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National Night Out!

This evening members from Local 2045 participated in the 2017 National Night Out events. This years event was held in the parking lot of Target Outlet store on Wilson Avenue. Members of Local 2045 showed off our fire and emergency medical apparatus from Hanover Borough and Penn Township. A great showing from our community members, local and State officials, and surrounding communities made this years event a huge success. Thank you, Penn Township Police Department, for all the hard work in setting this event up!

August 1, 2017

Electrical Fire In The Attic

Firefighters from Penn Township and Hanover Fire Departments were dispatched for smoke in the attic at a private residence on Allegheny Avenue in Hanover Borough Monday. Chief 79 arrived to the odor of smoke and burning wood, but no smoke was visible. it was determined to be electrical in nature. Photos by EMS providers

July 31, 2017

Mutual Aid Fire In New Oxford

Captain Kemmerly and firefighter Garibay work on opening the roof of a rancher style home in New Oxford where Hanover Engine 46-1 assisted on a kitchen fire as RIT.

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July 16, 2017

Automatic Alarm Becomes Working Fire

Box alarm 083 was received via the Gamewell System in both Hanover and Penn Township Fire Stations at 04:58 hours Saturday morning. Units responded from all three stations to the IWM International facility at 500 East Middle Street in Hanover Borough. Engine 46-1 arrived with a working fire visible from the roof of the commercial structure. Captain 46-A requested the working fire assignment. The stubborn fire took several hours to completely contain.

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July 16, 2017

Trucks Collide On Wilson Ave

Units responded to a two vehicle collision Friday evening at the intersection in front of Chilpoltle on Wislson Avenue.

July 14, 2017

Firefighter Smith Retires

Firefighter Terry Smith is working his last tour as a career firefighter for Hanover Borough today. Firefighter Smith served the citizens of Hanover for thirty eight years and four months. IAFF Local 2045 wishes brother Smith a long, healthy and prosperous retirement, you earned it.

July 14, 2017

Water Rescue Awareness Training

Tonight Instructor Brad Tracey from the Pennsylvania Boat & Fish Commission was training our members on Water Rescue Awareness. This is the first class in a series to better prepare our members for urban flood that may occur in our local area. 17 members from Hanover Borough and Penn Township attended along with three other members from surrounding departments.

July 10, 2017

Fill The Boot For MDA

Firefighters from both Penn Township and Hanover Fire Departments, career and volunteer participated in the annual Fill The Boot Drive for MDA today. Equipment and firefighters were staged at both ends of Hanover at the shopping center on Baltimore Pike as well as on Eisenhower Drive collecting money from the very generous donators passing by our apparatus and members. The MDA boot drive is an annual fundraiser where IAFF Local 2045 donates to each year.

June 10, 2017

Mutual Aid For Barn Fire

Engine 46-3 established the water supply with portable tanks this afternoon at a barn fire on High Rock Road in Berwick Township, Adams County. Engine 46-1 had the fill site for the tankers in the water supply shuttle. Both engines worked the scene for 3.5 hours. One week ago “A” shift covered rural water supply in our daily training. Yesterday training prepared our crew for today’s emergency!