IAFF Local #2045

Category: Firefighters – Members

  • Sutphen Aerial Ladder Demo At FS 49

    Sutphen Aerial Ladder Demo At FS 49

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    Sutphen sales rep John Lawver stopped by Fire Station 49 this morning with a demonstrator aerial ladder for crews to look over. The Sutphen SLR 75 is Sutphen’s first venture into the straight ladder market. PTDFRS currently has an apparatus committee in-place to look at all of the current aerial options with the hope of replacing the current Truck 49 in the next few years. At this point in time, no manufacturer or type of aerial apparatus has been decided upon and the committee is evaluating all possibilities.

  • Doug Kemmerly Promoted To Captain

    Doug Kemmerly Promoted To Captain

    Firefighter Doug Kemmerly was sworn in as fire captain this evening at the Hanover Borough Council meeting. Doug, a nine year veteran, had his captains badge pinned on him by his wife Danielle. Hanover C-Shift firefighters, Doug’s old shift, along with Chief Cromer, Deputy Chief Clousher and several of Doug’s family members were on hand to watch him being officially promoted. Captain Kemmerly will have command of A-Shift effective Thursday, July 28, 2016.

  • Department Training Finds Crews Cutting Cars

    Department Training Finds Crews Cutting Cars

    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 the “two door swing”, roof removal, roof flap, and dashboard lifting/jacking. A HUGE thank you goes out to Mike’s Towing and Recovery. Mike’s provided two vehicles and use of their facility for our training.

  • Battle Of The Badges Softball Game

    Battle Of The Badges Softball Game

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    The semi-annual softball game between the career fire and EMS personnel of Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments played the police departments of the same municipalities this afternoon with the “Hoses” winning the game 26-18. Plenty of hard hitting players on both sides made the game a lot of fun and interesting. We thank all the friends and families that came out to cheer us on. This is truly what Brotherhood is all about!

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  • “C” Shift Conducts Facility Tour In Hanover Borough

    “C” Shift Conducts Facility Tour In Hanover Borough

    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 in this building such as a wooden indoor track that used to exist above the main gym floor. Facility tours such as this allow crews to obtain vital information about a building in the event of fire or other emergency.

  • B and C shift rooting the Pens on! 


    Rooting for the Home Team! Go Pittsburgh Penguins!! 

  • Celebration Lunch For FF Kemmerly’s Promotion

    Celebration Lunch For FF Kemmerly’s Promotion

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    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” Shift, we’d like to extend our best wishes to Captain Kemmerly when he begins his new assignment on June 27th of this year.

  • Refreshing Patient Packaging Skills On “C” Shift

    Refreshing Patient Packaging Skills On “C” Shift

    “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!

  • E49-2 First Arriving On Adams County MVA

    E49-2 First Arriving On Adams County MVA

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    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 are truly never “off-duty” and will assist whenever the need arises!

  • This Weather Is For The Ducks!

    This Weather Is For The Ducks!

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    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.