•2-13-10 - House Saved by the HTFD•

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At 0319 hours, the 21-20 box was racked for a house fire in the 700 Block of Ducktown Road in Hellam Township.  Engine 41 was enroute in 2 minutes with 6 personnel with the Rescue-Engine right behind.  Chief 21 and the rest of the responding units were advised of a living room fire and one patient possibly still inside.  Chief 21 arrived on scene to assess and confirm the working fire with all occupants accounted for.  21/41 crews split to pull a single handline for suppression while the rest opened up.  The fire was held to the to the living room.  Due to the icy conditions, Attacks 21 & 42 were the only units able to make the lane leaving manpower to take the trek by foot.  Crews were clear of the scene within about 3 hours. Thanks to Company 44 for covering the 41 Local for the duration of the incident and to the volunteers in-house who supplied nearly 50 firefighters with breakfast.

ENGINE CREW DC S. Livelsberger FF/EMT R. Brown FF/EMT T. Ream FF/EMT M. Russ FF A. McMillion FF G. Scritchfield RESCUE CO. 1 CREW CAP C. Ryon FF C. McMillion DUTY VEHICLE AC C. Livelsberger FF E. Livelsberger POV Chief F. Smeltzer IN-HOUSE: AC L. Urey FF R. Livelsberger FF M. Poole Support Staff S. Smeltzer R. Poole