Atglen Fire Department

2010 Incidents
  Fire QRS
Jan 17 25
Feb 10 16
Mar 21 25
Apr 14 24
May 21 26
Jun 16 28
Jul 9 22
Aug 0 0
Sept 0 0
Oct 0 0
Nov 0 0
Dec 0 0
Total 108 166

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Vehicle Accident on West Lincoln Hwy.

JULY 07 - 0555hrs. Units from Atglen & Parkesburg were dispatched to the area of 5001 West Lincoln Highway in West Sadsbury Twp. for a vehicle accident with injuries.

Engine 3 made the resopnse within 2 minutes (due to crews still at the station from a previous QRS call) and arrived onscene at 0604hrs to find a 2 vehicle accident involving a mini van and a small passanger car the latter being over 50 feet ... (Full Story & Photos)

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New Equipment purchased with Pa. Fire Commissioner Grant Arrives

JUNE 26 - The equipment purchased with the 2009/2010 VFCVAS (Volunteer Fire Company & Volunteer Ambulance Service) Grant Program from the Penna. Fire Commissioner has all finally arrived. With this grant totaling $11,228.15 we were able to purchase the following needed equipment.

A 6 person Aqua Vest Rehab System that consists of a cooler with a water pump that pumps ice water through 6 hoses into vests ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Exterme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

JUNE 22 - Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
HIGHLIGHTS
•Elderly people (65 years and older), infants and children and people with chronic medical conditions are more prone to heat stress.

•Air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death. During conditions of extreme heat, spend time in locations with air-conditioning ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Signs of Heat Stroke in Pets

JUNE 22 - WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA/Vet Medicine)--Dogs regulate their temperatire primarily through panting. On hot, humit days it is harder for them to cool their bodies.

Heat stroke occurs when your dog is no longer able to maintain his normal body temperature of approximately 101F and it rises to 105F or more.

Symptoms of Heat Stroke

Excessive panting

Disorientation and dizziness

Pale or bright ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Vehicle Accident Rt. 30 at the County Line

JUNE 01 - 1555hrs. Atglen 26, Parkesburg Rescue & Ambulance 28 And Lancaster Ambulance 5-2-1 were dispatched to West Lincoln Hwy. & County Line Road. Engine 26-3 and QRS 26 made the response at 1600hrs. and were advised by Chester County Fire Radio of reports of one person unconscious and possibly trapped and they were adding a unit from Medic 93.

At 1604hrs. West Sads. PD confirmed 1 person unconscious ... (Full Story & Photos)

Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy
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Tanker due on 2nd. Alarm Barn Fire in East Drumore

MAY 27 - This afternoon around 1530hrs Tanker 26 was alerted to 672 Wesley Road in East Drumore Twp to assist Lancaster County Station 5-7 Quarryville on the second alarm barn fire. Tanker 26 made the almost 20 mile journey and assisted in hauling water to the scene from one of the three tanker fill sites. The Tanker was onscene for several hours and was released to return around 1900hrs.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Telephone Fundraising Scam

MAY 25 - By DANIELLE LYNCH, Staff Writer

The Chester County Fire Chiefs Association wants residents to be aware
that professional solicitors have been asking for donations while claiming
they are raising funds to help local firefighters.

These organizations act as though they are affiliated with local fire
departments, according to Glenn Allison, president of the fire chiefs
association. Allison ... (Full Story)


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Engine and Tanker run Building Fire in Parkesburg

MAY 17 - Photos and Story from http://www.parkesburgfire.com

This morning just after 2 am Station 28, Station 26, Station 29, and Station 31 were alerted to 10 East First Avenue for the building fire. Deputy 28 responded and was advised that the police were onscene confirming a building fully involved. Deputy 28 arrived onscene and reported a single story building with smoke throughout and a working fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

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