At 15:40hrs, Engine and Tower 67 along with surrounding units were alerted for an apartment building at 800 Estelle Dr in the first due. Engine 671, Tower 67 and Chief 67C made the response with 7 personnel. The 67 units arrived to find a 2 story apartment building with a light smoke condition from the "D" side sub-division area. Tower 67s crew laddered the building and began primary searches while Engine 671s crew stretched an 1 3/4" line to the sub-division entrance. E762 (WHFR) reversed laid completing E671s split. As crews made entry into the mechanical room, the electrical meters began popping and throwing sparks throughout the room. Command ordered an evacuation of the building due to the electrical charge of the room. A PAR check was completed with all firefighters accounted for and a request for PPL was made. Once the power to the building was confirmed to be shut off, crews made entry again into the mechanical room extinguishing the fire. Other crews checked for extension throughout the 1st and 2nd floors of the building with none found. Command held the assignment to the units from 67 and Rescue Co. 905 (BRFR-West) for mop up.

Late afternoon, Engine Co. 67 was dispatched to the 2300blk of Columbia Ave for the vehicle accident with reported entrapment. Engine and Tower 67 made the response with 7 personnel. While enroute, the units from 67 were advised of a 2 car crash with 3 patients, 1 being unconscious and trapped as well as both vehicles smoking. Engine 671 arrived confirming the additional from LCWC and correcting the incident in Manor Twp which brought R905 and E905 (BRFR - West). The crews from 67 made quick work of the drivers' side door of a mini-van extricating the patient to awaiting EMS. Command held the incident to R901 and the units from 67 for debris removal. 67 was placed available at 14:41hrs.

Just after 03:30hrs, Engine 671 and Mini-Pumper 67 were alerted for a car fire in the 3300blk of Columbia Ave. Engine 671 (w/5) arrived to find a well involved pickup truck off to the side of the road. Crews stretched the 150' bumper-line and made quick work of the fire. The occupant was checked out by EMS and released without transport. Later in the day, Tower 67 responded to two auto alarms as well as a box assignment in the 100blk of E New St. in Mountville boro. The assignment was scaled back after finding a furnace malfunction in the basement.

At approx. 04:45hrs, Tower 67 was alerted as part of the first alarm assignment for a report of a house on fire at 168 Tracyberg Rd in Manor Twp (Co. 905s first due). Tower 67 staffed with 4 made the response. While enroute, communications advised the responding units the homeowner was reporting heavy smoke in the dwelling. Chief 905 arrived with a bi-level home with smoke showing from the alpha side. Tower 67 arrived as the first due special service taking the alpha side. The interior crew completed a primary search of all floors reporting back negative. With the seat of the fire not being found, the Tower Officer and Can-Man found a bedroom in the basement that was blocked by a sofa standing upright. Moving the blockade, the crew made their way into the room while being met with heavy smoke and a large volume of heat. As the lineman from Engine Co. 905 was extinguishing the fire, the OVM and Driver/Operator of Tower 67 began venting the basement windows. Department 90 and Tower 67 worked the scene for over 2 hours with a large amount of overhaul to be completed. Engine Co. 67 was added to the assignment later in the incident. The crew stood fast for approx. 20mins before being released with no assignment given.

This New Years Eve, the Engine and Tower loaded up and headed for the Hempfield Fire House (Co.719 now Co.69) to enjoy a New Years Eve dinner. The 67 units were joined not only by the hosts but Engine Co. 751 (FDMJ) and Squad Co. 23 (EPFC). Crews enjoyed a ham dinner with all the fixings. During the evening at HFD, Tower 67 and DC67 (C. Irwin) were alerted to Lancaster Country Day School at 725 Hamilton Rd in MHT (Co. 201s area) for a reported Gas Leak. Units arrived to find normal conditions. After further investigation crews found a leak at the meter with UGI already notified. Tower 67 was soon released from the scene after the arrival of UGI.

This afternoon, Company 201 and Engine 67 were alerted to the 1400 block of Manheim Pike for an auto fire. Engine 67, Chief 67A, and Chief 67B made the response with five with reports of a working fire with someone still inside the vehicle, which was against a building. Chief 67A arrived first and confirmed a working fire and that the occupant was already removed from the vehicle. Chief 201 upgraded the assignment bringing additional units including Tower 67. Tower 67 made the immediate response with a staffing of five. Engine 67 was first arriving and deployed a bumper line and began extinguishing the fire. Ladder 204 and Tower 67 were the second and third arriving units and deployed to either sides of the structure, with Tower 67 taking side “C”. The crew from Tower 67 deployed multiple ground ladders and placed the aerial to the roof. The crew split with members working on the roof and the interior of the structure. Engine 208 was directed to supply Engine 67 with water, if needed. The incident was under control within 25 minutes with units from 67 working the scene for 40 minutes before clearing.

Just passed midnight, Engine 671 was requested for a car on fire in the 400blk of E Main St. in Mountville Boro. Staffed with 4, the Engine and Chief (D.Dommel) made the response. Units were advised of multiple calls and police on scene reporting a working car fire with the garage as an exposure. Engine 671 arrived confirming all reports and leading off with the bumper-line. The fire was quickly knocked with the assignment being held to the Engine from 67. Engine and Air 715 were operating on a 2nd alarm commercial fire during this incident.

Crews gathered this evening for drill to go over all of our new rope rescue equipment. With planning that occurred throughout the year, a small group was formed to assess our rope rescue equipment and see what direction we would head. Over the past couple of weeks Rohrerstown Fire received multiple boxes of new rope and rope rescue equipment. Members worked this evening on familiarizing themselves with the new tools and refreshed on setting up 3 to 1 and 5 to 1 scenarios. During the course of training, Engine Co. 67 was alerted to 1599 Columbia Ave for a report of a dumpster on fire. Engine 671 (w/5) and Chief 67B (B. Nonnemacher) made the response. While en-route, LCWC advised of small explosions from the area and they believed the dumpster to be a working fire. Rescue 901 (BRFR-North)arrived confirming a working dumpster fire with a tree line as an exposure. Engine 671 arrived right behind R901, deploying the 150' bumper-line. The fire was quickly knocked and crews began moping up. Engine Co. 67 cleared the scene within 10mins.

The members of Rohrerstown Fire would like to wish the community along with all the brothers and sisters of the fire service a very Merry Christmas.

The membership of the Rohrerstown Fire Company would like to announce the birth of Gavin William Schoenberger, son of Asst. Fire Chief Nick and Jen Schoenberger. Gavin was born at 13:30hrs today weighing in at 9.4lbs and 22 3/4" long. Mom, Dad and Son are doing fine.