Union Fire Company No.1
 

2025 Incidents
Jan 123
Feb 66
Mar 103
Apr 117
May 101
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total 510

Yearly Call Totals
2024 1208
2023 1074
2022 1079
2021 1050
2020 915
2019 985
2018 915
2017 913
2016 891
2015 906
2014 928
2013 886
2012 816
2011 900


Welcome to the Official Website for the Union Fire Company No.1, Carlisle, PA

"Our Pride ~ Our Passion ~ Our Privilege"

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Yesterday prior to the storms crews went out and performed more tanker training for a prospective driver

Union Fire Company No.1, June 07

Driver trainees must complete multiple pumping JPR’s prior to being signed off.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Yesterday the daylight crew got out for some new driver training and pumping scenarios on the Tanker

Union Fire Company No.1, June 06

Shortly after 14:00 Engine 241 w/6 responded to Zion Rd in South Middleton Twp to assist Company 36 with a large turbine generator on fire. Crews located a small fire and extinguished it with a dry chem. Although the incident ended up being minor in nature the power crew wanted sufficient manpower and extinguishers in place to limit the fire damage when the generator was opened up. Engine 241 was ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Congratulations to Member Kaleb Ott on his graduation from Boiling Springs High School tonight!

Union Fire Company No.1, June 04

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No Caption 7 call day and a Garage 🔥 Today Company 41 has handled 7 calls of various types

Union Fire Company No.1, June 04

This afternoon around 16:15 Engine 241 w/4 responded to Mountain View Rd in Dickinson Twp for a working detached garage fire. Engine 241 arrived and supplied Engine 236 with water until Tanker 250 arrived. The crew went forward and assisted Company 36 with suppression and overhaul efforts. Engine 141 also with a crew of 4 responded to a fire alarm in the Borough while Engine 2 was at the fire.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Tuesday Training: Last evening the crew joined Company 38 at their training facility

Union Fire Company No.1, June 04

Crews covered ladders, search/rescue and hand line advancement. Thanks to Cumberland Valley IAFF F-109 for the opportunity to train!... (Full Story & Photos)

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Union Fire Company No.1, June 02

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Huge thanks to Kristopher Kaminski on yet another year of donating Gatorade and Water to the fire company !! We greatly appreciate it !!!

This is the 5th year that Kristopher has donated to local fire companies in Cumberland county for his operation hydration !... (Full Story & Photos)

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Shortly after noon today Engine 141 handled a car fire at the 81 Off Ramp and S Hanover St in Carlisle Borough

Union Fire Company No.1, May 27

A medic unit from Company 40 assisted with a dry chemical extinguisher keeping the fire contained to the engine compartment. Engine 141 arrived and stretched the bumper line. Three other calls were answered through out the day.

Crews also performed two trainings throughout the day. FF Thumma spent an hour with the Carlisle Police Department reviewing forcible entry and breaching techniques. Due ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Engine 141 is currently handling call # 500 for 2025

Union Fire Company No.1, May 27

We are on pace for another 1200 call year and are averaging 8 personnel per call.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Happy Memorial Day!

Union Fire Company No.1, May 26

First and foremost remember the reason for your day off today! We remember and honor the brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

This morning both engines, tanker 41, brush 41, the 1935 Hahn and the 1961 American Lafrance took part in the Carlisle Memorial Day parade. 18 members were in attendance not including the extra riders on the antiques.

Enjoy ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption 🔥 3 Fires in 24 Hours 🔥 The Louther Street Engine Company has been busy over the last 24 hours with 3 working fires

Union Fire Company No.1, May 13

West Pennsboro- Engine 141 (with 4) was added as the next due engine yesterday afternoon for a Pole Barn fire in West Pennsboro. Union’s crew arrived on scene as the second engine and all four of the crew went to work with mutual aid partners to extinguish the fire and protect exposures. Tanker 41 was added further into the duration of the call and arrived on scene. Crews worked for approximately ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Monthly "History Day" at the Union

Union Fire Company No.1, May 13

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No Caption Oven Fire The three chiefs , E141 w/4 & E241 w/6 responded to N Hanover St for a reported stove fire

Union Fire Company No.1, May 04

E141 layed in from Penn St and E241 picked the hydrant up. E141 had a light smoke condition and stretched a 200’ 1 3/4 to extinguish a stove on fire in the kitchen on the first floor. Crews ventilated the structure and called for UGI due to the gas being secure to the building. Units were out roughly an hour .... (Full Story & Photos)

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Afternoon Runs Co

Union Fire Company No.1, May 04

41 was dispatched to a reported house fire. All three chiefs and the Engine w/5 responded. C141 arrived on scene reporting normal conditions and confirmed the building was evacuated. E141 layed in to the scene and crews investigated confirming. There was a light haze throughout the residence but no fire. After a thorough investigation crews found a burnt filter in the HVAC system.

Later C141, C241, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Afternoon House Fire and Overnight Tanker Run Yesterday afternoon the tanker w/ 2, Engine 241 w/4 and Utility 41 w/ 4 responded to Adams county at possum hill road for a working house fire

Union Fire Company No.1, May 01

Units operated for over 2 hours on the first and second floors extinguishing a tough fire due to double roof construction.

Overnight the tanker was called again for a rekindle . The tanker supplied one load of water and was placed available by command.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Another busy day downtown!

Union Fire Company No.1, April 29

Company 41 handled four calls for service today.

11:25- Police Assist with a vehicle lockout -
Parker St in the Borough

13:37- Auto Accident - York Rd in South Middleton

19:18 - Pedestrian Struck - N East St in the Borough

19:57 - Auto accident with an overturned vehicle - B St and Franklin St in the Borough

16 members attended the After Action Review for the Veterans Way Fire at Company ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Today around 15:30 Engine 141 w/5 and the Chief assisted Company 33 with an auto accident vehicle into a house in Middlesex Twp

Union Fire Company No.1, April 28

Engine 141s crew manned the safety line off Squad 33 and assessed the damage done to the structure.

The crew stayed busy throughout the day as today was our annual hose testing. Engines 141/241, Tanker 41 and the Brush were all stripped and repacked after testing was complete.

Engine 241 w/3 and the Chief handled a gas odor inside in the Borough earlier this morning.... (Full Story & Photos)

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