PTDFRS/HFD C Shift gathered today for shift training at the Penn Township Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) on Wilson Avenue in Penn Township. Facility manager Bill Mahone showed crews all areas of the operations as well as pointing out target hazards.
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Winter storm preparations continue in the 2045 Local with staff installing chains on many of the department’s ambulances and select pieces of fire apparatus. Pictured is EMT Niner installing snow chains on Ambulance 49-3 which is located at the Clearview Station (FS 46-3). As the snow piles up, most frontline apparatus will be fitted with chains for traction. As a reminder, help us to help you and only travel if absolutely necessary during the blizzard conditions that are forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
York County box 49-03 was alerted at 17:53 hours for a reported structure fire at 60 Bragg Street in Penn Township. Assistant Chief 49 requested a working fire assignment for heavy fire in the garage of a single family dwelling. Hanover and Penn Township firefighters made quick work of the fire. Extensive overhaul and salvage was need. Photos courtesy Derrick Potts of 911 Photography
Today members went on a facility tour in our local. Crews visited Apio, Inc. on Industrial Drive where we were requested to walk through their new addition which will more the triple their facility. During the tour we also went over their new refrigeration unit which contains 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia along with all the safety features in place.
Shortly after 1600 hours IAFF 2045 members working at the Wirt Park Station heard a vehicle accident in front of the station. We investigated and found a 2 car crash with 1 vehicle into a pole and the other into a home. Crews investigated and found 1 injury and no entrapment. Once the patient was in care of EMS part of the crew started to clean up hazards on the roadway and the other part investigated the structural stability of the damaged home. We forced entry into the home and made our way into the basement where we found 3 supporting floor joist and the gas meter that were compromised due to the accident. Crews shut off the main gas line coming into the home and made contact to the homeowner for the supporting floor joist issue.
Just before 01:00 hours today, Units were dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway for a crash with rollover. Units arrived to find a SUV on its roof. Photo courtesy of Harrison Jones, Evening Sun
Hanover Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Clousher stands in front of 206 East Middle Street this afternoon after a fire broke out to the rear of the vacant single family two story dwelling. The fire extended from the outside into the interior, a quick knock by Hanover & Penn Twp. firefighters prevented it from spreading. Deputy Chief Clousher ruled it accidental in nature due to carelessly displaced smoking material. Photo provided by Clare Becker (Evening Sun)
Single vehicle accident with reported entrapment at the intersections of Eichelberger Street and Eisenhower Drive. Penn Township Mobile Intensive Care Unit arrived first and reported single occupant self extricated with serious damage to the vehicle. Engines 46-3 and 46-1 arrived, controlled hazards and cleaned up the debris from the accident.
Members drilling at station today gave us the opportunity to give Fire Police Lieutenant Moore a view of Hanover Borough 100′ in the air! Photo courtesy of Harrison Jones (Evening Sun).
Crews working Christmas Eve still have time to give the front line apparatus a much needed bath. We wouldn’t want Santa to show up tonight and deliver present to the good firefighter’s and EMT’s working with dirty sleigh’s!