Sunday, January 20, 2013 – Rescue 40 was dispatched at 1233 hrs. to transfer and standby at Hampden Twp. (Cumberland County) Station 30-2 while they were working an incident in Shiremanstown Borough for a house fire. While enroute to the West Shore, the Rescue was dispatched in Silver Spring Twp. for a possible fire. The Rescue arrived on scene and was then returned by Command 31. Rescue 40 arrived back at Station 30-2 to copy and respond to another call this time in Hampdens First Due 30-6 Box for an Outside Fire, Crews arrived and quickly extinguished the trash can fire with no further services needed the Rescue returned to Station 30-2 to standby for the remainder of time that was needed.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 – We were pleased to find that a picture of the new Wagon has made it to the cover of Firehouse Magazine. For those that are not aware Firehouse magazine is an internationally known magazine for the fire service. It is a small picture but as far as we know Paxtang has never made it to the cover.

Thursday, January 3, 2013  – Tonight members conducted our monthly maintenance checks on equipment, making sure saws, vehicle rescue tools and various others work smoothly. In the process of running equipment we were dispatched to a 32-2 Box in Progress, Susquehanna Twp. for an Odor Of Electrical Burning inside which the cause was discovered and downgraded. As we returned back to the station we finished up maintenance and took the Juniors out to practice hooking up to hydrants. The Junior shares the most important role on the (Engine) securing the hose to the hydrant and supplying the Engine with water. The guys did well and will continue to learn through (In House) as well as (HACC Fire Training). We continue to provide our members with best training to help them better serve our public in the event of an emergency.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 – Today around 1245 hrs. Rescue 40 was dispatched for a Working Structure Fire in the 37-5 Box in Susquehanna Twp. Chief 37 was first arriving to find smoke showing from an attached garage, following a walkaround fire was discovered to side C of the home. Engine 37 arrivied and pulled two lines to C & A sides of the house to begin fire attack. Command then called in for the first alarm bringing Rescue 40 to the scene, the Rescue Crew assisted Company 37 (Rescue) with fire attack and overhaul of the structure. One dog was rescued by a Chief Offficer from Company 32 (Progress) Crews operated at the scene for little over 40 min.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 – At 0250 hrs. Box 88-2 was dispatched for a Working Building Fire at Demps Tavern 293 East Main St. in Middletown Borough. It was reported with possible entrapment as there were apartments on the second floor of the building. Rescue 40 responded after Command 88 upgraded to a Second Alarm Fire, Rescue 40 arrived and assisted with a search of the first floor but was backed out due to collaspe of the second floor as fire quickly tore though. Crews were then assigned with extensive overhaul of the building after initial companies on scene made an agressive attack on the blaze. A good job was done by all companies, Rescue 40 was at the scene for almost 3 hours.