Remembering 9/11

  • September 11, 2015

IMG_20150911_084615825-01[1]14 years after the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011, 46/49 fire and EMS crews as well as command staff took time to pause and remember those responders who gave their lives. On that fateful day in New York City, 343 FDNY firefighters, 23 NYPD officers, 37 PAPD officers, two FDNY paramedics, nine NY state private paramedics and EMT’s, and one New York Fire Patrol firefighter gave their lives in the line of duty. To this day, emergency responders and members of the public continue to perish due to related illnesses from the NYC incident. The physical and emotional impact of the events that day live long past the actual events themselves. We also remember those civilians/military personnel that were killed in New York City, Shanksville, PA, and the Pentagon. A big “thank you” goes out to Reverend Scott Sager who offered a poem and prayer reading.

 

“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.” – President George W. Bush

Off-site Facility Tour At Crown Cork And Seal

  • September 9, 2015

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This morning, Hanover Fire and Penn Township Fire “C” Shift attended an off-site facility tour at Crown Cork and Seal located on Broadway in Penn Township. At the request of the facility safety supervisor, he wanted the fire department to come out to review permit-required confined space equipment. We also took the time to review fire safety features such as fire department connections to support the building’s sprinkler system, fire hydrant locations, and other fire safety features of the building. This type of pre-planning allows crews to get a look at these features should an emergency arise at the facility. It is often said that “When the moment of truth arrives, the time for preparation has passed”. These types of visits allow us to prepare should our services be needed.

* Note: this facility requires all visitors to wear safety vests, hair nets, hearing protection, eye protection and gloves when touring their facility.

Hanover/Penn Fire And EMS Crews Treated To Olive Garden Lunch

  • September 7, 2015

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Today, in honor of Labor Day, Olive Garden donated lunch to the fire and EMS crews working in Penn Township and Hanover Borough. We would like to thank the Olive Garden (located at 10 Wilson Ave. in the Gateway Shopping Center) for their gracious donation. Our thanks go out to the staff who prepared the meal as well as Olive Garden, at the corporate level, who provides these donations country-wide on Labor Day.

News story: Olive Garden honors First Responders on Labor Day

Rich, the gentleman in the center and an Olive Garden employee, was a victim in the recent Hanover/Penn arson spree. He was particularly thankful for the rapid response of crews when his occupied townhouse was struck by fire.

Broadway Crash With Confinement

  • September 5, 2015

 

Firefighters and EMS dispatched and responded Saturday evening around 19:00 hours for a vehicle crash with confinement on Broadway near Keagy Avenue in Hanover Borough. Penn Township EMS Chief Smith arrived first and requested a door pop and bam cut on one of the cars. Engine 49-2 firefighter Wysocki used the battery operated and hydraulic rescue tools to free the confined victim. Minor fluids and glass debris on the roadway was cleared. Engine 46-1 left to handle a medical emergency assist at a local restaurant in Penn Township.

Supporting Hanover High Seniors

  • September 5, 2015

 

While returning from a helicopter landing call, Engine 49-2 was waved in by a group of Hanover High School Seniors having a car wash. Firefighters McDermitt and Wysocki wheeled the engine in and the class of 2016 set out scrubbing the engine. Deciding to help out the kids more, they returned to quarters and got Engine 46-3 and returned for the students to wash that one as well.  The seniors posed for photos with our firefighters all while wearing red plastic fire helmets. After the rigs were washed, the firefighters gave the students some hands on experience with some oft he tools of the trade. Firefighters McDermitt and Wysocki made the $25.00 donation out of their own pockets. They were told  by the students they matched what was donated all day by other patrons combined. Community service comes full circle some days, and today, our firefighters helped out our future generation by supporting their fundraising event.

Photos by Hanover HS Students and Harrison Jones of the Evening Sun

Car Crashes Into Structure

  • September 4, 2015

Crews responded Friday morning for a passenger car into a house on Baltimore Street near O’Neal Street. A natural gas meter was struck and sheared off. One person transported by EMS for evaluation. Photo by Eric Miller and Hanover Evening Sun’s Lillian Reed

Fuel Spill

  • September 3, 2015

Engine 46-3 responded to Walmart parking lot for a vehicle leaking fuel. The crew mitigated the situation with stay dry and pig putty. Engine 46-1 and Deputy Chief 46 assisted with vehicle removal from the affected area. 

In Memory of

  • September 3, 2015

 IAFF Local 2045 is deeply saddened to learn the passing of our friend and colleague Michael Golden. Mike served as a paramedic with Hanover Hospitals Medic 46 and was a firefighter with the Anne Arundle County Fire Dept. in Maryland. Until we meet again our friend, rest in peace. 

“Maintenance Monday”

  • August 31, 2015

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Mondays in the Hanover and Penn Township Fire Department are typically reserved for vehicle and equipment maintenance. In addition to the other daily and weekly tasks the staff are tasked with, they perform routine weekly maintenance on the vehicles and equipment. This includes, but is not limited to: fluid checks, portable equipment checks, fixed equipment checks, aerial and pump exercising and a host of other routine checks. These checks allow for the equipment to be exercised and for maintenance issues to be dealt with. At a moment’s notice any piece of equipment in the HFD/PTFD fleet could be called into action. It is essential that this equipment is maintained in a state of readiness at all times. Below, FF/EMT Kopp checks the engine fluids on E49-1.

Firemen Rescue Pigeon In the Borough

  • August 27, 2015

 

Hanover Fire Department responded to assist the Hanover Police Department with rescuing a pigeon stuck in some webbing on an abandoned building on Frederick Street Thursday morning.  Acting shift commander Jim Startzel climbed the 24 foot extension ladder to free the bird. Firefighters are happy to report, once freed, the pigeon immediately took flight and flew away.