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Current Statistics

2024
BLS Calls 3805
Fire Calls 1020
                 
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

Crews kept busy with multiple responses



CFD units were kept busy Thursday with multiple calls for service to include 12 EMS calls.

1016 hrs - CFD units responded to the 500 block of Wayne Ave for a residential fire alarm. Units from McKinley St station arrived and found burnt food and units cleared.

1340 hrs - Utility 1 and UTV 1 were requested to assist Company 11 on a mountain fire on Forge Hill Road. Crews arrived and the UTV assisted on scene for about an hour.

1400 hrs - CFD units responded to the unit block of N Federal Street for an odor of gas in a residence. Crews arrived and found an odor in the basement. Crews metered the area with no readings and turned the scene over to Borough Gas for further assessment.

1456 hrs. - Engine 1-2 responded to the 500 block of Cumberland Ave for a vehicle accident. Engine 1-2 arrived, finding a single vehicle off the road and into a tree. Crews provided patient care until EMS arrived and assisted CPD before clearing.

1515 hrs - Tower 1 was alerted for a medical call to the Chambersburg High School, Engine 1-2 cleared the accident and responded.

1515 hrs - Engine 1-1 responded to the 300 block of East Washington Street for a residential lock in. The crew arrived and assisted with opening an interior door that was broken to allow the occupant out.

1603 hrs. - Engine 1-2 responded to the unit block of Kelhigh Dr for a child locked in an auto.

2029 hrs. - Engine 1-2 responded on a medical emergency to the 2000 block of Orchard Dr.

2057 hrs. - Tower 1 responded to assist Company 9 to the 4700 block of Steele Ave for smoke in a building. Tower 1 was placed in service while responding.

0608 hrs. - Engine 1-2 responded to the 1100 block of Sheller Ave for wires sparking. Engine 1-2 investigated and returned available.

0628 hrs. - Engine 1-2 and Ambulance 1-7 responded to the 300 block of East Washington Street for a vehicle accident. Units arrived and assisted on scene. Crews had no patients and units returned.