Robert Fulton Fire Company
October 2023
Call history
Barn destroyed by lightning strike in Fulton Township.
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
The Robert Fulton Fire Company along with units from Union Fire Company, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Water Witch Fire Company, Quarryville Fire Company, and an ambulance from Wakefield EMS were dispatched for a possible barn on fire at 189 Soapstone Hill Road in Fulton Township. Engine 5-13-1 with Assistant Chief Chris Hodgden and a full crew, responded and was advised by Lancaster County-Wide Communications that the caller stated his barn was on fire. The caller also advised 911 that he had approximately 30 cows in the barn.
Engine 5-13-1 arrived on scene moments later and confirmed a 100’ X 60’ barn with smoke showing from the roof and walls and requested a second alarm be dispatched. This brought units from Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company, Refton Community Fire Company, and tankers from West Willow Fire Company and Level Fire Company out of Harford County MD. A medic unit out of Water Witch Fire Company was also dispatched to standby on the scene.
Engine 5-13-1 positioned itself between the small barn and the milk house, the crew pulled the 2 200 foot 1 ¾ inch preconnected attack lines, one to protect the milk house and the other to protect the small barn. The second half of the crew pulled the 2 ½ inch blitzfire and arranged it on side "A" along with the prepipped deck gun, cooling down the bulk of the fire momentarily. Tanker 5-13 (FF Tomlinson W/2) arrived on scene and supplied Engine 5-13-1 with 3000 gallons of water, while Engine 5-13-3 (Lt. Stoltzfus W/5) and Engine 5-13-2 (FF Childress W/2) setup on side "B" and pulled numerous handlines in an effort to protect the silos and the back half of the milking parlor.
As the wave of assist units began to arrive on scene they were given numerous assignments. Cecil Engine 73 (Water Witch F.C.) was instructed to set up a draft site to fill tankers at the creek on Goat Hill Road. Engine 5-9-1 (Refton Comm. F.C.) was to set up and supply Engine 5-13-3 and Truck 5-7 (Quarryville F.C.) at a local farm pond at the intersections of Soapstone Hill Road and Little Britain Church Road. Chester Engines 21-4 and 21-2 (Union F.C.)set up at the creek on Soapstone Hill Road and supplied Engine 5-13-1. The remainder of the apparatus on scene was used for manpower and tools.
At this time no damage estimates are figured but fire fighters were able to save the milk house, most of the milking parlor, three silos and their contents, as well as a two story heifer barn located 20 feet from the barn.
As the fire was being placed under control, a trackhoe was called in from Risk Excavating to assist in removing the heavy timbers and large stacks of hay. By using this large piece of equipment on scene, we are able to extinguishing all remaining hot spots.
All units cleared the scene at 11:00 PM but still had a good hour of cleanup to get the equipment ready and available for the next call.
A special thank you goes out to Quarryville Fire Company Engine 5-7-2 and to West Willow Tanker 5-11 for the standby and helping get our units cleaned up and ready.
Fire fighters were able to save the milk house and this smaller barn.
Assistant Chief Hodgden directing operations.
Barry Risk Excavating clearing the debris.
Family and neighbors waiting to start the clean-up process.
Life Member/Engineer Crockett Halsey arranging a handline off of Engine 5-13-3.
Rescue 5-13 lighting up the scene as the sun sets.
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
This morning at 9:26 AM, the Robert Fulton Fire Company along with units from Quarryville Fire Company, Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun (Cecil Co. MD), Water Witch Fire Company (Cecil Co.
Monday, September 26th, 2011
At 6:21 PM the Robert Fulton Fire Company along with an ambulance from the Wakefield Ambulance Assoc. (Ambulance 5-13-1) and Susquehanna Valley EMS Medic 7-7-9 were alerted for a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle.
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
At 8:49 AM the Robert Fulton Fire Company was dispatched to assist the Wakefield Ambulance and SVEMS Medic 7-7-9 to set up a landing zone. Deputy 5-13 (R.Sample) and Engine 5-13-1 (Lt. Appel W/6) arrived on scene and marked off a 100 square foot area in preparation for LifeNet 61, a aeromedical hel...
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
On Friday, September 23, at 11:24 PM the Robert Fulton Fire Company along with boats from the Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company (Boat 5-8), Water Witch Fire Company (Cecil County Boat 7), Darlington Volunteer Fire Company (Harford County Boat 954), Harford County Swift Water Team, Wakefield Ambula...
