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Union members have responded to over 40 calls for service within the last week. Those calls have included 2 significant mountain fires, several auto accidents including one with confinement, a search detail, miscellaneous fires, box alarms and our usual day to day calls.

Wednesday Utility 41 with a crew of 4 assisted with the very large mountain fire in South Hampton Township. Crews were on scene ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our newer folks have been working diligently to hone in on skills learned in recent classes taken. Thanks to all of our dedicated members that continue to go the extra mile!!

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Engine 241 had two lines off for fire attack. Crews were on scene for around an hour. Company 41 handled seven other calls throughout the day.

The crew has been busy this week and has handled 20 calls for service since Sunday.... (Full Story & Photos)

Thank you to our dispatchers for working hard behind the scenes!... (Full Story & Photos)

M.....Good Friday......nice Spring day.

Very fortunate no one was injured. Several rescues down Ladder 43.

E140 - Dick Shughart
E240 - John Sheaffer Sr.
E141 - Spike Fickett
E142 - Laverne Baker
L43 - Marlyn Carr
E44 - Ed Houser

E136 and L12 were also there.... (Full Story & Photos)

Keep up the great work men!... (Full Story & Photos)

...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.

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...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)