It really gets embarassing when....

...You look at your own blog and realize that you haven't posted for nearly 7 months!

What can I say? I've been busy.

Here are some recent calls I've gone on:

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CALL TYPE: Elevator Rescue

LOCATION TYPE: HOTEL

DATE: 5-26-06

TIME REC'D: 0723

FDMT UNITS RESPONDING: Squad 18, Rescue 18

NARRATIVE: 1 person stuck in elevator. Secured power to both elevators, car was located on third floor. Used elevator keys to access car and remove occupant.

PERSONAL NARRATIVE - Neil: I arrived at the station after the career staff took Squad 18 out. My Battalion Chief arrived shortly after me and we drove together to add to the manpower pool for the call. When we arrived, the rescue was completed and all units were sent home.

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DATE: 06-05-06

DISPATCH TIME: 1859

LOCATION: 100 Block of Canterbury Ln, Montgomery Township (PA)

Initial Dispatch:
CANTERBURY LA - MONTG ,; 47-4;;;;; NAT: FBN - BUILDING FIRE - NON-COMMERCIAL , TRUCKS 18E, 18E1, 434E; 18L, NOTES: IN THE BATHROOM, CALLER IS TRYING TO GET HER HUSBAND OUT OF THE HOUSE, EVERYONE IS OUT OF THE HOUSE (TIME: 1859)

CANTERBURY LA - MONTG, NOTE: 18CH - LIGHT SMOKE SHOWING FROM FRONT (TIME:1903)

Units were ordered to reduce speed at 1914, and held to Station 18 at 1922. Fire was held to a bathroom and attic was checked for extension. No extension found.

Personal narrative: We were in the middle of our monthly meeting. I was assigned to the Squad as the backup. We arrived on scene (4 of us on rig) and the nozzle man jumped off to grab the hydrant. Lt. Simes and I grabbed the line and stood by at the door. The crew from the Ladder was able to extinguish the fire with a 5 gallon can.

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