...Media and Hanover Streets...Charlie Alleman driving.... (Full Story & Photos)

Special thanks to Scott Slocum from West End Fire & Rescue Company for taking the time to teach the class.

The Engine Company handled three calls today including two stove fires and an elevator rescue downtown. Tanker 41 handled a transfer to Company 48 earlier this afternoon as well.... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 16:20 Tanker 41 (2) responded to Slaybaughtown Rd in Adams County Huntington Twp (9-9 box) to assist with a large barn on fire. Around 17:05 Engine 241 was added and also responded with 3. The Engine Co was committed until a little after 8pm and the Tanker was committed until around 10pm.

Thanks to Northeast Fire & Rescue for transferring in Tanker 20!... (Full Story & Photos)

March 1969.....large field fire across from the Valley Motel. This is the area with all the warehouses and business on the Ritner Highway. This area was South Middleton Township at this time prior to being anexxed into the Borough. It was one big field in those days between the railroad and the Ritner.

E241 Ward LaFrance Rural Pumper.

Spike Fickett driving with Bob Wise and Lenny Kutz riding.

Sam ... (Full Story & Photos)

...Deer Lane house fire....Engine 341, Tanker 141, and T241 responded. Bob Wise was driving the engine. Bill Berry was driving Tanker 241, Bob Shipp may nave been driving T141.

New Kingstown and Shermansdale also responded.

Terry Hosterman, Don Bishop, John Sheaffer, Rick Barrick and maybe others on the engine.

Rick Barrick is at the tip of the left ladder with Don Bishop part way up and Bob Brown ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday around 08:00 Engine 241 / Tanker 41 and mutual aid companies responded to UPS on Ames Dr in Dickinson Twp for a reported building fire. Initial information reported a 53’ trailer was on fire and had extended into the building. Chief 45 arrived and requested the first alarm due to a large volume of smoke / fire showing and sprinklers activated in the building. Engine 241 arrived shortly ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Pictured here are Melvin Monismith and Joe Bishop during a training session on "hittin' the plug"....this would be a common site in the fire department from the beginning of motorized rigs in town. It was the first skill any new member was taught.

This is from around 1970. The standard 2 1/2" hydrant lay with the assorted equipment needed strapped to the hose. Shown here is a hydrant wrench, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Large old Mill well off.
Deluge Gun, 2.5" pre-connect, and 1.75" lines in service. Supply layed from the Letort Spring with E33 pumping it. Early Daylight blaze....full tilt boogie!... (Full Story & Photos)

Great job men keep up the good work !!... (Full Story & Photos)

Those that knew Joe Bishop were greatly impacted by his service, dedication and love for not only the fire service , but the Carlisle community . Union had the honor of attending events and sending Joe off the right way. While we are all deeply saddened by the loss of a local legend, we are all lucky to have known him. His memory will live on for years to come in Carlisle . Our condolences go out ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chief 141 arrived on scene with smoke showing on a 2 story end of the row and began to make sure all residents were evacuated. Engine 241 arrived on scene and stretched two lines for fire attack. Due to the large volume of fire on the Charlie side the first line was directed there as the fire was extending into division 2 and the roof. A second line was stretched in the front door. Crews worked on ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews responded to several calls for service including 5 auto accidents, a shed fire, wildfire responses and an electrical investigation. Several of the crashes were more severe in nature including a Tractor Trailer accident on I81 in South Middleton Twp and the previous posted accident in Dickinson Twp. The brush also assisted on a prescribed burn for several hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

While Enroute headquarters advised the vehicle may be off the interstate on shagbark lane. Chief 41 arrived on the interstate finding state police at the bridge reporting the vehicle upside down on shagbark lane with unknown amount of occupants inside. All units were redirected. Engine 241 arrived and confirmed one patient was inside and was not entrapped. Crews worked with EMS to package the patient ... (Full Story & Photos)

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