For the month of August 2019, Swatara Fire & Rescue was dispatched to 97 incidents. Of these, 4 were "working" fires.... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 91 and Rescue 91-5 were on the street early this morning for a vehicle fire on S 43rd St.... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 2230 hours Swatara Fire & Rescue was alerted to Route 322 between Penhar Dr & Mushroom Hill Rd for an auto accident with rollover and entrapment. Chief 91-1 arrived shortly after dispatch and confirmed one person trapped. Companies worked to remove the patient within 15 minutes of arrival. Swatara Fire & Rescue had over 25 personnel either on scene or at the stations to staff the remaining ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews from Swatara Fire & Rescue were busy today with several incidents. First was around 1000 hours, Rescue 91 was alerted to assist at a gas leak in Lower Swatara Twp. Due to the scale of the incident and the need for manpower, Engine 91-2 was alerted to respond as well. Crews were on scene for approximately an hour before returning

During the gas leak incident, around 1045 hours. Swatara Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today around 1530 hours, Engine 91 was alerted for a vehicle fire on Paxton Street near the Harrisburg Mall. Chief 91-1 arrived with a working fire. Truck 91 also made the response to assist.... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening multiple units and personnel from Swatara Fire & Rescue responded to the Red Roof Inn along Eisenhower Blvd for a reported vehicle fire. First arriving units found a pick up truck hauling construction equipment to be on fire. Crews remained on scene for an extended amount of time to mitigate fluid runoff with the assistance of the Dauphin County Hazmat Team.... (Full Story & Photos)

If you live or work within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant, please read the following link. Tomorrow August 22nd, you are eligible to recieve free Potassium Iodide pills. The 10 mile Emergency Planning Zone includes all of Swatara Twp.... (Full Story)

Air 91-2 responded to a house fire in Londonderry Township. While on scene filling SCBA cylinders and assisting on the fire ground, Firefighter Rick Marciniak provided assistance to the family on a whole different level.

Firefighter Marciniak, an avid animal lover, noticed that the family’s dog had perished in the fire and wanted to help the family give the dog a proper resting place.

To the family, ... (Full Story & Photos)