Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

Shrewsbury, PA

Ice Rescue Incident in Peach Bottom Township

 Tony Myers    December 23, 2016    No Comments

At 03:39 hours on December 23rd Shrewsbury Volunteers were alerted to respond to a reported surface ice rescue incident in Peach Bottom Township.  Shrewsbury responded as part of the York County Advanced Technical Rescue Team ( York ATR ).  York ATR responds to a multi-county area for technical rescue incidents.  The team consists of personnel from Shrewsbury, Dover Twp, Yoe and Hanover fire departments.  We have personnel certified in ice, swift water, rope, trench, confined space, structural collapse and other technical rescue incidents.

York ATR units responded to assist Delta-Cardiff Fire Company with a reported person through the ice on Atom Rd in Peach Bottom Township.  Enroute emergency services units were advised by York County 911 that a single subject is on the ice and thrashing about calling for help.  Delta-Cardiff Station 57 and Southern York County EMS units arrived and met with witnesses on site.  They advised the subject has disappeared under water.  York County ATR units were advised of the situation and also Harford County, MD technical rescue team is also enroute by request.

Technical rescue personnel arrived and immediately initiated search protocols on the ice and water in an attempt to find the subject.  After some time of searching rescue personnel acknowledged the subject was most likely submerged and a dive team will be needed.  Dive team personnel from Harford County and Baltimore City were dispatched and arrived to assist in the recovery efforts.  Certified dive personnel must follow protocols developed to keep any submerged rescuers safe.  Once the action plan was agreed upon divers and ice technicians were assigned and the search for the subject began.

The first step was to deploy a sonar unit by the Baltimore City Fire Department personnel.  This sonar device will be lowered to the bottom of the lake and once in place provides members on shore with a picture of the underwater environment.  It was hoped once deployed the sonar unit would show the location of the missing subject.  Personnel went out onto the ice and deployed the sonar unit into the broken ice and water and down to the bottom.  The sonar device was measured to be in 25 feet of water once it made contact with the bottom of the lake.  It was turned on and within minutes the missing subject was found.  With the information gathered dive personnel are now able to enter the water and recover him.

Divers and ice technicians entered the water and recovered the missing subject.  He was brought to the surface and then to shore.  PA State Police investigators along with other agencies began their investigation into the incident.  With the subject delivered to waiting EMS and police officials all technical rescue personnel began demobilization activities.  All equipment was removed from the ice and water.  A debriefing session was held and all departments, once equipment was secured, left the scene.

Units from Delta-Cardiff, Harford County Technical Rescue Team, York ATR, Baltimore City Fire Department, Southern York County EMS, Pa State Police and Lancaster County worked together to make the incident a successful recovery.  All units were clear from the scene by noon.

Shrewsbury Volunteers reminds everyone to only enter ice covered ponds and lakes once they are determined safe by the owners of the property.  If you fall through ice into the water hypothermia sets in immediately and within minutes your capacity to control your movements are almost gone.  If you witness such an incident IMMEDIATELY call 911 and try to keep contact with the subject until emergency providers arrive.

 

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Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company
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Join us this weekend for all the fall fest fun! Featuring carnival rides, games, food, entertainment, and dozens of craft vendors!

⏰Hours:
Friday, September 29: 3pm-8pm
Saturday, September 30: 11am-8pm

🍔Food Trucks:
Mammas Meltz
Deez Tacos
Kona Ice
Foltz Concessions
Toms Kettle Corn and Lemonade
Scoop Ó Dough
Pinky’s BBQ
Sons of Sicily Pizzeria & Grill
Amazing Grazin LLC
Bev's Jamaican Cuisine
Food Adventures
Myers Pumpkin Rolls

🎆Fireworks:
Two Guys Fireworks LLC
Friday, September 29 at 8pm

🎡Rides:
RUSS Amusement, INC
Tickets:
1-$1
20-$20
50-$40
Wristbands: $22 (FRIDAY ONLY)

