ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS: PLEASE REMEMBER IF THERE'S A FIRE HYDRANT ON YOUR PROPERTY OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO KEEP THE SNOW CLEARED AWAY IN ALL DIRECTIONS. A BURIED HYDRANT COULD LOOSE A LIFE, A CLEARED HYDRANT COULD SAVE A LIFE

At 23:59 Hrs The 15 House was dispatched to ACF Industries for an unknown type vapor cloud. Chief 1502 (Goodbrod) arrived and confirmed a vapor cloud in the area but was unsure if it was the liquid oxygen tank or the liquid nitrogen. Engine 15-1 arrived and sent its crew to work making entry through the chain linked fence to confirm what tank was leaking. Lt. 1512 (Metzger) confirmed they had a vapor leak from the 55,000 gallon liquid oxygen tank about 1/3 of the way up the tank. The crew was unable to confirm if the leak was from a faulty valve or from the tank being iced over. Chief 1502 advised the Engine crew to back out until the service rep from Air Liquid arrived. The service rep stated over the phone that if we have a vapor cloud it should be from a relief valve building up pressure to 250 psi due too lack of production at the plant. Lt. 1512 checked the pressure gauge in question and stated it was reading of 150 psi. The service rep responded from State College. Once he arrived, he and the Engine crew went back in and thawed out the valves and confirmed it was a faulty diversion valve. Units on the scene: Chief's 1501 & 1502, Rescue & Engine 15-1, Micu 15, EMA 49-1, Milton Fire Police. Units remained on the scene approx. 3 Hrs & 30 Minutes.

At 21:36 Hrs The 15 House along with Turbot Twp. (CO17) and MICU 8 (Watsontown) were dispatched to SR405 at Fort Boone Campground for a MVA with possible entrapment. Chief 1501 (Gaugler) arrived to find two vehicles involved with injuries and confinement. Rescue 15-1 arrived and went to work stabilizing the vehicle and preparing to remove the passenger side door. Rescue 15-1 removed the passenger side door utilizing Hurst O-Cutters and also assisted EMS with patient care. Units on the scene: Chief 1501, Rescue & Engine 15, MICU 15, MICU 8, Engine 17-1, Milton Fire Police, Turbot Twp. Fire Police, & PSP Milton. Units remained on the scene approx. 45 Minutes.

At 06:13 Hrs The 15 House along with Turbot Twp. (CO17) were dispatched to SR147 just south of SR254 for a MVA rollover with unknown injuries. Chief 1503 (Stump) arrived to find one car on its roof with two people self extricated with minor injuries. Rescue 15-1 arrived and controlled vehicle hazards and assisted MICU15 with patient care. The two patients later refused treatment. Units on the scene: Chief 1503, Rescue 15-1, MICU 15 and 8, Milton Fire Police, and PSP Milton. Units remained on the scene approx. 30 minutes.

At 01:19 Hrs The 15 House was dispatched to West Chillisquaque Twp. at Sodom Rd and Starstream BLVD for a MVA with unknown injuries. Chief 1501 (Gaugler) arrived to find one vehicle off the north side of the road in a drainage ditch with the driver self extricated. Rescue 15-1 arrived and handled vehicle hazards and assisted with patient care. The patient then refused treatment and was transported by PSP. Units on the scene: Chief 1501, Rescue 15-1, Ambulance 16-1, Medic 60, Milton Fire Police, and PSP Milton. Units remained on the scene for one hour.

At 12:23 Hrs. The 15 House was dispatched along with White Deer Twp. (Co5) for a well-involved shed fire next to a house on Fort Titzell RD in Kelly township. A second alarm was struck due to exposures. Tanker and Rescue 15-1 responded to the shed fire and assisted Company 5. Engine 15-1 was also enroute, but was redirected to another call in White Deer Townships first due. This call was for a well-involved snow mobile on the White Deer Pike that was about 20 to 25 minutes west of route 15. Engine 15-1 arrived to find the snowmobile all but burnt out. Crews wet the machine down and returned about 30 minutes later.

