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National Weather Service Alerts for Franklin County, PA
Granite Mountain Hotshots
June 30
On June 30th, 2013, 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of firefighters within the Prescott Fire Department, were killed during the Yarnell Hill Fire, which was a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona, ignited by dry lightning on June 28th, 2013. Just one of the hotshots on the crew survived (Brendan McDonough), he was posted as a lookout on the fire and was not with the others when the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Silo Fire In Perry County
June 25
16:18 Tanker 12 was dispatched to 455 Hickory Farm Lane for a silo fire. The tanker arrived to find active fire within a grain bin. Tanker 12 and it's crew assisted with water supply operations until being released at 19:41.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Accident On Timmons Mountain
June 22
At 15:13, Company 12 responded to an accident on the Timmons Mountain. Units arrived to find one auto into the guardrails. Personnel secured the auto, the scene, and awaited the arrival of PSP and towing. One occupant was transported to the hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)
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The Charleston 9
June 18
Nine "9" Charleston, South Carolina, firefighters paid the ultimate sacrifice 19 years ago on Monday, June 18th, 2007, while responding to a fire at the Charleston Sofa Super Store.
Rodney Baity (Engine 19), Michael Benke (Engine 16), Melven Champaign (Engine 16), James Drayton (Engine 19), Michael French (Ladder 5), William Hutchinson (Engine 19), Mark Kelsey (Ladder 5), Louis Mulkey (Engine 15), ... (Full Story & Photos)
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UTV Entrapment
June 14
On Sunday Company 12 units responded to Parson Road near the intersection with Goshorn Road for a UTV rolled over with entrapment. Personnel arrived to find a person trapped underneath the UTV. Crews used various rescue tools to help safely extricate the patient, who was flown to a trauma center. A second individual was transported by ground to Fulton County Medical Center.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Transfer
June 12
At 15:10 Company 12 was dispatched to transfer to Company 13 (Letterkenny) while the operated on a mutual aid fire. No further incidents were handled and Rescue Engine 12 returned at 16:37.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Landing Zone
June 12
9:51- The ambulance company was dispatched for a fall victim. Upon arrival they determined that the patient fell 14' off of a ladder. The crew requested a helicopter for transport.
Squad 12 responded to the landing zone. Clearing at 11:02.... (Full Story & Photos)
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