Union Fire Company No.1
 

2025 Incidents
Jan 123
Feb 66
Mar 103
Apr 117
May 101
Jun 197
Jul 95
Aug 111
Sep 125
Oct 97
Nov 99
Dec 13
Total 1247

Yearly Call Totals
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
2010 773


Welcome to the Official Website for the Union Fire Company No.1, Carlisle, PA

"Our Pride ~ Our Passion ~ Our Privilege"

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🚨7 call day and a Door Pop ✂️ The crews at union kept a steady call volume today to include the list below

Union Fire Company No.1, December 05

Even though the day was busy crews managed to clean up both engines and D/C Kline worked on in-house apparatus repairs .

01:52- Stove Fire- Dickinson Twp - E141 w/6
05:33- Flooding- South Middleton- E241 w/3
06:42- AFA- South Middleton- C41 & E241 w/6
10:42-AFA- South Middleton- E241 w/6
11:14- MVA- Carlisle Borough- C41 & E141 w/6
11:37- Gas Leak-Carlisle Borough- C41, E141 w/6
17:40- A/A w/ Confinement- ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Stop The Bleed Last night members gathered to learn about stop the bleed training led by paramedic Pyers

Union Fire Company No.1, November 26

Members utilized tourniquets , quick clot kits, and bandages to stop and control bleeding in different injuries.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Yesterday crews went out to Bellaire Elementary for the distribution of 100 smoke detectors to elementary students in the Carlisle School District

Union Fire Company No.1, November 21

The project is funded by Carlisle Borough and managed through the fire department .... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption 🔥Garage Fire🔥 E241 w/4 assisted Co

Union Fire Company No.1, November 19

36 with a garage fire in the borough of Mt Holly . Crews performed fire attack and assisted in opening up the building during salvage and overhaul operations . E241 split laid and supplied E236 for the duration.

We extend our thoughts and prayers to the building owner who is also a volunteer member with Co.36.... (Full Story & Photos)

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🔥 1200 🔥 Engine 241 w/6 took in call # 1200 for a fire alarm in Dickinson Township

Union Fire Company No.1, November 17

Company 41 has handled 4 calls today so far .

12:14- AFA upgraded to Smoke in a building - South Middleton. E141 w/4 & E241 w/4.
13:22- AFA - Carlisle Boro- E141 w/4 & E241 w/4
13:46- Police Assist- Carlisle- E141 w/4
18:16- AFA- Dickinson Twp- E241 w/6

We are grateful to our dedicated volunteers. As the call volumes rise our group of men and women continue to dedicate their valued time to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Daylight Deep-Clean Two crews up on a windy Monday calls for special attention to the tanker

Union Fire Company No.1, November 17

All compartments were emptied out and deep cleaned. Followed up by a thorough wash and wax !!... (Full Story & Photos)

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🔥 Engine Compartment Fire on 81 This morning Engine 241 and the Chief handled an engine compartment fire on I 81 S in South Middleton Twp

Union Fire Company No.1, November 16

Bystanders were able to knock the fire down with a dry chem extinguisher which kept it from extending into the passenger compartment. Engine 241s crew finished extinguishment and mop up.

Shortly after a box was handled in S Middleton Twp on Walnut Bottom Rd for a gas leak. Crews located a gas leak at one of the rooftop units.

Like most of the departments in the county several tree down calls ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Delayed Post - Trailer Fire 🔥 Against a Building On Saturday, November 1, 2025, Engine 241, Tanker 41, Brush 41, Utility 41, and Chief 141 responded to a trailer fire against a warehouse in Dickinson Township

Union Fire Company No.1, November 12

Engine 241 arrived first and the engine crew stretched a 300’ pre connect from the engine, forced a man door to gain interior access, and made quick work of the fire in the trailer. Tanker 41 arrived and supplied the engine. Mutual aid partners assisted with securing a sprinkler that was activated in the building.

Brush and Utility 41 responded from a nearby standby.

It was determined the fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

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🔥 9 Call Day and Counting 🔥 Company 41 has handled 9 calls today : 00:45 Franklin St - Kitchen Fire - C141,C241, E141 w/6, U41 w/3

Union Fire Company No.1, November 11

08:12 52.6 I 81 NB - Auto Accident- E141 w/4
11:21 2 W Penn St - AFA- E141 w/4
12:43 1500 Blk Holly Pike- Wood Pile Fire- E241 w/4 T41 w/2
14:01 Longs Gap Rd - Car Fire against building- E141 w/4, E241 w/4
14:48 Holly Pike- Tree & Wires Down-B41 w/2
17:45- N Baltimore Ave- Odor of Smoke Inside- E141 w/6
17:59- E Pomfret St- M/A Forcible Entry- C241,E141 w/6
19:49 Enola Rd- Commercial Dumpster Fire- ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Union Fire Company No.1, November 10

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Union Rural to Perry County to assist Shermans Dale.

Ward Lafrance and Tanker on left. Merl Nace should be driving the Rural Pumper. Tanker is backed up to pumper. It was common then to attach 2 pony sleeves and draft off the back of the tanker.

Dick Shatto Shermansdale Fire Chief in charge.... (Full Story & Photos)

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50 Years ago

Union Fire Company No.1, November 10

...James Wilson Hotel.

Box 6 pulled

E141 with Bob Wise driving.....dual 2.5" off hydrant at the Hamilton. Ladder 43 also in pic.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Union Fire Company No.1, November 10

..Day 1

Guns 'N Hoses... (Full Story & Photos)

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25 Acre Field Fire Endangering Structures This afternoon Chief , both Engine Companies , Tanker and Brush responded to the 400 Blk of Mcclures Gap Road for a report of a combine fire in a field

Union Fire Company No.1, November 03

Chief 41 arrived finding a 200 x 200 area burning initially and the combine pulled away from the bulk of the fire. Crews were initially directed to access off Dyarman rd however due to recent rains were unable to gain access. Due to the wind conditions in the field the fire grew rapidly and started heading towards multiple structures. Command requested the structure assignment to be started to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Last evening the Borough Companies gathered at H&J Towing to conduct vehicle rescue extrication training

Union Fire Company No.1, October 29

Thanks to H&J for providing three vehicles for us to work with! Company 41 had 15 members in attendance and another 2 members attending Hazmat Operations at Hacc.

The engine company handled 5 calls for service yesterday as well.

Photos 📷- Nikki Peterson... (Full Story & Photos)

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Bust Saturday Morning!

Union Fire Company No.1, October 25

Engine 241 w/6 is out at Lowe’s Safety Day from 10-1.

While the engine was committed the station was staffed with 6 and performed our annual pump
Testing . All apparatus performed as expected !!

Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers who continually give their time !!... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Overnight Tanker Transfer and Early Morning Engine Response Last night tanker 41 transferred to @Northeastadamsfire&ems while their units operated on the large mulch pile in York County

Union Fire Company No.1, October 20

Early this morning E241 w/3 responded to assist. E241 used the deck gun and handlines to extinguish hot spots etc.

While E241 was out , E141 responded to a Cardiac Arrest in Middlesex Twp, Brush 41 responded to a transformer explosion in South Middleton Twp, and Chief 41 handled a transformer arcing in the Boro.

The station remained staffed for the duration .... (Full Story & Photos)

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