Company Welcomes New Chief

June 30, 2020lhfdchief2

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The Company would like to take this time to welcome and congratulate Tyler Wooding, who takes office as Chief beginning tomorrow July 1st.

Tyler Wooding has served with the Lock Haven Fire Department since 2003. He provides leadership to 2 part-time, 20 volunteer personnel. He has served as Captain since May of 2014 before becoming Chief July 1st 2020. Chief Wooding supervises fire prevention, emergency medical delivery system, fire operations, and public education/fire investigation for the company.

Prior to serving here, Captain Wooding spent nearly ten years moving up the ranks within the Lock Haven Fire Department serving as a Firefighter/EMT as well as a Driver/Operator. He is a very proud second generation firefighter – His father has spent over thirty years with the Citizens Hose Company of Lock Haven as a Career Driver/Operator. He is also a Veteran of the United States Air Force.

His educational background includes: Studies of Terrorism and Fire Science Management at American Military University/ American Public University. He is certified through the ProBoard and IFSAC as a certified Fire Officer 2, Fire Service Instructor II, Rope Rescue Technician II, and Driver/Operator Aerial and Pumper. He has been an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) since 2005 and is also a Local Level Suppression Instructor through the State Fire Academy.

In addition to being the Station Chief, he currently holds the rank of Assistant Chief and is currently the full time Driver/Operator assigned to the station by the City of Lock Haven Fire Department.

3rd Annual Poker Run Still On

June 15, 2020lhfdchief2 Leave a comment

Join us for a 108 Mile Ride through the Pennsylvania Wilds beginning and ending in Downtown Lock Haven.

ALL proceeds raised go to the Hope Hose Company #2.

Registration from 10:00 AM to Noon.

on August 8th 2020

Rain Date August 22nd

Kickstands up at 12.

Ride at your own pace, cards will be distributed at stop locations, all bikes must be back by 5 p.m. for awards.

$15.00 registration fee – per person.

Two bonus cards can be purchased at the end of the ride for $5 each.

A Picnic style meal will be provided at the end of the ride and winners will be announced.

1st Prize – $100, 2nd Prize – $50, Worst Hand – $25

Small Games of Chance will be sold before and after the ride.

**********Ride stop locations announced prior to event.***************

Flood Watch In Effect Tonight

April 29, 2020lhfdchief2 Leave a comment

Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
608 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2020

PAZ012-018-019-025>027-034>036-045-291815-
/O.EXB.KCTP.FA.A.0001.200430T0800Z-200430T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-
Mifflin-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College,
Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Bedford,
McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, and Lock Haven
608 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in State College has expanded the

* Flood Watch to include a portion of central Pennsylvania,
  including the following areas, Bedford, Blair, Franklin,
  Fulton, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Northern Centre, Northern
  Clinton, Southern Centre, and Southern Clinton.

* From late tonight through Thursday afternoon

* Heavy rain of 1 to 2 inches is forecast from early Thursday
  morning into the afternoon. The heavy rain may result in urban
  and poor drainage flooding. Small streams and creeks can expect
  significant rises with minor flooding possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Review flood safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/safety/flood.

Declaration of State of Emergency, City of Lock Haven

March 18, 2020June 15, 2020lhfdchief2

State of Emergency Declared for the City of Lock Haven to assist in government operations.

The Proclamation can be found below.

Proclamation of State of Emergency

3rd Annual Poker Run Announced

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2020 Flyer

Tornado Watch

April 26, 2019lhfdchief2 Leave a comment

Tornado Watch

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 105
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
135 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2019

TORNADO WATCH 105 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR THE
 FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

PAC001-011-027-029-035-037-041-043-045-055-061-067-071-075-081-
087-091-093-097-099-101-107-109-113-119-133-270100-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0105.190426T1735Z-190427T0100Z/

PA
.    PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAMS                BERKS               CENTRE
CHESTER              CLINTON             COLUMBIA
CUMBERLAND           DAUPHIN             DELAWARE
FRANKLIN             HUNTINGDON          JUNIATA
LANCASTER            LEBANON             LYCOMING
MIFFLIN              MONTGOMERY          MONTOUR
NORTHUMBERLAND       PERRY               PHILADELPHIA
SCHUYLKILL           SNYDER              SULLIVAN
UNION                YORK
$$

Only Two Weeks Away

April 21, 2019March 18, 2020lhfdchief2

We are only two weeks away from our Second Annual Motorcycle Poker Run and we are starting to get as excited as you are.

Join us for a 108 Mile Ride through the Pennsylvania Wilds beginning and ending in Downtown Lock Haven.

ALL proceeds raised go to the Hope Hose Company #2 training and operations.

Registration from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon.

$15.00 registration fee – per person.

Two bonus cards can be purchased at the end of the ride for $5 each.

A Picnic style meal will be provided at the end of the ride and winners will be announced.

1st Prize – $100, 2nd Prize – $50, Worst Hand – $25

Small Games of Chance will be sold before and after the ride

Door prizes are rolling in!

Don’t forget to wash and polish as Best Appearing Bike, sponsored by Addie’s Awards & Custom Printing will be awarded!

Also riders will have multiple chances to win gift certificates to Ink Inc. Tattooing who have sponsored this event!

For questions about the event contact us at 570-748-5958

Red Flag Warning, Central Pennsylvania

April 3, 2019lhfdchief2 Leave a comment

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
307 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019


Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-
Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-
Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
307 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR All of Central Pennsylvania, including the
Allegheny National Forest, Laurel Highlands and Susquehanna
Valley...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 11 PM
EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 004, 005, 006, 010, 011,
  012, 017, 018, 019, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 033, 034, 035,
  036, 037, 041, 042, 045, 046, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 056,
  057, 058, 059, 063, 064, 065 and 066.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with occasional gusts between 40 and
  45 mph. The peak wind gusts will occur between 11 am and 6 pm
  today.

* TIMING...Minimum Relative Humidity and Peak winds between 2 pm
  and 7 pm.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Afternoon highs mainly in the 50s.

* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Prescribed
  burns may get out of control. Outdoor burning is not
  recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Properly discard cigarettes, keep vehicles off dry grass, avoid
activities with open flames or sparks and obey burn bans.