01-15-16 The night shift started with the Rescue Company being transferred to Cumberland County Hampden Township Sta 2-30 at 1908 hrs while CC 30 assisted on a working fire in the Borough of Mechanicsburg. While on stand-by the rescue was dispatched to the scene of the building fire in Mechanicsburg to assist with manpower. Rescue arrived and was put to work on the 2nd floor to assist with overhaul and hitting hot spots. While leaving the scene the rescue took in a crash in the Hampden but was placed in service upon arrival with nothing found. Total time out for the evening was 2 hrs 53 minutes.
01-05-16 Box 32-4 WSF
01-05-16 At 2340 hrs box 32-4 was struck for a structure fire. Engine 40 responded with a crew of 3. Engine 40 arrived and crew was sent to manpower. Crew was later put to work and assisted with overhaul of the fire building. Time out was just shy of 2 hrs.
01/02/16 Box 44-2 WSF
01-02-16 At 1214 hrs box 44-2 was struck for a structure fire. Engine 40 responded with a crew of 6. Engine 40 arrived and laid in to side A of the apartment complex and stretched a line into the building. Part of the crew was assignment was to do a 2nd search of the 2nd floor with negative results. Time out was just shy of 2 hrs.
2015 YEAR END STATS
01/16/2016 The 2015 Year End Stats are In.
Total Calls: 278
Borough Calls: 37
Jobs: 24
Pins: 2
Total Manpower: 1,460
Avg Crew: 5
Total Hours In Service: 197 hours 3 minutes
Engine Calls: 109
Rescue Calls: 183
Busiest Day: Monday with 61
Busiest Time: 1600/2400 with 111
Busiest Box: Steelton (50) with 69
Top 10 Responders
Chief Zwigart with 181
Lt. Tinari with 160
FF. Schrader with 138
DC. Turner with 129
FF. Lemmon with 118
Lt. Sikorski with 114
FF. Nickle with 77
FF. Baily with 77
FF. Hays with 63
FF. T. Bloss with 52
DECEMBER STATS
01/16/2016 The Stats for December 2015 are in
Calls: 17
Borough Calls: 3
Jobs: 1
Pins: 0
Total Manpower: 78
Avg Crew: 5
Hours In Service: 4 hours
Engine Calls: 7
Rescue Calls: 12
Busiest Day: Tie Monday and Saturday with 4
Busiest Time: 0800-1600 with 8
Busiest Box: Steelton (50) with 4
Top 5 Responders
Chief Zwigart with 11
Lt. Tinari with 10
DC Turner with 9
Lt. Sikorski with 7
FF. Schrader with 5
Condolences to the griffey family
Jan 01, 2016. On Jan 01, 2016, the officers and members were advised that fellow brother James R Griffey lost his battle with cancer. James was a loving husband and father. James started his fire service with the Eden Fire Department, then went to the Progress Fire Department. James then went to serve his country as a Marine. After leaving the Marines, he became a live-in at the Paxtonia Fire Department until he meet his wife Kathy. James than moved to Paxtang where he was an active member holding the titles of firefighter and trustee. Please keep the Griffey family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Service details to follow.
Rest Easy Brother, We’ll Take It From Here.
Merry Christmas from the 40 House
The Officers and Members would like to wish you and your families a safe and Merry Christmas.
Santa Coming to Town Dec 12, 2015
Dec 8, 2015. Santa is coming to town Dec 12 starting at 5 PM. Listen for the sirens.
Condolences To the Smith Family
Dec 8, 2015. On Friday December 4th, the officers and members were advised the fellow brother Donald W Smith Jr has lost his battle with cancer. Don was an a loving husband and father. Don’s passion started at a young age in the emergency services. He started as Firefighter-EMT at Rutherford Fire. He later moved to Paxtang where he served as Firefighter and later became a police officer with the Paxtang Borough. He severed many years here at Paxtang and was still active with the department. He later became a police officer for Susquehanna Twp where he retired. After retirement he became a teacher of the Criminal Justice at Dauphin Co. Vo-Tech and Dean of Students, Assistant Principal. He also served with Susquehanna Twp EMS. He later moved to Dauphin-Middle Paxton where he was a member of the Dauphin-Middle Paxton EMS.
Service for Don Smith are Saturday Dec. 12 at Linglestown Church of God on Linglestown Road. Viewing is from 9AM till 1130AM with a fireman’s service at noon.
To All Police, Fire and EMS Department, If your department is planning on bringing apparatus for the service please contact Lt. John Tinari at 717-648-5760. Staging is at Linglestown Fire Company 35.
Nov. 24, 2015 Swatara Twp WSF
Nov 24, 2015. At 2134 hrs Dauphin County dispatched box 49-4 for a working structure fire. At 2247 hrs Rescue 40 was dispatched to the scene. Rescue responded with 6. Rescue arrived on the scene and assisted with overhaul of the fire building. Total hrs in service was 2 hrs 40 min. Pics courtesy of capitalcityfirephoto.
