Union Fire Company No.1
 

2026 Incidents
Jan 128
Feb 97
Mar 100
Apr 93
May 104
Jun 117
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total 639

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


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Today around 8:20 Engine 241 transferred to Adams County Company 6 - Biglerville while they assisted Gettysburg with a power plant fire in Straban Township on Hunterstown Rd

Union Fire Company No.1, July 02

Shortly after arrival at Co6 Engine 241 was dispatched and responded to the scene of the fire. The crew assisted on the fire attack lines relieving the crew from Engine 1-2. Shortly after our arrival Command 1 and the Utility Company decided to cease suppression operations. The crew assisted with loading hose and equipment on Engines 1-2 and 7-2.

Command then requested Engine 241 to transfer ... (Full Story)


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Tanker 41 assisted Company 36 with a detached garage fire on Tuesday evening on Pine Rd in South Middleton Twp

Union Fire Company No.1, July 02

Tanker 41 supplied one load of water while on scene.

Photo from Co36 FF Herman... (Full Story)


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Forcible Entry Training Last night members gathered on station to practice forcible entry

Union Fire Company No.1, June 24

Crews were able to use the blue door to work on inward and outward swinging doors in a few variations to include single man and two man crews.

Crews also used the battery circular saw and k12 to practice techniques cutting bars on windows etc .

Photo Credit: Nikki Peterson... (Full Story)


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Steady Tuesday Yesterday the Engine Co handled 9 calls for service , Crews finished out the day with a working dumpster fire impinging on a garage

Union Fire Company No.1, June 24

Chief 41 , Chief 141 & E141 w/6 responded. Crews made quick work of the fire with the bumper line .

Video to follow .... (Full Story)


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No Caption Out today doing some training in the Letort

Union Fire Company No.1, May 28

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Company Training: Last evening for Company training we visited six different locations in our response area both residential and commercial

Union Fire Company No.1, May 27

Upon arrival at those locations members were provided conditions present. Members rotated with providing a scene size up and completing a 360 report. Along with working on officer communications, other members were tasked with line selection and pulling lines to various areas of the buildings.

Thanks to all the property owners who were generous and allowed us to train! Company 41 had a total of ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption The 1935 Hahn Rural Pumper in it's last days of service

Union Fire Company No.1, May 26

Headlights have been changed, 2 way radio installed, and a 360 light added.... (Full Story & Photos)

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The 1929 LaFrance very late in it's career

Union Fire Company No.1, May 26

The headlights were changed to sealed beam, a 2 way radio has been installed, and a 360 warning light was added.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Old Lewistown Pictures from around 50 years ago

Union Fire Company No.1, May 26

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Doug McKillip - John Sheaffer - Pete Peterson.... (Full Story & Photos)

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50 Years Ago Today

Union Fire Company No.1, May 22

..May 22, 1976 Country Bicentennial Parade. The parade was between 4 and 5 hours long and navigated all over town.

Members in pics.... Blinker Bill Adams, Chuck Green, Bill Berry, Mope Hodge, Gary Henry, Charlie Westcott, Donnie Bishop, Randy Adams, Charlie Boyes, Bill Morrow, Dave Bollinger, Ron Hinkle, Pete Buchenauer.

The engine was improperly tagged as a 1927 then. The driver is Pete Yeager ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption For Company training last night members worked on new driver pump operator skills

Union Fire Company No.1, May 20

In return the crew got to pull and flow lines for the pump operators!

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

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Congratulations!

Union Fire Company No.1, May 20

!! 🥳🎉

A job well done to FF Jonah Arbolino and Live in FF Benedict Diehl-noble for successfully completing their EMT certification !!... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption December 1984 on West North Street

Union Fire Company No.1, May 18

Rich Middlekauff and Doug McKillip in front of engine. Rich Middlekauff approaching the building.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Rest in Peace Rodney Garner

Union Fire Company No.1, May 18

....Firefighter and relief driver from the 1970's.

"Truckie" hanging out a 2nd floor window in the 100 block of West Louther Street back in 1975.

https://www.hoffmanfh.com/obituaries/rodney-garner... (Full Story & Photos)

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Union Fire Company No.1, May 14

The Who's who of the Fire Department...

Name'em....... (Full Story & Photos)

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MVA with Confinement and Ejection: Thursday just before noon Engine 241 w/3 responded to W Trindle Rd and S Middlesex Rd in Middlesex Twp for an auto accident with entrapment and ejection

Union Fire Company No.1, April 25

Engine 241 was first arriving behind Chief 7 to find a T bone accident and both vehicles off the roadway in a field. Engine 241s crew stretched a protection line and assisted Company 33 and 45 with extrication. Extrication was completed in 10 minutes at 11:52. One patient was flown via air medical from the Carlisle Airport. Company 41 was on scene for around 30 minutes. Fire police remained in the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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