A3B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 16, 1993
MANHEIM (Lancaster Co.)
The Manheim Young Farmer
Chapter sponsored a 911 Fire and
Rescue Drill for their September
meeting.
The Chapter cooperated with
the Masteisonville Fire Company
in staging a shop and machine
shed fire on the David Groff Farm.
The drill began with Groff actual
ly making the emergency call to
911. The members of the chapter
were able to hear the actual ques
tions asked by the dispatcher at the
time an emergency is reported.
The group then waited anxiously
for the engines and emergency
equipment to arrive.
When the fire department
arrived, Chief Larry Snavely
handed the officer in charge, Jeff
Martin, a list of the Simulated con
ditions. First priority was the
entrapment of one of the Groff
children in the shop building.
After several minutes, the firemen
successfully carried Jonathan
the group during the simulated fire call at the David Groff Farm.
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Groff from the building. Paramed
ics attended to him, going through
a complete medic drill and eventu
ally moving him on a backboard to
the ambulance.
Mastersonville was assisted by
Manheim. Penryn, and Lawn Fire
Companies as they set up a relay
to bring water from a neighboring
pond. Those watching the drill
were impressed with the organiza
tion and the work that is involved
in responding to an emergency
situation such as a bam fire.
After the drill at the farm, the
group moved to the Masterson
ville Fire Hall for a time of ques
tions and answers with the Fire
Chiefs. Chief Snavely outlined
several things that are of key
importance at the scene of a fire.
At the time of dispatch of the fire
company, the building is under the
complete control of the officer in
charge at the scene. It is very help
ful if the owner of the property or
a representative for the owner is at
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Paramedics work on Jonathan Groff after being rescued from (he burning shop building.
the command post to assist in
answering questions and locating
potential hazardous materials.
Potential hazards such as man
ure pits, pesticide storage, acid
treated hay, and fuel tanks need to
be identified for the safety of all.
Water sources need to be accessi
ble to within 20 feet to provide
maximum usage.
Deputy Chief Larry Groff urged
the group to call, even for the
smallest incident. “It is much
easier to respond to the small fire
than to wait until it is fully
involved.”
Chief Snavely encouraged the
group to establish a profile plan.
He said in the majority of cases,
the wife is the one that will place
Hlinok only, call
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the 911 call. It is helpful to have hazards, evacuation routes, and
the information posted at the water sources,
phone to assist in giving complete The demonstration gave a new
information to the dispatcher. He appreication for the local fire
also indicated the fire company departments for their dedication in
would be very happy to work with giving of their time and expertise
farmers to help establish a prefire in protecting our communities,
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