Sunday, December 2, 2012  Today around 1130 units from the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire were dispatched to Nth 6th and Peffer for smoke from a house. Units checked up with smoke in the area as they opened the bay doors at Station 1 a block away. Wagon 3 and Tower 2 arrived shortly after dispatch and asked for the 1st alarm. This brought in the balance of the Harrisburg City units. The first in units were also confronted with people trapped in the 2nd floor windows. As the Wagon stretched, Truck 2 made the rescues and Chi... [ more ]  

Saturday, November 17, 2012   Crews from DC 38, 37 and CC20 worked a hay truck fire that closed Route 322 EB between the railroad bridge and Fishing Creek Rd exit in Dauphin County tonight. Traffic was back logged for miles due to the returning Penn State traffic. 







 

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Sat, Nov 17th, 2012 12:45:00 am - EARLY THIS MORNING COMPANY 23 WAS ALERTED TO THE 22-1 BOX FOR A REPORTED HOUSE FIRE.  SHORTLY AFTER DISPATCH CHIEF 22 AND 22-1 WERE ON THE SCENE ADVISING WORKING FIRE WITH HEAVY SMOKE AND FIRE SHOWING FROM SIDE C CHARLIE.  ENGINE 23 WAS ASSIGNED THE 2ND DUE ENGINE COMPANY DUTIES, THE ENGINE SECURED ITS OWN WATER AND TOOK POSITION IN THE REAR.  CREW WAS SPLIT ONE CREW WENT INTERIOR WITH THE CREW FROM ENGINE 22... [ more ]  

Sunday, November 4, 2012 1600  This afternoon shortly after 1600 hrs Cumberland County 911 struck Box 23-4 for the area of 605 Allenview Drive in Upper Allen Township for a reported house fire.  Chief 23 (Salter) marked on the air right away and county advised they were receiving multiple calls reporting a working fire.  Chief 223 (Kaminski) then marked on the air reporting a heavy smoke column visible from his house.  Chief 223 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing and requested a 2nd alarm.  ... [ more ]  

Sunday, October 21, 2012  While Squad 2 was clearing from a crash on 11/15, Box 2-04 sounded for a reported structure fire at 105 Paradise Road in Wheatfield Township. Squad 2 (Dep. Chief Worner) cleared and responded on dispatch and was advised of a working basement fire, and requested the working fire dispatch. Engine 2 (FF Hoover) arrived with the Tanker (FF Keen) and Squad right behind, and pulled 150' 1 3/4" attack line, followed by another 200' 1 3/4" for an aggresive interior attack, with Deputy Chief Wor... [ more ]  

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Tonight around 1930 hours units from Harrisburg City were dispatched to 2105 Jefferson Street for a reported structure fire. The actual fire was found in a row of vacant and occupied units on 625 Forrest Street . Chief 4 (Hartman), Wagon 3 and Tower 2 arrived to find heavy fire showing and reports of multiple people trapped. Crew's from the Bureau of Fire made an aggressive search and pulled the five trapped victims to awaiting EMS. Despite the heroic efforts by the Brothers finding all ... [ more ]  

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 

Units from local companies were dispatched to B&B Structures near Stumptown and Gibbons roads around 1600 for a reported working building fire.



The structure involved was behind Sam Blank's home in Bird-in-Hand, the building was used to build sheds and store building materials and is in the... [ more ]  

Sunday, September 16, 2012  Today at 1430 hrs Dauphin county communications dispatched box 35-9 for house fire. Chief 35-1 (Crum) went enroute seconds after dispatch. DCC advised that they were receiving multiple calls reporting the house at 2368 Forest Hills dr. was well off. Chief 35-1 arrived finding a 2.5 story single family with fire throughout the entire structure. Engines 37 and 35 arrived and pulled hand lines to start the defensive attack. Engine 35 laid 2000’ of supply line from Forest... [ more ]  

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  SEPTEMBER 11th 2001
 
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          0814hrs on September 11th 2001, the world changed forever. At this time, it is believed hijackers made their move aboard American Airlines Flight 11, shortly after leaving Logan International Airport. Stabbing three occupants and spraying the first class cabin full of mace, they quickly took control of the plane.
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Sunday, September 9, 2012  This morning around 0200 hours units from Bellfonte were dispatched to 110 East High Street for a building fire. Units arrived to find smoke showing from the Dode Hotel. Units ended up evacuating the building and going deffensive.

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Saturday, September 8, 2012  This morning at 0556 Company 32 was dispatched to the Lower Paxton Susquehanna Twp line for a smoke investigation. Chief 32-2 arrived to the area of 39th and Jonestown Road to find an Italian Restraunt on fire. The box was then dropped bringing in the rest of the units. Engine 32 and Tower 32 took the Alpha side and Ladder 33 took the Charlie side performing 2nd arriving aerial duties. Crews from Progress made a quick knock and held the small fire to the kitchen area. Crews were out abou... [ more ]  

Wednesday, September 5, 2012  Tuesday morning, Company 59 along with mutual aid were dispatched to Jo-Lee drive for a reported smoke from a trailer. Chief 59-1 arrived on location with the police department reporting heavy smoke from the trailer, setting up command 59. Rescue 49 arrived first, dropping line at the complex for Engine 59 to pick up. Engine 59 picked up the hydrant and sent manpower to assist the 49. Rescue 49 crews stretched a single line into the structure knocking the small fire in the laundry room down w... [ more ]  

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Crews from Berks, Chester and Lancaster counties worked a 3 alarm job at a truck manufacturing facility around 1530 hours yesterday at 111 Morgan Way in Morgantown.



Pictures Courtesy of Brian Consolo



 

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Saturday, August 25 - Just before 03:30pm, Erie County 911 dispatched the commercial structure fire assignment (48, 46 Truck, 50 Engine, MPS) for the Raj Mahal restaurant at West 12 Street & Hilborn Ave in suburban Erie, PA. As the first Chiefs were in route, Erie County reported they were receiving multiple calls with smoke showing from the roof. Chief 460 (West Ridge) arrived on location, established West 12th Street command and reported a working fire. Tower 479 (West Ridge), with 5... [ more ]  

Thursday, August 23, 2012 1200 Today at around noon, units were dispatched to 854 North 8th Street in the City of Allentown for a reported structure fire.  The fire reportedly started as a kitchen fire in 854 and spread to 852, 856 and 858.  Four firefighters were injured battling the blaze.  No civilians were injured.

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