On Tuesday May 7th, The Truck crew was alerted around 19:15 for a reported shed fire in the 200 Blk of Mainsville Rd. As you can see the small shed was well off. – Photos by Denny Clopper.
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On Tuesday May 7th, The Truck crew was alerted around 19:15 for a reported shed fire in the 200 Blk of Mainsville Rd. As you can see the small shed was well off. – Photos by Denny Clopper.
The 16th Annual Shippensburg Fire Departments Childs Dream will be hosted at Vigilant Hose Company on June 9th 2013. The program is a joint effort between all three Shippensburg Fire Stations. This effort is to promote enthusiasm in recruiting young members of our community into the fire service. This program has been very effective in the past with recruiting new members. Recruiting young members is very important in the overall existence of the volunteer fire service
The events will be a full day starting at 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This program is open to area boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 13 years of age. There is no charge for the event and each participant will receive Fire Department t-shirts for their participation. Events this year will range from the use of Fire Extinguishers, First Aid, Vehicle Rescue, Hose Line Drills, Obstacle Course and much more.
You may contact any of the Borough Fire Stations or their Web Sites for access to an application for this event. Vigilant Hose Company 532-2345 www.viglilant hose.com, CV Hose Company 532-4515, www. cvhose.com, WEFR 532-5555, www.wefr.com or contact Chief O’Donnell at 729-0869. Dead line for receiving applications will be May 17, 2013
On Saturday night April 6, 2013 Truck 53 was due for reported smoke in the basement on Richard Ave. Photos by Denny Clopper.
On Saturday 04/06/13 Members of C.V. Hose Co. participated in a child’s fair at the Shippensburg University. Promoting the Fire Dept. and handing out an assortment of items for the children. The fire hats were a hit.
Around 0615 Tue. morning 04/02/13 The “Truck House” dumped the shed for a house fire in the 200 block of Roxbury Rd. in the Boro. The call was dispatched for a basement fire.- Photos by Bill Johnston
Duck in a storm drain at Dykeman Pond rescued by CO. 53 members and the assistance of Shippensburg PD After catching the duck in a noose it was let free and swam back to the middle of the pond where some bystanders began to feed it. Narrative and Photos by Denny Clopper. 03/24/13
On Tue. 03/19/13 The “TRUCK HOUSE” was alerted for a house fire on Doublin Gap Rd. in Lower Mifflin Twp. The call quickly went to 2 alarms which added Air 53. Photos by Denny Clopper.
On Tuesday 03/19/13 Engine 53 was dispatched for an auto accident in our first due at Bird and Earl St. Engine 53 responded with 3 to find a minor crash with one pt. with a laceration that was treated by EMS at the scene. the engine crew cleared the scene a short time later. Photos by Bill Johnston
Monday afternoon around 16:25 Truck Co. 53 was alerted for a reported chimney fire w/ extention on Otterbein School Rd. Hopewell Twp. The Truck and Engine responded and Air 53 was added to the working fire dispatch. Photos by Bill Johnston
Early Sunday Morning on 03/17/13 The Bells sounded at the station for a mobile home fire on Valley Dr. at South Mountain Estates. EMS in the area reported heavy fire. Photos by Bill Johnston/Denny Clopper