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.

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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.

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1. Draw up a floor plan of your house to ensure two ways out in the event of a fire and a staging area outside away from danger.

2. Install Smoke Alarms and test them monthly to make sure they are working properly.

3. Check all windows and doors to see if they open easily.

4. Make sure your house or building number is visible from the street.

5. In the event of a fire CALL 911 and never go back inside when your home is on fire, Stay outside til the Fire Department arrives.

Please practice Home Fire Drills & Remember Have 2 Ways Out!!

Saturday, September 29, 2012 – At 0545 Hrs Box 50-1 was dispatched for a Structure Fire at Turner Memorial Baptist Church on Watson St. The Rescue responded with a crew, Chief 50 (Brubacher) arrived to report a working one story brick building on fire. Rescue 40 quickly went to work with interior operations assisting Company 50 (Steelton) & Company 41 (Bressler) with extinguishement and overhaul of the fire. Crews remained on the scene for almost an hour. No injuries were reported.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 – This evening at 18:33 hrs Box 40-1 was dispatched for a Residential Structure Fire, with PD arriving confirming a working fire to the rear of the home. Chief 40 (Zwigart) arrived and took Command. Engine 40 laid line to the hydrant at 31st St & Derry. The Engine Crew went quickly to work discovering a fire in the kitchen within minutes the fire was knocked while Tower 32 (Progress) & Tower 3 (Harrisburg City) started clearing out the smoke in the home. Remaining Companies stood in manpower as needed. No injuries were reported and Crews remained on the scene for little over an hour.