ACCIDENT LEADS TO SEARCH ON SHIPPEN DAM ROAD Monday, August 18, 2008 - This morning at around 8:00 a.m., Company 20 was dispatched to the 1300 block of Shippen Dam Road for an auto accident with injuries.  Chief 20 (Petery) and Engine 20 with a crew of 7 led by Assistant Chief Koppenhaver went enroute within minutes.  Upon arrivial, one vehicle was found still smoking in a corn field after it left the roadway and snapped a utility pole, bringing wires down and closing the road.  One patient was found inside.  The Engine crew secured the vehicle from further hazzard and assisted in packaging and carrying the patient to the ambulance for transport to the hospital.  Upon further invesitgation, it was determined that there was a second patient that fled the scene.  The Engine crew spread out and searched many acres of standing corn, as well as the side of mountain.  Pennsylvania State Police also summoned their helicopter to assist in the search, resulting in no second patient found at the scene.

TOUR DE MILLERSBURG 2008 Sunday, August 17, 2008 - The 2nd Annual Tour de Millersburg finished up today as a rousing success.  191 bicyclists participated in the weekend long event which was an overwhelming increase over last year's 70 participants.  The Millersburg Fire Company was honored to help again this year with a variety of tasks.  One of the areas in which the fire company assisted was with a bicycle safety class and course set up by Officer Ulsh of the Millersburg Police Department.  The Utility served as a chase vehicle for Pod 2 and 4 for the road race on Sunday and the Attack stood by along Route 25 in the event of any accident.  The fire company looks forward to next year!       Riders entering Center St. from Route 25     Riders passing the Firehouse

ENGINE/RESCUE TAKES 1st AT HALIFAX Thursday, August 7, 2008 - The Engine/Rescue, Tower, Tanker and Engine 1 participated in the annual Halifax Fireman's Parade tonight. Fortunately, the rain ended in time for the parade and carnival. With stiff competition, the Engine/Rescue placed 1st in the "Engine 1998 and newer" category. Lawnton Trengine 44 took the Truck category this year. Congrats to everyone!       Getting ready to judge     The two big winners, Engine 20 and Trengine 44

TOWER TO LOWER NORTHUMBERLAND Saturday, August 2, 2008 - This afternoon the Tower was dispatched to Jackson Twp. in Northumberland County to assist on a working structure fire. Originally dispatched to serve as RIT (Rapid Intervention Team), the truck crew was reassigned to assist at different areas. Chief 203 (Koppenhaver) and FF Crosby were sent to the basement for attack and Chief 202 (Harris) were to assigned to sides Bravo and Charlie to ventilate. FF Gladitsch and FF G. Ibberson were utilized in the manpower pool. Pictures will be up soon.

WORKING FIRE IN THE FIRST DUE Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - This morning at 0130, Box 201 was struck for a structure fire on the 200 block of Moore Street. A Company 20 member was onscene and Chief 20 (Petery) arrived with a working fire and upgraded the box to a first alarm. Engine 20 arrived and a CAFS line was stretched to the front door while a safety line was taken to the rear of the structure. The fire was discovered in the kitchen and was contained to that area with a little bit of extension. The truck crew and mutual aid crews were assigned to overhaul. Engine 29-1 was assigned to RIT and then staged at Station 20.  Thanks to Kristin Ibberson for many of the incident pictures. Command: Chief 20 (Petery) Units Onscene: Engines 20, 201, 21, 26, 29-1; Truck 20; Rescues 21, 28; Squad 26; Utility 21; Ambulance 202

VEHICLE RESCUE TRAINING Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Vehicle rescue and extrication was the topic for weekly training night for Company 20.  The Engine and Utility went to S & S Towing in Lenkerville where two vehicles awaited.  Members practiced cribbing and using the struts followed by various techniques of cutting and spreading.  A big thanks to Brian Smeltz and S & S Towing for the cars and the location to train!

