer picnic.
3. Pequea Valley Varsity Football Game – EMS provided standby coverage for a home game.
4. Rough & Tumble Event – Our fundraising team operated at our food stand for this fourday event. |
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