For the month of March 2021, Swatara Fire-Rescue was alerted to 92 incidents. 3 of those incidents were building fires and 1 required extrication from a vehicle accident. 40 personnel completed 461 hours of training as well for the month.... (Full Story & Photos)

The week started early Sunday morning with Attack 91(w/4) responding and spending several hours assisting on a mountain fire in York County. Later in the morning around 1130, Rescue 91 was alerted to Cumberland county to assist at a house fire. The rescue was quickly cancelled and then alerted to respond to Harrisburg City to assist at a hotel fire. Rescue 91(w/3) assisted with opening up and ... (Full Story & Photos)

This afternoon Rescue 91 was dispatched to the 100 block of Second St in Highspire for an MVA w/injuries. Rescue 91(w/4) arrived and went to work removing the drivers door to access the patient.... (Full Story & Photos)

This afternoon Ladder 91(Acting Engine 91) and Engine 91-5 handled a working car fire at Chambers Hill Rd & Keckler Rd.... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening Swatara Fire-Rescue and mutual aid were alerted to the 49-9 box for a reported building fire on Zimmermans Island. Swatara Fire-Rescue personnel along with companies 32, 59, and 88 made access to the island and found a cabin on the ground with a large brush fire. Portable pumps were used to draft from the river to deploy several high rise packs. Units cleared the incident in about ... (Full Story & Photos)

Early this afternoon Air 91-2(w/3) and Rescue 91(w/5) were alerted to assist Progress Fire with a townhouse fire. Rescue 91's crews arrived and assisted with opening up on all 3 floors. Air 91-2's crew staged in manpower while the operator filled cylinders.... (Full Story & Photos)

Early this evening Rescue 91 was alerted as part of the 2nd alarm assignment on Logan Street in Harrisburg City. Rescue 91(w/3) arrived and was assigned to deploy an attack line from Wagon 4. The crew opened up and extinguished hot spots until being released about 90 minutes later. Truck 91 was also alerted to Transfer to Harrisburg City Station 2 but was cancelled prior to responding.... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening Rescue 91 & Engine 91-2 were alerted to the 100 block of Ridge St for a reported house fire. Engine 50 arrived with smoke showing. Rescue 91(w/9) and Engine 91-2(w/3) arrived and crews went to work stretching a line to the 2nd floor, going to the charlie side roof and performing searches. Crews also assisted with opening up before being placed available. This was call #2 of 3 for ... (Full Story & Photos)