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IFC BREAKFAST & BASKET BINGO
Mar 7th -
A
successful Breakfast and Bingo was held at the Irishtown
Fire Company. AYCE Breakfast are held on the 1st Sunday
of every month from 8AM- 10:45AM. Bingo is held
following breakfast. The Sunday bingos are held on the
1st Sunday of every month. Doors open at 11AM and bingo
starts at 12:30. Click on the camera for pictures from
this months Breakfast and Bingo. Click the camera icon
for more pics
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SANDY & CANDY RELAY FOR LIFE BINGO
Mar 5th -
"Sandy & Candy's Dream Team" held a benefit Basket Bingo
for the Relay for Life Foundation. Irishtown Fire
Company provided the meal services. "The American Cancer
Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that
gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance
to celebrate the lives of people who have battled
cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against
the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a
local high school, park, or fairground and take turns
walking or running around a track or path. Each team is
asked to have a representative on the track at all times
during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays
are overnight events up to 24 hours in length." Proceeds
from the Basket Bingo offset the cost of this event.
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CONGRATS TO THE MESSINGER FAMILY
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Mar 2nd -
Congratulations to Firefighter Drew
Messinger and his wife Tammy Messinger.
Tammy gave birth to their 7lb 6oz baby Emma
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2ND ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER
Feb 27th -
Members held the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Attendance
was up by 400%!!!!! Thanks to all that helped with the
fundraised and all those who attended.
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NEW AED's PLACED INTO SERVICE
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Feb 23rd -
Irishtown Fire Company purchased two Medtronic
Lifepak 500 AED's. An AED is a device that
automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and, if
it detects a problem that may respond to an
electrical shock, that permits a shock to be
delivered to restore a normal heart rhythm.
Abbreviated AED. Thanks to their small size and
ease of use, AEDs have been installed on Special
Unit 14 and in the social hall. As of January 1,
2010 Special Unit 14 will respond on all cardiac
and respiratory arrest in the Irishtown Fire Box
Area.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR PAST CHIEF 20
Feb 22nd -
Irishtown Fire Company attended the funeral service for
former Littlestown Fire Chief Micheal Sneeringer.
"As the procession from Little's Funeral Home
approached, the crowd of mourners grew quiet. When
Sneeringer's casket, draped in an American flag, was
taken from the back of an Alpha truck, the street grew
quieter still. And as pallbearers walked slowly toward
the church, the only sound along the packed thoroughfare
was the echoing snap-snap of a camera's shutter, as
Sneeringer's family led the way inside. "This is a
tribute to the man," said Alpha's president, Tori
Spangler, as hundreds of firefighters and friends walked
into the church. "But nothing will seem like the same
now." Quote From The Evening Sun Newspaper.
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IFC APPRECIATION BANQUET
Feb 20th -
Irishtown Fire Company hosted its Annual Appreciation
Banquet. Members enjoyed a meal prepared by Skip &
Penny's Country Catering. Special Thanks to our Guest
Speaker Steve Lane and the bagpiper Francis Wallace. The
following awards were presented.
1. Top Fire
Responder- Robert Baugher
2. Top Fire Police Responder- Sue Poist
3. 2nd Top Fire Police Responder- Kirk Engelhardt
4. Jr. Firefighter of the Year- Zack Martz
5. Firefighter of the Year- Kevin Martz
6. Service Award- Bryan Long
7. Service Award- Raymond "Twisty" Weaver
8. Golden L.A.D.D.E.R. Award- Sue Poist
9. Life Time Membership- Jim Krichten
10. Mutual Aid Award- United Hook & Ladder Company
33
11. Appreciation Award to Oxford Township Board of
Supervisors
BOX 1-8 FOR THE SMOKE IN THE
BUILDING
Feb 19th -
Pre-Alert sounded at 18:34 for a building fire at 55
Cavalry Field Road in box 1-8. Engine Tanker 14
responded with a full crew. Chief 1 (Allen Baldwin)
arrived on scene with a light smoke condition on the
second floor. Engine Tanker 14 staged with Co. 33, Co.
6, Co. 19 until released by command at 19:29hrs.
PASSING OF PAST CHIEF 20
Feb 17th -
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Alpha
Fire Co. #1 has lost a dedicated member of 47 years.
Michael J. Sneeringer, Past Chief of 24 years, passed
away the morning of Wednesday, February 17, 2010. His
dedication and service to the fire company, the
community and ACVESA will be sincerely missed and
remembered. On
behalf of the Irishtown Fire Company we offer our
deepest sympathy to the Sneeringer and Alpha Fire
Company families. We stand ready to assist in any way we
can. Psalm 34:18--The Lord is close to the
brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
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FIRE
POLICE EQUIPMENT PLACED INTO SERVICE
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Feb 1st -
Irishtown Fire Police placed their
additional equipment onto Special Unit 14 to
assist them with traffic control. At the
December 2009 Fire Company Membership
Meeting, members voted to spend $3,500.00 to
purchase some much needed traffic control
equipment. The Fire Police purchased 40
additional cones, magnetic directional arrow
boards, additional flash lights, "Emergency
Scene Ahead" Signs, Flare Containers, Cone
Barricades, and other equipment. Special
Unit 14 now carries enough equipment to
assist any fire company in Adams County with
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SMOKE IN A STRUCTURE WITH
CO.33
Jan 22nd -
Engine-Tanker 14 and Engine 14-1 were
dispatched at 8:37pm to 29 Michael Drive to assist
Company 33 with smoke in a structure. Deputy Cheif 33 on
scene with nothing showing, instructing Engine 33-1 to
hit the fire hydrant at Michael and Matthew Drive and
have Engine-Tanker 14 pick up that line. Following an
investigation, all units placed in service by Command
33.
GAS LEAK
Jan 11th 2010 -
Engine Tanker 14 and Engine 14-1 were
dispatched at 6:21pm to 112 South Orange Street to
assist Company 33 with a gas leak in a residence. Chief
33 on scene holding the response to Engine 33-1 and
Truck 33, remaining in service.
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IRISHTOWN FIRE COMPANY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE
