Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder

17:30 hrs- Station 33 dispatched with Stations 22,21,23 & Medic Unit 452 for a working structure fire in the Boro of Bellwood. Rescue 33 was dispatched on the 22 box with OIC Capt 2203 (T.Johnson) with the command, adding Truck 33 on the box along with the rescue. Truck 33 responded ahead of the Rescue with a crew of 7 with Capt 3306 (D.Hoffman) riding the officer position. Responding behind the truck was Rescue 33 with a crew of 6 with FF/EMT B.Mayes riding the officer position. Truck 33 upon arriving on scene assisted crews on scene with salvage and overhaul before being requested by Capt Johnson to cover Station 22 in 22 house. Rescue 33 arrived on scene and stood by for the R.I.T assignment. Rescue 33's chauffeur was assigned cascade duties. Upon command placing the box in service 33 units were placed available and returned to the boro.

Units responding: Engines 2313, 2111 Truck 3351, Quint 2251, Rescues 2231, 2331, 3338, Tankers 2221, 2322, Medic Unit 452, Capt 2203 (with command).

Stations 33 and 34 assisted the Tyrone Varsity football team with lighting for their practice. With the time change a couple of weeks ago, we all notice it's getting darker earlier and earlier every night. Both stations were contacted by the coaching staff to see if we could assist them with trying to make some extra "sunlight" since the team has made it to the playoffs. Truck 33 and Engine 34 made their way to the practice field in the Harry Sickler Athletic Field Complex to set up some extra "sunlight" for the team. Truck 33's stick was set up for aerial lighting and Engine 34's telescoping lights were set up. Both stations have pledged to help the team for as far as they go in the playoffs, hopefully bringing home another State Championship. Best of luck in the playoffs guys!!!!!!!!!!    

Several members of Station 33 and a few surrounding departments participated in a Truck Company Operations class hosted by the Hookies and held at Station 33 on Saturday, Nov. 18th and Sunday, Nov. 19th. The class was taught by Master Fire Instructor Tony Sestrich of the PA Fire State Fire Academy. Participants had a combination of lecture and hands on training. The participants learned and demonstrated the responsibilities of truck company operations at different emergency incidents. Participants worked off of Truck 33 for the aerial ops portion of the class. Participants were also taught how to work truck co. ops off of other types of apparatus other than an aerial apparatus due to the fact that not every dept. has access to an aerial truck. Thank you to all of those who attended.  Members of Stations 33, 34, 23 and Centre County Station 15 (Port Matilda) attended the class.

10:30 Hrs. - Station 33 was dispatched for an assist to Centre County Station 15 (Port Matilda) on a well involved structure fire in the Bell Hollow area of Taylor Twp.  in Centre County. Truck 33 and Rescue 33 were requested by Chief 1500 (B.Rudy) who had Bell Hollow Command. Truck 33 responded with a crew of 8 with Rescue 33 responding behind the truck with a crew of 7. Upon arriving on scene, both crews assisted with the defensive mode established by the first arriving companies. Crews worked the fire off of Engine 1510 which was being supplied by Blair Engine 3612 which had a draft set up from a near-by stream. Crews remained on scene for approximately 3 hrs until they were released by command. 33's OIC was Capt. 3305 (D.Wiser).

Units responding: Engines 1510, 1210, 3612, Truck 3351, Rescue 3338, Tankers 1515, 1119, 3621, 22, Chief 1500 with command, Amb 27, Fire Police 15

Station 33's Engineer,  Joe Gault, has installed a new primer in Engine 33. The new primer is cableless and alot more efficient, but the only problem is someone has to feed it every day. Actually, the engine did get a new primer set-up and FF Kenny Riley was skinny enough to get right up in the pump cavity to make installing the set-up alot easier. We couldn't resist posting this pic on the website. Thanks Kenny for helping with the install!!!

A few of 33's members assisted 33 Engineer, Joe Gault, with striping Engine 33.  Striping was done with scotchlite striping to make it more visible and to bring it up to NFPA standards. The crew worked several hours to give the engine a new improved look. The engine is alot more visible at night now making it alot safer especially with calls on the Interstate. A special thanks to those who assisted with the stripe detail!!

Truck 33 has been placed out of service for some repairs to completed by Glick Fire Equipment in Zelienople. Engineer Joe Gault delivered Truck 33 to Glick Fire Equipment on Monday morning, 12/04/06, for their crew to start work on the truck. Truck 33 is estimated to be out of service for 3-6 weeks while work is completed. Quint 22 from Excelsior No 1 in Bellwood (Sta.22) will be serving as first due truck in all 31 boxes until Truck 33 is placed back in service.

Glick Fire Equipment, Zelienople, PA

The crew at Glick Fire Equipment has gotten right to work on Truck 33 since its arrival at the Zelienople shop. The truck has been prepped for its trip to the body shop where a majority of the repairs will be performed. Keep checking back for the status of the repairs to the truck.        

