Alternate Response Route
Rt 30 (Chambersburg Road) Re-Paving Project
August 26, 2010
From: Chief Allen Baldwin
Effective tonight beginning at 6pm. We will use the following alternate route during the construction times and dates as listed below. ALL CALLS TO CHAMBERSBURG RD. WEST OF REYNOLDS AVE. WILL USE MIDDLE ST. TO REYNOLDS AVE. TO CHAMBERSBURG RD. Responses between the square and Reynolds Ave. will use Chambersburg St. but extreme caution is to be used. See Press Release form PennDot below
For Immediate Release
August 25, 2010
Route 30 night work scheduled west of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg
Harrisburg – PennDOT District 8 announced today that a nighttime curb-to-curb milling operation begins Aug. 26 on a project to resurface Route 30 between Seminary Ridge Road and Lincoln Square in Gettysburg Borough, Adams County.
Construction crews have scheduled night work Aug. 26-27 and Sept. 1-2 & 7, weather permitting, as part of an overall $1,859,348 contract awarded to Valley Quarries, Inc. of Chambersburg, Franklin County. Thursday and Friday (Aug. 26-27) between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. construction crews will conduct a nighttime curb-to-curb milling operation to remove the top layer of asphalt on Route 30 between Lincoln Square and Seminary Ridge Road. Next week, crews plan to work Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 30-31) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to finish the milling and to return to night work Thursday, Sept. 1 - Friday, Sept. 2 and Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to pave the one-inch bituminous leveling course.
PennDOT reminds motorists traveling Route 30 through Gettysburg that they may encounter shifting traffic patterns and temporary lane restrictions during the next few weeks between as crews remove the top layer of asphalt and resurface Route 30 west of Lincoln Square. This section of Route 30, known locally as Chambersburg Street, averages 11,600 vehicles traveled daily.
Engine 1-2 Factory/Delivery Training
GFD Company One
August 20, 2010
From: Chief Allen Baldwin
Subject: Engine 1-2 Factory/Delivery Training
The Sutphen Delivery Technician will be at the station on the dates listed below to conduct training on Engine 1-2. All personnel are encouraged to attend and ALL current Engine 1-1 Drivers and Driver Trainers are REQUIRED to attend one of the sessions. Any questions contact the Chief or Drivers Training Officer (FF Dempsey). Please stop in the station and sign up for which session you will be attending. The sign up sheet will be located in the Watch Desk/Radio Room on the information board.
Wednesday August 25, 2010 @ 1900 hrs
Saturday September 4th, 2010 @ 0900 & 1300 hrs
***BURN BAN LIFTED***
ADAMS COUNTY
August 16, 2010
Engine 1-2 Progress Report
E1-2 Delivered
August 16, 2010
On Wednesday August 11th , Engine 1-2 was delivered to and accepted by the GFD. In the coming weeks members will begin to install the equipment, hose and radios along with receiving Drivers Training before E1-2 will be placed in service. A schedule for the outfitting of Engine 1-2 with its equipment and components is listed below and all members who are available to attend any of the work details would be greatly appreciated once the specific dates and times are finalized.
Proposed schedule for outfitting of E1-2.
Sunday Morning Rollover
US Route 15 NB @ Route 116
August 15, 2010
At approx 0730 hours Co. 1 Fire & EMS along with Medic 28-2 were dispatched to US Route 15 NB just North of Route 116 (Hanover Road) for a MVC w/rollover. Medic 28-2 was the 1st on the scene confirming the location as just North of the 116 overpass bridge on Route 15 with one vehicle on its side and all occupants self-extricated. Rescue 1 (FF John Ferguson) arrived 2nd due and proceeded South in the Northbound lanes to control traffic. Rescue 1 confirmed the reports of M28-2 and advised the Chief of such at which time Chief Baldwin held the box to Rescue 1, 1A-1, M28-2, Fire Police.
After confirming there were no hazards nor any injuries and after the arrival of PSP, the box was placed in service at 0745 hrs with Fire Police remaining to assist with traffic control.
***Road Closing***
Box 4-3 Mount Carmel Road
August 5, 2010
Effective as of last Monday, July 26 through the end of October, Mt. Carmel Road is closed in the 0-100 block for bridge replacement. This is just off of Carroll’s Tract Rd. in the village of Orrtanna. The detour route(s) is Hickory Bridge Road or Poplar Springs Road on the Fairfield side and from the Cashtown side is either Poplar Springs Rd. or Scott’s School Rd.
Eric D. Nagle, Chief
ACVESA Convention
York Springs, PA
August 1, 2010
On Saturday August 7th, several members of the GFD boarded Engine 1-1 & Truck 1 and headed North to York Springs for the 2010 ACVESA Convention. Co. 9 (York Springs) was the host of this years Convention which included the parade, party & election of the ACVESA President (Congratulations to Chief Jerry Poland from Bonneauville Co. 19).
