Lancaster Co. Station 3-3

100% Volunteer

Serving the Eastern End of Brecknock Township

Total Calls
2008     133
2007     97
2006     123

Calls 2009

January

12

February

21

March

10

April

8

May

8

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Bowmansville Fire Company

 

 

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Since 11-21-2006

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Farm Training At Station 3-3

03/14/09 On saturday station 3-3 held a Farm and Tractor Rescue class at station 3-3 .Members from 3-3 along with firefighters and ems from surrounding stations had an all day hands on class demonstrating how to remove a victim from a tractor or farm equipment accident. A big thanks to everyone who came, also station 3-9 (new holland), station 1-3 (denver) for the use of their rescue trucks for the day.

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VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT

03/28/09 On saturday at 11:38 hours station 3-3 was dispatched to a vehicle accident with reported entrapment in the area of Reading rd, (625) and East Black Creek rd. Chief 3-3 (Musser) responded and arrived on scene confirming entrapment. Engine 3-3-1, engine 3-3-2, squad 3-3 responded along with rescue 3-9, engine 3-9-1 (new holland) and ambulance 3-19-1, 3-19-2, 1-7, 3-9-1, medic 4, medic 9. Crews worked approx. 45 minutes to extricate two patients. All 3-3 units went available around 13:20 hours.

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WOODS FIRE

04/28/09 Late tuesday afternoon around 16:00 hours station 3-3 was dispatched  with Berks County stations 72 (Brecknock), 42 (Cedar Top) in the area of the 1400 block of Hilltop road for a reported brush fire. Deputy 3-3 (Good) responded along with brush 3-3. With very dry conditions and the wind was picking up multiple other units were dispatched for the assist, Deputy 3-3 (Good) took command and Asst. Chief 3-3-2 (Leinbach) took operations. Forestry crews from station 3-3, 3-4 (churchtown) along with extra manpower from other companies cut and raked fire lines around the fire area. Fire was put under control and all 3-3 units went available around 19:00 hours.

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Mothers Day MAKE-A-WISH Convoy

Working Building Fire

05/07/09 Station 3-3 was dispatched at 23:41 hours to the area of 1298 Reading rd. (625) for a reported working out building. Chief 3-3 (Musser) was first on location and confirmed a working building with exposures and took command. Engine 3-3-1 responded with a crew of 8 and did initial attack and protected exposures while engine 3-3-2 did a reverse 5 inch lay and supplied eng 3-3-1 with water. Numerous other stations that responded on the alarm were 3-14,3-12,3-9,3-10, Berks 72. All 3-3 units went available around 02:15 hours.

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03/10/09 Station 3-3 once again this year participated in the annual mothers day Make -A -Wish convoy. This year engine 3-3-1 was driven by Lieutenant Torrey Sensenig, firefighters Bill Fuentes, Matt Martin rode along. We took two Make-A-Wish kids along from our area this year which was a big success.

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1924 FORD MODEL T  To be auctioned off at the annual Bowmansville Days saturday august 8th  7:30pm

This car will be auctioned off at Bowmansville Days during the fire company auction on saturday evening 7:30 pm August 8th.The car is refurbished and in excellent condition, all proceeds benefit the Bowmansville Fire Company.  More pictures are available on the galleries 2 page on our web site, any questions on the car call Torrey Sensenig at 610-636-7142