Senior firefighter Fred Sentz shares a moment with his grandson, while firefighter Wysocki shares some bonding time with EMT Eric Miller. EMT Miller also compares bellies and due dates with paramedic Jenna Hunt.
Local 2045 Supports Pink Out Inc.
Another successful October for the Brothers & Sisters of Local #2045, supporting Pink Out Inc.
Santa Clause Comes To Town
Hanover Fire Department B-Shift had the honor of bringing the man of the year himself, Santa Clause back to town after a whole year of him living at his home at the North Pole. The annual tradition happens every year the day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday. A small parade of local businesses floats, high school marching band and of course the fire department and Santa himself. Santa will spend the next few weeks making his list of local children who stop by his house on the square.
Burnt Chicken Gets FD Response
Just as lunch was ready Friday afternoon, after a busy morning, Box 46-05 was dispatched for the FIRE ALARM at 201 Filbert Street in Hanover Borough. Engine and Truck 46 arrived to find nothing visible from the exterior of a one story single family structure. Captain Spickler, (working over), investigated and found a elderly female resident saying she burnt her chicken. A like smelly smoke condition was throughout. Positive Pressure Ventilation was used and the box was placed in service within fifteen minutes.
Crash on High Street
Just after returning from the multiple alarm fire on Black Rock Road, Box 46-05 was alerted for a two car crash with injuries at the intersection of Third and High Streets. The engine and Rescue arrived, confirming dispatch. Assisted with fluids control, EMS patient care and securing the battery. Hanover PD assisted. 911 Photography gallery of photos
Commercial Building Fire
Friday morning, just after shift change at 07:44 hours, York County Box 49-03 was struck for the commercial building fire on Black Rock Road, just off Baltimore Street at the old Cold Storage Facility, the scene of a working for nearly one year prior on 9-27-13 (photo here). From the square of Hanover, Truck 46’s captain Spickler (working over) reported a large column of black smoke was visible. Engine 49-1 arrived, under the command of Captain Miller, reporting a working fire, and requesting a second alarm right away. The fire was through the roof on side Alpha, and the wall was showing signs of buckling, the fire was ordered to defensive operations shortly after arrival. The fire was placed under control in under two hours. Here are a few photos of today’s fire from 911 Photography.
Car Into House
Wednesday evening around 21:00 hours, Hanover and Penn Township’s B-Shift was alerted for a car accident, vehicle in to a structure. Units arrived to find a passenger car into a house with a single occupant injured. One female transported by EMS to the Hanover Hospital.
Gamewell Box Maintenance
Captain Tony Clousher and Firefighter Jim Startzel do maintenance on Box 234 on Carlisle Street Wednesday morning. This particular box was built in 1957 according to the stamp inside and the box works as well today as it did in 1957.
York St. Crash
Just before noon Wednesday morning, B Shift ran a two car crash at the intersection of York and Walnut Streets. At least one person was transported from the scene by ambulance to Hanover Hospital. Photo Credit:: Evening Sun
Shift Calendar – 2020
