| Transfer to 47 |
| Tue. Mar 30th 2010 |
Today Company 47 and several mutual aid companies were dispatched to a working garage fire. With several buildings involved command requested Wagon 30 to transfer to his station. The wagon(LT Murphy) transferred with 6 and was there for about 2 1/2 hours along with Tanker 37. Thank...
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| Kitchen Fire in the Boro |
| Sun. Mar 28th 2010 |
This evening just before1800, DCC hit out for the box assignment in the 2600 block of Boas St. Chief 30 (Nickle) Arrived To find a 3 story duplex with smoke from the rear. As Wagon 30 (Capt Nickle) went enroute, The Chief made entry and found a kitchen fire, which he then held in check w...
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| 2010 St Patricks Day Parade |
| Sat. Mar 20th 2010 |
Today crews loaded up into the Wagon and Air unit and headed to downtown Harrisburg for the annual St Patricks Day parade. Crews enjoyed lunch at Strawberry Sqaure courtesy of President Doc Hoffman. The 30 boys participated in a few ways this year with Capt Nickle marching at the very fr...
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| Daylight crew catches work in Paxtang |
| Fri. Mar 19th 2010 |
Today arund on Wagon 30 was dispatched with multiple other units to the 40-1 box for a structure fire. As the wagon went enroute a cloumn was visible from the station. Wagon 30 arried and secured a second water source and layed 700' of 5" LDH. The wagon took Side A with Tower ...
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| 3 calls in the boro |
| Sat. Mar 13th 2010 |
The day started off just before noon when a call was recieved by DCC form the mayor of Penbrook. With high winds today the siding had blown off the side of his house. With Chief Nickle being out of the area he requested the engine to handle. When the engine arrived a...
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| Training and a trip to the hospital for the 30 house |
| Fri. Mar 12th 2010 |
Tonight the engine and air loaded up to go to HACC. While there Training Officer Kibe went over hosline deployment and advancment. Unfortunately while doing run-ins at the burn building, Candidate Ward slipped and fell. With possibly having a broken leg the crews cleaned up and got...
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| Odor of smoke in the 30-2 box |
| Tue. Mar 9th 2010 |
Tonight, Engine 30 was alerted to box 31-3 for an odor of smoke in the building. Engine 30 ( Chief Nickle) went enroute with 6. While responding Chief 31 arrived and found the building to be just inside the boro. Upon arrival Chief nickle Assumed command. Crews investigated to find nothing. Bu...
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| Crash In The Boro |
| Fri. Mar 5th 2010 |
Tonight around 2000 box 30-2 was hit for an accident with entrapment. Chief 30 went enroute and was advised of no entrapment, only injuries. Wagon 30 went enroute with the crew of FADO Kibe and FF Kiester, and requested that Rescue-Engine 32 & Rescue 40 continue on the box for manpower. Up...
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| Keepin Busy |
| Thu. Mar 4th 2010 |
Today while the daylight crew was out in te air wagon heading to sheetz, A 35 box was put out for a fire alarm. With only being right around the corner Air 30 contacted chief 35, an was advised to add on. The crew arrived with chief 35 and went inside to investigate. Crews found th...
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| Going back in time.... |
| Wed. Mar 3rd 2010 |
Tonight a crew of firefighters along with the officers, went ot the Zion Lutheran Evagelical church on Booser Ave, to learn how to use the new alarm system and take the time to do a preplan. While touring threw the church, a picture of Fire Chief Joe Nickle was discovered from his.... Younger,...
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