Union Fire Company No.1
 

2024 Incidents
Jan 100
Feb 115
Mar 94
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec
Total 309

Yearly Call Totals
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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"Our Pride ~ Our Passion ~ Our Privilege"

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Driver training on the new Pirsch 1984 Don Bishop at the panel

Union Fire Company No.1, April 17

John Sheaffer at deck gun.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption E141 1984 after going in service. 1984 Peter Pirsch served 1984-2003. Pardon the hose bed...loaded for work....

Union Fire Company No.1, April 17

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Thank you to our 911 dispatchers!

Union Fire Company No.1, April 16

Enjoy your week of recognition, we appreciate your efforts every day!... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Sunday Storm: Last evening Union members handled 20 calls for service

Union Fire Company No.1, April 15

A majority of the calls were trees and wires down, fire alarms, elevator related calls and an auto accident. Just as the strong winds pushed through Utility 41 and the Brush responded to assist Company 36 with a mountain fire in Mt Holly Borough. At the same time Tanker 41 was assisting North Middleton Twp with a brush fire that extended into a shed. The Engines were both staffed and handled several ... (Full Story & Photos)

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At the UFC April Company Meeting Deputy Chief Matt Hinken was presented the Carlisle VFW Post 77 Firefighter of the Year award, along with the honors of being named the PA VFW FF of the Year

Union Fire Company No.1, April 11

Congratulations Chief, well deserved!... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Engine 241 w/3 is transferred to Company 20 while they work an apartment building fire in their first due.

Union Fire Company No.1, April 11

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Barn Fire Tanker 41 & Engine 141 responded to Upper Frankford Twp for a working barn fire

Union Fire Company No.1, April 09

Tanker 41 went back the long drive and supplied Engine 46 for the duration of the incident. Engine 141 picked up the 5 in at the end of the drive and handled the water supply initially.

Photo credits to original photographers... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption 40 Years AgoJanuary 12th, 1984Thursday Mid Morning Equipmeny was dispatch to the Masland Property at the corner of N

Union Fire Company No.1, April 07

Hanover Street and Media Road. Units came upon a smokey fire involving the building and stored carpet.

Union engine 1-41 arrives first and connects to the hydrant in front of the building.

Charlie Alleman driving.... (Full Story & Photos)

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March 29, 198440 Years Ago 2352 Hours62 East Penn Street The home owner apparently filled his Kerosene Heater with an inappropriate fuel

Union Fire Company No.1, April 07

The photo's were taken approximately 1 minute after the 9-1-1 call. A Union firefighter on his way to work heard the dispatch and was only a block away from the scene and grabbed these shots from the rear. The kitchen area was involved and the one pic shows where the fire penetrated the balloon construction studding with fire going up the wall between studs.

E141 (1961 LaFrance nearing the end of ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Apartment Building Fire / Press Release Attached: Yesterday at 17:44 hours crews were alerted for an apartment building fire on Northside Lane in Carlisle Borough (45-01)

Union Fire Company No.1, April 01

Details can be found in the attached press release. Crews were on scene for approximately 4 hours yesterday. Our thoughts are with the families affected by this incident.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Units are currently working an apartment building fire on Spring Rd in the North End of the Borough.

Union Fire Company No.1, March 31

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No Caption Excavator Fire: Today at 14:45 hrs Engine 241, Tanker 41, Chief 41 and Engine 245 responded to the construction site on S Spring Garden St in South Middleton Twp for an excavator on fire

Union Fire Company No.1, March 29

Engine 241 arrived and stretched the bumper line for extinguishment. Tanker 41 supplied the engine, the cause was a malfunction with the hydraulic system/lines.

Brush 41 later returned to the scene to wet down some smoldering debris down inside the machine. The workers attempted to cover the excavator with dirt prior to our arrival on the first call. While a good thought it made our initial attack ... (Full Story & Photos)

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***DELAYED*** Sheetz Truck Fire: Yesterday around 16:12 Engine 241, Chief 41 and Chief 241 responded to Sheetz on Trindle Rd in Middlesex Twp for a pick up truck fire

Union Fire Company No.1, March 22

C41 arrived on scene reporting the fire was knocked down. The owner had used two dry chemical extinguishers on it before Fire Department arrival. Engine 241s crew deployed the booster line to finish extinguishment and mop up. Crews were on scene for approximately 30 minutes.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Brush Fire E241, Brush 41 and the Tanker responded to Middlesex Township for a reported wildfire endangering a structure

Union Fire Company No.1, March 22

E241 arrived finding a brush fire close to a shed. The crews deployed the booster lines off Engine 2 and the Brush. Tanker 41 staged on the hard road. Units operated on scene for just under an hour .... (Full Story & Photos)

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7 Call Day & 2 Working Fires Engine 241 and Tanker 41 handled two fires today

Union Fire Company No.1, March 20

First @ 2:18pm both units responded to west Pennsboro township for a house fire. Engine 241 arrived reporting smoke from the eves. Crews from the engine deployed a Crosslay and found fire on division one , the fire also spread to the second floor and attic. Many thanks to Northeast Fire & Rescue for the transfer. While crews were out Engine 141 responded to two different auto accidents with reported ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption The Union Fire Company is excited to start highlighting the dedicated membership that contribute to the success of the company The March “Member of the Month” is Devin Beckes Years of Service: 3 Years 4 months Previous Fire Experience: USAF Fire Fighte

Union Fire Company No.1, March 18

AS Degree in Fire Science

What Encouraged me to Join: I wanted to help my community.

Fire Service Awards: Firefighter of the Month (March 2024)

Family Information: Married (Glenda) and we have 2 kids (Luke and Noelle)

Most Memorable call: September 22, 1995, Boeing 707 AWACS Plane crash; all 24 personnel died in the crash.

Congratulations, Devin. We proud to have you on the team!... (Full Story & Photos)

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