Engine Responds To Minor Accident

In the mid-afternoon hours, units were dispatched to a vehicle accident on Main Street in Franklin Borough. Engine 5-1 responded and arrived to find that a car had lost control and struck a parked car. The rescue-engine’s crew checked for hazards, placed absorbent on spilled fluids, and cleared debris. One patient was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Engine 5-1 returned to service approximately one hour later.

Training: Pump Operations

Firefighters from Franklin and East Taylor spent Saturday July 17^th at the Hinkston Run reservior training on pump operations. Firefighters from each department took turns connecting the pumper/rescue trucks to the dry hydrant and pumping attack lines, master stream devices, and Truck 5-1’s aerial master stream. The training helped refresh the skills of older driver/operators and gave the newer driver/operators some practice and experience operating the pumps.