Benefit Bike Ride September 28, 2019

  • July 27, 2019

LOCAL 2045 at SMOKE In The GROVE

  • July 26, 2019

MEMBERS OF LOCAL 2045 ARE AT “SMOKE IN THE GROVE” COMPETING IN THE ANNUAL WING AND RIB FIRST RESPONDERS CUP. THEY WILL BE COOKING FOOD THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR THE PUBLIC AND WINGS/RIBS FOR THE COMPETITION. PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT US. PUBLIC CHOICE JUDGING STARTS AT 6PM. $10 TO VOTE FOR THE BEST WINGS. WINGS WILL BE JUDGED BY THE PUBLIC AND KCBS PROFESSIONAL JUDGES. RIBS WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE KCBS JUDGES ONLY. THE EVENT IS HELD AT THE SPRING GROVE COMMUNITY PARK. THANK YOU TO THE CITIZENS OF HANOVER, PENN TOWNSHIP, WEST MANHEIM, AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO LOCAL 2045.

Heatwave 2019 Donations

  • July 20, 2019

Thank you for your generous donations today!!

Angie Conley

Pat Mumma

Donations For The Heat

  • July 19, 2019

We Would Like to Thank Weis Markets (Manager Adam) on Carlisle Street For Their Donation of Water/Gatorade Today.

Also Thanks To Theresa Shoemaker/Kimberly Shoemaker For Their Donation of Water/Gatorade on Wednesday After our Fire at Wege Pretzel.

Thanks to the Nice Lady Who Dropped off 2 Cases of Water Today. Sorry We Didn’t Get Your Name….

25 Years of Service Announcement

  • July 18, 2019

Happy 25th Anniversary of service to the Borough of Hanover and surrounding areas!

Firefighter – Howard Billig

Firefighter Howard Billig has served the Hanover Area since July 18, 1994.

Smoke in the Grove

  • July 17, 2019

Come out on July 26, 2019 beginning at 6:00 PM to support our local first responders while they compete against each other for the best wings in town.

How it works:

Our registered first responders will each be provided 50 lbs of wings to smoke for the public to judge. First wing turn in will be at 5:45pm and available for public judging at 6:00 pm. Second turn in will be at 6:15 pm.  Details are as follows:

  • $10 for 12 wing samples & 1 vote
  • Public voting begins at 6:00 pm
  • Public voting ends at 8:00 pm
  • First Responder’s Cup awarded at 8:00 pm
  • The winning team will receive a check for $1,000 to present to a charity of their choice.
  • Teams will turn in one box of wings (6) to a table of certified KCBS judges. Teams will be provided with a turn in box but must provide garnish. A separate trophy will be awarded.
  • NEW for 2019 -Teams will turn in one box of ribs (6) to a table of certified KCBS judges. Teams will be provided with a turn in box but must provide garnish. A separate trophy will be awarded.

Oven fire at Wege Pretzel

  • July 17, 2019

Crews were touring South Western school district buildings when the call came in. Crews found heavy fire confined to the oven. Building was charged with smoke. Fire was eventually extinguished using multiple dry chemical extinguishers. Sta. 52 and 29 both brought in an engine crew due to high heat index.

HAFR crews assisted Littlestown on a building fire

  • July 13, 2019

Multiple departments worked to contain the fire to one home.

Independence Day Retirement Announcement

  • July 4, 2019

Fire Fighter Jeffry Parks

It is with great respect that Hanover Area Fire & Rescue announces the retirement of Firefighter Jeffry Parks. FF Parks has served Penn Township and the surrounding area since 1988. FF Parks was one of the first three career firefighters hired by Penn Township in the year 2000. FF Parks is retiring today with nineteen years of service as a career firefighter and thirty plus years of volunteering. FF Parks is an active volunteer with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and serves as a surviving family member escort. He is currently vice-president of the Greater Hanover Area Professional Firefighters Union IAFF Local 2045 where he served in several capacities. We would like to wish FF Parks the best in his well-deserved retirement.
Congratulations and Happy Independence Day Brother!

Happy Independence Day!

  • July 4, 2019