PUMP OPS 1 Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Members of the Millersburg Fire Company, Fisherville Fire Company and Lower Mahanoy Township Fire Company completed Pump Operations I held in Millersburg.  Engines 201 and 216 were used at the Weis parking lot for pumping from a hydrant and at Witmer's Pond for drafting operations.  The instructor was John Brieve and Doug Snyder.       Engines 201 and 216     Crossing the streams

CRASH WITH INJURIES AND FLYOUT x4 Thursday, July 17, 2008 - The Engine/Rescue was dispatched to assist Company 29 (Halifax) this morning with an accident with injuries on North River Road (Route 147).  The assignment was to assist with patient care as there were 4 ALS patients.  All patients were transported to Station 29 were they were flown to area hospitals.  Route 147 was closed for approximately 1 1/2 hours.

FATAL HOUSE FIRE IN WILLIAMSTOWN Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - Early this morning, Truck 20 and Tanker 20 were dispatched to a structure fire with entrapment in Williamstown. The fire started shortly before 0100 in a duplex on Julian Street. The truck crew was initially assigned to replace Elizabethville's crew in the attic of the neighboring house but the quickly re-assigned to assist with RIT. The Tanker was added to the tanker shuttle operations as multiple water supplies were needed. Police said they believe the fire was intentionally set, but are not investigating it as a homicide. Thanks to Jesse Shutt for the pictures.       Picture courtesy of WGAL Channel 8     The White Hat Attack at it again

AARP'S NEWEST MEMBER Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Another milestone birthday is being celebrated at the 20 House. This time it's FF/EMT Randy Riegle, who has advanced to the ripe old age of 50 today! Randy has been through many experiences as a public servant, which shows in the picture. We salute you Randy and may you have many more! Oh, and by the way, the Manor called about your room reservation.

DRY HYDRANT TRAINING WITH E-VILLE Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Tonight the Tower and Engine 1 traveled to Washington Township to join Company 21 (Elizabethville) for some training on their dry hydrant system. Engine 1 pulled into the hydrant and flowed water to the Tower and dumped the water back into the pond. Engine 21 then pulled in and used a Blitzfire to flow the water back into the pond. Members of E-ville had a chance to be familiarized on the Tower and it's operations with the opportunity to ride the bucket. Thanks to Company 21 for the invite and valuable training. Members then stopped at Rita's for some refreshments.

NEW VOICE AMPLIFIERS Friday, June 20, 2008 - The Millersburg Fire Company is pleased to add voice amplifiers to our air pack masks. This will greatly increase our ability to communicate effectively on the fireground. Every mask is now equipped with the amplifiers.       Chief 202 installing the amps     The amplifier installed

DALMATIA PARADE Friday, June 20, 2008 - Truck 20 journeyed to our neighbors to the north tonight for the 2nd Annual Dalmatia Fire Company Block Party. The Truck returned home with the Chief's Award for the Truck. A great time was had by all. Thanks to Company 62 for the invite and good luck with this year's block party.       The Tower and "The Whale"

JOINT TRAINING WITH RESCUE 21 Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Rescue 21 joined us for training at the 20 House tonight. The Rescue was in station to test the connection to our breathing air station in the event of a large incident that requires a re-fill of the Rescue's cascade system. Millersburg's crew had a chance to review the Rescue's layout and Elizabethville's crew reviewed the Truck and some of the other pieces of apparatus. This is an ongoing effort to train together on a regular basis. We look forward to future trainings!

LIVERPOOL BICENTENNIAL PARADE Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - Attack 20 made it's way across the river to join the Liverpool Fire Company in celebrating Liverpool's Bicentennial. A parade around town and a carnival followed. Attack 20 and her crew represented Millersburg well and brought home the trophy for the Best Appearing Brush. Millersburg is honored to be asked to join in the celebration and we congratulate Liverpool on 200 years!       Truck 10 (Truck 20's Sister)