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2010 Run Stats

Jan- 14

Feb- 11

March- 3

April-

May-

June-

July-

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Dec-

TOTAL: 28

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2009 Call Total = 150

2008 Call Total= 146

2007 Call Total= 191*

*a record year for Company 3*

Annual Awards Banquet

Members and guests honored Company 3 volunteers at its annual awards banquet on February 27th.

The following awards were presented:

Top 10 responders: Larry Fowler, Dave Martin, Colt Black, Sarah Ginn, Charlie Berger, Carroll (Duke) Martin, Sam Ginn,

Brad Martin, Peggy Martin, and Dale Buffington

Chief's Award- Sam Ginn

Future Firefighters Award- Claudia Rudisill, Colleen Rudisill, and Zach Ginn

"Polly Award"- Given in honor of Earl "Polly" Shindledecker to a member with the department for a minimum of 10 years with

experienced in both administrative and fire ground activities. The 2009 recipient was Sarah Ginn.

A special thank you to the Emmitsburg Fire Department for covering our station while we enjoyed the banquet.

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With deepest sympathy

Company 3 wishes to extend its condolences in the passing of past Fire Chief Michael Sneeringer of the Littlestown Fire Department,

Company 20 on February 17th. Mike was a dear friend and dedicated firefighter that inspired many.

Special Unit 3 and crew pay final respects to Mike

Photo courtesy of Jared Day, Company 6

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Assist on the building fire at Vision Quest

February 16- At 01:18 hours Company 3 was dispatched to assist on the dwelling fire in Franklin County box 16-5 on Rocky

Mountain Road South. Engine Tanker 3 and Engine Rescue 3 responded and staged on the scene until released by command

at 04:30 hours. Many thanks to Engine 4-1 from Cashtown Fire Department for covering our station.

Photos by Sarah Ginn

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Vehicle Accident on Route 16

January 9- At 12:06 PM, Engine Rescue 3 and Special Unit 3 responded to an auto accident on Waynesboro Pike near the intersection

of Harbaugh Valley Road (Box 3-2). Responding units found 2 vehicles partially blocking the roadway after a "T-Bone" collision.

The driver's side door of the pick up truck involved was removed to access the patient. A total of 5 patients were transported

with the assistance of Fairfield EMS and an ambulance from Franklin County Company 4. 2 ALS units also responded to the accident.

Company 3 cleared the scene at 14:20 hours.

Photo by Peggy Martin

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Assist on the dwelling fire

January 5- Company 3 was dispatched at 01:20 hours for a dwelling fire at 12951 Mentzer Gap Road in Franklin County Box

4-3. Engine Tanker 3 and Engine Rescue 3 responded and assisted at the working fire. Heavy smoke and fire from 2 sides of

the structure ruled the home a total loss. Company 3 cleared the scene at 03:28.

Photos by Sarah Ginn

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Vehicle accident with ejection

On December 28th at 12:44 Company 3 was dispatched to the 2000 block of Iron Springs Road (Box 3-5) for an auto

accident. Engine Rescue 3 and Special Unit 3 responded to find one pick up truck that had rolled over several times with

one patient ejected. Company 3 assisted with patient care and assisted the police department with their investigation.

Franklin County Ambulance 4-7 and Medic 201 transported one patient to a landing zone for air medical transport.

Company 2 fire police assisted on the scene. Units cleared the scene at 15:04 hours.

Photos by Sarah Ginn

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Vehicle on its side

December 13- At 18:54 hours Company 3 was dispatched to the intersection of Jacks Mountain Road and Waynesboro Pike

for an auto accident. Engine Rescue 3 and Special Unit 3 responded to find a pick up truck rolled on its side with a patient

self-extricated. Once again icy road conditions contributed to the accident.

Photo by Sarah Ginn

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Icy road conditions

December 13- While enroute to a training class in York Springs, Engine Rescue 3 came upon icy conditions on US Route 15

Northbound. The slick roads led to multiple vehicles colliding in the vicinity of mile marker 1 (Box 23-1). Engine Rescue 3

assisted on the scene with Greenmount and Emmitsburg Fire Departments.

Photos by Sarah Ginn

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Assist on the auto accident

At 18:20 on November 25th, Engine Rescue 3 was dispatched to assist on the auto accident in Franklin County Box 4-1.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Buchanan Trail East and Fort Ritchie Access Road. Company 3 assisted

with patient care and clean up of vehicle debris and fluids. Engine Rescue 3 cleared the scene at 19:20 hours.

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Engine Rescue 3 handles landing zone

On Tuesday November 17th at 14:30 hours Engine Rescue 3 was dispatched to assist with the fallen subject at High Rock in

Washington County, Maryland (Box 9-3). A male patient had fallen approximately 30 feet off of the rock. Engine Rescue 3

set up a landing zone for Trooper 3 at Fort Ritchie.

Click here for a video clip courtesy of NBC 25 News: Video Link

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