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On Friday evening, Station 44 was dispatched to Rt. 340 and Clearview Rd for a 2 vehicle crash with entrapment. While crews were working at the 1st crash, Command 44 was advised of a 2nd accident in 44’s 1st due. Squad 44 and Engine 43-1 (Gordonville) handled the 2nd call at Rt. 772 and Queen Rd, where 1 patient was transported. Rescue 48 (Ronks) and Engine 47-1 (Paradise) assisted with extrication on the 1st call, and Ambulances 43-1 43-2 (Gordonville) and 38-1 (Leola) each transported a patient to city hospitals.

On Friday morning at 6:39 hrs, the 44 dwelling fire box alarm was alerted to Osceola Mill Rd. LCWC reported a working fire with possibly 2 people trapped. Units arrived to find heavy fire and confirmed entrapment on the second floor. Rescue crews entered thru the front door and a second floor window, but soon had to evacuate due to the fire condition, and firefighters had to make a defensive attack on the fire. The 2 bodies were later recovered in a 2nd floor bedroom. Station 44 was available 12:12 hrs. Photos by Chief Lonnie Kauffman(4-1)

On Monday evening, Station 44, Rescue 42 (Gap),Ambulance 43-1 (Gordonville) and Medic 3 (Ephrata) were dispatched to New Holland Rd and Rt. 340 for a two vehicle crash. LCWC advised responding units of an EMT on the scene reporting one patient trapped. The vehicle had rolled several times and came to a stop on top of a drainage ditch. Crews stabilized the vehicle and removed the roof to free the patient. The patient was transported to a Lancaster City hospital.

On Friday night, at 22:20 hrs, Station 44 and EMS were dispatched to New Holland Rd for a single vehicle crash. Deputy 44 arrived and reported one vehicle overturned in a field. The patient had self-extricated from the overturned car and refused medical treatment. Units were available at 23:20 hrs.

On Saturday afternoon, at 12:08 hrs Station 44 along with mutual aid companies were dispatched to 3806 Yost Rd for a reported barn fire. While en-route, Deputy 44(Yoder)reported heavy smoke and requested 2nd alarm. Engine 44-1 arrived to find a working fire in the boiler room extending to the main shop. Engine 44-1 crew made an aggressive exterior attack on the boiler room while Truck 39 crew made an interior attack on the shop and kept the fire from spreading to the remainder of the building. Company 44 cleared the scene at 13:51 hrs

On Thursday evening Engine 44-1 and Tanker 44 were dispatched as part of the TTF (Tanker Task Force) for a 3rd alarm building fire at Dart Container. Engine 44-1 set up a fillsite at Mill Creek and 772, and Tanker 44 hauled water to the fire scene. The TTF was setup to refill the 250,000 gallon water tanks on the premises. Company 44 was available at 23:28 hrs.

The Intercourse Fire Company regrets to announce the passing on of longtime member Nelson "Bunny" Brackbill. Mr Brackbill passed away on Tuesday December 18th. He was a member of the fire company for over 60 years and served as chief for 25 years from 1962-1987. More recent services to the company included his dedication to the fire police."Bunny" will be greatly missed by the members of the Intercourse Fire Company, but will never be forgotten.

On a rainy Monday morning, Station 44, Rescue 42(Gap), Amb 43-1(Gordonville) and Medic 9(Ephrata) were dispatched to New Holland Rd and Rt. 340 for a vehicle accident with possible entrapment. Units arrived to find a mini-van versus a milk tanker, with one patient confined in the back seat of the mini-van. The patient was extricated within 25 minutes and was transported to a city hospital.

On Saturday, Intercourse firefighters participated in a building collapse drill at Station 43. The scenario simulated a three story building that collapsed, trapping a ’victim’. Crews worked for hours lifting and stabilizing the collapsed ’ceilings’,and clearing debris to access the victim.

On Tuesday afternoon, Sta. 44 was dispatched to assist 42 (Gap) on a reported working barn fire. Chief 42-2 arrived, and reported a well-involved barn with several exposures. Tanker 44 set up a dual port-a-tank operation for a water supply and Eng 44-1 set up a fillsite at the Pequea Creek to fill tankers. Company 44 was available at 18:28 hrs.

On Tuesday evening, at 17:25 hrs, Station 44 was dispatched to a brush fire on Hollander RD. Upon arrival, Deputy 44 (Yoder) reported a trash fire that ignited a nearby cornfield. Firefighters had the fire under control within about 10 minutes.

At 13:49 Hrs Station 44 was dispatched to a building fire at 3910 E Newport RD. Units arrived to find smoke condition in an office building. Interior crews found burnt food in a microwave oven. Command 44 requested all units to take a level one stage. Units cleared the scene at 14:05 Hrs.