Paxtang Fire Company

March 15, 2015    At 1416 hrs box 38-4 (Dauphin Boro) was struck to assist on a working structure fire.  Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 3.  On arrival crew was sent to the roof to open up the roof and also assisted with overhaul.  Time out was 2 hrs 35 mins.  Pics from photo 40.

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2, 2015     At 0946 hrs Box 1-1 was struck to assist city units in the 200 Blk of South Cameron St for a building fire.  Engine 40 responded with a crew of 4.  Crew assisted with overhaul.   Time out was 2 hours.

March 01, 2015   Here are February Stats.

Calls:  31  Yr Total:  57

Borough Calls:  3  Yr Total:  4

Jobs:  1  Yr Total:  4

Pins:  1  Yr Total:  1

Busiest Day:  Friday with 8

Busiest Time:  Tied  2400-0800/1600-2400 with 11

Busiest Box:  Steelton (50) with 11

Engine Calls:  8

Rescue Calls:  23

Total Manpower:  178

Average Crew:  6

Total Hrs in Service:  24 hrs 52 min

 

Top 5 Responders

Chief Zwigart with 24

DC. Turnder with 20

FF. Lemmon with 18

Lt. Tinari with 17

FF. Schrader with 17

 

Come on out and Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Paxtang Fire Company.

When:  Sunday March 22, 2015

Location:  Paxtang Grill  3323 Derry Street.

Time:  4 Pm till 10 PM

Cost:  $10.00 Donation at the Door.

Cash Bar from 4 PM till 10 PM

Free Food Buffet from 4 PM till 6 PM.

There is a $10.00 Raffle for a $500.00 Visa Gift Card.  You don’t need to be present to win.  Only 300 raffle tickets available.  See any member in advance or the day of the event.

Proceeds Benefit the Paxtang Fire Company

 

 

February 22, 2015, Box 50-1 was struck at 0336 hrs for a structure fire.  PD on the scene with a working fire.  Rescue 40 responded with a crew of 7.  Upon arrival crew went to work in the fire building than assisted with overhaul of the fire building.  Crew was on scene for 4 hrs and 8 min.  Thanks to York Co. 68 (Fairview Twp.) for covering the borough.  Pics courtesy of capital city fire photos.

February 20, 2015.   At 1445 hrs Box 91-3 was struck for Rescue 40 to assist Co’s 49, 44 and 32 on an auto accident with entrapment.  Rescue arrived to assist with manpower and extrication.  Rescue responded with a crew of 5.

February 14, 2015   Today members assisted the Paxtang Lions Club with their Annual Pancake breakfast held at the borough building.  The Lions Club is a big supporter of the fire company and this is one of the ways we show our support to them.  There were 9 members present with 2 fire police assisting with traffic control and assisting the patrons cross the street safely.  A job well done by the Lions Club and the members of the fire company.

January 20, 2015     At tonight’s borough council meeting Lt. 40 Tinari was honored with the Metal of Valor by Chief 91 Ibberson Swatara Township Fire Marshal and Commissioner Weikle of Swatara Township for the assistance to chief 91 on the rescue of 2 occupants from the Econo Lodge fire on January 10, 2015.  Lt. Tinari assisted with securing the ladder while chief 91 rescued the occupants and assisted them down the ladder.  At the Swatara Township Commissioner’s meeting Chief 91 and Chief 49 Steele were presented with the Heroism Award.  Chief 91 was also presented the Metal of Valor and Chief 49 was presented with the Metal of Merit.  Congratulations to all recipients on a job well done and to all the firefighter that were on the scene.

January 19, 2015     At 1312 hrs box 50-1 was struck for a reported structure fire.  PD on the scene with a working fire and possible entrapment.  It was quickly determined that there was no entrapment.  Rescue 40 responded with 6.  Crew arrived on the scene and split the crew into 2 groups of 3.  First crew was tasked with getting a 2nd line to the 3rd floor for fire attack and the 2nd crew was sent to the 2nd floor to assist with fire attack.  Crews then assisted with overhaul of the 2nd and 3rd floors.  Thanks to Cumberland County Engine 1-30 for covering the borough and helping with getting the rescue back in service.  Time out was 2 hrs and 25 mins.  Pics courtesy of Photo 40 and capitalcityfirephoto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 16, 2015    At 0635 hrs Rescue 40 was dispatched to transfer to Cumberland County Sta 2-30 while they assisted on a working structure fire in East Pennsboro Twp.  Rescue 40 responded with 4.  Crew stood-by on station and answered no calls for service.  When company 30 returned to station, crew assisted with getting their apparatus back in service.  Time out was 3 hrs and 53 mins.