Swatara Fire-Rescue stayed busy this evening with 4 calls. Around 4 PM Rescue 91 was alerted to assist at an accident with entrapment in Highspire. Engine 55-1 and Rescue 91(w/6) arrived to find no entrapment and assisted with patient care and debris.

Just over an hour from clearing the first crash, Box 91-4 was dispatched to I-283 for an accident with injuries. Rescue 91(w/6), Rescue 91-4(w/4) ... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening Engine 91-2 was alerted to Steelton Borough for a reported house fire. First arriving units had fire showing from the second floor. Engine 91-2 arrived and split crews, stretching a back up line, and securing the water supply to Engine 50. Crews assisted with opening up and racking hose before going available.... (Full Story & Photos)

Early this afternoon Company 91 and mutual aid were dispatched to the La Quinta Inn on Eisenhower Blvd for reports of a fire in a room. Chief 91-2, Chief 91-4 and Engine 91-2 arrived with nothing showing. Upon investigating, crews located a fire in the ceiling of a room. The fire was knocked with a PW and extensive overhaul was done to ensure there was no extension.

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Today around 8AM Truck 91 was alerted to transfer to Cumberland County Company 12 while units operated on a house fire in their first due. Shortly after the truck arrived at Station 12, It was requested to assist at the scene. Truck 91's crew worked for over an hour opening up and assisted with extinguishment.... (Full Story & Photos)

Today just before 5PM, Engine 91-2 and other units were alerted for a possible house fire in Steelton Borough. As Engine 50 responded they were updated of a basement fire with possible entrapment. With that information the 1st Alarm was requested which brought Rescue 91. Engine 91-2 and Rescue 91(1st due special service) both arrived sending manpower to assist with searches, extinguishment and opening ... (Full Story & Photos)

Starting Wednesday morning and into the day Thursday Swatara Fire-Rescue stations were staffed for the major snow storm. Utilities at station 1, 3 and 5 all had plows ready to go to assist on any fire & EMS call. The crews spent the day running 6 calls and cooking meals for the Swatara Police and highway departent.... (Full Story & Photos)

This afternoon, the 40-01 box was sent to N Paxtang Avenue for an MVA w/ Entrapment sending Rescue 40 and Rescue Engine 32. Shortly after dispatch the location was updated to City Park Drive, making it a 49-2 Box. Rescue 91 arrived shortly after Tower 32 and Rescue 40 who had begun to lift the vehicle off of 1 trapped. Two patients were transported to the local Trauma Center.

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For the month of November 2020, Swatara Fire-Rescue responded to 79 calls for service. Swatara Fire-Rescue personnel participated in over 375 hours of training.... (Full Story & Photos)