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Fire company asks for farm equipment for training class

Anthony Maenza
York Dispatch

The East Prospect Fire Co. is looking for farm equipment to use in a farm rescue training class June 2-4. 

The fire department needs at least three pieces of nonworking equipment to use in rescue situations where cutting and dislodging is needed.

The East Prospect Fire Company is looking for farm equipment to conduct a farm rescue training class June 2-4.

Those include augers, corn pickers, combines, balers, three-point implements, mowers, brush hogs, manure spreaders, silage blowers, skid steers (inoperable) and any PTO or hydraulic equipment. 

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Also needed: 

  • An operating tractor with loader or skid steer to stage scenarios. 
  • Farm tractor (inoperable). 
  • Operating farm equipment for show and tell (anything listed). 
  • A medium or heavy rescue unit dedicated for training with tools/accessories for practical portion of class. 
  • Additional mannequins for extrication training. 

If you can help, call Deputy Chief Matt Fauth at 717-586-1319.