| Route 743 Entrapment |
| Tue. Jun 26th 2007 |
At 6:39, crews were alerted to an accident with entrapment on a foggy Route 743 (Fishburn Road) at McCorkel Road. Rescue 48 and Engine 48-1 arrived to find an Altima on it's roof with it's patient self extricated. Crews secured the power to the vehicle and were placed in service by comma...
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| Crews Respond To Tractor Trailer in to Wires |
| Sun. Jun 24th 2007 |
On East Chocolate Avenue (US 422), in the Palmdale area of town, crews responded for hazard control where a tractor trailer snagged an electrical wire....
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| Reported House Fire - 300blk Elizabethtown Road |
| Sun. Jun 24th 2007 |
On June 24th, crews were alerted to a reported house fire on the 300 block of Elizabethtown Road. Engine 48-1 responded to find a chair fire on the front porch of a residence which was extinguished by the resident. The fire was accidental in nature, being caused by careless welding ...
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| Crew Visits Tyler Langan |
| Sat. Jun 23rd 2007 |
On Saturday June 23rd, the Fire Dept. attended a fundraiser in honor of Tyler Langan. Tyler has been diagnosed with MPS, a rare genetic disorder which has no cure. Engine 48-2 along with stand-by Engine 40 (Paxtang) and Truck 50 (Steelton) headed to Brookside Park early in the afternoon. Tyler hosed...
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| 3rd Alarm Palmyra Boro - 2 Houses |
| Sat. Jun 23rd 2007 |
Shortly after 0900, Rescue and Air 48 were dispatched for a structure fire at 108 East Front St.-Palmyra box 1-02. While en route, Engines 48-1 and 48-2 were alerted for the second alarm. Rescue crew AOS and established accountability for the D side exposure and assisted in opening up from the...
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| HVFD Alerted To Motorcycle vs Car; Then Working Car Fire |
| Fri. Jun 22nd 2007 |
At approximately 13:30, the HVFD was alerted to a motor vehicle accident with injuries, involving fire. Engine 48-1, under the command of Chief Leonard, arrived to find a motorcycle versus a four door car. Derry PD extinguished the motorcycle, which was destroyed by fire. The Engin...
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| Engine 48-1 Responds To East Hanover Dumpster Fire |
| Tue. Jun 19th 2007 |
In the midst of two summer thunderstorms, Engine 48-1 was alerted to East Hanover Township to assist Station 39 (Grantville) with a dumpster fire. Pictured below with Engine 48-1 is Tanker 35 (Linglestown)....
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| HVFD Participates At Derry Township Safety Day |
| Sat. Jun 16th 2007 |
The HVFD was on hand with its fire safety trailer to educate the community on the risks of fire. The trailer simulates a house fire and is a tool for teaching exiting a house safely. The trailer also demonstrates the usefulness of residential sprinkler systems by using live fire and a bu...
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| Crews Welcome It's Baseball Team To Station 48 |
| Tue. Jun 12th 2007 |
Crews were on station to welcome its baseball team after one of their games for an old fashion water fight and refreshments. The crew would like to congratulate the team for a great season....
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| Rescue Crew Assists MHS EMT Class |
| Mon. Jun 4th 2007 |
The crew of Rescue 48 was on hand at the Milton S. Hershey School to assist with its EMT class's extrication evolutions....
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