Early this morning, Tower 67 was alerted with units from 715, 68, 65 and 78 for an apartment fire. Tower 67 and Chief 67 staffed with seven were advised of a working fire with possibly a child still inside. Deputy 715 (Evans) arrived with a working fire from the middle of a six unit townhouse. Tower 67 and Engine 715-2 arrived together and quickly went to work. After checking with the occupants, it was found that everyone was out and accounted for. The fire was quickly knocked down on the first floor with the primary search being negative. Crews on scene opened up both the first and second floor finding no extension. Rescue Squad 65 checked both exposures and only found a slight smoke condition. An extra engine and truck were requested to the scene, bringing Engine 671 and Chief 67A with seven. The crew from Engine 671 reported to manpower staging, 67 cleared the scene within 90 minutes of dispatch. EMS transported the family to the local trauma center for evaulation of smoke inhalation.

Just before 3 PM, Engine 671 was alerted to assist Company 211 (Southern Manheim Twp) with a motorcycle crash in the area of Harrisburg Pike and Route 30. Engine 671 arrived and found that a motorcycle had laid it over, the crew checked on injuries and hazards. With no need for fire services, the incident was cleared and Engine 671 was alerted to the next incident down the road. Units from 211, 67, 66, City Fire, 63, and 27 were alerted to the 1200 block of Harrisburg Pike for a working tractor trailer fire. Rescue/Engine 211 arrived and confirmed a trash truck with a working fire in the trailer. Engine 671 arrived and laid a supply line into the scene and supplied Rescue/Engine 211. The crew from 67 assisted with hooking the trash and fire suppression before clearing the scene one hour later.

Just after midnight, Engine 671 was alerted to assist Company 68 (West Lancaster) with a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Information was given by fire radio of a motorcycle that possibly struck a pedestrian in the 2100 block of Columbia Avenue. Engine 671 staffed with six arrived to find a motorcycle in the middle of the roadway with two patients in the roadway. The crew assisted Medic 771 with patient care and packaging of both patients for transport to the local trauma center. Engine 671 cleared the scene in 15 minutes.

In the early part of the afternoon, Engine 671 was alerted to the 2600 block of Columbia Avenue for a trash fire. Lt. 671 (Mitchell) arrived to find a riding lawn mower on fire next to a shed. Engine 671 arrived made a quick knock on the fire and checked for extension into the shed, with none found. Company 67 cleared the scene.

This morning, Tower 67 and Engine 671 were alerted to Glengreen Drive in West Hempfield Township for the house fire. Tower 67 arrived first and the crew went to work throwing ground ladders and assisting the occupant from the structure. The fire which was located in the living room was self extinguished, crews opened up around the fire and checked for hot spots before clearing. In the afternoon, Tower 67 was alerted to assist Company 719 (Hempfield) for a house fire in the 400 block of Main Street. Tower 67 and Captain 672 (Schoenberger) were first arriving and found normal conditions from the exterior. The crew from 67 found a furnace malfunction and the assignment was held to Engine 719-2 and the Tower for ventilation.

In the early part of the afternoon, Engine 671 and Tower 67 were alerted to assist Company 66 (Lancaster Twp) with a fire alarm at a nursing home on Ridge Avenue. During the response, Engine 662 reported a smoke condition inside the building requesting the assignment to be upgraded. Tower 67 arrived and took position on side Delta and sent its crew interior to assist, while Engine 671 arrived grabbed the hydrant and stood-by. Crews found burnt food in a microwave and the assignment was held to Company 66 and Tower 67 for ventilation. During the evening, Engine 671 and Tower 67 handled a fire alarm in the first due. This was shortly followed by the Tower 67 assisting Company 211 (Southern Manheim Twp) with a building fire on Oregon Pike.

Today, the members from 67 were kept busy in the morning with two separate public relations events. The Tower was assigned to the training center for the CTC’s Fire Protection students, which were conducting a truck company operations class. The members gave the student a tour of the unit and the equipment carried on it. The students were also shown how to set up the tower and were given a chance to fly in the bucket. Also at the training center for the class was Quint 719 (Hempfield) and Ladder 24 (Eden). The Wagon was assigned to the Landisville Middle School with Tanker 719 for a student run health fair. The crew from the wagon gave tours and some brief fire prevention tips.

On Monday April 21st, The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity Chapter at Millersville University held its Buzz-A-Chi Event at the Student Memorial Center. Brothers from the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity shaved their heads and raised money for our little Brother Ian Swarr which was diagnosed with a rare skin disease called Epidermolysis Bullosa when he was born. Now at 9 years old, Ian is in a daily battle with pain and suffering as the disease continues to take its toll on our little brother. Members from PUMPFIRE, Millersville Volunteer Fire Company and Rohrerstown Volunteer Fire Company answered the call for help from the Lambda Chi Alpha brothers as Ian is a Fire fanatic and loves everything it’s about. Crews from Millersville and Rohrerstown displayed their apparatus as the event took place. Ian also received Fire Department Shirts, Patches and Decals as the Brothers shaved their heads to help raise money for the event. No official total was released as of yet, but was a great event for everyone that took part.

While the Tower was returning from York County, Engine 671 and Chief 67A (Irwin) were alerted to the 2600 block of Columbia Avenue for a vehicle accident stand-by. Engine 671 arrived and reported a car up the guard wire with the car on its side. The crew confirmed that the occupant was not injured and found no immediate hazards. 67 remained on the scene for 90 minutes, while the tow company removed the vehicle from its resting place.

This morning just before 7am, Tower 67 was sent as part of the fourth alarm assignment in Wrightsville Boro, York County. Units were on the scene of a multiple story apartment building, in the middle of the row. The crew from Tower 67 arrived and reported to manpower staging and stood-by for over 90 minutes before being returned.