Janunary 2007
THE FIRST BINGO
FOR THE
NEW YEAR WILL BE
JANUARY 5 2007 AT 6:30PM
ATTENTION ACTIVE FIREFIGHTING MEMBERS
SEE MESSAGE ON BOARD AT STATION ABOUT THE NEW TRAFFIC VESTS: " VEST ON GEAR MEANS IMPROVED SAFETY FOR FIREFIGHTER WORKING IN AND AROUND TRAFFIC ON OUR BUSY HIGHWAYS AND STREETS"
SOME NEW TOOLS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE TOWER AND ENGINE 10
"YES THE OLD PUMP CAN IS MISSING FROM THE TOWER . LAST RUMOR WAS IT WAS GETTING MOUNTED IN THE BED OF CHIEF 10'S BUGGIE
10 HOUSE STARTS OFF NEW YEAR WITH A MUTUAL AID CALL
01/03/07:The 10 HOUSE responded on mutual aid Box 2-5 in Mapleton Boro. Chief 2 with command of the Box. Engine 10 along with the TOWER from 10 responded with full crews. Engine 10 and the Tower were staged by orders of Chief 2. For the possible church fire in the boro of Mapleton.
POSSIBLE TRANSFORMER FIRE IN THE VILLAGE
01/08/07 The 10 "HOUSE" was called to the 100 block of Mt. Vernon Ave. for a possible transformer fire. Chief 10 went direct holding the call to engine 10 only. After inspection it was a blown fuse on the pole.
DAYLIGHT BOX HUNTINGDON BORO
CO DETECTOR ACTIVATION
01/10/07 At 10:20 hr : The "10 HOUSE " Responded on a daylight box to Huntingdon Boro . Engine 10 along with units from Huntingdon , Mill creek and Huntingdon ems. cleared the call in about one half hour . Chief 5 Had the command .
4th and Penn St. Huntingdon Boro
Structure Fire
01/15/07: Members responded to a report Structure Fire on the corner of 4th and Penn St in Huntingdon Boro ( DAYLIGHT BOX ). Upon arrival of Capt 53 a 2nd Alarm was hit . Engine 10 along with the Chief dropped supply line at the corner of 5th and Penn St . The crew from Engine 10 along with Members from Department 5 mounted an aggressive interior attack, quickly extinguished the fire.
Units operating on scene from the 10 House were Engine 10, Engine 10-1 and Blair Co. Station 10 Transferred to the 10 House for stand-by.
2007 INSTALLATION BANQUET
01/13/07: The annual banquet for the 10 HOUSE was held at the station. The night started off by president Jeff Shaffer welcoming all guess and members to the banquet. Dick Barnheart made a great meal. The banquet start off with the installation of the 2007 officers. Leading the 10 HOUSE on the business side of the house for another year will be President Jeff Shaffer. Leading the 10 HOUSE into battle on the fireside will be Chief Kevin Rosevear. Leading the Auxiliary at the 10 HOUSE will be President Janet Shaffer. After all the 2007 Officers were inducted into their new offices. Chief Rosevear gave his 2006 Fire Report, which highlighted no fire loss and also no injury to fire personal. Chief Rosevear then gave token of appreciations to the mutual aid Chief's in Attendance for their company's support to the 10 House. Then all top responders for fire calls were given a 10-house job shirt from the chief. Asst. Chief Cook won the leather helmet given away each year by the chief. Little side note Brian placed the leather helmet right into service. The Fire Chiefs Award winner was Lt Danny Weikert. President Shaffer then Gave the President Award To Kevin and Susan Rosevear /Hap and Tammy Peterson .EMS Capt Deb Weikert gave her yearly report along with EMS top call responders for the year. The top responders all got 10 house windbreakers. The EMS award winner was Chad Everts.During the Evening Alice Kocik was recognize for her years of service as a first responder and also for all her help to Chief Rosevear. Auxiliary President Janet Shaffer then gave the Auxiliary Award to Pat Coffelt. Life Members and Service Awards were then presented to the membership. Last Years Firefighter of the year Jeff Andreas gave this year Firefighter of the Year to Brad Glover. Chief Rosevear and President Shaffer then gave out Gag gifts. The evening ended with a dance and fellowship. Many thanks to The Hollidaysburg Fire Dept. for covering the township for the evening.
