IAFF Local #2045

Category: Hanover Fire Department

  • Gamewell Box 18 

    Gamewell Box 18 

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    Early this afternoon, Gamewell Box 18 was struck bringing first-alarm units (E49-1, E49-2, TRK 46, and EMS) to R. H. Sheppard on Philadelphia St. in Hanover Borough. Crews arrived to find a dust collector baghouse next to a machine on fire. Plant crews contained a majority of the fire with in-house dry chemical extinguishers. A 300′ pre-connect was advanced to knock down the remaining fire. Truck 46 checked the roof for fire extension with none being found. Incident Commander was Chief 49 (Cromer). No civilian or fire service injuries were incurred.

  • Probationary FireFighter Sworn In 

    Probationary FireFighter Sworn In 


    Hanover Borough Mayor Ben Adams swears in newly hired probationary firefighter Adriel Garibay to the Hanover Fire Department. Garibay will start with the department on March 14, 2016 for orientation and then report to the HACC fire academy in Harrisburg March 15th for sixteen weeks. 

  • Commercial Building Fire

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    Firefighter;s from Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments assisted United Hook and Ladder on a commercial building fire just before 02:00 hours Saturday morning at the Brethren Home Retirement Community Complex at Cross Keys in New Oxford. 911 Photography Gallery

  • Chimney Fire On Blooming Grove Rd.

    Chimney Fire On Blooming Grove Rd.

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    Around 19:30 hours on February 16th, first alarm units were alerted to the 500 block of Blooming Grove Road for a reported chimney fire. Assistant 49 (Cromer) arrived to find intermittent sparks coming from the chimney with no other conditions present. Crews cleaned out the fireplace fire box and checked the flue for blockage with none found. Units were placed in-service a short time later.

  • Cars Collide On Moulstown Road 

    Cars Collide On Moulstown Road 

      

    Hanover Fire Department, along woth Penn Township EMS responded Saturday at 17:04 hours to York County Box 53-04 for a two car  auto accident with reported double entrapment on Moulstown Road near Old Hanover Road. Rescue 46 performed a door pop to free a female occupant who then self extricated. Two persons were transported to area hospitals. 

  • Car Strikes Utility Pole 

    Car Strikes Utility Pole 

      
    Crews responded to a crash this afternoon on Broadway at Hickory Lane in Penn Township. A car struck and snapped the utility pole. Penn Township Police, EMS and Fire Police assisted. Photo courtesy Shane Dunlap of the Evening Sun

  • Penn Township WWTP Facility Tour

    Penn Township WWTP Facility Tour

    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.

  • Fire Hydrant Clearing 

    Fire Hydrant Clearing 

      
    Hanover firefighter Steve Buhl works a snow blower clearing on of the many fire hydrants within the borough. All shifts have been busy clearing hydrants. We would appreciate any and all assistance clearing hydrants in your communties, every minute wasted puts everyones lives in danger. 

  • Special Delivery

    Special Delivery

      
    Utility 46 was utilized to assist getting nursing staff from Breezewood Drive to Hanover Hall this afternoon. Road conditions are still bad and the nursing staff are essential personnel, so we were happy to give them a lift. 

  • Wirt Park Fire Station 

    Wirt Park Fire Station 

      
    Current conditions at the Wirt Park fire station at 20:00 hours. Please stay indoors and off the  roads if you do not have to be out, the roadways are getting nasty. Please be safe folks.