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 …
Hanover Fire Dept Engine 46-1 staged in front of the Walnut Street Apartments after responding for the box alarm. Firefighters found a smoke alarm activated in the hallway of the building. Before clearing the scene, the box activated again. The facility maintenance was requested to respond to the scene.
Truck 46 was dispatched on the working fire assignment for the commercial building fire at Sandusky Metals in Littlestown Sunday afternoon. 911 Photography Photo Gallery
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 …
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 …
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!
York County ATR Dispatched to Assist Harrisburg City on Cameron St. With a Building Collapse. Luckily No One was Injured or Trapped.
Our New Truck is in Service May 1st!
Truck 46 and Quint 29 prepare to go back in service after being alerted to UTZ Quality Foods on High Street in Hanover Borough for a fire on the roof. A fire was found in one of the stacks. The box was placed in service in about thirty minutes.
