Hope Fire Company

Attention All Hope Fire Company Members
Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:00 Hours

Hope Fire Company will be holding a banquet on April 19th 2008, at the Rec Center. The meal will be roast beef or stuffed chicken breast, vegetable, dinner roll, and drinks will be provided. The cost will be $10 a person or $20 a couple. Please RSVP to Chief Chad Baughman at cmb5711@hotmail.com or John “Bubba” Ennis at jre3535@hotmail.com, or by calling the Rec Center 814-342-4270. All tickets will require to be paid in advance. Any questions please contact us ASAP. Thank you.

Vehicle Fire Endangering a Dwelling
Monday, January 21, 2008 7:24 Hours
Article by Chad Baughman

Centre County transmitted box 5711 for a vehicle fire at 4602 Morgan Run Road in Boggs Township, Clearfield County. Chief 5702 arrived on the scene and reported a working vehicle fire endangering a structure. Engine 11 arrived with a crew of 5 and put in service 1 ¾” attack line and quickly contained the fire with no extension to the dwelling. Units responding on the box: Engine 11-10 and Engine 12-10.

Vehicle Accident with Entrapment
Thursday, January 17, 2008 17:55 Hours
Article by Chad Baughman

The BJW Fire Company from Clearfield County was alerted for a vehicle accident with entrapment and fire, in the area of Walker Lumber on the Clearfield-Woodland Highway. Engine-Rescue 16 responded and while en route was advised by fire department personnel on the scene confirmed a two-vehicle head on accident with entrapment but with no fire. Deputy 16 requested additional rescues, bringing a response from Hope Fire Company. Rescue 11-18 responded with a crew of 5 and was assigned the job of extricating the patients trapped in the SUV. Extrication was accomplished by removing the roof and making a third door conversion. After extrication, the patients were flown to the Altoona Trauma Center. A total of 5 patients were transported, all using air medical. Units responding on the 16 rescue box: Engine-Rescue 16, Rescue 11-18, Rescue 5, Clearfield EMS, Stat Med-Evac, Life Flight, Moshannon Valley EMS, Clearfield PSP, and Engine 15.

Accident on the Philipsburg-Bigler Highway
Thursday, November 1, 2007 24:00 Hours
Article by Chad Baughman

At midnight Hope Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident with reported entrapment near the 3500 of the Block Philipsburg-Bigler Highway. Rescue 1118 responded with a crew of 6. While en route, Centre County advised the Police were on the scene and confirmed one patient entrapped. Rescue 1118 arrived on scene and found one vehicle overturned, with one male patient entrapped. The rescue crew went to work, stabilizing the vehicle and extricating the patient through the rear window. Engine 12 assisted with traffic control and assisted EMS. Units responding: Rescue 1118, Engine 1210, Utility 1122, Moshannon Valley EMS, and the Decatur Township Police.

Garage Fire in Chester Hill Borough
Thursday, November 1, 2007 19:12 Hours
Article by Chad Baughman

During the evening hours, Hope Fire Company was alerted to assist the Chester Hill Hose Company with a working garage fire located at 415 Decatur Street. Engine 1110 responded within minutes with a crew of 5. Chief 14 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with heavy fire showing, Chief 57 arrived moments later and assumed the role of Liaison Officer and established Centre Command. Chief 14 advised to have Engine 11 hit the hydrant on Ida and Walton Streets. Engine 11 laid 800 feet of 5 inch and proceeded to get to work with two 1-3/4” attack lines. The engine crew had a quick knockdown as Engine 14 and Truck 12 arrived on the scene. Engine 14 pulled an attack line to assist with overhaul and the crew from the truck assisted. Units due on the box included Clearfield Engines 14 and 22, Centre Engine 1110, Rescue 1118, Truck 1216, Quint 1227.

Rescue 11 Alerted to Transfer to Clearfield Station 5
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 6:39 Hours
Article by Chad Baughman

On Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Company 11 was alerted to transfer Rescue 11 to Lawrence Township Station 5 on Mill Road. Rescue 11 responded with 6, while responding Rescue 11 was dispatched to assist the Moshannon Valley EMS for an auto accident on the Philipsburg-Bigler Highway for traffic control. Once Rescue 11 cleared, they continued on the transfer to Mill Road. While entering in to Clearfield Borough Rescue 11 was contacted by EMA 1 to respond directly in to 201 Race Street at the scene of the Tractor Trailer in to multiple houses with entrapment. Once Rescue 11 arrived they were assigned to RIT duties. After an hour of RIT duties the crew was split into groups of 3 and were directed to continue RIT duties and relieve the extrication crews. After an extensive extrication the patient was extricated at 10:20 hours, 5 hours after initial dispatch. Units operating on scene: Clearfield Stations 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 25, 74, 37, 36, 30 and Centre County Stations 11, 1, 5 and Jefferson County Stations 10, 6, 8.

Engine and Tanker 11 Alerted to Assist Clearfield Station 19
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 10:34 Hours
Article by Chad Baughman

On Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Company 11 was alerted to assist Grassflat Fire Company with a dwelling fire with possible entrapment. Engine and Tanker 11 responded with 8. As units from Clearfield and Centre counties were responding, Engine-Tanker 19 arrived with a working fire. Engine 11 arrived and laid 1050 feet of driveway line and Engine Rescue 17 laid an additional 500 feet of supply line to the tanker shuttle operations. Units operated on scene for over 3 hours. Reports of entrapment were unfounded. Companies responding were Clearfield County Stations 19, 18, 17, 15, 16, 6, 20 and Centre County Stations 11, 12, 17, 6.

Brush 11 Alerted to Assist Clearfield Station 19
Monday, July 9, 2007 1351 Hours
Article by Chad Baughman

On Monday, July 9, 2007, at 13:51 hours Centre County alerted Company 11 for Brush 11 to assist Clearfield Station 19 on a wild fire. Brush 11 went enroute at 13:53 hours with 3. Once Brush 11 arrived on scene their assignment consisted of extinguishing the left flank and assisting with mop up. Units responding on the box alarm were Clearfield Stations 19, 18, 20 and Centre 11. Crews cleared at 15:00 hours.