Shooting In Trappe Borough
 
By Firefighter Ross Greenwood
August 25, 2017
 

This morning at 11:24, 324-1 & 324-12 responded to a shooting incident in Trappe Borough. Medic 324 requested a direct fly which dispatched Station 77 and Engine 34.

Deputy 77 requested the landing zone (LZ) for the helicopter, (PennStar 4), be located at Trappe Fire Company.

324-1 and 324-12 transported a critical patient to the LZ. Penn Star 4 landed and transported the patient to Penn Presby Hospital. Fire crews assisted EMS and PennStar with patient loading.

The shooting investigation is being handled by the PA State Police.

All units were made available at 12:22. Our thoughts and prayers are with the patient and their family.

 
Units: 324-1, 324-12, E77, PSP
 
Mutual Aid: Sta 34