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Our recent weekly training nights have crews taking advantage of an acquired structure to do some RIT familiarization training. Personnel were exposed to some basic and advanced firefighter survival techniques as we as RIT concepts and scenarios. Training evolutions included Engine Company and Rescue Company operations at a Residential Structure fire.

Fire prevention tours continue, last Tuesday evening a local Girl Scout troop and intrested township Residents toured the fire station, attended a fire prevention class and received fire prevention information to take home to their families. If your group would like a fire prevention tour of the fire house please contact us via the contact e-mail on this website.

On Friday May 3rd Crews from Company 36 traveled to York County with Engine 36-2 to stand-by for York County Station 34. Leo Fire Company of Red Lion. Engine 36-2 was joined by the crew from Adam's County United Hook and Ladder Truck 33. Both companies stood by while Company 34 attended Chief Rodney Millers funeral who was killed in the line of duty. Our prayers and thoughts go out Chief Millers family and the Loganville Fire Company. Our Thanks to Station 34 for excellent lunch that was provided.

The West Hanover Township Fire Company sends its thoughts and prayers to the Loganville Fire Company and to Chief Rodney Miller's family, Chief Miller who died in the line of duty on Saturday Morning April 27th while operating at the scene of an vehicle accident with injuries.

Early this evening Co. 36 along with E34 and E39-1 were dispatched to a 36-81 box for an accident with injuries in the area of the interstate 81 North bound entrance ramp. Upon R36-1 going in route DEMA advised them of a four vehicle accident with one patient with leg injuries. R36-1 arrived moments later to find a four car accident on Rt.39 just past the 81 North on ramp. Crews went to work securing all four vehichles and providing patient care until SCEMS arrived on scene. The box was held to Co. 36 while crews waited for a second BLS unit and the tow company.

Units on scene: R36-1, E36-1, E36-2, FP36, SCEMS

Command: Lt. 36-2

This evening the West Hanover Township Fire Company welcomed Girl Scout  Daisy Troop # 10069 to the Firehouse for a tour of the fire house and fire apparatus. We reviewed fire safety and fire prevention information with the group. It is important to remember that every day is fire prevention day. We do fire prevention throughout the year. We are glad to conduct fire safety programs and tours of the fire station. Our thanks to the troop leaders for coordinating the tour.

Late this afternoon Co. 36 and E34-1 were dispatched for an accident with injuries in the area of Greenhill Rd and S Oak Grove Rd.  DEMA reported a single vehicle into a pole with the driver still in the vehicle slumped over the wheel barely breathing.  E 36-2 arrived to confirm the dispatch and to find minor confinement.  EMS and E 34-1 arrived moments later with EMS assuming patient care and E 34-1 and E36-2 crews popping a door and assisting with removing the patient from the vehicle.  Special thanks to Company 34 for there efficient response and work on scene as our Rescue is out of service.

Units on scene: E36-2, E34-1, SCEMS, FP36, FP47

Command: D.Mader

Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Firefighter Smith. FF. Smith turned twenty-one today and is now a certified driver for emergency responses. After many hours of drivers training and pump time, FF Smith passed a practical exam and is now a certified emergency response driver.

Company 36 was originally dispatched for a small diesel leak from the saddle tank of a truck. Engine 36- 1 and Engine 36-2 arrived together to find that there was a moderate leak of diesel from the saddle tank. The saddle tank was half full so it had approximately 75 gallons in it to start. When we arrived there was already approx 50 gallons on the ground .Engine 36-2 's crew deployed the spill pool to contain leak while the crew from Engine 36- 1 laid out booms and oil dry to contain the storm drain.

Special Thanks to F/F Mader for the article and photos

Company 36 Members attended a Fire Fighter Close Call seminar on Tuesday night. Chief Billy Goldfeder spoke on fire fighter survival and fire fighter safety. Thanks to Chief Goldfeder for the opportunity to attend this excellent training. Please visit Chief Goldfeders's website using the link below.

During this evenings training members participated in confined space rigging and rescue scenarios. Various haul systems and the stokes basket were utilized during the simulated rescue scenario in the hose tower.

On Thursday evening March 7th crews from Grantville, Union Deposit and West Hanover Fire Companies went to HACC to practice Engine Company Operations. Our Thanks to Linglestown Fire Company for sending their Air Unit to help refill air tanks. Our Thanks also to Grantville for inviting us to participate in the training.

The brothers and sisters of West Hanover celebrated 2012 last night at our annual awards banquet with well over 200 attendees. We had a great evening with incredible food, good friends, visits with our local business supporters, Township Supervisors, County Commissioner's office, Rep. Ron Marsico's office and State Senator Rob Teplitz. Black Mountain Jack played all evening and we were able to talk to Capt. Zimmerman from Afghanistan who we Skyped in on the big screen. Many awards of Appreciation, Merit and Achievement were issued with a very special presention being made to Firefighter Harvey W. Kuntz for his lifetime achievement of 43 years of active service as a firefighter. In addition to departmental awards, he received commendations from the County Commissioners who proclaimed February 23rd as Harvey W. Kuntz day in Dauphin County, State Rep. Ron Marsico and State Senator Teplitz will be presenting him with a commendation on the floor of the Senate in the near future. We formally dedicated Engine 36-1 in Firefighter Kuntz's honor and brass plaques indicated same will be affixed to this engine.

We also honored Life Member with a 50 Years of Service Award, Lt. Andrew Poole with a Firefighter of the Year Award and Kyle Miller received the President's Award. Past Chief Matthew Senft and Past President Matthew Miller both received Awards of Appreciation for the past service.

A full listing of the awards will be posted in the near future. We would also like to thank our OIC of the night Chief Pat Leonard, the Halifax, Chambers Hill, Annville and Clenoa Fire Companies for the stand-by services. nbsp; 

The following photo slide shows were presented at the banquet. Please feel free to view them.

Tonight members from our company along with memebers from several other fire companies loaded up and traveled to Linglestown Fire Company No.1 to complete the annual Hazardous Materials Operations refresher. All members participated in several practical evolutions on spill containment and diversion. Crews also practiced what to do in the case of a chemical suicide. Good Job to all members who successfully completed this annual training.

Special thanks to, Linglestown Fire Company No.1 for hosting the class.