The long standing tradition continued again yesterday with Hanover’s favorite “out of towner” being welcomed back to town and this year he arrived in a brand new ride, Hanover Fire Departments brand new Sutphen ladder truck. The new mid-mount Truck 46 carried Santa and a few elves in the bucket and delivered him to his December cabin on center square. Photos submitted for use
Santa? Nah, just the other legend, “J Shift” probationary firefighter Jay Lalley today during the annual Black Friday parade where the big guy, Santa Claus arrived back in Hanover via Truck 46.
Firefighters Wysocki, McDermit and Startzel work on in house testing of the Scott Air Packs today at the Wirt Park Station.
Hanover & Penn Township Fire Departments responded Saturday evening for a two car crash with rollover and reported entrapment on Wilson Avenue in front of ESAB. The report of entrapment proved negative and all minor injuries are reported.
The first day of factory training on the new Truck 46 is in the books. C Shift trained with the factory representative from Sutphen on all aspects of the ladder truck such as: driver controls, fluids, maintenance, driving, pumping, and aerial operations. Aerial operations were conducted off of Wilson Avenue in Penn Township with all staff in attendance getting time on the pump and aerial controls. Truck 46 is a 2015 Sutphen SPH 100′ aerial with a 2000 GPM single stage pump and 300 gallon water tank. Truck 46 is tentatively expected to go into service in the spring of 2016 after extensive in-house training and equipment mounting. A and B Shift will receive factory training to round out the week.
After a year long process, Sutphen delivered Hanover Fire Departments new midmount ladder truck.
Dozens of men and women who are candidates to be hired for the position of firefighter for either Hanover or Penn Township Fire Departments completed six agility testing stations today during the civil service testing process. The test was sponsored by both departments and any successful candidates will be on the eligibility list for a period of two years.
Members of the Hanover Fire Department are in Dublin, Ohio doing the final inspection of the new Truck 46.
Penn Township and Hanover Fire Departments Fire Prevention team took the show on the road again today to Hanover Street Elementary School where an auditorium full of children and teacher learned about escape plans, smoke detectors, meeting places as well as watched the antics of Helmet, Played by FF Smith trying to kick a field goal while Capt. Amspacher kept doing the old “Lucy” trick from Charlie Brown show where she pulled the football out just as Charlie Brown attempted to kick the ball….well, the captain did that numerous times for Helmet. That’s okay, a yellow penalty flag was thrown by the official Bo played by FF Startzel.
Firefighters Angel, Waltermyer, Arnold, and Sponseller, Kemmerly, Johnston and fire police captain Angel played vital rolls assisting in the successful and fun program.
Fire Prevention Week continued again today at Hanover Street Elementary School.