McAdoo Fire Co. Inc.
Date 3-5-08 Multiple calls in both McAdoo/Kline Twp Fire Districts
-0115 / 24 Grove Street for a pump detail.
Upon arriving found that there was not enough water in the basement to be able
to have the pump work. Owner advised to have foundation checked because of water
coming into basement.
-0315 / 290 Lofty Road for a pump detail. Placed pump in the basement but due to
the size of the breaker (15 amps). Which was running her 2 own pumps our pump
kept tripping her breaker. Fire department then advised her that we could not
help her and to keep her pumps running. Although there was not a large amount of
water in her basement.
-0930 / 124 Bayview Ave for a pump detail. Pump at home was running and we were
not going to be able to help them as long as there pump was running.
-0945 / 24 Grove Street. Back to this house again and placed a pump this
time. Left pump to pump out basement and then returned to remove it later.
-1311 / 124 Bayview Ave for a pump detail again. This time able to place our
pump for about 20 minutes which got the water down and then removed the pump.
1356 / 38 South Lincoln Street for a reported house fire. Upon arrival met by
people stating they are seeing heavy smoke and flames from a chimney. Upon
investigation found to be resident starting a fire in wood stove. Laddered the
building to check the chimney to make sure no extension. Chimney found to be
clear and all units released. Upon arrival on scene all units except McAdoo
units told to stand by and then were cancelled upon further investigation. Units
were on scene for approx 1/2 hour.
Units on the scene
Engine 49-15, Quint 49-22, EMS 920