Duty Week Calendar

 Fire 2008 = 109

 QRS 2008 = 60

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ANNUAL CHICKEN B-B-Q & COMMUNITY YARD SALE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd   8:00 A.M. – until chicken sold out, click here for details.

The New Tanker 5-1 has arrived.  Click here for specs & pictures.

6/27/2008 15:03 - Intersection of Georgetown Rd & S. Belmont Rd, Paradise Township, vehicle accident involving a horse & buggy, Engine 5-1-1, QRS 5-1 & Medic 6-12-10.  Engine 5-1-1 arrived, controlled vehicle hazards.  QRS 5-1 & Medic 6-12-10 performed patient evaluations.  Units cleared at 15:55.

Vehicle Rescue Training at Station 5-1

6/18/2008 - The company is hosting a PA Department of Health vehicle rescue training class at the station. This is a 3 module 48 hour class. Module 1 basic vehicle rescue awareness 16 hours, module 2 basic vehicle operations 16 hours, module 3 basic vehicle rescue technician 16 hours. Firefighters are now working on the final Module 3. Station 5-1 has 8 members enrolled in the class along with members from  Station 3-9 Liberty FC, Station 4-3 Gordonville FC and Station 5-8 Rawlinsville FC. Special thanks to instructor Bob Devonshire (Strasburg FC, Deputy) and Quarryville FC Rescue 5-7.

6/8/2008 10:28 - 613 Noble Rd, Sadsbury Township, Gas Leak, Engine 5-1-1 assist Station 5-2 Christiana FC & Gap Rescue 4-2 and Ambulance 5-2-1. Chief 5-1-2 (Graybill) & Chief 4-2 (Kurtz) arrived to find 2 LP tanks actively leaking.  Station 5-1 FF Shaub found a hose that was used to fill spare cylinders leaking. He controlled the situation by shutting off a valve under the tank. Engine 5-1-1 arrived and ventilated the nearby dwelling. Deputy 5-2 (Reimold) placed the situation under control and held the assignment to the units on scene. Units cleared at 10:46.

FF Merv Fisher talks with the homeowner	Engine 5-1-1 on scene

6-7-2008 - Tanker 5-1-1 traveled to Strasburg to participate in the LCFA parade hosted by Station 5-10 Strasburg Fire Company.  Engine 5-1-1 handled 2 calls while on standby for Station 5-10. 15:10 Vehicle accident involving a motorcycle in Strasburg Township at the intersection of Fairview & North Starr Roads, 17:11 Spill control after a vehicle accident, Strasburg Borough, 1 E Main St.  Thanks to Station 5-10 for there hospitality and hosting of the parade.

** Click here to view an Apple-QuickTime Video of Tanker 5-1-1 leaving after the parade.**(11 MB)

Engine 5-1-1 Standby crew at Station 5-10	New TRUCK 5-10	Tanker 5-1-1 approaches	Fire Chief Curt Woerth OIC	There it goes...
Christiana FC Tanker 5-2-2	Gap FC Truck 4-2	Smile Chris :)	Quarryville FC Truck 5-7	Eng.5-1-1 handles spill control on Main St

5/28/2008 06:24 - Engine 5-1-1 with a crew of 8, under the direction of Deputy Chief LeFevre, relocated to Chester County Station 21 Union Fire Co .No.1 of Oxford. When Engine 5-1-1 arrived on location at station 21, Chester Fireboard redirected them to the fire scene for manpower at 372 Harrisville Rd on a working dwelling fire assisting Cecil County Station 8 Rising Sun FC. Engine 5-1-1 staged and assisted with the extensive overhaul of the dwelling. Photos courtesy of Photodog.

Photo by Photodog.	Photo by Photodog.	Photo by Photodog.	Capt. 1 Fisher	D/C LeFevre & Lt.2 Lapp on the roof

Friday night started off with the annual fire company banquet.  Around, 10 am on Saturday morning, over 50 corvettes arrived at the station from the Maryland Corvette club.  The club stopped by to present the fire company with a banner for our involvement in the Nickel Mines School Shooting incident. President John Whiteside Jr. accepted the banner.

This past weekend Tanker 5-1-1 was on display through Glick Fire Equipment and Pierce Manufacturing at the 2008 Annual Lancaster County Fireman's Association Fire Expo held in Harrisburg at the Farm Show Complex.

Banquet 2008

The Bart Township Fire Company held it's Annual Banquet at the Revere Tavern in Paradise Friday, May 16th, 2008. Multiple awards were presented as listed below with pictures. Much fun and fellowship was had by all.

The Special Division (Ladies Auxiliary) presented the Fire Company with a check for $20,000.00

President's Award - Ken Klaassen presented by President John T. Whiteside Jr (Whitey)

Chief's Award - Aaron R. Glick presented by Chief H. Curtis Woerth II

Fireman of the Year - David D. King Voted on by secret ballot by the membership.

Also top 10 responder awards for Firefighters and top 6 responder awards for QRS personnel were presented. Special thanks to Quarryville Fire Co. Engine 5-7-2 for providing an engine company transfer for the banquet.

Special Division presents $20,000.00 check to fire company.	President Whiteside presents Ken Klaassen President's Award	Chief Woerth presents Aaron R. Glick with Chief's Award	(L) D/C Lefevre, Lt.1 David D. King, A/C Graybill, Chief Woerth present David King with Firefighter of the year award.

  All You Can Eat Breakfast 

*****  Next Breakfast is Saturday, July 12th 6 am - 10 am  *****

Bacon, Ham, Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Home-Fried Potatoes, Sausage, Dried Beef Gravy, Scrapple. OJ, Coffee, Dessert. The breakfasts are the second Saturday of each month (except March due to sales) Adults $6.00  Children (3-10) $3.00 (under 3 free)

For Firehouse Facility Rentals call President John "Whitey" Whiteside Jr. at (717) 786 - 9322 and leave a message. We rent for  Wedding Receptions, Birthday parties, Banquets, Meetings etc.

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