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Recent News

FESTIVAL STARTS SATURDAY MAY 30TH

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO THE MARION FIRE COMPANY AND THE MARION ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Entertainment scheduled for

Festival Nights listed below.

June 27th - Bob Plunkert

Traditional Style County

There will be 2 shows every Saturday Night listed above 1st show starts at 6:45 pm

and the 2nd show starts at 9:00 pm

Kitchen opens for service at 4:30 pm as well.

Attention

MV8FC is now accepting applications for

EMT's and EMT- Firefighters

Full and Part Time

Applications are available at the Fire House

Located at

5465 Molly Pitcher Highway

Chambersburg, PA 17202

717-375-2212 opt. 5

or click here to print from the website

ATTENTION Drivers and Officers!!! Rt 914 is now open for travel. Alleman Road is closed at the I 81 Bridge. If there would be an incident on Alleman Road West of the bridge utilize Rt 11, any incident east of the bridge utilize 914 to New Franklin Road

2009 Gun and Cash Raffle

Marion Volunteer Fire Company
&
Greencastle Sportsmans Assoc.
Are together for this event. Held at the Greencastle Sportsmans Grounds
This event is offering 60 prizes over $45,000.00.
August 29, 2009
( Rain Date August 30, 2009)
$10.00 Per Ticket
Contact a member for tickets
@ 717-375-2212

2009
DREAM WEEKEND
Marion Volunteer Fire Company
is hosting their 5th Annual Dream Weekend July 11th & 12th at the Firehouse.
This is an opportunity for boys and girls ages 10 - 14 to experience what it takes to be a Firefighter and or EMT.
This experience offers apparatus displays, CPR, Fire Prevention, First Aid.
Applications will be available May 1, 2009 in the Main Foyer at the firehouse.

RECENT INCIDENTS

Assist on the Dwelling Fire

June 20th - Co 8 was dispatched to 145 Madison Street in Greencastle for a vehicle fire next to a dwelling at 19:56 hrs. Engine Tanker 8 responded with the transfer crew from Co. 15 and Deputy Chief 8. Engine Tanker 8 arrived on scene to set up a Negative Pressure Fan on Side A to assist with smoke removal and assisted with checking for extension. After assignments were complete Duty 3 placed E/T 8 in service at 20:26 hrs.

MVC with possible entrapment and ejection

June 20th - Co.8 was dispatched at 13:49 hrs for an auto accident with possible entrapment and ejection in the 4700 block of Molly Pitcher Highway. Squad 8 with Deputy Chief 8, Engine 8-1, Ambulance 8-8 and 8-9 responded. Ambulance 8-8 arrived on scene to find 2 vehicles off the roadway. Deputy Chief 8 arrived and assumed command requesting 2 additional medic units and 1 additional ambulance along with 2 helicopters. After assessing the pts found to have one class 1 pt and 3 class 2 patients. Crews found no entrapment and no ejection. Ambulance 8-9 handled the class 1 patient and transported to Shalom Christian Academy to meet with Stat 12. Ambulance 8-8 handled a class 2 pt being transported to Chambersburg Hospital to meet with Life Lion. Greencastle's ambulance 3-7 handled a class 2 transport to Washington County. The second Ambulance was requested from Co 3 for the fourth pt along with a medic unit form Co 7. Co 8 then returned to service turning over the scene to PSP at 14:50 hrs.

Photos by Kim Oaks

May 29th - Co 8 headed to the Festival Grounds for a little cleaning up needed for the first Festival of 2009. Junior Members got a little hose and nozzle time. And the Chief and Deputy Chief got a little pump time.

FIRST DUE BARN FIRE

May 24th - Co 8 was dispatched at 09:31 hrs for a barn fire. Eng 8-2 responded with 4 personnel and en route headquarters advised of a working fire. Eng 8-2 arrived on scene Deputy Chief 8 assumed command. Crew placed a 2 inch attack line in service to the front door. Assistant Chief 8 assumed water supply and tankers on the box were filling at Marion's Fire House. Fire was placed under control and box was reduced to just Co.8 awaiting the arrival of State Fire Marshall. Units returned to service at 13:12 hrs.

Photos taken By Kim Oaks

MVC With Tractor and Fly-out

May 22nd - Co 8 and Ambulance 8-9 were dispatched at 10:24 hrs along with Co 17 to 1153 Swamp Fox Road for an MVC involving a Farm Tractor. Squad 8 arrived on scene and the crew stabilized the tractor. Then the seat back from the tractor was removed to assist with removing the pt through the back of the tractor. Pt was placed in K.E.D Device and moved to a long board. Medic 7 arrived on scene and determined the pt was going to fly to a trauma center due to head injuries. Ambulance 8-9 with Medic 7 on board continued to Chambersburg Hospital to meet up with Life Lion. Co 8 crews returned to service at 11:00 hrs.