Last Tuesday, our members helped offload trucks full of wreaths for Wreaths Across America. This is a special Christmas event to help us remember those that have defended our country and made it a free nation.
Author: Josh Hale
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Retirement Slideshow
April 2, 2021 On April 2, 2021, Greater Hanover Professional Fire Fighters Local 2045 Past President, James Startzel retired from Hanover Borough (Hanover Area Fire Rescue).
Congratulations Brother!
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Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you change your clocks
Check your smoke alarms when you change your clocks for Daylight Saving Time. Press and hold – you should hear a loud beep if it is good. #IAFF #IAFFSafetyTips
Every six months you hear from fire fighters, “When you change your clock for Daylight Saving Time, check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.”
It is more than a slogan – and fire fighters see it often – smoke alarms save lives. Working smoke detectors alert you more quickly in the event of a fire and provide you and your loved ones more time to escape safely.
Statistics back it up, too. Nearly two-thirds of all home fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke alarm — a number that can easily be reduced with a few simple moments of fire safety precaution and preparation twice a year.
While testing your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is important, many smoke alarms are hard wired to the electric of your home or they have long-life-span batteries – making the need to change the battery obsolete. But that doesn’t mean there is nothing to do come Daylight Saving Time.
The first step is to make sure you have the most up-to-date alarms. Fire fighters recommend replacing any smoke alarm that is older than 10 years old.
It is also important to have the correct type of smoke alarm. Photoelectric smoke alarms are more effective at warning of smoke from smoldering fires, while ionization smoke alarms are quicker to inform about free-burning fires. With that in mind, fire fighters recommend installing a combination photoelectric/ionization smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside of every bedroom and on each floor of your home.
Knowing what to do in an emergency can mean the difference between life and death, so once your smoke alarms are installed and in good working order, practice evacuating your home.
Make sure your family knows two ways out of the house, including from bedrooms. Draw a map to show both exit paths. Push the button on the alarm and let it make its loud warning so that all family members know the sound, then practice exiting the home as if it is an actual emergency.
Having a predetermined meeting place once you leave the home will help fire fighters quickly know if everyone is out of the house and, if not, where they need to search first. And most importantly, remind your family members that once they are out of the house – they should stay out until fire fighters give the all clear to reenter. So, when you change your clock for Daylight Saving Time, Greater Hanover Professional Firefighters encourage you to not only take a few moments to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, but also to take the extra time to practice fire safety in your home.
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Vehicle accident- Moul & McKinley
Hershey Life Lion is seen landing on Moul Field near the scene of the accident this afternoon.
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YORK CITY BAR CRAWL
The Fuel Their Fire Scholarship Fund was established following the tragic building collapse on Broad St. on March 22, 2018 that killed York City Fire Fighters Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony. This scholarship has been created as a way to honor their legacy by awarding three $2,000 scholarships to deserving recipients each year…. hopefully forever. We raise 100% of the money for our fund through private donations and our fundraising efforts. In 2020 we have decided to be creative and try something a bit different. We are hosting a York City Bar Crawl.
