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130 N Second St.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-263-5872 Tel
717-261-3296 Fax

Current Statistics

2024
BLS Calls 3291
Fire Calls 903
                 
2023
BLS Calls 4,939
Fire Calls 1341
Fire Safety Inspections 672
Fire Drills 9
Station Tours 11
Public Education events 46
Attendance 4,973
Child Seat Installation 148
Smoke Alarm Installation          437
CO Alarm Installations 181
Total homes visited for alarms 127
Street Signs Provided 10
HAAS Alert Drivers Notified 32,221
                 
2023 Unit Totals
 HQ Ambulance 4,649
 Mck Ambulance 290
 Engine 1-1 796
 Engine 1-2 605
 Engine 1-4 30
 Tower 1 419
 Utility 1 4
 UTV 1 9

Single Vehicle Accident with Fire



Engine 1-1 and Ambulance 1-8 were sent to Chambers Street for a reported vehicle accident with fire. With the reports of fire, Tower 1 added to the call to assist. Engine 1-1 arrived finding a single vehicle in the road with front end damage and fire coming from the patient compartment. Crews from Engine 1-1 and Tower 1 advanced a bumper line to extinguish the fire while Ambulance 1-8 evaluated the occupant. Crews continued to assist on scene with securing the vehicle and clearing debris. Crews operated for a little over 30 minutes before clearing the scene.