At approximately 2000 hrs units from station 3 were dispatched to Curtis Dr in Richland Township for a report of smoke in the house. As units went en route the dispatcher advised that the caller could now see flames coming from the 1st floor. Car 3-1 (A/C Ober) arrived on scene with fire showing from side “C” Truck 3-1 (Lt Meyers) crew made entry and encountered heavy fire conditions on the main floor. Engine 3-3 (Lt Kapelewseki) & Eng 3-1( FF Shaffer) split their crews to secured the water supply and complete an aggressive primary search of all floors. Crews located 2 dogs and a cat that were removed and turned over to waiting EMS all were revived and are expected to make a full recovery. Chief Safety Officer Heffelfinger held the Curtis drive command and Deupty Chief Meyers was operation. Units cleared after approximately 3 hours. Overall the RTFD responded with 7 pieces of apparatus and 24 men.

At approximately 1145 hrs Rescue 3-1 & Eng 3-3 responded to Luray Ave & Crestview Dr in Richland Township for an accident with people trapped. Car 3-1 (B/C Ellsworth) Arrived to fine one person confined. Rescue 3-1’s crew quickly stabilized the vehicles and extricated the patient to waiting EMS while Eng 3-3 provided fire protection and scene cleanup services.

As the snow ball battle and shoveling was coming to a close Eng’s 3 & 1 took in a working car fire at WalMart on Town Center Dr. Car 3-1 arrived to find a working engine compartment fire in the middle of the lot. The fire was extinguished quickly and damage was limited to the original vehicle crews were back in service within 45 minutes.

With over 100 inches of snow that has fallen this season and more than 75 inches in the month of February alone it seems like our winter will never end. Structure collapses and roof leaks are becoming the every day norm in our region. The RTFD is no exception as we experienced leaking roofs in our stations this week. This week’s Tuesday training had crews working together to remove the snow from our station roofs. More than 20 members worked together for 2 hours Tuesday night to remove snow. And as most would expect before the night was over a good old fashioned snow ball battle was underway and Lt. Meyers earned a chore list from dad. Good Times.