From all of us at Paxtang Fire Company we would like to wish everyone a Safe & Merry Christmas during this Holiday Weekend!! Be safe

This morning around 9:00 a.m. Santa loaded up this sleigh along with his favorite Paxtang Firefighters to spread holiday cheer to all the good boys & girls of Paxtang. Each child was greeted by Santa Claus with a bag full of goodies. Be sure to keep an eye out for Santa (Christmas Eve) December 24th kids. Thank you Brothers & Sisters of Lawnton Fire Company (44) , Service 1st , Michael McClurg & for your kind hospiltality to us at Paxtang. As always the Officers & Members of the Paxtang Fire Company would like to wish everyone a Safe & Merry Christmas!!

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Rodger M. Hench, 74, of Susquehanna Twp., Rodger was a Past President & Life Member of the Paxtang Fire Company also a former Paxtang Borough Councilman. He served in the United States Navy on Destroyers Manley and Bordelon. Rodger retired from AMP, Inc. after 37 years of service he was also a member of the Centre Presbyterian Church in Loysville. Rodgers sons Brian Hench & Thomas Hench are also Life Members of the Paxtang Fire Company. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2011, in Centre County Presbyterian Church, Loysville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his church, 3912 Freeman Hollow Road, Loysville, PA 17047 Thank you Rodger for your service to not only to Our Country but to the Borough of Paxtang & Fire Company, You will be greatly missed by all.. Rest In Peace Brother

Today Vincent Doyle or as his friends called him "Vince" Of Paxtang, PA was laid to rest in his Hometown Of Minersville, PA (Schuykill County) Vince had made many friends in Paxtang, He was called a friend to some of us at Paxtang Fire Company, It was with great sorrow to hear of his passing on Sunday November 20th. He was a Life Member of the Minersville Fire & Rescue Company, He took pride in his hometown fire company as well as ours here in Paxtang. As we took First Place Out Of County Engine in the Minersvillle (Schuykill County Firemens Convention) held in this past August. He was proud of us that day. We have considered him a "Brother" and he will always remain in our hearts. Rest Easy Vince 

The new Engine has been recently featured in Firehouse click the following link for the article.

We have received word that one of our brothers from the past has recently retired from a long and impressive career in the Fire Service. We would like to congratulate Lieutenant Larry Myers on his recent retirement from the Baltimore County Fire Department after 28 years of service. Before moving onto Baltimore County Fire, Larry was an active member with Paxtang in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Lieutenant Myers retires as the officer of Engine Company 11 C shift; his last day was November 18th.

Congratulations LT stop on by!!!!!!!
Thank You to FM Drees for the update!!!!!!

The members of Paxtang Fire Company would like to wish everyone a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving!!! Remember do not leave food unattended on the stove or in the oven, also be sure to maintain distance from your home when using a turkey fryer outdoors. Be safe and enjoy your Holiday Gaithering!!!

It is with deep sadness today the members of Paxtang Fire Company laid to rest Lloyd F. Kern 89, of Paxtang. Lloyd was a life member of the Paxtang Fire Company, He was also a retired systems analyst for the New Cumberland Army Depot and a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WW 2II, where as a Staff Sergeant he was a Ball-Turret gunner on a B-17 (Flying Fortress); he flew 28 combat missions over Europe, was shot down on his last mission and spent 13 months in Stalag 17 as a prisoner of war. Lloyd was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf clusters. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ellen (Bailey) Kern whom he met in London, England during WW II; two daughters, Holly Enterline, husband, James, of Memphis, TN and Tarra Vetting, husband, Frank, of Harrisonburg, VA; a son, Brett B. Kern, of Harrisburg whom also is a Life Member of the Paxtang Fire Company ; four grandchildren, Katy and Andy Enterline, and Matthew and Samantha Vetting; two great grandchildren, William and James Enterline; and a third great grandchild is expected in February. 

Lloyd took his final ride on our new Engine 40 through the Boro Of Paxtang one last time under a symbolic archway  with a Tower Ladder (Progress 32) and Engine (Lawnton 44) raised up holding up an american flag to his final resting place at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, PA. A special thank you to our Brothers from Progress Fire Company and Lawnton Fire Company for taking their time to setup the archway and make this possible and also thank you to the Members of our company for their time they put in.
 

The members of Paxtang Fire would like to extend our deepest thank you to all members of the United States Military both past and present for your service to this great country. Take a moment of your day to remember those who have made the supreme sacrifice for us.

 
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Today the members were at the Paxtang Elementary School for day two of Fire Prevention. Today the focus was on general Fire Safety and also the proper use of Fire Extinguishers. We would like to thank the staff and students of both schools for allowing use to spend some time with them, also a special thank you to the members in attendance!!!!!!