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Recent Personnel Changes and Promotions

     May 8, 2008 - Within the past year, Mechanicsburg has seen its share of firefighters come and go...  Prior to the base becoming regionalized, this was unheard of, but now, sadly, it is a fact of life.  We would just like to take a minute to catch everyone up on the personnel changes:

Lt. Jr. Grade Bender - Also known as firefighter Bender, has chosen to leave the guys who love him for a girl that loves him more.  Bender transferred back to Maxwell AFB in Alabama in April 2008.  Good luck Eric!

Captain Gardner - Decided to retire in March 2008 after spending a whole career at the Mechanicsburg Navy Base.  Keith will now be working harder than he ever did for Mrs. Gardner on projects around the house.  Congratulations to Captain Gardner as he looks forward to a long relaxing retirement.

Firefighter Deemer - Had taken a promotion to Captain at Willow Grove in 2007 and transferred back to Mechanicsburg as Captain Deemer on the B Platoon in April 2008.  Congratulations and good luck in the new position.

Captain O'Donnell - Was selected to fill the vacancy left by B/C Boltz upon his retirement as the B Platoon Chief.  Congratulations to B/C O'Donnell and good luck in the new position.

Lieutenant Fahringer - Was selected in April 2008 to fill the vacancy as A Platoon Captain after the retirement of Captain Gardner.  Congratulations and good luck to Captain Fahringer in the new position.

Firefighter Hood - Made a decision to switch from B Platoon to A Platoon permanently after he was temporarily reassigned due to manpower shortages on A Platoon.  Welcome FF Hood to the A Platoon.

Firefighter Shoop - Transferred in to Mechanicsburg from the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.  FF Shoop is assigned to the A Platoon.  Welcome to Mechanicsburg.

Firefighter Leonhard - Transferred in to Mechanicsburg from Lakehurst Naval Base in New Jersey.  FF Leonhard to also assigned to the A Platoon.  Welcome to Mechanicsburg.

Driver/Operator Training on E-337 - "A" Platoon

     May 7, 2008 - Tonight after dinner was served, "A" Platoon took both engine companies out for a drill to give personnel some time training on E-337.  Acting B/C Wurster simulated going on scene of a large working woodpile fire and advised E-237 to stop short of the pile and use the deck gun.  E-337 was instructed to lay 5" from E-237 to the hydrant, establish a supply, and put the aerial in service while supplying E-237.  Due to a recent large personnel turnover rate, driver training has become a part of daily operations.

"B" Platoon Drills with Hampden Twp. Volunteers

     May 6, 2008 - The Navy Base is an excellent training ground offering some unique features that aren't normally seen by Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company.  Last month, the volunteers used a large warehouse on base to practice stretching leader lines and high-rise hose packs.  This month, the volunteers took advantage of the unrestricted hydrant system and large open area to practice portable and aerial master stream operations.  Training with Hampden Township has allowed both departments to become more familiar with each others apparatus.

2 Alarm Structure Fire - Oxford Circle Lower Allen Twp.

     May 3, 2008 - Engine 337 with B Platoon personnel responded as part of the box to a structure fire in the area of 5337 Oxford Circle with several calls advising a working structure fire.  Engine 337 was the first arriving piece and grabbed a plug less than 100 feet away.  Fire was showing from multiple floors of two apartments in the middle of a garden style apartment building.  Capt 37 had his crew establish a water supply and pull the portable master stream for a quick blitz attack.  An additional 2 1/2" and 2 1 3/4" pre-connected lines were pulled and supplied from Engine 337.  The fire went to a 2nd alarm and Engine 337 operated on scene for about 4 hours before being released.  E-337's crew was consisted of Captain Rebok, Driver Corl, and Firefighters Reddinger and Martin.  Thank you to Jason Coleman-Cobb and Capital City Fire Photos for the pictures.  Additional pictures are available at Doug Bell Photo.

Website under management... Slowly getting an upgrade

     May 1, 2008 - Due to several personnel changes at the Mechanicsburg Federal Fire Department, the website has been going along without being updated for several months...  Slowly but surely, the webpage will be coming up with some updated information.  Check back soon!

"B" Platoon Assists With The Special Olympics

     April 26, 2008 - After a couple scary weather reports throughout the week, the weather turned out to be nice for the Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Annual Special Olympics.  Fire Department personnel always support and assist with the Special Olympics by setting up a medical tent, splitting crews to several different event locations, inviting Smokey the bear out for the day, and allowing the Olympians to crawl through our apparatus.  This year, Smokey and the apparatus were a big hit as always.  The event was a big success with no major injuries.

"A" Platoon Has Forklift Fire On The Installation

     April 25, 2008 - Just after breaking out of the morning shift meeting, a mechanic from the neighboring building to the fire station, Building 305, walked in the station asking for a firefighter.  At the same instant, bells started ringing for Building 305.  Before being able to piece all the information together, E-337 pulled out of the station and is directed by evacuating personnel from Building 305 to the north end.  E-237 grabbed a hydrant while E-337 crew found a forklift with an engine compartment fire on a lift.  Mechanics tried to extinguish the fire with two dry chemical extinguishers prior to someone pulling a pull station and evacuating the building.  Company 37 made quick work of the fire, ventilated the building, and returned to service within an hour.

"B" Platoon Hosts Bring Your Kid to Work Day & Has a Fire

     April 24, 2008 - Company 37 spent all week cleaning under the direction of B/C O'Donnell to prepare for Mechanicsburg's "Bring Your Kid to Work Day" where employees are allowed to bring their kids onto the installation and see what happens in a day.  The Fire Department always enjoys visitors and set up several events for the kids to get the feel of being a firefighter for the day.  During "Bring Your Kid to Work Day", Company 37 also got a chance to be firefighters when a small electrical fire broke out in Building 308.  Company 37 made quick work of the electrical fire and returned to hosting the events at the station for the kids.

"A" Platoon Responds to Automatic Alarm, Finds Light Ballast Fire

     April 21, 2008 - While performing Monday morning sprinkler system checks, Station 37 received alarm bells for building 108.  Company 37 broke off from their morning detail to respond and found a light ballast on fire impinging on the interior roof.  E-337 threw and ladder and used a dry chemical extinguisher to knock down the fire.  A preconnected hand line was deployed as a precaution while E-237 stood by a hydrant if needed.  The fire was knocked down prior to any extension into the roof area and units were placed in service.

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