We would like to remind everyone to drive safely during the Christmas holiday. Make sure you get home to your loved ones by slowing down, wearing your seat belts and driving defensively! Our Christmas eve started with this vehicle accident with no injuries to the occupants and an elevator rescue to remove 1 stuck in the stalled car.
Friday mornings bay floor washing allowed for a quick photo of the apparatus all line up nicely at the Hanover Fire Departments Wirt Park station.
Hanover Fire Department’s B Shift had an in house training session this morning with both the fire chief and deputy fire chief on International Fire Codes inspections we will soon be implementing in the Borough of Hanover.
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During this morning’s foggy commute, a vehicle accident occurred on Moulstown Road in the area of Youngs Road in Penn Township. Penn Township EMS units handled patient care while Engine 46-1 out of Hanover and Engine 49-2 from the Clearview Station handled fluid and traffic control. Car 49 (Brown) was in the area and added on to the call.
A reminder goes out to the motoring public to reduce travel speeds, allow increased following distances, and to ensure the vehicle’s lights are illuminated when driving in foggy conditions.
Just after 10:30 Sunday morning the Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments responded for the second reported structure fire in just over a hour in the 500 block of Broadway in Hanover Borough. Both departments having been in a training at the “south park” station (Station 49) all arrived together with black smoke visible on side Alpha of a two story brick structure. A working fire assignment was requested by Chief 49. Crews made fast work of the 2nd floor bedroom fire. Photos courtesy of Jen Spickler and Harrison Jones of the Evening Sun
Several IAFF Local 2045 members as wellas volunteers from both Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments enjoyed some fellowship Saturday night in support of fellow Littlestown firefighter Raymond Boyd (center) whose family lost thier home and belongings to fire several months ago. A wing feast was hosted to support the family by his department.
Friday night at 2233hrs, engine 49-2 and Amb 49-3 were dispatched to Lee St in area of McKinley Ave, Hanover Borough box 46-06, for a vehicle into a structure with no injuries. Additional info was given as an truck into a house and reported to be stolen. Units arrived on scene with PD to stage while police surrounded vehicle to check for driver. No occupants were found and no injuries were reported by anyone in residence. Eng 49-2 remained on scene to provide lighting for PD. Minor damage to vehicle and house. Reported that truck was sitting outside at high street facility at maintenance running when it was stolen.
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.