Hellam Fire Company

Sunday afternoon started at 1302 for a Class 1 Motorcycle Accident on Frysville Road between Libhart Mill Road and Old Orchard Road. The Engine and Utility both went enroute and, upon arrival on scene, provided patient care with Ambulance 41-2 and crews from Rescue Company 41. Also, initial traffic control was provided by the Utility to keep crews safe. One patient was transported by Ambulance 41-2. Engine 21 and the Rescues out of 41 cleared the scene with the Utility and Chief 21-1 remaining to standby for the police to perform accident reconstruction. The box was placed available at 1436.

The second call came as some members were enjoying a concert by Kerry White and the Peanut Gallery in the banquet hall at the station. At 1926, the Class 1 Vehicle Accident was dispatched for Kreutz Creek Road at Ore Bank Road, reported to be a vehicle into a pole. Chief 21 went enroute and was given the additional of one vehicle that struck a pole right at the intersection. Engine 21 went enroute with 6 personnel quickly with the Utility following with 4 just minutes later. Chief 21 arrived finding a vehicle into a small embankment with no injuries. Engine 21 arrived, provided scene lighting, and depowered the vehicle. The box was available at 1950.

Shortly after returning and cleaning up from the second call, the third was dispatched at 2034 for another Class 1 Vehicle Accident at the intersection of West Market Street and Church Street in Hallam Borough. Chief 21 arrived finding a two vehicle, rear-end accident with one class 1 patient. Again, the Engine and Utility were enroute and on scene with 12 personnel in minutes. Crews from 21 packaged the class 1 patient and controlled fluids. HTFD crews also packaged three class 2/3 patients while awaiting additional transport units. Just as towing services arrived, York County Control asked Command if the Engine and Rescues were available to handle another call in the township. The borough box was available at 2112.

At 2113, the fourth Class 1 Vehicle Accident was dispatched to Route 30 in the area of the Hallam exit, reported to be a motorcycle in the median. Chief 21 and Rescue 41-2 checked Route 30 west of the Hallam exit and found nothing to the Township line. Rescue 41-1 and Engine and Utility 21 were staging on Kreutz Creek Road and started to head eastbound. Rescue 41-1 arrived just east of the Accomac Road overpass with one motorcycle down in the median. HTFD crews assisted Medic 102-3 with patient care, splinting, and packaging. Following patient transport by Ambulance 42-1 and towing services, the box was placed available at 2157.