Simultaneous calls :
At 18:07 station 39 and 44(Intercourse) were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident in the area of Peter's road and New Holland rd in Earl Township. Rescue 39 along with units from station 44 handled this incident.
At the same time, 39 units were advised of several ducklings stuck in a storm drain on Daisy drive in Earl Township.
Truck 39 responded to assist the distressed ducklings. The Truck crew made 6 immediate grabs from the nearest storm drain upon arriving on scene. After these ducklings were safe, they spent several minutes convincing the last remaining duckling to waddle its way out of the center of the pipe towards a rescue personal. With some convincing, the duckling obliged and was reunited with its siblings. Several minutes later all seven rescued ducklings were reunited with their mother.
Even though yesterday was a holiday, your local volunteers stayed busy handling multiple calls and and a fireworks standby. Here is what Independence Day looked like for the men and women from station 39:
O5:32 - Rescue 39 was dispactched for a building fire in station 49's (White Horse) first due. The assignment was quickly scaled back and rescue 39 was placed available.
13:54 - Truck 39, Engine 392, and Engine 393 handle a wires call in the borough. Units arrived to find a transformer that had exploded. After determining no fire department services were needed, all units cleared a short time later.
19:54 - Air 39 was dispatched as part of the second alarm assignment for a building fire in Paradise township. Air 39 operated on scene for 30 minutes before being released by command.
20:30 - Truck 39, Engine 392, and Engine 393 stood by for the annual fire works display at Community Memorial Park.
00:54 - Rescue 39 and Tanker 39 we dispatched as part of the first alarm barn assignment to Caernarvontown township. Both units responded within minutes of dispatch. A short time later, command scaled down the assignment and all 39 unit were available.
While you are enjoying being outside (of course, maintaining social distance and following CDC guidelines), here are some summer safety tips to make the best of the summer while staying as safe as possible.
Working Fire & Weekly Drill
Last evening, as crews were loading up for weekly drill, Tanker 39 was dispatched as part of the first alarm assignment on this house fire along Rt. 897.
Air 39 was special requested a short time later to assist on scene.
Crews operated for a little over an hour assisting with suppression and overhaul.
All other remaining crews took part in weekly drill consisting of a timed driver training course coupled with unit specific skills at the end of the course for the driver/operator.
Rescue 39 had to complete a winching evolution
Truck 39 had to position and hit a specific point on a roof
Engine companies had to complete a tank to pump handline evolution with transition to a static supply.
A very heartfelt THANK YOU to everybody who came out today! In just one hour, we sold out of all of our pork BBQ dinners. We can’t thank you, the community, enough for the support!
On Tuesday night, over 35 members from our department, along with representatives from additional emergency services, participated in safety stand-down training.
The discussion was how to help ourselves through physical fitness, good nutrition, cancer reduction and prevention, mental health crisis, and this year's top topic of safe roadway operations.
Fire Chief Darryl Keiser presented on roadway safety and Sergeant Sarah Ames debuted her powerful and poignant presentation for the mental health portion of the night.
We would like to congratulate another graduate, Mason Boley, Garden Spot High School Class of 2020. Firefighter Mason runs out of our Station 3. He has started a career at Conestoga Wood Specialties.
Congratulations to Cameron Killinger, Garden Spot High School Class of 2020. Cam who is a probationary firefighter runs out of our Station 2. Cam has started a career as a welder at High Steel.
Join us this Thursday, June 4th at Station 3- Blue Ball for another life saving blood donation event!! You must call the number below to set an appointment. Many openings still available.
Park in the back lot and enter through the banquet hall doors.
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE!! TODAY & THURSDAY.
STILL PLENTY OF SPOTS AVAILABLE
Garden Spot Fire Rescue will be hosting another Blood Drive today, May 19 and 21st from 11 to 7pm by appointment only. The LG Health Blood Donor Center has an urgent need for all blood types because many community blood drives have cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be exactly 8 weeks from our last blood drive, so if you donated last time, you are welcome to donate again.
To ensure a limited number of donors in the building at the same time, donors should sign up online
www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/services-and-treatments/blood-donor-center/community-blood-drive-s...
Blood donations save lives, so join us this week and be a blood donor!
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See the latest Coronavirus Information including testing sites, visitation information, appointments and scheduling, location hours, data and more.COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE!!