For more photos of the ACVESA Convention go to 911 Photography.
Incident Command Training
ACVESA Fire Training Academy
August 1, 2010
House Fire in Box 4-4
4945 Chambersburg Road
July 30, 2010
On Friday July 30th @ 1715 hours the pre-alert was sounded for Box 4-4 @ 4945 Chambersburg Road (Franklin Twp) for a house fire, assigning Engine 1-1 to the call. Engine 1-1 (Chief Baldwin) responded with a full compliment of personnel and upon responding, Company 4 (Cashtown) units were arriving on scene and advising of heavy fire showing from Side Charlie. As Engine 1-1 arrived, the personnel were assigned to assist units with the defensive operation until a large volume of fire was knocked down and were then re-assigned to conduct a primary and secondary search which proved negative. Engine 1-1 with its operator (Kime) and Safety Officer Ferguson were directed by Command 4 to The Village Of Laurel Run to establish a fill site.
Several mutual aid companies including Engine 1-1 were held for several hours extinquishing and overhauling the home. The engine was released and returned to Company 1 around 2345 hours.
Do Not Enter Order Lifted
Gettysburg Inn @ 1980 Biglerville Road
July 28, 2010
Effective immediately the Gettysburg Inn at 1980 Biglerville Rd. is NO LONGER a DO NOT ENTER structure. The Township has issued a new Occupancy Permit after much remodeling, renovation, etc.
Any Questions please contact me.
Chief Allen Baldwin
****ROAD CLOSURE****
Hunterstown Rd. Bridge over US Rt 15
June 18, 2010
To: Department Personnel
From: Allen Baldwin
Fire Chief
Date: June 11, 2010
Subject: Hunterstown Rd. Bridge over US Route 15
Effective 07:00hrs on Tuesday June 15th, 2010 the bridge on Hunterstown Rd. over US 15 will be closed til late September 2010. The following response route changes will be in effect.
1. All Company 1 Apparatus responding to incidents above 1880 Old Harrisburg Rd. will travel to the area via Route 15 to Route 394 and then South on Old Harrisburg Rd. This route has been chosen as opposed to the PennDot detour due to road conditions and travel time.
2. For all responses on Hunterstown Rd. above 800 Hunterstown Rd. response route will be via York Rd. to Flickinger Rd. and back to Hunterstown Rd. or US 15 North to 394 and back to Hunterstown Rd.
Any questions contact Chief Baldwin.
**Updated Road Closing Information **
1900-Blk Old Harrisburg Road (Rock Creek Bridge)
April 1, 2010
Beginning on April 6th, 2010 at 0800 hours through September 24th, 2010 the concrete bridge in the 1900-Blk of Old Harrisburg Road will be repaired/replaced by PennDot who will be closing this section of roadway until the completion of the work.
Effective 07:00hrs on Tuesday April 6th, 2010 the following changes to the Gettysburg Fire Departments responses for the area of 1880 Old Harrisburg Rd. shall be in effect until further notice.
1. For all Fire and Rescue Responses above 1880 Old Harrisburg Rd. an Engine form Company 25 will be added to the Responses.
2. For all EMS Responses above 1880 Old Harrisburg Rd. Special Unit 25 will be added to the Responses.
3. All Company 1 Apparatus responding to incidents above 1880 Old Harrisburg Rd. will travel to the area via Hunterstown Rd. to Route 394 and then South on Old Harrisburg Rd. This route has been chosen as opposed to the PennDot detour due to road conditions and travel time.
4. For all responses below 1880 Old Harrisburg Rd. normal running routes and assignments will be used.
The anticipated opening of the bridge is mid September according to PennDot.
Any questions contact Chief Baldwin.
The Gettysburg Fire Department, located in Adams County Pennsylvania, has a long and proud history of public service to the community of Gettysburg and the surrounding areas. The first fire protection in Gettysburg was provided by a bucket brigade in accordance with mandatory action by town council in 1806. In 1808, in addition to the existing bucket brigade, an engine company, an axe company, and a ladder company were formed. Gettysburg's first "non-hand power" engine, a Silsby Steam Fire Engine, arrived in 1886. Named the "General Meade," the Silsby can still be seen today in the department's museum.
The first motorized engine arrived in 1912 and the first aerial ladder truck, a 55' 1888 Hayes with a wooden manual raised ladder was purchased on April 2, 1925. The department has since grown to handle more than 700 fire/rescue calls and 2000 ambulance calls per year. It protects approximately 25 square miles covering a population of 20,000 with 30 volunteer firefighters operating one engine, one truck, one quint, one rescue engine, support vehicles and two BLS ambulances, one of which is manned by paid EMTs. The department protects 90% of the Gettysburg National Military Park and is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2008.
35 N. Stratton Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717.334.8300
Business Phone: 717.334.7548
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