Just after 1400 hours, Company 7 along with the Special Services from Company 76 (West Hempfield) and Company 67 (Rohrerstown) were alerted for an Environmental Rescue to Ruby St in the Borough. E72 checked up with 3 personnel and got the additional of a male aproximately 30 - 40 feet up in a tree, with a severe laceration to his arm from a chainsaw, unable to get down. E72, L67 and R76 arrived and began the setup for a rigging system to pick the patient from the tree. Y76 (Carter) assumed the 7 command, with DC76 (Sauder) as Rescue Division and E72 Force (Saylor) with Operations. Crews from L67 and R76 under the direction of Chief 67A (Irwin), setup the rigging system. Crews proceeded to make their way to the patient, applying a rescue harness and extricating him from the tree to the EMS crew awaiting at the base of the tree. The total time from Dispatch until the patient was in the care of EMS was just under 30 minutes. Fine job done by all personnel on the scene.

On Monday April 30, Company 7 and Company 76 (West Hempfield) held a combined drill night at LCPSTC. The topic for the night was Vehicle Fires. Crews utilized the Vehicle Fire Simulator under the direction of Chief 7 (Gantz) as the Burn Tech. LT 7 (Weitzel) and Capt 76 (Wright) conducted the drills with mixed crews between the two companies. Crews drilled on hose line advancement and extinguishment techniques, along with proper force techniques for gaining access to the engine and passenger compartment and trunk. The drill was a success, with all crew members getting multiple rounds fulfilling all of the different capacities of the crew. Thanks for a sucessful drill.

At approximately 1000 hours, Company 7 was alerted to an automatic alarm at the Comfort Inn in the 3900 blk of Abel Dr. This is a frequently visited business, and with the additional received from LCWC, LT7 (Weitzel) held the Engine Companies in quarters and slowed the response of the Tower, taking the Duty and checking the alarm. After a few minutes, the box was placed in service. At 1130 hours, Company 7 was alerted to the Engine Company Transfer to York County Station 41 (Wrightsville). E72 took the transfer with a crew of 3. Upon return of YCE41 to quarters, the crew of E72 helped get their Engine back in service by repacking lines. Upon completion, E72 was released from the transfer and returned to quarters at approximately 1430 hours.

Engine 72 stood by at Lancaster Township Fire Department 66 South Station while they performed a structural burn session at the county’s class A burn facility.

While on standby, Engine 72 assisted Company 67 (Rohrerstown) on a gas leak at a local apartment complex. Engine 72 arrived and established a water supply for Engine 671, while the crew assisted with locating the source of the leak. Crews operated for about an hour.