Garden Spot Fire Rescue will be hosting another Blood Drive on May 19 and 21st from 11 to 7pm by appointment. The LG Health Blood Donor Center has an urgent need for all blood types because many community blood drives have cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be exactly 8 weeks from our last blood drive, so if you donated last time, you are welcome to donate again.
To ensure a limited number of donors in the building at the same time, donors should sign up online
www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/services-and-treatments/blood-donor-center/community-blood-drive-s...
Donating is Safe: There is no data or precedent suggesting the risk of transfusion transmission of COVID-19 or other similar respiratory viruses (like SARS and MERS-CoV, also novel coronaviruses). Donors are screened for possible exposure to COVID-19 via travel or contacts immediately upon entering a donor area and social distancing is observed. The FDA, CDC, and American Association of Blood Banks are not recommending any additional action at this time.
Our Process: Donors will park their vehicle upon arrival and go to the donation building. Our staff will provide donors with a number, pen and donor questionnaire to fill out. Donors will complete the questionnaire and wait in their car until their number is called. When called, donors will bring the completed questionnaire along with identification to the building and complete registration.
Be Prepared:
Donors should have eaten a full meal within four hours of arriving
Be free of cold, flu, and allergy symptoms for three days prior to donating
Be well hydrated the day before and the day of the donation
Please Note: If you have traveled within the last two weeks, come in contact with anyone with COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms, or have a fever, please do not come to donate at this time.
Community Blood Drive Signup – Lancaster General Hospital
www.lancastergeneralhealth.org
Be A Life Saver. Donate Blood.Thank you to everybody who has applied for the GSFR Fire Camp this summer. Unfortunately, due to CoVID-19, the camp will be POSTPONED until 2021. We are currently researching additional opportunities to help youth engage in the fire services while adhering to social distancing rules for Summer 2020. As soon as we have more information, we will be sure to keep you up-to-date! We thank you for your cooperation during these pressing times.
Social distancing kept the children from the annual Easter Egg Hunt held at American Legion Post 662 (New Holland) in New Holland this year. But the Easter Bunny was saddened and wanted to say hello to all the kids. Easter Bunny enlisted the help of the area emergency services. With the help of New Holland Police Department, New Holland Ambulance and Garden Spot Fire Rescue, the cotton tailed character was paraded through town to say hello. With lights flashing and sirens wailing everyone knew he was coming. The Easter Bunny standing tall on the rear of Truck 39 put a lot of smiles on children faces as they jumped and waved as he went by.
Hello Community! Here is the route for our Easter Bunny Tour tomorrow starting at 10:00! We look forward to seeing you all and Remember to practice Social Distancing!
The Rescue, Truck, and Tanker assisted Station 49 with a reported house fire on Narvon Rd.
We have decided to cancel this year's Easter Flower Sale due to following social distancing procedures and to keep everyone safe. If you would like to purchase Easter Flowers, Esbenshade's Garden Center is offering FREE pansies to anyone who purchases an Easter/spring flowers package online. Pick up at their location in Lititz or Mohnton. You do not need to leave your car. They load your car for you. Have a safe and fun Easter weekend.
www.esbenshades.com/preorder-easter-flowers?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Orderfor...!
Governor Wolf has issued a "stay-at-home" mandate for Lancaster County. The mandate takes effect at 8pm tonight. Please review the link below to know how this may impact you.
We will continue to be fully operational and take the necessary efforts to protect ourselves and you, the community we serve, when responding to any incidents.
Stay home, stay safe, and stay healthy!
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As the state continues to seek relief to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19, today Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine revised their “Stay at Home” orders to includ...Here is the link to our summer youth fire camp application! We will also have the link available in our about info section.
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Garden Spot Fire Camp Hosted by: Garden Spot Fire Rescue June 22nd-June 26th, 2020 Garden Spot Fire Camp June 22nd-26th, 2020 For Cadets Age 11-15 (must be this age during camp week) Monday-Thursday 9...Thank you to our community for making this 2 day Blood Drive a success!! ALL appointments are filled for both today and tomorrow. However, if you would still like to donate during this national blood shortage you can make an appointment at the Blood Donor Center in Lancaster. Call 717-544-0170 (choose option #1) to make an appointment.
www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/services-and-treatments/blood-donor-center
