Union Fire Company No.1
 

2026 Incidents
Jan 26
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Total 26

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


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

"Our Pride ~ Our Passion ~ Our Privilege"

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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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No Caption First Due House🔥 Last evening just after 19:30 Companies 41, 45 and 38 were sent to the 300 blk of Avon Dr (41-02) for a garage fire

Union Fire Company No.1, December 22

Just as the engine was pulling off the ramp 911 upgraded the box to a working fire. C141 (Kline) arrived with a fully involved attached garage fire that was extending into the house. Engine 141 with a crew of 5 (one exterior) arrived in under four minutes with a positive water source on side A. The engine crew deployed several lines including the 2.5” for fire attack. The B side exposure also began ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Car Fire 🔥 On Thursday 12/18 around 15:00 Engine 141 w/4, Engine 241 w/4, Tanker 41 and Chief 41 responded for a car fire at Aldi Food Store in South Middleton Twp

Union Fire Company No.1, December 21

Units arrived with an engine compartment fire which was quickly extinguished and the box was reduced to E141.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption UFC Christmas Party Last evening our members and their family gathered at the station to take part in our Christmas Party

Union Fire Company No.1, December 19

Members enjoyed a hearty meal to include Brisket, Ham, Fried Chicken & plenty of sides. After the meal President Shaulis presented the company with a ping pong table for Christmas .

This is one of a few things we can do not only for our members , but just as important their families.

Special thanks to President Shaulis and Treasurer Pyers for getting the main courses together and to everyone ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Much Needed TLC & Training Today 10 members took the time to dump out all of the equipment off of Engine 241 and give the compartments a deep clean

Union Fire Company No.1, December 18

These are the small things we forget about when it gets busy.

After the deep clean , LT 141 covered ridings assignments and overall expectations of each position so that we can ensure smooth and conscise operations while operating on the fireground .

The company has 2 Engines and the Tanker staffed dayside .... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption RIT Refresher- Tuesday amongst the chaos the company gathered for RIT training

Union Fire Company No.1, December 18

While RIT isn’t a primary function for our company it is still an essential job we train on every year. RIT unfortunately can become anyone’s job in a second on a fire scene. The crew reviewed our RIT pack and equipment as well as firefighter removal and packaging. Thanks to FF Knight for teaching!

Photos by: Nikki Peterson 📷

(Last post for now… we promise 😂)... (Full Story & Photos)

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House Fires 🔥 On Sunday 12/14 @ 08:00 Engine 241 w/4 was requested to assist Hampden Township with a residential fire on Orrs Bridge Rd

Union Fire Company No.1, December 18

That fire started in the early morning hours and unfortunately had a victim that had not been found yet. Additional crews such as ours were brought in to relieve the initial crews that had been working for several hours in the frigid temps. Due to structural collapse and conditions the initial crews had to back out and go defensive. Engine 241 assisted for 4.5 hours until the victim was recovered. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption We think the 911 center took the bells will be ringing song to heart this month!

Union Fire Company No.1, December 18

Over the last week Company 41 has responded to over 50 calls for service including several fires. Crews have responded to several auto accidents with overturned vehicles and a boat load of box alarms.

The Company is also setting historic call volume numbers as we are well past the 1300 mark for the year.

More to follow….... (Full Story & Photos)

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Fire Alarm Upgrade 🔥 Last evening around 18:41 the Borough companies were dispatched to the first block of K St (45-01) for a fire alarm at a Church

Union Fire Company No.1, December 13

Units arrived with normal conditions and made entry via the Knox Box system. The crew encountered a large volume of smoke in the sanctuary and located a fire near the front stage. Engine 141s crew quickly knocked the fire down with a Class A extinguisher.

The investigation determined a staff member forgot to extinguish a candle on the stage. Over several hours the candle had melted down the front ... (Full Story & Photos)

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