Category: Penn Township Fire Department

Working Fire In Penn Twp. 

York County box 49-03 was alerted at 17:53 hours for a reported structure fire at 60 Bragg Street in Penn Township. Assistant Chief 49 requested a working fire assignment for heavy fire in the garage of a single family dwelling. Hanover and Penn Township firefighters made quick work of the fire. Extensive overhaul and salvage …

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Truck 49 Stands-by At Adams County FS 1

On Monday, January 18th,  Truck 49 stood-by at Adams County FS 1 (Gettysburg) while they operated at a working barn fire. Truck 49 covered the area for almost two hours with no incidents taken in. This marked the second time in almost as many days that Truck 49 found itself covering Adams County FS 1 …

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Working Fire In West Manheim

Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments responded to York County Box 53-13 in West Manheim Township for a reported wood stove on fire in a structure. A working fire was sounded. Crews worked on ventilation, overhaul and salvage in temperatures hovering just above zero this evening. Photos by Derrick Potts of 911 Photography

Stand By In The Gettysburg Address

  Truck 49 transferred to Adams County Company 1 in Gettysburg Saturday afternoon while they operated at a structure fire in the borough.  

Broadway Crash

This morning at 09:00 hours Saturday morning in light rainy conditions,  Engines 46-1, Engine 46-2, Rescue 46, ambulance 49-3 and MICU 49-2 were dispatched to Box 46-1 to 800 block of Broadway, in Hanover Borough, for a vehicle accident with injuries. York County  911 advised of one mini van into a pole with 2 injuries. E49-2 …

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Working Fire On East Middle Street

   Hanover Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Clousher stands in front of 206 East Middle Street this afternoon after a fire broke out to the rear of the vacant single family two story dwelling. The fire extended from the outside into the interior, a quick knock by Hanover & Penn Twp. firefighters prevented it from …

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One Reported Trapped

Single vehicle accident with reported entrapment at the intersections of Eichelberger Street and Eisenhower Drive. Penn Township Mobile Intensive Care Unit arrived first and reported single occupant self extricated with serious damage to the vehicle. Engines 46-3 and 46-1 arrived, controlled hazards and cleaned up the debris from the accident.

CO Detector Installation 

   Firefighters Wysocki and McDermitt installing a CO detector in ahome earlier   today. It is so nice to be thanked for what we do, even though it is our job, knowing our residents are safe and appreciative of the services we provide makes it worth the sacrifices of working on holidays and being away …

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Twas The Night Before Christmas 

   All has been quiet in the Hanover area this evening, and that means all of our residents are safe and preparing for Christmas. Here at station 49, our firefighters are nestled into bed, hoping for a quiet night. Merry Christmas from your Penn Township Fire Department career and volunteer firefighters. Photo by Erik Brown 

Santa’s Helpers 

Today Members of Our Local, Along with Volunteers From Penn Twp. Took Gifts to People in Our Town who Needed Some Help This Year. So Proud of Everyone Who Donated to This Cause! Merry Christmas to All…