Union Fire Company No.1
 

2026 Incidents
Jan 128
Feb 97
Mar 100
Apr 44
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total 369

Yearly Call Totals
2010 773 2025 1365
2011 900
2012 816
2013 886
2014 928
2015 906
2016 891
2017 913
2018 915
2019 985
2020 915
2021 1050
2022 1079
2023 1074
2024 1208


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 the Company handled 4 calls for service including three auto accidents

Union Fire Company No.1, April 22

One accident involved a vehicle into the Letort in the 200blk of E High St. The driver was confined in the vehicle and extricated using ground ladders to get him to shore.

Last evening for training members walked several blocks in the back alley ways around our first due. We were able to identify and talk about different building layouts, concerns, construction types and hazards. We also discussed ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Stand by at West End 🔥 Saturday from noon until midnight Company 41 had four members stand by at West End Fire & Rescue Company while their members attended a wedding

Union Fire Company No.1, April 19

The crew staffed Engine 15-2 along with two members from West End. During the standby Company 15 was alerted for three incidents including a field fire, medical and a first due garage fire. 41s crew stretched the attack line on the garage fire off Engine 15-2 which started on the exterior and burnt inside to the roof area.

Photos of the members on scene and the fire from Denny Clopper.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Friday Morning Pin 📌 On Friday morning Engine 241 w/4 responded to the Turnpike in West Pennsboro Twp to assist Company 46 with an auto accident

Union Fire Company No.1, April 19

Engine 241 arrived to find a van into the back of a tractor trailer. There were four occupants still in the van and the passenger was entrapped. The crew assisted Rescue 47 with extrication once they arrived on scene. One patient was flown via life lion, the others were treated on scene or ground transported. Chief 46 held command for the incident. While extrication isn’t a primary job for us this ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Fire Engine Ride to School!

Union Fire Company No.1, April 16

Earlier this week Engine 141s crew picked up a student from home and dropped her off at Mooreland Elementary School. The student was a winner for the school districts yearly Buck a Book event, which is a fundraiser for the Employment Skills Center. The Company is happy to support this event every year! We hope you had a fun ride to school!

Photos are being shared with the consent of the parents.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Cooking Fire 🔥 Yesterday shortly after 13:00 Engine 141 w/6, Utility 41 and C241 responded for a reported garage fire on Berkshire Dr in South Middleton Twp (236-04)

Union Fire Company No.1, April 14

Engine 336 arrived and knocked the fire down quickly which started due to cooking. Engine 141 arrived and sent its crew forward to assist with checking for extension and mop up. The full first alarm was dispatched but was scaled back to units on the scene.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Videos from strike team last evening in Franklin county

Union Fire Company No.1, April 14

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🔥Mountain Fire 🔥 Tanker 41 is currently at South Middleton airport performing fill operations for DCNR’s air tankers

Union Fire Company No.1, April 13

This is new to this year after the previous mountain fires in an effort to reduce the time it takes the air tankers to fill and travel back to dump.

While the tanker is committed Piney Mountain Strike Team was activated to Franklin County for the second time in two days. Utility 41 with a crew of 4 are headed to assist !... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption School Bus MVA: Yesterday morning Engine 241 w/5 responded to an auto accident involving a school bus on Marsh Dr in South Middleton Twp

Union Fire Company No.1, April 10

The bus was carrying around 20 students at the time. One patient from the SUV was transported, no other injuries were reported.

*Please leave the investigation to PSP, any negative comments will be removed.*... (Full Story & Photos)

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Station Tour This afternoon daylight crews gave a station tour to a group of 50

Union Fire Company No.1, April 10

During the tour crews covered our turnout gear , what to do in the event of a fire , and the apparatus .

If you would like to schedule a tour give us a call , walk ins are always welcome !... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Where were you 55 years ago today around 1 PM

Union Fire Company No.1, April 09

....April 9, 1971...Good Friday ?

Pomfret Street Apartments....1st alarm followed by Gamewell Box 24.... (Full Story & Photos)

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50 Years Ago

Union Fire Company No.1, April 08

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Union Fire Company No.1, April 08

Over the last month the Company has covered a wide variety of training. Thanks to FF Sean Ryan for providing a medical refresher! The crew went over medical equipment locations and the uses. Crews also covered ladders, hand lines, knots, cascade operations, SCBA rescue drills and more forcible entry. Thanks to all of our members putting forth the effort to better themselves on the fire ground!... (Full Story & Photos)

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Happy Easter from the U!

Union Fire Company No.1, April 05

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No Caption Daylight crews are taking advantage of the nice weather to deep clean the engines!

Union Fire Company No.1, April 04

#UnionFire... (Full Story & Photos)

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Tuesday evening for training members reviewed standpipe operations

Union Fire Company No.1, April 02

Thanks to Carlisle Borough Government for the use of the parking garage to review this topic!

Photos from: Nikki Peterson 📸... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Brush Fire Season 03/29 13:41 hours: Engine 241, Brush 41 and Brush 236 (Citizens Fire Company No

Union Fire Company No.1, March 30

1) responded to a brush fire on Interstate 81 near Mile Marker 45 and extinguished the same. Chief 241 held command 2.

03/30 14:58 hours: Brush 41 and Tanker 41 responded to assist Citizens Fire Company No.1 with a woods fire on Whiskey Springs Road. Brush 41’s crew assisted with making fire lines and helping with suppression. The brush crew was committed for roughly three hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

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