Members of Monroe Fire Co were kept busy today. First thing in the morning, members of Co 25, along with other emergency services personnel from the area, took part in a hands-on HAZMAT operations refresher at the station. During the class, Engine 25 was alerted by Headquarters for a reported motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Heisey RD and W. Lisburn RD. Chief 25 arrived in the area and reported nothing found. Upon further investigation, the accident was located in the area of Peffer RD and Heisey RD and turned out to be a non-reportable accident with no injuries. Chief 25 placed the box available and cancelled EMS and the State Police. Later in the afternoon, following the class, Engine 25 was alerted for a RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) assignment in Dickinson Twp., in the 136-101 box. The RIT team was requested by Chief 6 (Bretzman) after confirming a working house fire at 15 Sandy Bottom RD. While en route, E25's response was downgraded and the Engine was transferred to Co 36's quarters.

Creek RD Turns Treacherous Nov. 9th -- What appeared to be a gentle Autumn rain turned Creek RD treacherous today; resulting in two motor vehicle accidents in less than two hours. The first accident involved a single vehicle, which lost control on the roadway and ended up in the Yellow Breeches Creek. Lt 125 happened upon the accident and notified Headquarters of a fluid leak into the creek and the need for fire police. Shortly after units cleared the first crash, Headquarters received a flurry of 9-1-1 calls for a 2 vehicle accident at York RD and Creek RD with a vehicle blocking the RR tracks. Norfolk Southern was notified of the accident and, as a result, suspended rail traffic until the railroad was clear.