Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

6 days ago

2 BOX ALARMS & NEW RESCUE EQUIPMENT

🔥 Tuesday started at 5am with Tower 39, Pumper Tanker 39, Rescue 39 & Engine 39-2 being dispatched as part of the 1st alarm assignment for a reported barn fire on Brethren Church Rd. In West Earl Twp. assisting Co. 35 (Farmersville).

Units found a smoldering fire in a shavings pile. Crews worked with the property owner to remove and extinguish. Pumper Tanker 39 assisted with water supply. Crews from Tower 39 and Rescue 39 stood by until released by command.

🔥 Shortly before noon, Pumper Tanker 39 & Rescue 39 were dispatched as part of the 1st alarm assignment for a reported house fire on Main St. in Caernarvon Twp. Assisting Co. 34 (Churchtown). Units found a fire in the basement which was extinguished. The Crews from GSFR assisted with ventilation and checking for fire extension before being released.

🪝For weekly drill, 35 personnel gathered at Station 1 to become familiar with newly purchased Rope Rescue equipment and new chain & rigging equipment.

Personnel in two groups rotated to review all of the new equipment before it is inventoried and placed in service.

Over the next few weeks, extensive hands on training will allow crews to become more confident with each piece of equipment.

This equipment is a combination of new, updated and additional to existing equipment. Increasing Rescuer safety, operational efficiency, and ensuring our capabilities as a rescue asset remains top tier.

Thank you to Salus Rescue Solutions and Null's Towing for working with our operational leadership on these projects. We would also like to recognize the efforts of our administrative and financial leadership for continually supporting the mission of GSFR operations. ... See MoreSee Less

Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

1 week ago

FORESTRY RESPONSE TO MANOR TWP.

On Friday evening, shortly be 9:30pm GSFR forestry personnel were requested by units from Co. 90 (Blue Rock Fire) to assist with a fire along the Susquehanna River. Steep terrain and thick brush posed as challenges while crews cut line around the fire, working alongside crews from multiple agencies. Personnel returned to quarters around 3am.

GSFR units operating: Utility 39-1, UTV 39 and Warden 17-42 ... See MoreSee Less

Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

1 week ago

🚒 A SATURDAY FULL OF COMMUNITY FUN!🎃🍂

It's a busy Saturday for Garden Spot Fire Rescue, and our crews are out and about connecting with the community!

🚒 Petra Church Fall Fest | 11 AM–3 PM

Engine 39-3, Rescue 39, and Tower 39 are on display alongside our friends from New Holland EMS! Stop by, explore the apparatus, meet our crews, and learn more about the work we do.

🍁 Weaverland Mennonite Church Fall Fest | 6–8 PM

Engine 39-3 and its crew will be joining the festivities this evening!

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Night | 6–8 PM

Keep an eye out for those flashing red lights throughout the New Holland area! Our firefighters and apparatus will be out in the neighborhoods greeting trick-or-treaters. Stop by and say hello—we hear there might even be some FULL-SIZE candy bars for your little ghosts and goblins! 👻🍫

❤️ A special thank-you to our dedicated volunteers who are giving their time today to make all of these events possible. Many are spending time away from their own families to ensure our apparatus are staffed and our community can enjoy these special events.

We love opportunities to connect with the neighbors we serve, and we hope to see you out enjoying this beautiful fall Saturday!

One Team. Three Stations. One Mission.

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Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

2 weeks ago

OUTBUILDING FIRE IN EAST EARL

Engines 39-3, 39-1, Pumper Tanker 39, Tower 39 and Rescue 39 were dispatched as part of the first alarm assignment assisting Co. 30 (Weaverland Valley).

Engine 39-3 pumped Squad 301’s supply line and Tanker 39 assisted with water supply. All units cleared in about an hour. ... See MoreSee Less

Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

2 weeks ago

CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT & ROLLOVER

On Tuesday morning at 8:35am, units from Co. 44 (Intercourse) were dispatched to a crash with rollover on Hollander Rd in Leacock Twp. Shortly after dispatch, the incident location was changed to the intersection of North Hollander Rd & Peters Rd which added Rescue 39 to the assignment.

EMS personnel from Co. 40 (Pequea Valley) arrived and confirmed one subject trapped which upgraded the assignment.

Units from Co. 44 (Intercourse), GSFR, New Holland EMS & Pequea Valley EMS worked together on incident stabilization, patient extrication, care and transport.

Units cleared the scene and opened the road shortly before 10am. ... See MoreSee Less

Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

3 weeks ago

🚒📚 Story Time with a Firefighter!

A big thank you to Eastern Lancaster County Library for inviting us to join their story time today as part of Fire Prevention Month!

Our youngest community members got an up-close look at a fire truck and learned what firefighters look and sound like when they're wearing their full protective gear.

