Steve Roth

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Car Crashes Into Structure

Crews responded Friday morning for a passenger car into a house on Baltimore Street near O’Neal Street. A natural gas meter was struck and sheared off. One person transported by EMS for evaluation. Photo by Eric Miller and Hanover Evening Sun’s Lillian Reed

Fuel Spill

Engine 46-3 responded to Walmart parking lot for a vehicle leaking fuel. The crew mitigated the situation with stay dry and pig putty. Engine 46-1 and Deputy Chief 46 assisted with vehicle removal from the affected area. 

In Memory of

 IAFF Local 2045 is deeply saddened to learn the passing of our friend and colleague Michael Golden. Mike served as a paramedic with Hanover Hospitals Medic 46 and was a firefighter with the Anne Arundle County Fire Dept. in Maryland. Until we meet again our friend, rest in peace. 

Firemen Rescue Pigeon In the Borough

  Hanover Fire Department responded to assist the Hanover Police Department with rescuing a pigeon stuck in some webbing on an abandoned building on Frederick Street Thursday morning.  Acting shift commander Jim Startzel climbed the 24 foot extension ladder to free the bird. Firefighters are happy to report, once freed, the pigeon immediately took flight …

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Clousher New Deputy Fire Chief

  Tony Clousher, Captain 46-B was promoted this evening to Deputy Fire Chief at the Hanover Borough Council Meeting. Katy, Tony’s daughter had the honor of pinning her fathers new badge on him while the Hanover Fire Department A and B shift firefighters looked on. Deputy Chief Clousher officially starts the new position Sunday, August …

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HFD Goes To Littlestown Fire

Hanover Fire Department volunteer firefighters responded with Rescue 46 and Air 46 to a second alarm house fire this morning in Littlestown Borough. 911 Photography Photo Gallery

A-Shifters

Firefighters Jason Kopp of Station 49 and firefighter Charlie Hale of Station 46 are all smiles after a quick Friday night fire at New York Wire Company.  Did they just discover they’re father and son?? Is that why such happy faces? 

Team Casey & Megan

 EMT’s Casey and Megan smile for the camera after taking up from the small fire at New York Wire Friday afternoon. 

New York Wire Fire

  Our usual Friday night box alarm for New York Wire Company came in at 16:54 hours. Engine 46-1 arrived on location  and reported  “smoke showing from the north tower again”. The crews of Engine 46-1 and Truck 49 found a small fire in the powder coating tower. A Dry chemical extinguisher was used by …

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Fire Watch Duty

Captain Miller (49-C) and firefighter Jeff Cramer have a coffee while on over night fire watch duty at the  Carlisle Street fire. Hoarder conditions in the structure warranted the detail in case there was a deep seated fire that was unnoticed.