Attached is the 2019 Swatara Fire & Rescue Operations and Training Report that has been prepared by Assistant Chief Steele.

Top 10 Training Hours
Captain J. Reese - 443
Firefighter C. Rafuse - 355
Firefighter C. Lloyd - 274
Lieutenant Z. Reinhart - 268 ... (Full Story)

During the winter weather Swatara Fire & Rescue was alerted to the 700 block of Highland St for an auto accident. Crews arrived and removed the roof of the vehicle to free the occupant.... (Full Story & Photos)

2019 was a busy year for Swatara Fire & Rescue. Personnel responded to 1164 incidents including 31 working building fires, and 10 vehicle accidents with people trapped. Swatara Fire & Rescue personnel spent over 3953 hours on incidents. The average time from dispatch to responding was 3 minutes and 47 seconds. The average time from dispatch to arriving on scene was 8 minutes and 13 seconds. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

For the month of December 2019 Swatara Fire & Rescue responded to 77 incidents. One of the incidents was a working fire and two were MVAs with entrapment.... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening units were alerted to Steelton Borough for a report of a kitchen fire. Chief 50-3 and Engine 50 arrived with smoke showing. Engine 91-2 (w/6) arrived as the 2nd due engine and initiated a primary search. Engine 50's crew made quick work of the fire and the crew from Engine 91-2 assisted with opening up and salvage before going available.... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa will be out and about in the township a few days this year. Although he wont be in his sleigh, he will be on Swatara Fire & Rescue apparatus. On December 14th, he will be in the Oberlin, Enhaut, and Lenker Manor areas starting at 8 AM. On December 18th Santa will be in the Lawnton area starting around 5 PM. On December 21st Santa will travel around the Bressler area starting around noon. ... (Full Story & Photos)

This afternoon Swatara Fire & Rescue and mutual aid were alerted to Francis L Cadden Parkway for a possible fire in an apartment building. Units arrived and discovered an electrical issue that was quickly isolated and the box was reduced to 1 & 1.... (Full Story & Photos)

For the month of November 2019, Swatara Fire & Rescue answered 97 calls for service. 2 of the incidents were working house/building fires, and 1 accident with entrapment. 55 Swatara Fire & Rescue personnel attended over 752 hours of training for November.... (Full Story & Photos)