The Fall Season is here and before you know it we’ll be facing the harshness of winter.  Now is the time to think about the sources of heat you’ll be using in your home.  According to the U.S. Fire Administration heating fires are the second leading cause of residential fires.  The USFA also reports that over one-quarter of heating fires are caused by poor maintenance/cleaning of the heating equipment.  This includes items such as chimney’s, fire places and furnaces.  Electrical fire’s are also a cause of residential fires.  According to statistics, multi-family homes are more susceptible to electrical fires then single family homes but that shouldn’t be taken for granted!

Have your primary heat sources maintenanced and cleaned before the cold season gets here.  If you’re using space heaters be sure to keep them away from combustible objects in the area.

For more information on home heating safety visit the United State Fire Administration Website. usfa.dhs.gov

Today the WSBF brought home 3 First Place Trophies from the Cumberland County Convention.

1st Place Engine/Rescue – Squad 13

1st Place (New) Engine – Engine 2-13

1st Place (90’s) Engine – Engine 3-13

 Congratulations to the Members who worked hard to clean the apparatus and prepare for the festivities.

Sunday morning Station 1 (Lemoyne) handled a car fire at the KFC at Third and Lowther.  Engine 1 led the Squad out the door to the scene.  Crew from Engine 1 pulled a line and went to work while the Squad crew supplied the hand tools.

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Saturday afternoon Chief 2-13 (Mulhollan) came across an unusual odor while driving through the Borough of Lemoyne.  He recognized the smell and called for the Comany to be dispatched along with the Hazmat team to Kesslers on Hummel Avenue.  Crews initially entered the building with normal conditions however during their investigation they encountered the room with the source of the leak.  The Hazardous Materials Team had equipment that measured the gas to be over 400 parts-per-million in the room with the leaking gas.  Crews contained the leak by isolating a bad valve.  Units were on the scene for about 2 hours.  Thanks to Co. 14 (Camp Hill) and Co. 10 (New Cumberland) for providing extra manpower.