Calls for 2007: 700
Jobs for 2007: 58
Calls for 2008: 295 Jobs for 2008: 16
TRUCK ON SMALL FIRE IN JACOBUS
29 MAY 2008 Truck 1 was dispatched for a possible structure fire in Springfield Twp (Jacobus area). Crews from Engine 18 and 63 arrived and found a fire on the outside of a home. When Truck 1 arrived the fire was out and crews were in the process of checking for extensions. The Truck was assigned some overhaul and assisted with investigation.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
26 MAY 2008The West York Fire Department participated in the Annual Memorial Day Parade in West York. We would like toThank all the men and women who serve and have served our great country.
R.I.T. RESPONSE INTO YORK CITY
25 MAY 2008 At approx. 2300hrs. Utility 1 responded with 4 to Jackson St in York City for a working fire in a 2 story garage. When the crew of 4 arrived they were put to work checking exposure buildings for possible extensions. The crew worked for several hours on the scene. Truck 1 was placed on stand-by for York City and maintained a crew of 6 in house.
15 MAY 2008 At 2240hrs crews were dispatched for a possible structure fire on Clarke Ave in York City. When city crews arrived they had heavy fire in several row homes and quickly requested a second alarm. Truck 1 responded as part of the 2nd alarm assignment and arrived on the scene with a crew of 7 led by Capt. Zienkwichz. The crews were assigned an exposure building and began to knock the fire down and open the exposure up until the building was deemed unsafe and a defensive attack was ordered. Meanwhile at the station the Engine was manned with 3 and ran a smoke call due to the city structure. After clearing the false alarm Chief 1 checked with Truck 1 to see if any assistance was needed and responded with the Engine to assist our crew on the scene. After a brief defensive attack our now crew of 10 were reassigned to several exposure building that had fire in the attack areas. Our crews worked on the scene until almost 0230hrs. A BIG thanks to the crew of Engine 34(Red Lion) for covering for us....again.
R.I.T. RESPONSE TO RED LION WAREHOUSE FIRE
6 MAY 2008 Around noon units were dispatched to Apex Millwork on South Church Lane in Red Lion Borough for a commercial structure fire. Units arrived on the scene to find a well-involved fire in the exterior dust collection system extending into the multi-story factory building. Engine 1 responded as RIT as part of the working fire assignment. Our crew arrived and was assigned RIT, our crew remained on the scene until almost 1800hrs. During the incident we maintained a crew of 5 in house for other calls.
The fire eventually went to four alarms, bringing many units to the scene. At least three aerial trucks were in operation at the fire, and the county hazmat team was called to the scene to assist.
