| Odor of Electrical in the 2 Box |
| Tue. May 11th 2010 |
This evening, crews were dispatched to Hockersville Road for an electrical outlet that sparked, and was emitting an odor of electrical burning. The Engine and Truck crews quickly arrived on scene, and isolated the problem to a short in an outlet. Walls were checked with a thermal, and after nothing ...
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| HFD Runs Structure Fire in Grantville |
| Tue. May 11th 2010 |
Today Crews were alerted to a Structure Fire in Grantville. Engine 48-1 was en-route in fewer than 2 minutes with a crew of 8. Truck 48 was right behind the Engine with a crew of 4. Engine 48-1 was the first in Engine crew, and pulled a 1 ¾ hand line to the front door, and established command...
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| First Duck Rescue of the Year |
| Sat. May 8th 2010 |
Today at 1637 Company 48 Officer in Charge "OIC" was dispatched for an animal rescue. Engine 48-1 was then called to assist with the rescue operation, but was diverted to a tree into a vehicle on Chocolate Avenue. VP Stough, Mrs VP, and the Chaplain assisted LT. 48 with the removal ...
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| HFD Runs Accident in Union Deposit |
| Fri. May 7th 2010 |
At 1933 hours Rescue 48 with company 47 were dispatched to an accident with injuries. Rescue 48 quickly hit the street with 8. While en-route, units were advised that there were multiple wires down. Rescue 48 arrived on scene and provided man power. Units remained on scene for ...
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| Porch Fire on Wexford |
| Thu. May 6th 2010 |
This evening, crews were alerted to Wexford Drive for a reported working porch fire. Chief 1 (Palmyra) arrived on scene and confirmed that the fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher, but there was to be possible extension into the wall of the home. Hershey crews quickly arrived after Engine ...
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| Structure Fire at Applebees |
| Wed. May 5th 2010 |
After a relatively busy day with other calls, crews were dispatched to Applebees for reported heavy smoke in the building. Crews arrived on scene to find smoke, and worked to isolate the source. The source of the smoke was found to be an energized electrical box which was smoking, along with an unus...
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| Engine 48-1 and Truck 48 to Middletown for A Structure Fire |
| Fri. Apr 30th 2010 |
2100 hours Dauphin County Communications added Engine 48-1 and Truck 48 to a "Working Structure Fire" in Middletown. Engine 48-1 quickly went en-route with 8. Truck 48 was then added to the box per command 88 (Middletown) for man power. Engine crew arrived ...
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| Engine company operations |
| Mon. Apr 26th 2010 |
Tonight Engine 48, 48-1, Attack 48 and Truck 48 loaded up and went over to Milton Hershey to do some practicle on Engine Company Operations. ...
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| Water Flow at Bluegreen Suites |
| Sun. Apr 25th 2010 |
This afternoon, Hershey Fire Company was dispatched to the Bluegreen Suites on Hersheypark Drive for a fire alarm. Upon Lieutenant 48-1 arriving, it was discovered that there was water flow on the second floor of the hotel, with about an inch of standing water extending from one side of the building...
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| Three calls for the day |
| Sat. Apr 24th 2010 |
This morning, crews were dispatched to Adventure Sports in Hershey for a working dumpster fire. Engine 48-1 arrived on scene and made a quick knock on the dumpster. Then, while crews were at the Fight for Air Competition at Hersheypark Stadium, the 48-3 box was dispatched for a Residential F...
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