Paxtang Fire Company

Aug. 14, 2015. On Aug 14, 2015 the Engine and Old Mack headed north to Schuylkill County for the weekend for the 61st Annual Schuylkill County Fireman’s Convention hosted by the Polish American Fire Company in Shenandoah. The convention parade was held on Sat. The Engine and Mack meet up with the Schuylkill Haven Fire Department, Rutherford Fire Company 45 and Paxtonia Fire Company 34 after judging. Once in line-up crews began to enjoy some time together making breakfast, playing a few games of corn-hole and then enjoyed lunch prior to the parade. It was a great time of brotherhood between the 4 departments. We would like to thank the Paxtang Borough Council for allowing us to take the Engine up to Schuylkill County for the weekend. We would like to thank the Liberty Fire #4 in Schuylkill Haven for allowing us to spend the weekend at their firehouse. A BIG thank you to the Fairview Twp 68 Fire Department from York County for stand-by coverage on Sat. while the Engine was away.  Engine 40 took 1st Place Out Of County Engine with 1500 GPM Pump and Da Mack took Best Appearing Mack.

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Aug. 12, 2015. At 2028 hrs box 44-2 was struck for a structure fire at Pet Smart. Engine 40 responded with a crew of 6. Engine arrived on the scene to pick up the 2nd water source on side B of the building. Crew was sent to the back of the building to investigate and then assisted inside with investigation of an odor of smoke in the building. Found to be an issue with one of the roof top systems. Time out 1 hr 7 min.

Aug. 7, 2015. At 1539 hrs box 49-1 was struck for a working structure fire. Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 6. Rescue arrived to stage and manpower was split up into several crews. Two members were sent in to secure the utilities in the basement, two members were sent in to do air monitoring and 1 member was sent to the roof to assist with roof work. Time out was 1 hr and 57 min.

Aug 5th 2015. The day started off at 0939 hrs with the Rescue going to Steelton. Then on their way to the station, the Engine was requested at 0958 hrs to transfer to Lebanon County to Palmyra Sta 1 to stand-by while they were on a 3 alarm fire. As the Engine was placed in service from Palmyra, the Rescue was requested at 1542 hrs to transfer to Cumberland County to Hampden Twp Sta 2-30 while they were on a 2 alarm fire in the Borough of Mechanicsburg. While on stand-by in Hampden Twp, the Rescue was dispatched to the Borough of Mechanicsburg for an auto accident with injuries. Rescue crew arrived on the scene to stabilize the vehicle and assist EMS with pt care and packaging. Crews were back in station by 1700 hrs.

June 18, 2015    At 1522 hrs box 88-3 was struck for a working structure fire.  Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 2.  Rescue arrived on the scene and assisted with fire suppression and overhaul.  Time out was 1 hr 25 minutes.

June 17, 2015    At 2218 box 50-1 was dispatched for a working structure fire.  Rescue 40 with 3.  Crew arrived on the scene and assisted with pulling a 2nd line and overhaul.  Time out was 37 minutes.

June 11, 2015   At 1036 hrs Engine 40 was dispatched to transfer to York County Sta 64 Dillsburg.  Engine 40 with a crew of 3 transferred to Dillsburg.  While on stand-by at 1200 hrs York County dispatched Engine 40 to the scene of the working commercial fire in Wellsville.  Engine 40 arrived on the scene and staged in manpower and then tasked with metering the fire building for Ammonia levels and then assisted with putting down suppression blankets on the burning Aluminum.   Time out was 3 hrs 46 minutes.

May 16, 2015    At 1352 hrs Cumberland County box 30-05 was struck for a working structure fire.  Engine 40 in place of Rescue 40 for R.I.T. assignment.  Engine 40 responded with a crew of 5.  Crew staged on side A at R.I.T.  Later crew was moved into manpower and then assisted with fire attack and overhaul.   Time out was 3 hrs and 18 minutes.

May 8, 2015    At 2224 hrs box 40-2 was stuck to assist PD with lighting for a search detail to the rear of the firehouse.  Rescue responded with a crew of 13.  Crew set up lighting for PD and members assisted PD on a search detail along the railroad tracks with hand lights.  Time out was 32 minutes.

May 3, 2015   At 2014 hrs box 91-1 was struck for an auto accident with entrapment.   Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 5.  Rescue arrived to assist Co. 49 Swatara with extrication and clean up.  Time out was 1 hr 4 minutes.