❤️ It's an important lesson! Firefighters can look and sound a little scary in all their gear, but we want children to know there's a friendly face underneath and we're there to help!

Thank you, ELANCO Library, for helping us teach fire safety to our littlest neighbors!

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Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

4 weeks ago

🚒 Fire Prevention Month continues at Garden Spot Fire Rescue!

We welcomed 70 visitors to Station 1 for some hands-on fire safety learning!

From kitchen safety tips to getting an up-close look at our firefighters' gear and apparatus, even spraying the firehose! It was a great opportunity to learn more about staying safe at home and see what we do at the firehouse.

🔥 Kitchen Safety Tip: If a small grease fire starts in a pan, carefully slide a metal lid over it, turn off the burner, and leave the lid in place until everything has cooled. Baking soda can also help smother a very small grease fire, but never put yourself at risk trying to extinguish one. Never use water or flour on a grease fire! If the fire spreads, get out and call 911.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! We love opening our doors and sharing what we do to help keep our community safe.

🏠 Our House is Your House. It's where we prepare to protect yours.

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Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

1 month ago

🔥 Fire Prevention Month is underway! 🚒

We were thrilled to kick things off today at New Holland Elementary, where students got to learn about fire safety in ways they could see, hear, and experience.

🐻 Grades K–2 had a special visit from Smokey the Bear! Students learned what a firefighter looks and sounds like in full gear, an important lesson so children know not to be afraid or hide from firefighters during an emergency. They also got an up-close look at one of our fire trucks.

🔥 Grades 3–5 took fire safety a step further, talking about hazards at home, including safe charging of phones, tablets, and other devices. They also made their way through a simulated smoke-filled house. The “smoke” was only fog, but it gave students a chance to experience just how difficult it can be to see and find your way out when visibility disappears.

Experiences like these are why fire prevention education matters. The more our kids know before an emergency happens, the better prepared they are if one ever does.

A big thank you to New Holland Elementary for welcoming us, and to Captain 39-2 Wes Kopp, Chief 39-2 Brendon Harnish, Firefighter Ray Harnish and Firefighter Trevor Kuenzli for spending the day helping our youngest community members learn how to stay safe.

Throughout October, we’ll be sharing more from our Fire Prevention Month activities and simple ways you can practice fire safety at home.

🏠 Our House is Your House! Keeping our community safe starts long before the call comes in.

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Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

1 month ago

🎺 What a Night in New Holland! 🚒

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Spectacle of Bands Parade! We hope you enjoyed seeing our community come together for one of New Holland’s favorite traditions.

There was plenty happening at the firehouse, too! Our Auxiliary was busy serving food in the hall, and we were glad to provide chairs along the parade route so folks could grab a seat and enjoy the show.

Behind the scenes, Garden Spot Fire Rescue remained on duty throughout the evening. Our station served as a command center for public safety, with firefighters and emergency personnel working together to help keep the parade and surrounding community safe, all while remaining ready to respond to calls if needed.

It takes a lot of people working together to make a night like this happen. Thank you to our members, Auxiliary, fellow emergency responders, fair committee, parade participants, and everyone who came out to enjoy the evening!

And the fun isn’t over yet! 🎡 The New Holland Fair is underway, so get out, enjoy the fair, and support our community!

Our house is your house!

One Team. Three Stations. One Mission. 🚒 ... See MoreSee Less

Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

1 month ago

What a joy this morning, we had the privilege of hosting our Legacy Breakfast for former and current members of Blue Ball Fire Company, Liberty, and Garden Spot Fire Rescue! It was truly a time to reconnect, share stories, and honor the members whose years of service helped shape the fire company we are today.

Our history is built on people who answered the call, served their neighbors, and laid the foundation for the generations that followed.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to gather around the table, celebrate that legacy, and say thank you.

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Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR39)

2 months ago

QUARTERLY JOINT TRAINING

Through continuous communication and a deliberate effort of collaboration and interoperability, Companies 03, 30 & 39 have begun setting aside at least one evening each quarter to focus on training together.

On Tuesday evening, Weaverland Valley & GSFR personnel gathered in Martindale for an evening of tech rescue training. Units were “dispatched” to an incident and worked through the scenario as if it were a real incident.

Scene size up identified a confined space rescue with 2 subjects unresponsive in a septic tank. Personnel from units were assigned tasks such as air monitoring, rigging, lock out-tag out, setting up supplied air breathing apparatus, entry permits and documentation were started and entry personnel donned rescue harnesses.

Personnel from all three departments worked together on their assignments to complete the scenario with both subjects removed via SKEDs within 40 minutes of the “dispatch”

Personnel gathered for a hot wash of the scenario and discussion prior to wrapping up all of the equipment. ... See MoreSee Less