16:27 Hrs. -  Rescue 33 was dispatched to assist Station 36 with a 1 vehicle MVC with entrapment on the northbound Bald Eagle exit of I-99. Rescue 33 responded with Asst.Chief 3303 on board with a crew of 4. Rescue 33 arrived on scene first to find 1 vehicle that had struck a flashing construction sign due to the snow and ice covered roads. The rescue crew found 1 male patient, the driver, confined in the vehicle. The rescue crew went to work immediately stabilizing the vehicle. Deputy Chief 3602 arrived on scene and assumed command. Engine 3612 responding light, arrived shortly there after. The rescue crew went to work removing the driver's door to extricate the patient. The door was removed and the patient was extricated from the vehicle in 10 mins. Patient was packaged by EMS from Medic Unit 402 with the assistance of the rescue crew. The patient was transported to Altoona Regional Trauma Center by Medic Unit 402. Just after 402 going enroute to the trauma center there was a report of another MVC with possible entrapment 2 miles north of the previous MVC. Rescue 33 quickly picked up and responded to the 2nd accident. Also at the same time Engine 33, Rescue 22 and Engine 21 were dispatched on a MVC on I-99 northbound reported to be on the Tyrone overpass. Engine 33 responded with Chief 33 (B.Lynn) on board with a crew of 4. Engine 33 quickly arrived on scene due to the close proximaty of the location only to find no MVC. Chief 33 placed the box in service returning all responding apparatus. Rescue 33 arrived on scene of their 2nd accident to find a car in the ditch with negative entrapment and no injuries. Rescue 33 was placed in service by Asst Chief 33 (J.Watson) returning to the boro.

Equipment responding on Bald Eagle MVC: Rescue 3338, Engine 3612, Deputy Chief 3602 (with command), Medic Unit 402, Tyrone Fire police, PSP

Equipment responding on I-99 Tyrone overpass: Engine 3317, Engine 2111, Rescue 2231, Chief 3301 (with command)

5 members of Station 33 have completed the last of 3 modules of the PA Dept. of Health Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician course. The class started the first weekend of November and then was followed by the first 2 consecutive weekends in December. They went through the awareness module which focused on stabilization of vehicles involved in MVC's. The next module was the operations level which focused on hand tools and pneumatic air bags. The third and final module was the techincian level which focused on power tools, pneumatic air tools, and heavy hydraulic tools. Practical scenerios had to be performed through each module. Patient packaging was also stressed greatly during all 3 modules. The final written test was given Monday, December 11 at Centre County Sta. 4 (Centre Hall). The candidates worked off of 3 different rescue apparatus over the 3 weekend period. Rescue/Engine 414 (Centre Hall), Rescue/Engine 814 (Pleasant Gap) and Rescue 818 (Pleasant Gap). The 5 members attending this class were FF Kenny Riley, FF/EMT Brian Stewart, Capt. David Hoffman, Asst. Chief JR Watson, and Deputy Chief John Wagner. Instructors for the class were Mike Beckwith, Dave Lynch, Tom Collins, Randy Santone and Matt Deatrich.

Truck 33 has made a speedy recovery and has returned from the Glick Fire Equipment facility in Zelionople. Truck 33 was placed back in service, looking as good as new and just in time to be included in the annual Christmas Eve festivities. 

Santa Claus was welcomed into Tyrone on Christmas Eve with a lots of sirens as the entire Hookies Fleet was accompanied by the Tyrone Fire Police, Neptune Fire Co., Bald Eagle Fire Co., AMED and Tyrone PD.  Many residents (and kids of all ages) awaited Santa's arrival as the fleet made their way across many of the streets in town and the neighboring township bringing the Christmas spirit in with a bang!  Be sure to check out the Christmas Eve photo album!!

14:37 Hrs. -- Stations 33, 34 and Medic Unit 401 were dispatched for a structural collapse at 805 Park Ave in the Boro of Tyrone. Initial dispatch from Blair County 911 advised that this incident was a possible explosion. Truck 3351 with Capt 3307 (M.Beckwith) arrived on scene taking the "A" side of the structure to find a partial collapse of "B" side wall that was connected to the building's roof. The wall had collapsed on top of vehicle parked beside the building on the "B" side. Capt Beckwith took initial command reporting that there was not an explosion. Engine 3413 arrived on scene taking the "D" side of the structure. Asst Chief 34(B.Ray) arrived with Engine 3413 and assumed command. Engine 3317 arrived on scene assuming second in Engine assignment staging at the hydrant at the corner of Park Ave and 7th St. Boro code enforcement officer arrived on scene and condemed the structure until a structural engineer could inspect the building to deem it safe to return the residents. Crew assisted with evactuation of the building and set up a safety perimeter around the structure. Asst. Chief 34 released all equipment upon the ok from the code enforcement officer.

Units responding: Truck 3351, Engines 3413 & 3317, Asst Chief 34 (with command), Utility 3441, Tyrone Fire Police Unit 3144, Medic Unit 401, TPD, Tyrone Boro Code enforcement officer.

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