Four joint department training this evening, crews cut apart two vehicles using the hydraulic rescue tools off of Rescue 49. More commonly known as the “Jaws of Life”, hydraulic rescue tools are used to rescue occupants who are trapped in a vehicle. The newer members of the department were guided through basic evolutions such as …
For the regularly scheduled shift training, C Shift toured the Lyric Band building on York Street in Hanover Borough. This building was originally the YMCA and was constructed in the early Twentieth Century. The type of construction found in this building is often called “Legacy Construction” by the fire service. Many interesting features were found …
Rooting for the Home Team! Go Pittsburgh Penguins!!
Hanover and Penn Township “C” Shift crews (minus FF Waltemyer who is on vacation) and some family members met for lunch today at Fire Station 46. We used this opportunity to have a celebratory lunch for FF Doug Kemmerly who is being promoted to shift captain on “A” Shift. From all of us on “C” …
“C” Shift crews spent some time this morning reviewing patient packing techniques such as placing a patient on a long backboard, using the KED device, and setting up the LSP half backboard. Thanks to Medic Christensen and EMT Stork for assisting us with this shift training!
As FF/EMT Arnold was returning with Engine 49-2 from maintenance in Cumberland County, he came upon an accident on Carlisle Pike in the Hampton Fire Company box area. FF/EMT Arnold assisted with traffic control and EMS functions until the arrival of Adams County fire and EMS units. This just goes to prove that our members …
Late this morning, Fire Station 49 was visited by a mother duck and her eight ducklings. They safely traversed the parking lot enroute to the nest without falling into the storm drain. Captain 46A (Spickler) was retained on stand-by in the event a duck rescue was needed.
This morning, PTFD Clover Lane staff handled a fire prevention detail at South Western High School. As the second part of our annual fire prevention program for the Preschool Program, staff set up the “Squirt house” and gave a tour of Engine 49-1. Roughly a dozen children “extinguished” a fire and toured the apparatus.
Today, HACC Instructor Sam Clark taught an Aerial Operations Refresher course utilizing the new Truck 46. The purpose of this day-long course was to cover the finer points of the unit’s operation such as work envelope, scrub zone, jacking operations, etc. Final equipment mounting and training is taking place and the unit is expected to …
For the second time in less than twelve house Hanover and Penn units responded to assist on a house fire, this one Box 33-101 on Maple Grove Road in Paradise Township. Dispatched on the working fire and then for RIT. PHOTO GALLERY
