MVC GOODVIEW ROAD Saturday, July 5, 2008 - At 0230 hours Co.13 and Sq.13 received a call for a vehicle accident with injury. Wagon 13 (with 6) was first to arrive to find one vehicle into a tree. DC-13 (A. Dooley) established the command. W-13's crew stabilized the vehicle and controlled traffic. The driver was out of the vehicle upon the wagons arrival, Co.13 members assisted in packaging the one patient as well. W-13 operated on scene for about on hour before returning to service.  PICTURES ARE TO FOLLOW SOON.

FATAL MVC W/ FIRE Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - At 12:50 hours Co 13, Sq 4 and Medic 14-13 were dispatched for a report of a motor vehicle accident with entrapment and fire. While responding, Bedford Communications advised W-13 that they were getting reports that the subject was not breathing and other reports that the passenger compartment was on fire. W-13 requested next due, which was Co. 8, assigning W-82 and Brush 8 to the call. W-13 arrived to find one pick up truck head on into a tree fully involved with fire and a utility trailer partially involved. W-13 went into attack mode and Command (Glidden) assigned Brush 8 to attack the engine compartment and W-13 the passenger compartment and trailer. After the fire was knocked down it was confirmed that there was one occupant still in the vehicle, DOA. After full extinguishment of the fire and the Medical Examiner finished the investigation, a wrecker removed the vehicle from over the embankment and onto the road where W-13 used the TNT tools to extricate the body. Command began releasing companies and after the vehicle was removed from the scene all units cleared. Units operating where: W-13, T-13, MP-13, C-13, B-8, W-82, Medic 14-13, and EMS 8-1.

HOUSE FIRE ON BOLD BRANCH RD Monday, June 2, 2008 - At 19:13 hours Co.8 (Moneta) 1st due, Co.7 (Huddleston) second due and Co.13 (RIT) were dispatched to 2613 Bold Branch Road for a reported house fire. Co.8 units arrived and reported this to be a working fully involved fire, Co.8 units began a defensive attack. Wagon 13 (with 6 RIT) arrived and per command was given the assignment of pulling tin off the structure. Co.13 units pulled tin for about 45 minutes before being released by command.

SMALL PIN JOB Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - At 18:28 hours Co.13, Sq 13 and Sq 4 were dispatched to Stewartsville Road for a reported vehicle accident with several injuries and possible entrapment. Wagon 13, Brush 13 arrived to find one vehicle overturned and on its top with two subjects out of the vehicle and one still inside unconscious. AFC 13 established command and Co.13 units went to work cutting the occupant out of the vehicle. Due to the mechanism of injuries command advised that the patient be transported by medivac. DFC 13 was given the assignment of landing Lifeguard 10. Once the extrication was complete a ground medic unit transported the patient to the landing zone to the awaiting helicopter. Once LG-10 was clear units remained on scene until the wrecker removed the vehicle. All Co.13 units cleared at 20:38 hours.

RESCUE 13 UPDATE Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - Company 13 and M&W fire apparatus sent R-13 to the 2008 Pennsylvania Fire Expo this past weekend to be showed. Several fire companies looking to purchase a rescue came to the show to see the new rescue up close and personal. Co.13 should take delivery of the new truck around the first of June and we are hoping to place the truck into service around the first of July. Rescue 13 will handle all the RIT / specialty assignments that Wagon 13 was running, Wagon 13 will go back to being a primary engine for us.

WORKING FIRE ON LYNNVILLE FORD ROAD Saturday, April 19, 2008 - At 0400 hours Co.13 (First due), Co.8 (Moneta) 2nd due and Co.1 (Bedford) RIT were dispatched to Lynnville Ford road for a report of smoke in a residence with smoke detectors activated. Wagon 13 (with 6) was first to arrive to find smoke showing from the A and B sides of the structure. W-13's officer passed the command and marked this a working fire. W-13's crew quickly stretched 2 1¾ lines into the structure and found the fire in the hall way and in 2 other rooms, while one crew extinguished the fire the other crew performed a search of the upper level. Once the fire was knocked down members from Co.13, 1, 12 and 8 overhauled the 2 rooms. Units operated on scene for about 2 hours. Units operating W-13, E-13, P-13, L-1, R-12.

GARAGE FIRE ON HOLIDAY CIRCLE Saturday, April 12, 2008 - At 18:29 hours Co.13 (first due), Co.19 (Shady Grove) 2nd due and Co.1 (Bedford) RIT were dispatched to 1219 Holiday Circle for a reported garage fire. Wagon 13 (with 3) was first to arrive to find heavy smoke and fire showing from a metal constructed garage and a double wide mobile home nearby with the fire impinging on it as well, also there were several large piles of brush on fire near the garage. W-13's officer (DFC Dooley) passed command and the wagon crew went into attack mode. W-13's crew cooled the nearby exposure and then linked up with the crew from Engine 13 to make entry into the garage to extinguish the garage. R-1 arrived and assisted Co.13 with overhaul of the garage and the outside area that was on fire. E-12 established RIT and crews from Co.13, Co.12 and Co.19 worked on containing / extinguishing the brush fires until the DOF dozer arrived and cut in a safety line around the piles of brush. Co.13 units remained on scene until after midnight. Units operating on scene: W-13, E-13, P-13, T-13, C-13, R-1, E-12, T-12, P-19 and M-4. Pictures courtesy of Bedford FD.

