Building Fire

The Truck house had another long night. Truck and Air 53 were dispatched for the building fire in the Boro of Carlisle, box 45-01, 8 B Street. Units were alerted at 2245. Air 53 was dispatched to stage at company 45′s quarters, and Truck 53 transfered to company 45′s quarters as well. Air 53 was then dispatched to the scene to assisted Air 45 in filling cylinders. Units cleared at 0711.

While Truck 53 was en route back to the Truck House, the Truck was dispatched at 0711 to the Blue Mountain Plaza on the Turnpike, box A51-98, for the AFA. Truck 53 responded and were placed in service by Chief 51 at 0723.

Photos by: Denny Clopper

House Fire

The Truck house dumped house again this month at 1005 for the house fire at 116 N Fayette St, Box 53-02. Truck arrived with fire showing from side A and B corner. Truck crew completed a primary search, laddering, and ventilation. Engine 53 arrived on scene, assisted with extinguishment, salvage and overhaul. Air 53 arrived to fill cylinders. Units clears at 1144.

Photos by: Sara Myers

Building Fire

Engine and Air 53 were dispatched to 1240 Nawakwa Road, Adams County, box AD 5-13, for the building fire at 0219. Units arrived on scene with a large saw mill on fire. Engine 53 assisted in fire attack, and Air 53 filled cylinders. Units went available at 0911.

Photos by: Denny Clopper

House Fire

The Truck house dumped house at 1920 for the house fire at 9085 Newburg Rd, box 251-01. Truck and Engine arrived on scene with fire showing, crews from both pieces assisted with ventilation, overhaul, and light. Truck 53 ladder piped the building. Air 53 filled air cylinders. All units cleared at 2235.

Photos by: Sara Myers

Child’s Dream

The 15th Annual Shippensburg Fire Departments Childs Dream will be hosted at the West End Fire & Rescue Company on June 2nd ,3rd 2012. 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 two full days starting at 9:00 AM to 3:00 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 two 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.

Contact
CV Hose Company 532-4515
Vigilant Hose Company 532-2345
WEFR 532-5555
or
Chief O’Donnell at 729-0869.

Dead line for receiving applications will be May 9, 2012

Click here for application

Barn Fire

On Thursday Truck 53 was dispatched for a possible barn fire at 6571 Rice Rd. at 15:55 hours.  Units arrived on scene making it a working fire.  Truck crew assisted with ventilation, salvage and overhaul.  The Truck cleared the scene at 19:03 hours.

Photos by: Denny Clopper

Steeple Fire

On March 31 at 0147 hours Company 53 was dispatched to 9470 Upper Strasburg Rd. for a church fire.  Chief 11 arrived on scene with the church steeple on fire.  Company 53 assisted with lighting, ventilation, and extinguishment.  Crews went available at 0527 hours.

Photos by: Sara Myers

Lighting Strike

On March 30 at 2335 hours Truck and Engine 53 were dispatched to 15 W. King St. box 53-01 for an AFA.  Units arrived on scene to find that the chimney was struck by lighting.  Units went available at 0035 hours.

Photos by: Denny Clopper

Attic Fire

On March 25 Engine 53 was dispatched at 0532 hours to 2200 Ritner Highway,box 49-03,  for a House Fire.  Units arrived on scene to find an attic on fire.  Engine 53 assisted with lighting, salvage and overhaul, and ventilation.  Units went available at 0702 hours.

Photos by: Denny Clopper

House Fire

On March 23 at 2232 hours Truck 53 was dispatched to 1282 Fourth Ave, box 7-2, for a house fire.  Truck 53 arrived on scene assisted with laddering the house, overhaul, and ventilation.  Units went available at 0029 hours.

Photos by: Denny Clopper