Water Rescue / Flooding Prompts Partial Evacuation

Eagle Fire Company operated 4 water emergency incidents in East Manchester Township and Mount Wolf Borough bewteen 5:00 PM and 7:45 PM.  Over 25 personnel from Eagle Fire Company assisted with the evacuation/shelter in place of 48 residents and took data from another 38 residents that refused to leave their homes in lower lying area.  Eagle Fire Company responded to the following areas:

- York Street & Zions View Road / Manchester Borough / Fire Police & Utlity 22

- Blossom Drive / East Manchester Township / Water Rescue & Evacuations of residents / Engine 22-2 & Utlity 22

- 2nd Street & Main Street / Mount Wolf Borough / Evacuations of residents & Close Georgia Pacific / Engine 22-1 & Utility 22

- Wago Road & Board Road / East Manchester Township / Shelter in place 40 patrons located Wago Club / Cumberland Boat 100, Engine 22-1 & Engine 22-2

Working Fire At New CVS Location

At approximently 2:40pm on Tuesday 5/10/11 units were dispatched into East Manchester Township at the new CVS location under construction for a reported roof fire.  Chief 22 arrived on location and found workers still on the roof and making entry back into the structure to retreive tools.  Chief 22 established command was a working fire assignment plus an additional truck company was requested.  Truck 24 took position on the B-C corner and Engine 23-2 took position at the front with Engine 22-1 laying in from the hydrant on North George St to Engine 23-2.  The remainder of the units staged in the area and manpower was sent to truck 24 for assignment by Deputy 24 who was covering side C (rear).  Crews on scene were able to extinguish the fire which consumed about a 25x25 foot area of the roof and damaged 2 glue rolling machines.  The fire has been ruled accidental and no injuries were reported.  A great job by all departments assisting in the rapid knockdown of the fire.  Eagle Fire Company had 9 firefighters operating on scene with Engine 22-1 and Utlility 22.  An additional crew was on standby in the station for any additional requests or emergencies in the area.

March Of Dimes Walk 2011

Eagle Fire Company was proud to assist the March of Dimes walk 2011 held at John Rudy Park.  Eagle Fire Company had a crew on hand to discuss fire safety to kids and let them see our fire engine.  The weather cooperated and the rain held off long enough to get through the days festivities.  Eagle Fire Company would also like to welcome back FF Jason Smith.  FF Smith served as our Driver/Operator for the event.

Working Fire In Newberry Township

At 1903 HRS Eagle Fire Company was dispatched for Engine 22-1 for a working structure fire across from 2780 York Haven Road in Newberry Township.  Engine 22-1 was due on the working fire assignment and responded with 4 personnel.  At 1920 HRS Tanker 22 was requested to the scene for additional water.  The Tanker responded with 2 additional personnel.  There was also a driver and 2 additional firefighters on station ready to respond with Engine 22-2 if a water supply was needed.  Engine 22-1 crew assisted with the extinguishment and later went to the roof with crews from Truck 24 to remove the metal roof and begin to clear the second floor of the structure.  Eagle Fire Company remained on scene for over two hours and provided a total of 9 personnel to assist York Haven Fire Department.