R-13 CHASSIS ARRIVES AT LOCAL TRUCK BUILDER Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - Rescue 13's HME chassis arrived at M&W Fire apparatus Tuesday. The body has started being made and the truck will soon be coming together. We will try to keep the site updated as the truck progresses on. The delivery date is scheduled to be around May 19th.

W-13 SECOND DUE TO CO.8 Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Around the 14:00 hours Co.8 (Moneta) 1st due, Co.13 (second due and RIT) were dispatched to Flint hill road for a reported brush fire that had spread to a structure. W-82 and FC-8(Calhoun) arrived to find active fire showing from the "D" side of the structure,W-82 went to work extinguishing the fire. W-13 officer (A.Dooley) advised dispatch to add L-1(Bedford) to the run to cover RIT due to being short staffed. W-13(with 4) arrived and per command was given the assignment of pulling the exterior siding. Co.8 and 13 worked together to pull the involved siding and check for any extension. Command returned L-1 due to RIT was not needed. Units worked on scene for about an hour. Units operating on scene: C-8, W-82, W-13 and T-8.

FLU FIRE IN HARDY Thursday, February 28, 2008 - Around 2315 hours Co.12 (Hardy) 1st due, Co.13 (Second due) and Co.1 (Bedford) RIT were dispatched for a Flu fire. FC-12 and E-12 arrived and went to work on the interior of the structure. W-13 (with 6) arrived behind E-12 and per command was given the assignment of going to the roof. W-13's crew went to work throwing ladders, setting up lights and laddering the roof. Co.13 units worked the roof while Co.12 units worked the lower level and the ground level operations. Units on scene removed the fire from the flu and ran the ball & chain down the chimney to clear the debris. Units worked on scene for about and hour. Units operating on scene: E-12, W-13, T-12, T-13 and R-12. Command returned L-1 to quarters due to the ladder was not needed.

FLU FIRE ON FARMERS LANE Sunday, February 24, 2008 - At 18:45 hours Co.13(first due), Co.19(Shady Grove) second due and Co.1(Bedford) RIT were dispatched to 602 Farmer Lane for a reported chimney fire with smoke coming from the interior walls. Wagon 13(with 6) was first to arrive to find light fire showing from the chimney. W-13 went to work and spilt it's crew between the roof and basement operations. E-12(with 5) arrived behind the wagon, command (A.Dooley) assigned E-12's crew to the attic to check for extension. The fire was contained to the stove and flu area. After the first call went out Co.13 was punched out for a second run, possible brush fire. Command diverted P-13, T-13 and L-1 to investigate the nature of the second call due to units on the first call could handle. The second run turned out to be a control burn. All units cleared from both calls around 20:15 hours. Units operating on both calls: W-13, E-13, T-13, P-13, E-12, L-1, P-19 and Medic 13.

MOBILE HOME FIRE IN SECOND DUE AREA Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - At 18:16 Hours Co.12(Hardy) first due and Co.13, second due and RIT were dispatched for a possible structure fire on Guin Drive with reports of smoke coming from the bottom of a mobile home. FC-12 arrived on scene and found a single wide mobile home with smoke showing and marked this a working fire. Wagon 13 (with 5) arrived directly behind Engine 12. FC-12(Command) gave the Wagon crew the assignment of interior search due to one subject possibly still inside the structure. Interior search crews located the seat of the fire while searching and advised the hose crew from 12 on where to attack the fire. Primary and secondary searches proved negative. Hose crew from 12 extinguished the fire and overhauled the fire area. This was a good joint effort from Co.12 and 13. Units operated on scene until 19:22 hours. Units operating E-12, R-12, W-13, E-13 and T-13.

WORKING CONDO FIRE AT THE LAKE Saturday, January 26, 2008 - At 0830 hours dispatch alerted Co.10 Saunders(first due), Co.7 Huddleston(second due) and Co.13(RIT) and Co.11(Marine FD) to a working condominium fire. First arriving units marked this a working fire with the fire spreading very fast to the next door condos. Upon W-13's(with 6) arrival command reassigned W-13 from RIT to interior fire attack. W-13 passed RIT to the next due RIT company. W-13 arrived and per command was advised to assume Sector 3 command and start interior fire attack operations. W-13's crew checked the right condo in sector 3 and found no fire present. Once entry was made into the left condo in sector 3 the crew found heavy fire in attic. Co.13 units were quick to stop the fire from spreading to the next condo. Once the fire in sector 3 was knocked down units from Co.1(Bedford) and Co.5(Forest) aided Co.13 in overhauling and checking for extension. Wagon 13 operated on scene for about 3 hours. To see more pictures of this fire visit Forest FD @ www.forestco5.com

FOR SALE: PUMPER 13 Thursday, January 3, 2008 - Co.13 is pleased to announce that we are selling Pumper 13. Pumper 13 is a 1976/95 M&W Refurb CF-600 Mack, this is a very good and dependable first run truck. Pumper 13 will be equipped with NFPA equipment and hose. You can view all the equipment we carry on the truck on this site by clicking on the apparatus page. To get a full list of what equipment and tools goes with the truck and pricing please email Chris Scott at cscott@sc13fd.com

DOOR POP ON STEWARTSVILLE ROAD Friday, December 21, 2007 - At 2048 Hours Co.13, Sq13 and Sq 4 were dispatched for a reported MVC with entrapment. E-13 was first to arrive on scene and assumed command. W-13 arrived shortly after the Engine and took the assignment of extrication. W-13's crew popped the door on the vehicle with hand tools and assisted EMS with removing the patient. Units operated on scene until 2200 hours. Units operating: E-13, W-13, MP-13, C-4, EMS 4 and M-13.