🎶T-Mobile Entertainment:
Friday: 6pm- The Wyatt Becker Band
Saturday: 11am- EMC Performing Arts Studio
2:30pm- Adrenaline Dance of York
6pm- Ronin (outlaw country/south rock)
Saturday: (under bingo pavilion)
11am- Kim's Karate Shrewsbury
12pm- The Power Pack (dog show)
12:30pm- Alex Lee Warner
2pm- MJ’s Starlights Baton and Dance Studio
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Join us this weekend for all the fall fest fun! Featuring carnival rides, games, food, entertainment, and dozens of craft vendors!
⏰Hours:
Friday, September 29: 3pm-8pm
Saturday, September 30: 11am-8pm
🍔Food Trucks:
Mammas Meltz
Deez Tacos
Kona Ice
Foltz Concessions
Toms Kettle Corn and Lemonade
Scoop Ó Dough
Pinky’s BBQ
Sons of Sicily Pizzeria & Grill
Amazing Grazin LLC
Bevs Jamaican Cuisine
Food Adventures
Myers Pumpkin Rolls
🎆Fireworks:
Two Guys Fireworks LLC
Friday, September 29 at 8pm
🎡Rides:
RUSS Amusement, INC
Tickets: 
1-$1 
20-$20
50-$40
Wristbands: $22 (FRIDAY ONLY)
🎶T-Mobile Entertainment:
Friday: 6pm- The Wyatt Becker Band
Saturday: 11am- EMC Performing Arts Studio
2:30pm- Adrenaline Dance of York
6pm- Ronin (outlaw country/south rock)
Saturday: (under bingo pavilion)
11am- Kims Karate Shrewsbury
12pm- The Power Pack (dog show)
12:30pm- Alex Lee Warner
2pm- MJ’s Starlights Baton and Dance Studio
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Can't wait to serve up some yummy food 😋

Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company
3 days ago
Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

Rescue 61 / ATR assisting with a tree trimmer stuck in a tree
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Thank you EFD and all the Responders. God bless and keep you safe.

God bless emergency personnel

wonder how they got stuck.God bless the emergency people.

Shane DeLawder??

Was he trimming the tree?

Where was Eureeka with their billion dollar ladder truck?

So which Fire Company can proclaim they have the tallest ladder truck after today’s rescue?

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Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company
4 days ago
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Crews station 61 have responded to, 2 rollover vehicle accidents today. The first was 83 south and mile marker 3. The second was on Elm drive.

In the last 48 hours Shrewsbury volunteers have responded to 6 vehicle crashes, 3 of which were rollovers.
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Crews station 61 have responded to, 2 rollover vehicle accidents today. The first was 83 south and mile marker 3. The second was on Elm drive. 
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Thanks for your service 👏👏sending prayers for all involved

Thank you Shrewsbury volunteers. Stay safe god be with each of you

Thank you volunteers and EMS!

Thank you

Prayers for all involved

Prayers for all that's involved 🙏 thank you for your dedication and services Shrewsbury Fire, Police, and Paramedics. ❤💙💙

Prayers for all involved!

Prayers for all involved. Thank you for your service emergency responders.

If only people would slow down, and not be in a hurry to get into an accident 🙄🙄🙄 Thank You 1st Responders for all you do 👏👏👏

Stay safe and thank you for your service 🙏

Thank you SFD!!!

This was my nephew and his girlfriend accident that they were in I would like to thank all of you for your service I'm with york city fire department and as we all know that there is a chance that when we go to calls it's a chance that it's going to be a family member that was involved I've been on many calls we're it involved a family member from another department so thanks again Shrewsbury fire department and EMS for taking care of my family members today God Bless Everyone that was involved

Oh no. I pray all are well.

It seems people forget how to drive in the rain

Prayers for the ones involved

And I bet speed was the cause. I see Sr citizens pass me. Everyone is in a hurry to go nowhere..thank you emergency response..

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