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Location: Halifax, Pennsylvania, United States

Friday, July 18, 2008

A Two-Seater Canoe

I went to bed last night around 03:00 hours and was rocked out of bed at 05:22 hours when the fire pager went off for a medical assist in Jackson Township. I got up and quickly got dressed and then ran out and got in my car and took off for the station. I almost got up there and my father called me on my cell phone and asked me if I heard the address as he was going to the scene. I said it was on Cessna Drive, but I didn't catch the number and then we hung up. When I pulled in up at the fire house, no one was there yet. I looked down and Bubba's car was not sitting there. I then heard Command 29 talking on the pager about flying 2 out by chopper from Station 29. I parked and when I got out I didn't hear the Engine running. So I ran inside the station and turned on the lights and kicked off my shoes and got my bunker pants on. I grabbed my jacket and helmet and threw them in the Utility. I then got in the Engine and pulled it out and parked it in the lower lot. I then grabbed the med bag out of the back and ran up to the station. As I was heading up to the station, I heard Ray pull in. I then put the med bag in the Utility and about that time Bubba pulled in and parked beside the Engine. I then grabbed the med bag and gave that to Ray and then grabbed my jacket and helmet and ran down to the Engine. About that time LeeAnn pulled in and got in the Engine and off wer went. We got there and my father was already there in his truck. It was for seizrues and it ended up being downgraded to a class 3 and the girl signed off once 13-1 got there. We then left and headed back to the station. Once there, Ray left and headed on home and myself, Bubba, and LeeAnn talked for a little bit and then we all headed home. Once at home I went back to bed and then got up this morning around 10:30 hours as I could no longer sleep. I got out of bed and read the paper and then ate lunch while I did a few things online. I then got on the PS2 around 13:00 hours and played some NASCAR 2008. I then got off around 16:00 hours and made and ate dinner while I did a few things online. I then left the house around 17:10 hours and headed up to the fire house. I got there and Robby was the only person there yet. I went up to the hall and used the restroom and then headed back down to the station and Bubba was now there. LeeAnn, Lonny and Troy were going to meet us at HACC so it was just the three of us going down on the Engine. Robin, Jess, Jaz, and Jefferey decided to head down also and brought along a cooler of water and ice for us. We left and Robby and Bubba decided to let me drive the Engine down to HACC. We stopped at Shell so Bubba could get something to munch on and I got a Guers half gallon Orange Drink. We then left and continued on down there. We got down there and then 4 guys frim Millersburg showed up. We helped Bubba, LeeAnn, and Lonny and the one girl from Millersburg go through the maze, first with lights on and no pack, then lights on and a pack, then lights off and a pack on. We then put everything away and then we took the 35' extension ladder off and set that up and went over the ladders with everyone. We then left around 21:10 hours and headed on home. We decided to stop at Hardee's in Dauphin so Bubba could get something to eat. I grabbed something to munch on and we decided to eat in. After we were done, we headed on back. I stopped at Shell and got fuel and then we headed back to the station. Once there I backed the Engine in and then put my gear away. Robby and LeeAnn then left and headed on home. as it was now past 23:00 hours. Dave then showed up and the three of us talked until past 24:00 hours and then we all left and headed on home. Once at home I took a shower and am now going to bed as I am tired.

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