04-14-17   At 0153 hrs box 35-4 was struck for a structure fire.  Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 5.  Rescue assignment was RIT upon arrival.  Crew staged in the front yard.  After the fire was knocked, the crew was then assigned to assist with overhaul of the 2nd division.  Time out was 1 hr 54 mins.

Photos by DC Tinari

04-08-17  At 1837 hrs box 33-3 was struck for a commercial structure fire.  Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 7.  While enroute command advised our assignment was RIT.  Crew arrived and staged on side C of the structure until released by command.  Time out 35 minutes.

04-04-17  As the rescue was returning for a job in Penbrook, box 55-1 was struck for a structure fire.  Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 3.  Crew arrived and assisted with fire attack on the 2 floor and assist with overhaul.  Thanks to York County Station 64 Dillsburg for covering the borough.

Time out was 1 hr 10 minutes.

04-04-17  At 1521 hrs box 30-2 was struck for a structure fire.  Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 3.  Truck 32 and PD arrived on the scene with a working fire.  Rescue crew arrived and were sent into 2 crews 1 crew into the exposure building to the 3rd floor and open up the walls and ceiling.  The other crew into the fire building to assist with fire attack.  Thanks to York County Station 64 Dillsburg for covering the borough.

Time out was just shy of 2 hrs.

04-05-17  Here are March Stats

 

Calls:  43  YTD:  97

Boro Calls:  10  YTD:  13

Jobs:  4  YTD:  8

Pins:  0  YTD:  0

Total Manpower:  253

Avg Crew:  6

Hrs In Service:  31 hrs 11 min

Engine Runs:  23

Rescue Runs:  19

Utility Runs:  3

OIC Calls:  2

Busiest Day:  4 Way Tie Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday with 7

Busiest Time:  0800-1600 with 20

Busiest Box:  Steelton (50) with 11

 

Top 5 Responders

Chief Zwigart with 29

DC. Tinari with 29

FF. Lemmon with 22

FF. Frankenfield with 22

Lt. Nickle with 21

Capt. T. Bloss with 20

FF. Schrader with 20

 

03-21-17.  At our monthly Borough Council Meeting.  Members were on hand to present Murv Grunden an award for his years of service to the Paxtang Fire Company and to the Borough of Paxtang.  Murv serviced 13 years in the fire company serving as company Treasurer, Vice President and Fire Police Captain. Murv and his wife will be moving to Florida to enjoy their retirement.  The company thanks you for your service and dedication to the fire company.   Thank you to Robert Sharpe of Remember It In Glass for the awesome award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03-17-17.  Today members of Paxtang along with many other fire departments from the area and out of state came to pay their final respect to Fallen Brother Lt. Devoe.  Lt. Devoe tragically lost his life in an accident while responding to a fire in the City.  Lt. Devoe was a 24 year veteran of the city fire department.  He was remembered as a HERO.  A memorial service was held at the Forum.  Rest Easy Brother, We’ll Take It From Here.  Gone and Never Forgotten.  After the service, members visited the crash site to pay our respect to our fallen brother.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03-13-17  This afternoon, Engine 40 with a crew of 6 along with Progress Truck 32, Hampden Squad 30, York Rescue 69, Steelton Truck 50 and Penbrook Engine 30 covered the City while city units went down to Hershey Medical Center to transport Lt. Devoe from the hospital to the funeral home.  While on stand-by units ran 3 calls for service in the city.  Rest In Peace Lt. Devoe.  We’ll take it from here.  Gone and Never Forgotten.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Lt. Devoe family and his brothers from HBG Fire.

03-12-17.  At 1456 hrs the engine was dispatched to transfer to city station 2.  Minutes later, the engine was dispatched to the scene on a 3rd alarm structure fire.  Engine responded with a crew of 6.  Arrived on the scene and manpower was sent to check for extension and assist with fire attack.  Engine picked up a 3rd water source and supplied Tower 1 and Truck 32.

Time out was 3 hrs and 17 mins.  Photo credit to driver J. Rowe

03-11-17.  Our hearts and prayer go out to Lt. Devoe family and the Harrisburg City Fire.  Lt. Devoe loss his life in a tragic accident while responding to a 2nd alarm working fire in the city on 3-10-17.  Rest Easy Brother, We’ll take it from here.  Gone but Never Forgotten.