9 House boys after doing work in a 22 box. RIT9 was dispatched as part of the working fire dispatch to a mobile home fire in EastManchester Twp. R9 responded with 5 with Chf9-2 responding to the scene. R9 arrived and had our assignment changed from RIT to overhaul. Crews immediately when to work getting two of our newer guys some good experience.
Prior to the fire Express Towing in Dover brought us some cars to cut up and asked if we wanted them stacked to make it a little more challenging. Not being intimidated we said sure and this is the result. Then Capt9(Widmayer) came up with an idea due to the inclimate weather an the early day time delivery of the cars decided to do a surprise training. With help from Chf9-2 and FF Eshbach. A rescue scenario was quickly developed and a “work detail” was made up. Crews came from home at 1900hrs for the “work detail” and were then “dispatched” to this. Everyone involved did an awesome job! Nothing like a fire and a great rescue training all in one day. You never stop learning.
Working house fire in Washinton Twp. E9-2 was first in with FF Wallace driving Captain Widmayer as officer(later assuming Charlie Division), Captain Knowlton as Fire Attack with FF Kohler on the knob and FF Harner backing him up and FF Canup hooking. E9-2 arrived with light smoke from the eaves of a single story home from the front 2 story from the rear with multiple additions. Captain Widmayer completed a walk around comfirming a working basement fire and checked that ultilities were secured and no kinks in the line. The crew forced the basement door and was immediately met with thick brown smoke. Crews went to work knocking the fire while other crews began to arrive. Fire attack got the knock while other crews completed the primary search on divsion 1. Checks were made for extension with nothing found. Fire was contained to basement area with substantial smoke damage to division 1. Fire marshal is on scene confirming cause at this time.