At 18:20 Hrs. Company 15 along with Company 17 (Turbot Twp.) was dispatched to Rt. 405 north of the borough for reported van into a utility pole. Chiefs 1502 and 1503 arrived to find one mini van on its side with the patient still inside the vehicle. Rescue 15-1 arrived and immediately stabilized the van and prepared to remove the roof. Once stabilized, the Medics had talked to the patient and he removed himself via the window. The crew from Engine 15-1 assisted the Rescue and took care of any hazards. Crews remained on the scene for about 45 minutes.

At 18:27 Hrs. The 15 House was dispatched to the first crash of three that night. The first crash was on I-80 in the eastbound lanes at the 211-mile marker. Three vehicles lost control on the icy bridge and came to rest in both of the eastbound lanes. All occupants had very minor injuries. At 19:35 Hrs. crews were dispatched to Rt. 642 at the bridge that crosses over Rt. 147 for a vehicle accident with two vehicles and injuries. Company 15 Chiefs arrived to find a mini van with people confined. The crews from Rescue and Engine 15-1 took the doors and roof to gain access to the front passenger of the van. Engine 17-1 (Turbot Twp.) also assisted on the scene. At 21:16 crews were dispatched to Cemetery Road in Turbot Township for a vehicle off the road and in the water. Chiefs arrived to find one vehicle that had lost control and slid into a small creek. The driver was uninjured and just needed assistance getting up out of the water. Light snow that had fallen all day and temps that dropped is what led to a busy night at The 15 House.

On this last Sunday of November crews from Warrior Run and Northumberland came to Milton to participate in some Truck Company training. In the morning they went over forcing doors and ways to get through different locks. Following lunch, crews headed over to our training house where they could practice searches, forcible entry, and truck operations. This was a good opportunity for the surrounding companies to get familiar with each other’s aerials and just have a good time.

At 04:10 this date Engine 15-1 was dispatched along with Lewisburg (Co2) for a reported dorm room fire at Harris Hall on the campus of Bucknell University. A report on the scene from Bucknell Public Safety was a well-involved room. The Engine crew from Lewisburg arrived to find a bed and other items burning. Sprinklers knocked the bulk of the fire down and kept it contained to one room. Engine 15-1 arrived a short time later and set up ventilation with electric PPV. Truck 3-1 (Mifflinburg) was staged and ready for RIT. Students waited in adjacent buildings and no injuries were reported. Company 15 remained on the scene for about an hour. Units on scene: Engines 2-2, 15-1, Trucks 2-1, 3-1, and Rescue 2-1.

At 20:31 Hrs. this date The 15 House was dispatched to the I-80 west bound on ramp in Turbot Township just off of I-180 for a reported tractor-trailer overturned. Chief 1501 arrived on the scene to find a tractor-trailer on its driver’s side with the occupant out and uninjured. Rescue 15-1 arrived and took care of the batteries and made sure that there wasn't any fuel leaking. The crew from Engine 15-1 assisted the Rescue. The truck was hauling Kellogg products, which remained in the trailer. Units remained on the scene for about one hour until Minuteman Towing arrived. Units on the scene: Rescue 15-1, Engine 15-1, Engine 17-1, and Milton Fire Police.

At 21:16 Hrs Tanker 15-1 was dispatched on the initial alarm with White Deer Twp. (CO5) for a working garage fire in Kelly Township. Chief 502 arrived on the scene confirming a working fire. Tanker 15-1 arrived first and immediately set up its dump tank and was ready for the first in engine. The crew from Tanker 15-1 and 2-1 assisted the first in engine with establishing a water supply. Engine 15-1 was dispatched a short time later to establish a fill site but was redirected to the scene to assist with overhaul. Engine 5-2 then took the fill site operations. It appeared that the fire started in a truck parked next to the garage. Company 15 remained on the scene for about two hours. Units on scene: Engine 5-1,15-1, Rescue 5-1, Tankers 5-1, 15-1, 2-1, and 17-1.

The 15 House held its annual open house on Halloween night. The community could stop by to look over the rigs, talk to the firefighters, and fill up their goody bags. Members handed out candy, hot chocolate, and apple cider. Members also headed out to different neighborhoods with an engine handing out candy, glow sticks, and also was first on the scene of a medical emergency. Thanks to all the members that helped make this night possible.