The business side of the house:
V.P.: Peter Cools- Lartique
Secretary: Janet Shaffer
Financial Sec.: Walt Gray
Asst. Sec. / Asst. Fin.: Deb Weikert
Treasurer: Susan Rosevear
Asst. Treasurer: Alice Kocik
Chaplin: Agnes Gray
Trustee: Jeff Andreas / Brian Cook / Neal Leidy
Relief Director: Kevin Rosevear / Jeff Shaffer / Brian Cook / Brad Glove / Walt Gray / Janet Shaffer /
Chris Garman
The fire side of the house:
Deputy Chief: Jeff Shaffer
Asst. Chief: Brian Cook
Capt.: Brad Glover
Lt.: Danny Weikert
Lt.: Brett Rhone
Engineer: Walt Gray
Asst. Eng.: Jeff Andreas
Asst. Eng.: Neal Leidy
EMS Capt.: Deb Weikert
EMS Lt.: Janet Shaffer
Fire Police Capt.: Rick Weikert
Fire Police Lt.: Sue Andreas
Auxiliary Officer's
V.P.: Susan Rosevear
Secretary: Agnes Gray
Financial Sec.: Sue Andrea
Treasurer: Diane Snare
Chaplin: Deb Weikert
Conductress: Janet Herbert
DAYLIGHT BOX WALKER TOWNSHIP
CO DETECTOR ACTIVATION
01/16/07 : The "10 HOUSE " Responded on a daylight box to Raystown Road in Walker Township. Engine 10 along with units from Station 6. Cleared the call in about one half hour . Chief 6 Had the command .
DAYLIGHT BOX HUNTINGDON BORO.WESTMINSTER WOODS
01/16/07: THE 10 HOUSE RESPONDED ON THE SECOND CALL OF THE DAY TO ASSIT ON A AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM IN HUNTINGDON BORO. CHIEF 5 WENT ON SCENE AND PLACED THE BOX INSERVICE. PERSONAL WAS WORKING ON THE ALARM SYSTEM WHEN IT TRIPPED.
AWARD WINNERS
10 HOUSE OFFICERS
3rd TICKET TOURNAMENT WAS JUST AS FUN AS LAST TWO
01/20/07 : The 3rd Ticket Tournament was just as fun as last two . More and More New Faces are showing up for the tournament. The evening started off with the door opening at 4:00 PM . Just like before the players lined up out to the parking lot . The food and fun started . The players started with the food buffet . The ticket pit was next to get over run by the players . When the 5th round was over the top winner was Barb Rourke for $2000.00 dollars. During the tournament alot of new friendship were made by the player . Ticket Tournament number 4 is in the making . check back for a date. A banana bingo is coming up also . 91 players for this fun filled event.
Look everyone it's the new happy dance for a 100 point holder..........
The pit workers and Point Counter "ED" on Break
Jeff and the Winner of the TOURNAMENT
Barb Rourke with the $2000.00 Check
Watch out Meadows..... It's the Root Beer Float Guys .
DAYLIGHT BOX HUNTINGDON BORO.WESTMINSTER WOODS
01/25/07: THE 10 HOUSE RESPONDED ON THE DAYLIGHT BOX TO ASSIT STATION 5 ON A AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM IN HUNTINGDON BORO. LT FAGAN WITH THE COMMAND WENT ON SCENE AND PLACED ENGINE 10 AVAILABLE UPON THEIR ARRIVAL ON THE SCENE.
MUTUAL AID CALL PENN TWP . TOWER 10 CALL
01/25/05: Tower 10 responded to Penn Township for a reported chimney fire . Chief 3 with the command gave orders to put the tower to work . Captain Glover with FF. Everts went to the top of the chimney on a bucket ride .The chimney was chained and checked with no further problems.
