Liberty Hose Co. No. 2 - Incident Detail #1288

Company-22 was dispatched to relocate to Station-21. Companies 20 and 21 were on the scene of a hazardous materials spill on the railroad tracks outside of Millersburg with a Norfolk Southern rail car leaking chlorine gas. Intial reports were that the car was leaking and reports were coming in from as far away as Snyder and Northumberland Counties. Engine-20, Engine-201, Tanker-20, and Engine and Rescue 21 were on the call. Engine 29-1 relocated to Station-20. Chief 21-3 requested Engine-22 to relocate to Station-21. Truck-22, with a crew of seven, was enroute to the UDA Elementary School for a fire prevention program at the time. Dispatch was contacted to ask if the truck would suffice for the relocate and if its being staffed in Loyalton, was OK. Chief 21-3 agreed and asked that the Truck continue to Station-21 for the relocate at the conclusion of the fire prevention program. Truck-22 and the crew continued to the school and performed the program. As the crew was preparing to leave the school to go to Station-21, Chief 21-3 advised that Company-21 was available and Company-22 could be placed in service. The truck returned to quarters available.