Through the night members worked on vertical ventilation cuts out of the bucket of Truck 45 and off the stick of Truck 36 as well as a Paxton drill and forcible entry on inward and outward swinging doors. This is night one of 2 for all companies and we will be meeting again to complete more skills related to Truck Operations!

Many thanks to Citizens Fire Company No. 1 for bringing the Truck down ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Safe travels tomorrow northward!... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 17:38 Carlisle Police called out a house fire in the 100 blk of Lincoln St (45-01). Engine 241 was on scene shortly after dispatch and laid a supply line to the scene. Several lines were placed in service for fire attack off the Engine. Hoarding conditions inside the home made access to the fire difficult. We were able to locate a well involved bedroom fire on the second floor which had extended ... (Full Story & Photos)

After basic training, he will be off to the DoD Fire Academy. We look forward to having him back in a few months with a stack of certifications. #UnionFireProud... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday the Engine company responded to 6 incidents.

Today so far we have responded to 5 calls for service. Including 2 fire alarms, 2 crashes and a dispatched building fire that was a good intent call. Around 13:55 Engine 241 assisted Company 36 with an accident with entrapment on Pine Road in South Middleton Twp. After the patient was extricated the Engine was relocated to the Landing Zone ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews spent almost 2.5 hours tying basic knots and then set up several different types of haul systems. Company 41 had 13 members in attendance. The busy week continued as we also responded to two box alarms this evening one before training and one right after both were in South Middleton Township. Both incidents were minor in nature bringing our call total to 5 today.... (Full Story & Photos)

This was our third call for the day so far.... (Full Story & Photos)

The utility was committed for a little over 3 hours. Five other calls were handled Sunday in addition to the mountain fire.
So far this week we have handled twelve incidents.... (Full Story & Photos)

This certainly will help keep our responders properly hydrated in these hot days of summer!... (Full Story)

E141’s crew found a moderate smoke condition in the rear stairwell and stretched a handline. Ultimately it was determined that a fluorescent light ballast burnt up and there was no extension. A civilian extinguished the fire using a dry chemical extinguisher prior to fire department arrival. There was a moderate smoke condition in the rear stairwell and the 4th and 5th floor hallway. Crews ventilated ... (Full Story & Photos)

Pictured below was a rather significant sized field fire that was close to endangering to homes . Multiple companies from the western end of the county responded . Tanker 41 was on the scene for well over an hour. While the tanker was committed to the field fire E241 and Brush 41 responded to the area of creek rd for a reported field fire as well. Units had nothing found upon arrival and it was determined ... (Full Story & Photos)

This was after Matt was awarded the local VFW Firefighter of the Year. Thanks Matt for all you do! Well deserved!... (Full Story & Photos)

Units arrived with a well involved engine compartment fire and deployed the bumper line for extinguishment.... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday Engine 141 handled a dumpster fire in the Borough.

Today around 14:20 Tanker 41 was dispatched to assist Company 33 with several cars on fire in Middlesex Twp on the Harrisburg Pike. Shortly after Engine 241 was also added to the box. Chief 7 and Engine 33 arrived with 4 vehicles on fire along with a running fuel fire that took some time to contain. Tanker 41 laid a 5 inch line to the scene ... (Full Story & Photos)

Very much appreciated!... (Full Story & Photos)