The purpose of this Association shall be to establish policy, procedure, and guidelines that would best provide emergency services to the citizens of Adams County and surrounding areas, and form a closer bond of fellowship between its members.

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- August 08, * Team 500 * -

The Cumberland County Technical Rescue Operations Team or TROT was formed in 2000, but the title "Team 500" was given to the team in 2005. This team is made up of equipment and personnel from Citizens Fire Company #1 of Enola Company 18, Citizens Fire & Rescue Company #2 of Mechanicsburg, Washington Fire Company #1 of Mechanicsburg, Hampden Township Fire Company, and Cumberland Goodwill Fire Company of Carlisle. The team responds to Trench rescues, Confined Space Rescues, Building Collapses, High Angle Rescues, and Water/Boat Rescue. The team responds to about 5 incidents per year, but they are continuously training to keep their skills proficient. Team 500 is the closest team that specializes in these types of rescue operations, and could be dispatched into Adams County.

Led by Chief 500 Randy Padfield, the Cumberland County Technical Rescue Team has about 40 personnel.  Team 500 can be requested through the dispatch center. Team 500 recommends when you need assistance on these types of rescues that you request "Team 500", so you get the whole team, and not just parts of it. Team 500 has about a 45 min ETA to Adams County.

On July 7, 2008 Team 500 came to the Cashtown Fire Company to give a demonstration on there equipment, and to provide information about team. Team 500 will be dispatched on any trench incidents in Cashtown during the large sewer project coming through there area.

If anyone is interested in volunteering for the team or would like more information, please contact Cumberland Goodwill Fire Company at 102 West Ridge Street, Carlisle, Pa 17013 Station: 717-243-2122 Webpage: http://www.cumberlandgoodwill.org/

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Last revised: August 09, 2008 09:27 PM