Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Tonight the Firemen of Progress headed to HACC to conduct the second part of Ladders Class. The Probies were trained on extension ladders, roof ladder evaluations, and emptying the ladder bed. The new jacks got alot of good hands on ladder work in the cold temperatures.
Monday, January 2, 2012 The first run for the Big House this year was to no surprise a FIRE ALARM. Units found a malfuctioning alarm system and Chief 32-2 placed the box in service. First run for 2011 was a box alarm at the Wakefield Rd. Apartments. Food on the stove was found and 1 and 1 were held for PPV.
Monday, January 2, 2012 For the Year of 2011 the Company ran 899 calls. Apparatus totals Engine 32 w/ 213, Engine 321 w/ 343, Tower w/ 438 and the Squad w/ 196. Busiest Days of the Week was Saturday w/158 and the Busiest Shift was Second w/384. Average Turnout per Incident was 12. Busiest Type of Call was Fire Alarms. Top 5 Personnel are: Firefighter Z. Miller 493, Firefighter N. Willcox 492, Assistant Chief R. Parsons 484, Firefighter G. Trahan 465 Firefighter J. Kibe 435. Check back for a full 2011 report soon!
Sunday, January 1, 2012 For the Month of December the Company ran 67 calls. Apparatus totals Engine 32 w/ 21, Engine 321 w/ 29, Tower w/ 26 and the Squad w/ 10. Busiest Days of the Week was Thursday w/ 19 and the Busiest Shift was Second w/ 30. Average Turnout per Incident was 12. Busiest Type of Call was Fire Alarms. Top 5 Personnel are: Firefighter M. Lipsett 51, Firefighter N. Rodkey 48, Assistant Chief R. Parsons 41, Firefighter G. Trahan 34, Firefighter Z. Miller 32
Sunday, January 1, 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE! See you on the street and down the hallway in the New Year....
Friday, December 30, 2011 During the overnight hours units from Progress and mutual aide were dispatched to the 600-block of Latshmere drive for reported smoke in a house. Engine 32-1 (Capt Lawrence) with 5, the Truck (Chief Parsons) with 6, and Chief 32 (McCoy) were on the street within minutes with a report of smoke from the garage area. Engine 32-1 dropped a split lay and beached it on Side A with nothing showing and stopping short for the Truck. The Engine crew ran the bumper line while the Truck laddered the house, crews found a fire in the cabniets in the garage which was held in check by the homeowners extinguishers. The box was quickly held to units from Progress for some minor overhaul and smoke removal.
Thursday, December 29, 2011 This afternoon Lower Paxton Township units were dispatched to 5800-blk of Shope Place for a grease fire. Units from 33 arrived to find a house fire with fire showing from Sides A and C. Engine 32-1 was dispatched later in the event to assist units on scene with overhaul. Engine 32-1's crew of 7 (Lt. Wynn) assisted with overhauling the house and putting another hole in the roof. At the same time Engine 32 (Capt. Lawrence) with 5 and Chief Parsons went to Interstate for an accident with injuries along with Harrisburg City Units. Nothing was found.
Sunday, December 25, 2011 The members of the Progress Fire Company would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Sunday, December 25, 2011 Early Christmas morning at 0242hrs the Wagon was dispatched as a replacement on box 33-6 for the apartment building fire. The Wagon (Truckman Lipsett) went with 5 as the bells were dropping and arrived as the 3rd engine with the assignment to check the exposure apartments and search the exposure buildings. The Wagon company did that as well as send 2 personnel to the roof to assist the 34 Truck.
Friday, December 23, 2011 In the overnight hours Company 32 and Rescue Squad 37 were dispatched for a reported Rescue Box. Engine 32 (Capt. Wolford) and Chief 32 & 32-2 responded and were updated from communications that they had one vehicle overturned on its side at 36th st. and Oliver Alley. Chief 32-1 (Parsons) arrived and assumed 36th street command. Upon further investigation by Command it was found the only patient was confined with no injuries. The Rescue-Engine arrived stabilized the vehicle, removed the windshield, and the patient self extricated where she was handled by Township Police. Crews went ready in 20 minutes.
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