Storm Report

From Emergency Management Coordinator - Michael Pickard

Storm Report

Calls for Service
O5/Feb/10 @ 19:25 hrs. Vehicle accident @ New Danville Pk / Second Lock Rd
- Minor accident involving 4 vehicles
05/Feb/10 @ 19:44 hrs. Vehicle accident @ Millersville Pk. / Michelle Dr.
- Minor accident
05/Feb/10 @ 20:12 hrs. Automatic Alarm @ 1330 Wabank Rd
- False alarm
05/Feb/10 @ 22:44 hrs. Cardiac Arrest @ 919 Hamilton Park Dr (Wheatland Middle School)
- SDL custodian found unconscious and not breathing in the front lobby of Wheatland Middle School. LTFD, MTPD, and medics dispatched. LTFD, MTPD, and myself are first on the scene. CPR performed for about 20 minutes. Individual pronounced dead on the scene. MTPD remained until funeral home arrived @ approximately 5:00 AM.
06/Feb/10 @ 08:35 hrs Medical Assist @ 810 Sterling Place
- LEMSA unit unable to reach location due to road conditions. I radioed to road crew to dispatch a truck to Sterling Place for plowing. Myself and our contracted employee from Funk’s plowed a lane to the scene for the LEMSA unit. No other services required. Individual transported to hospital.
07/Feb/10 @ 00:31 hrs. Medical Assist @ 120 Rider Ave
- No services required
07/Feb/10 @ 00:51 hrs. Medical Assist @ 531 Misty Dr.
- No services required.
07/Feb/10 @ 01:19 hrs. Fire- Building- 2nd Alarm @ 1725 Southport Dr.
- Single family dwelling. 100% fully involved upon our arrival. All occupants got out and were safe at a neighbors hours. Total loss. Road crew called in for icy conditions on the roads.
07/Feb/10 @ 14:30 hrs. Reburn @ 1725 Southport Dr.
- Reburn of the home. Additional overhaul and fire suppression used to extinguish remaining hot spots.

Action Items that took place

On 05/Feb/10 @ approximately 00:00 hrs I went to the American Red Cross warehouse and obtained 10 complete sets of sleeping cots, blankets & pillows for firefighters that volunteered to sleep overnight at each station. We had about 8 individuals remain at the fire stations 24 hrs till the morning of 07/Feb.

On 05/Feb/10 @ approximately 09:00 it was decided that the FD would run on all medical calls in the township due to LEMSA’s extended response times due to road conditions.

KUDOS !!!!!!

- To the MTPD for their excellent service during this storm! In my 28+ years in emergency services in LT I never saw ALL of our assigned police officers in 4 x 4 vehicles. They were present on every major or potential major call we had. I cannot say enough about their mobility during this storm and their presence at calls. They were simply excellent.
- To the volunteers of the LTFD for providing top of line emergency services to LT residents during this storm especially those who volunteered to stay overnight in the stations which greatly reduced their response times to calls. It was also very beneficial to have the FD run on all medical assist calls within LT.
- To the LT Road Crew. Their performance was excellent in conditions that were very poor and with very little down time / rest. Communications with them on trouble spots was excellent. Their assistance on the medical emergency in Sterling Place as well as the fire on Southport was priceless.

Black Marks

- Goes out to PenDot for a lousy job on the state highways. Columbia Ave, Marrietta Ave, Millersville Pk to name just a few were in horrible condition and were still in pretty bad shape this morning 08/Feb.

Conclusion

The BOS had much to be proud of. I traveled in many other areas outside of LT and our township looked better than most. The residents are truly blessed with exceptional personnel and volunteers that worked very hard over the weekend to protect the resident’s health and safety.