Union Fire Company No.1
 

2026 Incidents
Jan 128
Feb 16
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total 144

Yearly Call Totals
2025 1365 2010 773
2024 1208
2023 1074
2022 1079
2021 1050
2020 915
2019 985
2018 915
2017 913
2016 891
2015 906
2014 928
2013 886
2012 816
2011 900


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No Caption Best of luck to Firefighter Kaleb Ott as he heads off to boot camp

Union Fire Company No.1, February 04

We look forward to hearing about your adventures, and wish you nothing but the best Kaleb !!!... (Full Story & Photos)

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🔥Dust Collector Fire 🔥 This morning Chief 41, E241 w/6 & Tanker 41 responded to Middlesex township for the report of a dust collector fire

Union Fire Company No.1, January 29

Crews worked on scene for over 2 hours upon gaining access to the unit to extinguish fire within the filter area. 50 filters were removed with 3/4 of them completely burned. Tanker 41 supplied Engine 38 for the duration with a total of 3 lines off.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption ***Delayed*** - Friday Confinement ✂️ Friday evening around 16:15 Engine 141 and Brush 41 responded to an auto accident on the Ritner Highway in West Pennsboro Twp

Union Fire Company No.1, January 25

The driver of the white van was confined and was the only injury. The school bus was stopped and rear ended, all occupants were evaluated on scene. Company 41s crew assisted Rescue 45 where they were needed and deployed the bumper line for protection during the extrication.

2026 started out slow for us but has definitely made a quick turn around. The bitter cold has brought several busy call days. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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🔥Mutual Aid to Mifflintown🔥 In the early morning hours Engine 241 w/4 responded to Treen Pallet & Box to assist Thompsontown Fire Department

Union Fire Company No.1, January 21

Crews used a Crosslay to assist with hotspots until additional units were called in the morning.

Initial units dealt with difficult overnight freezing conditions calling for multiple units to be swapped out for the duration of the incident.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption 🔥Building Fire 🔥 E241 w/6 & T41 w/2 responded to Middlesex Twp for a report of a shop on fire

Union Fire Company No.1, January 19

Chief 7 arrived on scene advising a fully involved barn. E241 pulled a blitz fire and the 300’ 1 3/4 to the Alpha side. Engine 33 crew pulled a 300’ 1 3/4 to side C to protect propane tanks. E241 had 5 attack lines off for the duration of the incident. T41 dropped its portable tank at the end of the lane and hauled water throughout the incident .
Crews operated roughly 4 hours overnight in the rigid ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Live Ins hard at work spiffing up the Tanker after the early morning fire

Union Fire Company No.1, January 19

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No Caption Weekend incidents 🔥 ✂️ : Friday night Engine 141 w/3 responded for a small building fire in Western Village RV Park in South Middleton Twp

Union Fire Company No.1, January 19

Chief 41 arrived reporting a transformer had caught fire and extended into the roof / attic area of the bath house. The bumper line was stretched for a quick knock.

Sunday morning the Engine crew handled several accidents on I-81. Just after 07:10 Engine 241 w/6 responded to 81 N MM 40.1 in Dickinson Twp for an auto accident with reports of ejection and entrapment. Crews arrived and confirmed a ... (Full Story & Photos)

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45 Years Ago

Union Fire Company No.1, January 13

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No Caption 🔥Car Fire🔥 Early this morning E141 w/3 & the Chief ran a working car fire in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot

Union Fire Company No.1, January 08

Crews deployed the bumper line to extinguish a fire that started in the cab of the vehicle . Runoff was also controlled via pads and booms around a storm drain in the parking lot.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Company Training Last night members gathered to complete our annual SCBA refresher

Union Fire Company No.1, January 07

Prior to that new riding assignments were implemented and reviewed to ensure operational efficiency. Members completed a SCBA operational check, Donning turnout gear and SCBA and finally a RIT scenario using the universal connections from the RIT bag and the regulator to provide air to a downed firemen.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption 2025 Year End Report Thank you to all of our members, mutual aid partners and our supporting municipalities for another successful year!

Union Fire Company No.1, January 03

We look forward to serving our citizens in 2026!... (Full Story & Photos)

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Happy New Year from the U Crew!

Union Fire Company No.1, December 31

Please be safe tonight while celebrating! Thank you to our members, mutual aid partners and our supporting municipalities for a very successful 2025!... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Afternoon Car 🔥 Earlier this afternoon around 15:30 Engine 241 w/6 responded for a car fire in the 600 blk of Hamilton St in Carlisle Borough

Union Fire Company No.1, December 27

Crews arrived to find a working engine compartment fire. The vehicle was to the rear of the residence and started inside the garage. The owner was able to get the car outside before any fire damage occurred to the building. 41s crew stretched a 200’ crosslay off Engine 241 for extinguishment.

This was FF Khalil’s first time on the nozzle for a fire, he just recently completed his mod classes.

In ... (Full Story & Photos)

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🎄Merry Christmas 🎄 This year we have so much to be thankful for !

Union Fire Company No.1, December 25

Just to highlight a few !

- Maintaining a large group of dedicated volunteers that not only answer the call but do it with upmost professionalism!!

- Families that are understanding , sacrifice and allow our men and women to do what they do day in and day out for our communities we serve!

- Municipal Leadership that supports our common goals to put trained firefighters on apparatus and provide ... (Full Story & Photos)

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At the Circle Christmas Party

Union Fire Company No.1, December 24

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Good spread Robert Thorson and crew.... (Full Story)


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Today, December 23rd

Union Fire Company No.1, December 23

..65 years ago. 1960.

This fire was said to be one of the coldest ever in the history of Carlisle (-15 degrees). It was said that some of the hose was carried back to the stations in frozen lengths to thaw. Around 6:30 AM the owner of 317 N. East Street was awakened by smoke and discovered a fire in his basement. He went to the Kunkle residence next door (319) and called the Cumberland Fire Company. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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