EVENT DATE: Saturday April 25th Rain or Shine TIMES: There will be a Pre-launch gathering at the ELKS Lodge #213 (223 N. George St. York) beginning at 12:00 where we will provide light refreshments as well as a briefing to the crawl participants on any necessary details. The OFFICIAL START TIME will be 1:00pm. This will allow participants to navigate the city during daylight hours and will allow the bars to better accept the bar crawl participants during non-peak hours so as not to overwhelm. END TIME: We are proposing that there be no "official" end time other than the end of the hours of business at each establishment, however the ELKS Club will be hosting a late gathering at 6:30pm at The ELKS Lodge for those of you who would like to enjoy coffee and light refreshments. There may be a few random prize giveaways 😊SPECIALS: We are not “requiring” that the bars offer a special, however most have stated that they will be offering a special PRICE on certain drinks, and/or will have a “SPECIALTY DRINK” for the Crawlers (You MUST be wearing the official Bar Crawl shirt to receive any specials). A few have said they may also offer a special price on certain food items. And a few have even stated that they may not offer a special price, but instead they would donate a percentage from the drinks purchased by the Crawlers back to the scholarship fund. T-SHIRTS: There will be an official T-shirt for this Bar Crawl and only those wearing the shirt shall be eligible for any specials being offered.OFFICIAL T-SHIRTS CAN BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM SUSQUEHANNA APPARREL ON THE FOLLOWING LINK BETWEEN FEBRUARY 10th – APRIL 5th: https://susapparel.tuosystems.com/stores/susapparel-barcrawl20You will pay for your shirt when you order it, however the shirts will be available to pick up on the day of the crawl at the ELKS Lodge #213 (223 N. George St. York) beginning at 12:00pm. The FRONT of the shirt will have an image representing Fuel Their Fire Scholarship Bar Crawl. The BACK of the shirt will have a design that includes a list of the names of all the participating establishments. You can see the design when you visit the link for Susquehanna Apparel. 100% OF PROCEEDS FROM THE T-SHIRT SALES WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE FUEL THEIR FIRE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. *** If you are unable to make the crawl, your shirt will be available to pick up by stopping by the Elks Club anytime during its normal operating days/hours.
All Crawlers are reminded to please be responsible as they consume alcohol and are instructed to treat each establishment with proper respect. WE HAVE ENCOURAGED ESTABLISHMENT STAFF TO DENY SERVING ANY CRAWLER THEY DEEM TO BE TOO INTOXICATED. WE HAVE ALSO ENCOURAGED THEM TO REMOVE ANY CRAWLER WHO IS NOT RESPECTING THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS RULES AND ITS STAFF. We remind all Crawlers that the name of the cause …. as well as the names of the participating establishments are printed on the shirt and they deserve the respect of appropriate behavior.Thank you for taking the time to read this. I also encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our scholarship
www.fueltheirfirescholarship.com Spread the word!!!
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Training houses
Our crews have started training in the 500 block of E. Middle Street. We will continue to train in these houses until 3/18/2020. This is not expected to hinder any traffic in the area.
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Early morning house fire in Heidelberg Township
At 6:10 this morning units were dispatched in the Heidelberg township for a structure fire. Upon arrival, it was confirmed everybody was out of the house and safe. No one was hurt.
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Winter Safety: #IAFFsafetytips
Carbon monoxide poisoning is more common in the winter months. Make sure your detector is working!
Shoveling snow is great exercise, but can cause additional stress on those with heart conditions. Take breaks or let a neighbor help.
A fire hydrant buried in snow can mean the difference between losing a house/possessions or persons to a fire.
Wear appropriate shoes in ice and snow and watch out for slick surfaces. Falls on ice can be deadly.
There is nothing more important than vehicle safety – take the extra minutes needed to fully clear your windows of ice and snow. Make sure you get the snow off the top of your car – otherwise you are putting your fellow drivers in danger.
We all want to stay warm, but we respond to more home fires in the winter months. Use space heaters and generators cautiously and according to the guidelines provided with the equipment.
Dryer fires and venting is a huge issue in the winter. Make sure your vents to the outside are clear
Electrical fires are very common in the winter. Get your wiring looked at by a specialist.
Service your furnace! Fires due to old/expired filters are totally preventable.
Candles are a fire hazard – use flameless candles to avoid a potential disaster.
Stock your trunk for the winter: sand, shovel, flashlight, flares, a portable jump starter, water, blankets – just some of the items we recommend having on hand.
Never use a generator or propane-powered heater indoors!
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Meeting our Local Peer Support Team
This week our crews are reviewing how to take care of ourselves and each other. Behavioral health has become paramount in our society.
Our Peer Support Team not only assists our members in times of need, they are also assisting with additional educational opportunities.
IAFF members can click this link to pursue additional online learning opportunities. https://my.iaff.org/Web/Contacts/SignIn_LMS.aspx?ReturnURL=/Web/SignInRedirect.aspx