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Heavy rain destroyed a bridge on Balance Mill Road in Little Britain Township. The bridge, which carries the occupants of seven homes as well as the electricity to the small community just off of Camp Road, was completely wash away by the raging flood waters late Friday evening.
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
At 7:24 PM the Robert Fulton Fire Company along with boats from Water Witch Fire Company (Cecil County Boat 7), Darlington Volunteer Fire Company (Harford County Boat 954) and Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company (Boat 5-8), along with an ambulance from the Wakefield Ambulance Assoc.
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
At 5:37 PM today the Robert Fulton Fire Company along with EMS units from Wakefield Ambulance Association (Ambulance 5-13-1) and SVEMS Medic 7-7-9 were dispatched to a vehicle accident in the area of the 2000 block of Robert Fulton Highway in Fulton Township.
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Engine 5-13-3 with a crew of five relocated to Newark, Delaware this morning to cover Aetna Station 10 ( www.aetnahhl.org ) while its members were participating in the Delaware State Fireman’s Convention in Dover.
Friday, September 9th, 2011
9:00 AM A crew of five loaded up Engine 5-13-5 and made the long journey up to Marietta Borough to assist the local residence with removing water from their homes. Assistant Chief Hodgden along with firefighters Kevin Brown, James Rodgers III, Michael Childress, and Christi Jackson all spent a ...
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
At 8:36 AM this morning, Boat 5-13 was dispatched to assist the Quarryville Fire Company for a water rescue at the intersection of Hollow Road and Woods Drive in Providence Township. Lancaster County-Wide Communications advised all responding units that they had received a report of a single occupa...
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
4:28 PM The Robert Fulton Fire Company was dispatched as part of the working fire dispatch to assist the Union Fire Company at 155 Barnsley Road in East Nottingham Township, Chester County, for a large commercial building fire.
Monday, September 5th, 2011
8:44 PM The Robert Fulton Fire Company was dispatched to 18 Fairmount Road in Little Britain Township for a tree on a house. Chief 5-13 (R. Glick) made the response and was advised by Lancaster County 911 that they had received a call from the occupants of the residence, reporting that a large tr...
Monday, September 5th, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011 4:41 PM Robert Fulton volunteers along with EMS units from Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Water Witch Fire Company, Providence Township Ambulance Assoc, and a SVEMS unit were dispatched for a crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of Little Britain Roa...
Sunday, August 28th, 2011
Hurricane Irene kept Robert Fulton Volunteers busy for a good part of 14 hours. The calls included removing several trees from local roadways, pumping out a flooded basement, assisting the Pennsylvania State Police with traffic control, and responding with the Wakefield Ambulance to ensure they were...
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
An earthquake shook the entire Southern End of Lancaster County as well as a good portion of the East Coast of the United States today at approximately 1:52 PM. The 5.8 magnitude quake was reported to be centered in Mineral, Virginia and was felt by millions of people.
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
The Robert Fulton Fire Company along with units from Union Fire Company, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Water Witch Fire Company, Quarryville Fire Company, and an ambulance from Wakefield EMS were dispatched for a possible barn on fire at 189 Soapstone Hill Road in Fulton Township.
Sunday, August 14th, 2011
At 4:40 PM the Robert Fulton volunteers were once again called out for a tree down across the roadway. Deputy 5-13 (R. Sample) responded and was advised by Lancaster County 911 that the Pennsylvannia State Police had received a call reporting a large tree with wires down across the roadway.
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
At 10:31 AM Robert Fulton Volunteers along with units from the Wakefield Ambulance Assoc. and SVEMS unit 7-7-9 were dispatched for a farm rescue in the 200 block of Balance Meeting Road in Little Britain Township.
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
5:44 PM, The Robert Fulton Fire Company volunteers were once again called out onto the Susquehanna River today, this time for a boat in distress. Deputy 5-13 (R. Sample) responded and was advised by Lancaster County-Wide Communications that the caller stated he was just South of the Peach Bottom ...
Sunday, July 31st, 2011
2:19 pm The Robert Fulton Fire Company along with Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company Boat 5-8-1, Wakefield Ambulance 5-13-1, and an ambulance from Delta-Cardiff Fire Company where dispatched for a possible gas leak on the Susquehanna River in Drumore Township.
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