Barlow FD News
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Tour Bus Fire
Route 15
February 26, 2011
Saturday the 26th Barlow Fire Dept. was having a Sportmans' drawing, the fundraiser was in full swing when they along with Greenmount Fire Department were dispatched for a Tour Bus fire on U.S. 15 South bound at Mile-Marker 4.6. Rescue 22 (6 personnel) upon responding Adams Co. dispatch advised all passengers were off the bus and was the first on scene and advised they had a working fire and went to work.
Engine 22-1 (4 personnel) was second on scene and assisted the crew off of the Rescue and supplied water to the Rescue. The Southbound lane from RT. 134 to the Pa/Md line was closed for 3 hours so fire suppression and clean up could be done. In the early stages of the call an Ambulance from Gettysburg along with Medic 28 was dispatched for a subject from the bus with chest pains after being checked out by EMS that person declined transport to the hospital. Due to the temperatures and the length of time for a second bus from the bus company to arrive Ambulance 1a and Service 23 (Greenmount) started taking passengers back to Greenmounts Station for shelter. Once the fire was called out all fire units for the exception of Rescue 22 were placed in service. Rescue 22 held 4 of the personnel with them and returned the rest to get back to the feed.
Units on scene other then Barlow was Engine-Tanker 23 (Greenmount), 1a (Gettysburg) and Medic 28. Once again there were many Fire Police from 22, 23, 1, 20, 14 and 19. Traffic units from 1, 20 and 14, we would to send out a big thank you to all the Fire Police for a job well done on both nights.
Vehicle Accident
Route 15
February 25, 2011
Barlow Fire Dept. was busy Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th with 2 major calls impacting U.S. Rt. 15 North and Southbound lanes. The first call happening on Friday night was a 5 passenger vehicles and at least one cow. Injuries of the people involved in the accident were classified as minor but the cow perished. Both lanes of U.S. 15 were shut down until it was deemed safe for 1 lane of traffic both North and South to flow again and eventually all lanes were opened when all emergency service personnel were clear of the scene.
Units on the scene Barlow Rescue 22 (6 personnel), Engine 22-2 (4 personnel) and Service 22 (3 personnel) Gettysburg Engine 1-1 and Ambulance 1a, Greenmount Service 23 many Fire Police and Traffic 1.
Building Fire
Devonshire Village
January 16, 2011
Barlow Fire Department responded to Box 23-11 Devonshire Village for a kitchen fire. Engine 23-2 (Greenmount) and Engine 22-1 arrived back to back. Engine 23-2 was in the process of getting prepared for fire attack with the crew from Engine 22-1 to do search. Engine 22-1 crew made entry to find a cooking fire on the stove with light extention into the cabinetry. 22-1 crew extinguished the fire with a PW. Truck 1 crew along with interior crews checked for extention into the ceiling and walls with nothing found.
Rain Date In Effect!
September 19, 2010
The annual Car Show has been postponed until Sunday Sept. 19th.
All profits from this event help to purchase equipment for our department.
21 Trophies will be given, Cars will be judged in classes. Join in on the fun and support a local volunteer fire department. Rain Date September 19th, 2010.
Click here for the full details
Summer Victories!
August 14, 2010
One of Barlow's golf teams took first place at the United Hook and Ladder 4th Annual Golf Tournament for the ACVESA Traveling Trophy on Friday August 6th. The team also won 2nd place in flight 2. Team members in the photo from left to right is V.P. Matt Sentz, FF Mike McCalla, D.C. Eric Hubbard and FF Todd Gantz missing in photo.
The Department also participated in the Annual County Convention Parade and won First Place for best appearing and most functional Rescue/Engine with Rescue 22 aka. The Hawg!
Driver's Training
Hoffman Home
May 16, 2010
New Website Comes to Barlow!
April 5, 2010
Barlow Fire Department is pleased to announce its launch of a new website to better serve its members and the community. Please check out our upcoming events to see what's happening down in Barlow!
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