Today, B-Shift completed their Shift Burn at the York County Fire School. Multiple drills were practiced, standpipe operations and advancing hose different ways into the structure. Good training for the shift, and the Beast was Slayed! Thank you to our Brothers from Station 89 for providing Safety Monitors, and the York County Fire School.
Today, B-Shift completed annual Pump Testing for the Department. All Rigs 100% ready to serve Hanover/Penn.
Tonight around 1900 Hours, B-Shift was alerted to a Structure Fire at the South Western High School Maintenance Shed. Penn Township Police arrived and updated York County Control of a Working Fire. Engine 79-2 dropped 5″ at the driveway. Truck 79 arrived, laddered the building. Engine 79-3 was advised to come straight in. Crews popped the doors, to find a piece of equipment on fire. A handline put the fire out, garage doors were opened to clear the smoke. Minor damage to the building, crews cleared the call in under hour.
Early morning of October 21st, the Bells at the stations alerted Station 79 for a house fire in Carroll County. Truck 79 was due. A few minutes later, Engine 79-3 was added to the call. Truck 79 arrived to place ground ladders and search the house. Engine 79-3 arrived and the crew was sent to the 2nd floor to check for extension. Crews exited the building, lighting and ventilation was setup by the Truck crew. Both rigs went available after an hour.
Gamewell Box 224 alerted B-shift today around 1100hrs for a Box Alarm at Broadway & Keagy Ave . While equipment was responding, Hanover Police gave an updated about a vehicle accident close to the same location. Engine 79-3 arrived to find one vehicle into a pole. The Gamewell Box was pulled to alert the Fire Department of the accident. Great thinking of Off Duty Captain Kemmberly. The Box was held to Engine 79-3 and Truck 79, while Met-Ed secured the power and towing company removed the vehicle.
A note to our Citizens
Gamewell Boxes are all over the town of Hanover. They are the Red Boxes on telephone poles and buildings, red and white “Fire” stickers are on the sides of the Boxes. If you have an “EMERGENCY”, activating a Gamewell Box is the fasted way to get Emergency Responders to your location. Please remember always to call 911 after activating a Box, stay by the Box and wait for Emergency Responders to arrive.
Local 2045 held our 2nd Bikin’ For Boobies Benefit Ride on September 15th. The day started at Station 79-2 (Clover Lane), with multiple stops during the ride. The final stop was Bay City Restaurant, for Food, Fun, and Awards. Thank you to all of the Riders, Sponsors, and Help for making the event a success.
All money raised supports the local
Hanover “Pink Out” Organization.