With nearly 18+ inches of snow already on the ground, Engine 671 was alerted to assist Company 68 (West Lancaster) with a crash involving a bus and tractor trailer on Columbia Avenue. Engine 671 arrived with Rescue Squad 68 to find a minor accident with Engine 671 clearing the scene in 4 minutes. Before Engine 671 was back in the firehouse, they were added to assist Company 68 with a person struck on Millersville Road near Stone Mill Road. Engine 671 was placed available during their response with Rescue Squad 68 being able to handle. Also during the morning hours, Tower 67 and Captain 672 (Zahm) handled a public service call. During lunch time; Companies 67, 715 (Mountville), and 76 (West Hempfield) were alerted to Madge Drive for a gas leak. Engine 671, Tower 67, Chief 67 (Dommel), and Captain 672 staffed with 11 arrived to find normal conditions. The crews from 67 found a propane leak and secured the leak that created high CO levels in the structure. The crews from 67 ventilated the structure and turned the property back over to the homeowner once the CO levels were within acceptable range. Units from 67 worked the scene for about one hour before clearing. As Engine 671 was backing into the firehouse, they were alerted to assist Company 23 (East Petersburg) with a crash with injuries on Route 72 at Miller Road. Engine 671 was placed available during their response with Command reporting a minor accident.

At 1701 hours as the snow started to fall; units from 715 (Mountville), 76 (West Hempfield), 68 (West Lancaster), 84 (Susquehanna #4), 81 (Columbia #1), and 67 were alerted to the 300 block of Primrose Lane in West Hempfield Township for a building on fire. Tower 67, Chief 67 (Dommel), and Lt 671 (Horn) made the response with a staffing of 8; leaving an additional crew in the firehouse. Tower 67 arrived and took side Charlie and placed several ground ladders to the building as interiors crew investigated a report of smoke coming from the wall. Crews were unable to find anything and the assignment was placed available in 20 minutes.

The day started off at 0652 hours with Engine 671 being alerted to assist Company 68 (West Lancaster) with a crash with injuries at Columbia Avenue and Rohrerstown Road. Engine 671 and Captain 673 (Nonnemacher) arrived with a minor two car crash. The crew from 67 preformed hazard control and assisted EMS with patient packaging, with the assignment being cleared out in 10 minutes. Then at 1035 hours, Companies 67 and 68 were alerted to Rohrerstown Road and Embassy Driver for a crash involving a tractor trailer. Engine 671 staffed with six arrived to find a minor crash involving a tractor trailer and a passenger car. No injuries or fire services were needed and all units were placed available. At 1418 hours; Companies 66 (Lancaster Township), 68, and 67 were alerted to an apartment building on fire on Passey Lane. Tower 67 staffed with five was the first unit on the scene with normal conditions. The crew found a deck that was extinguished on arrival, the crew from 67 checked for extension with none being found. The assignment was completed in 9 minutes of Tower 67 arrival. The last run of the day was during dinner time for a fire alarm on Columbia Avenue. Engine 671, Tower 67, and Captain 672 (Zahm) confirming a false activation. During the evening, the members of Rohrerstown started preparing the firehouse for the pending snow storm that is predicted to strike. The wagon was outfitted chains awhile and extra supplied have been placed on the primary units. The members of Rohrerstown would like to remind everyone to limit their travel during the storm to essential travel only and allowing the road crews to do their job.

During the lunch hour, Company 67 was alerted to Village Circle for a fire alarm. Engine 671, Tower 67, and Captain 673 (Nonnemacher) with a staffing of 9 arrived with normal conditions. Crews found a blown sprinkler pipe with maintenance already working on the problem and required no assistance. Then about an hour later, Company 67 was alerted to Hempland Road for a fire alarm. The units from 67 arrived and confirmed a false activation. Then about another hour later, Engine 671 was alerted to assist with a lock out at a local medical complex. Then during the dinner time; units from 23 (East Petersburg), 719 (Hempfield), 27 (Neffsville), and 67 were alerted to the 5700 block of Main Street for a house on fire. Engine 671 and Tower 67 made the response with a total staffing of 8. Quint 23 arrived and found a small trash can fire in the kitchen and downgraded the assignment to Company 23 only. Then at 2343 hours, Engine 671 was alerted with Company 211 (Southern Manheim Twp) for a crash with entrapment on Harrisburg Pike near Route 30. Engine 671 was the first to arrive to find a single car that was on its roof. Truck 24 added on to the assignment as the 2nd due Rescue Squad. The crew from 67 pulled a line for protection and stabilized the vehicle. Crews from Rescue-Engine 211 and Truck 24 worked together to remove the windshield to gain access to the patient. Engine 671 cleared the scene just after midnight.

