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Pictured here are Melvin Monismith and Joe Bishop during a training session on "hittin' the plug"....this would be a common site in the fire department from the beginning of motorized rigs in town. It was the first skill any new member was taught.

This is from around 1970. The standard 2 1/2" hydrant lay with the assorted equipment needed strapped to the hose. Shown here is a hydrant wrench, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Large old Mill well off.
Deluge Gun, 2.5" pre-connect, and 1.75" lines in service. Supply layed from the Letort Spring with E33 pumping it. Early Daylight blaze....full tilt boogie!... (Full Story & Photos)

Great job men keep up the good work !!... (Full Story & Photos)

Those that knew Joe Bishop were greatly impacted by his service, dedication and love for not only the fire service , but the Carlisle community . Union had the honor of attending events and sending Joe off the right way. While we are all deeply saddened by the loss of a local legend, we are all lucky to have known him. His memory will live on for years to come in Carlisle . Our condolences go out ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chief 141 arrived on scene with smoke showing on a 2 story end of the row and began to make sure all residents were evacuated. Engine 241 arrived on scene and stretched two lines for fire attack. Due to the large volume of fire on the Charlie side the first line was directed there as the fire was extending into division 2 and the roof. A second line was stretched in the front door. Crews worked on ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews responded to several calls for service including 5 auto accidents, a shed fire, wildfire responses and an electrical investigation. Several of the crashes were more severe in nature including a Tractor Trailer accident on I81 in South Middleton Twp and the previous posted accident in Dickinson Twp. The brush also assisted on a prescribed burn for several hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

While Enroute headquarters advised the vehicle may be off the interstate on shagbark lane. Chief 41 arrived on the interstate finding state police at the bridge reporting the vehicle upside down on shagbark lane with unknown amount of occupants inside. All units were redirected. Engine 241 arrived and confirmed one patient was inside and was not entrapped. Crews worked with EMS to package the patient ... (Full Story & Photos)

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This morning shortly after 9am Brush and Tanker 41 responded to Waggoners Gap Rd in North Middleton Twp for a mountain fire. Units were on scene for around 3 hours.

Units were redispatched to the same area for another mountain fire shortly after. Units arrived and after investigating it was determined to be smoke from the first incident. Forestry crews were on scene and had the incident controlled.

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Joe Bishop was nothing short of a firefighting legend to every station located in the Borough. Joe served many years as a firefighter and chauffeur in the Borough. He spent the last few years serving with the Carlisle Fire Police. Joe was always involved and always showing up to calls until his health started to decline. Even then Joe was still coming to Coffee Club at the Union to share his stories ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today Company 41 has responded to 6 calls for service so far. Two of those incidents were brush / field fire related. Brush 41 worked the field / woods fire pictured below on Stonehouse Rd in Dickinson Twp (50 box). The brush crew was committed for almost two hours.

Please be cautious while burning this time of year. Dry and windy conditions have contributed to most of the recent fires. Stay alert ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker 41 arrived and dumped 6 loads of water. The tanker was committed for a little over 3 hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

1 at South Middleton Township park to take part in a walk remembering Jerome Guises ultimate sacrifice. This past Sunday marked 5 years since his passing.... (Full Story & Photos)

...Brush Engine pulled out front to hasten the response to any wildfires. Turnouts hanging outside.... Spring time/ Field fire season at the Union......getting ready to rip when the bells go off...
Bob Wise on duty....Don Bishop, Dick Smith, Randy Hays, and John Sheaffer on station.... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews assisted with fire containment and extinguishment. Once under control it was determined to be approximately 2.6 Acres in size. Station 41 remained staffed with a crew of 5 while the utility was out .... (Full Story & Photos)