The morning started off with Engine 671 being alerted to assist Company 68 (West Lancaster) with a crash with injuries in the 2200 block of Columbia Avenue. Engine 671 arrived with a minor two car crash in the parking lot a local business. The crew from 67 performed hazard control and assisted EMS with patient care. Engine 671 cleared the scene in less than 10 minutes. This evening, Engine 671 with Company 23 (East Petersburg) were alerted to Cloister Drive for an unknown type fire. Engine 671 and Quint 23 arrived together and checked the area with nothing being found. As the units were clearing up, Fire Radio advised of a crash with injuries on Route 283 at Rohrerstown Road. The units arrived to find two people on the ground with Engine 671 providing patient care until the arrival of EMS.

This morning, Truck 67-R responded to assist Company 211 (Southern Manheim Twp) with a fire alarm in the 1300 block of Harrisburg Pike. Truck 67-R arrived with Engine 211-3 to find normal conditions, upon investigating found no reason for activation. Truck 67-R cleared, while Company 211 attempted to reset the system. Then at 1254 hours; units from Companies 67, 211, 68 (West Lancaster), 719 (Hempfield), 23 (East Petersburg), 24 (Eden), and 65 (Millersville) were alerted to Swarr Run Road for an apartment on fire. Engine 671, Truck 67-R, and Lt 671 with a total staffing of seven were advised of a stove on fire. The units from 67 arrived and found the fire to be out, downgrading the assignment to 67 for clean up and ventilation. The final run of the day came in during the evening for Engine 671 to assist Company 68 with a crash with injuries on Columbia Avenue. Engine 671 arrived and confirmed a minor accident holding the assignment to 67 until EMS arrived.

Friday evening around 1800 hours; units from 67, 68 (West Lancaster), 76 (West Hempfield), and 65 (Millersville) were alerted to Trailer Village for a chimney fire. Engine 671 and Truck 67R staffed with seven arrived with normal conditions and upon investigation found a furnace malfunction. The assignment was cleared out within 10 minutes. Early Sunday morning at 0456 hours, Engine 671 was alerted for a vehicle accident stand-by on Hempland Road. Engine 671 and Lt 671 (Horn) arrived to find a vehicle that had run off the roadway and struck a propane tank. The crew from Engine 671 secured a water supply and deployed a hand line for protection, while the police department searched for the driver. The tank was secured and crews stood by until the vehicle was towed, with the assignment being cleared out in 45 minutes.

The morning started off with Truck 67-R being alerted to assist Company 715 (Mountville) with a fire alarm on Columbia Avenue. Units from 715 arrived and confirmed burnt food, placing the assignment available. Then at 1033 hours; units from Companies 68 (West Lancaster), 66 (Lancaster Twp), 65 (Millersville), 84 (Susquehanna #4), and 67 were alerted to the 600 Bermuda Road for a house on fire. Truck 67-R staffed with four was advised of a smoke filled basement from an unknown source. Chief 68 arrived and reported smoke from all sides of the structure. The crews from 68 and 67 traced the source back to a malfunctioning furnace with no extension. Crews remained on scene for ventilation and cleared at 1122 hours.

Early this morning at 0530 hours; Engines 671, 681, 661; Truck 67-R; Rescue Squad 41-1 (from Station 84) and 65 were alerted to Madge Drive for a mobile home on fire. Engine 671, Chief 67A (Irwin), and Captain 673 (Nonnemacher) made the response with a total staffing of six with information of a working fire. Engine 671 arrived in the area with a heavy smoke condition and requested the Working Fire Dispatch, which added Engine 653 (from Station 76), Truck 66, Rescue Squad 23, and Squad 715 to the call. Engine 671 arrived with instructions being given to Engine 653 on the split lay and confirming well involvement of a mobile home. The crew from Engine 671 initiated a defensive attack due to the heavy fire conditions and once the bulk of the fire was knocked down, crews entered and started limited interior attack to extinguish the remaining fire. Exposure lines were placed into service by additional units to protect the surrounding mobile homes. The fire was knocked down within 30 minutes and units going to be working for awhile hooking. Truck 23 was added to the assignment as a cover unit. Company worked on the scene just over 3 hours with Engine 711-2 covering the 67 local, while we were out.

The members of Rohrerstown would like to congratulate Quartermaster Zachary Hartmann on graduating from Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Science. After an intense year long program that included over 1500 hours of classroom and clinical time; which included time on ambulance, in the emergency department and specialty units of the hospital. Along with this Paramedic certification, Zachary obtained the following certifications Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, Rope Rescue I, and the Vehicle Rescue Series.