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Contact
Information |
1225 Peffer RD,
P.O. Box 1058
Mechanicsburg,
PA 17055
Non-Emergency:
(717)-258-3458
EMERGENCY:
9-1-1
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About
Us |
Originally founded
in 1937 as the Williams Grove Fire Company, Monroe Fire Company
proudly serves the residents of Monroe Township, Cumberland County,
PA. We are a 100% volunteer organization which provides fire suppression
and rescue services to Monroe Township and the surrounding area.
In addition, we are a member of the Piney Mountain Strike Team,
a wildfire team serving south-central PA. |
Recent
Events |
Major
HAZMAT Operation in Silver Spring Twp |
| April
18 - At 09:15 hrs, Engine 25 was alerted to respond
to the Carlisle Pike at Hempt RD for foam operations at the
scene of a major fuel spill that was the result of a collision
between a fuel tanker and dump truck. The Engine (C25 - Heckert)
responded with three and arrived on the west side of the accident
scene. The Engine crew
applied a foam blanket to the spill site shortly after arrival.
Utility 25, with David D. Heckert
and C225 (Farrell), also responded to the scene and assisted
with foam operations (see
photo gallery).
E25 remained on scene to assist
with foam operations throughout the incident, which lasted
most of the day. The incident was declared "under control"
by Command 33 around 19:00.
Special thanks to Capt
25 (Murphy) and FF Ewing, who responded to the scene at 17:30
to relieve the original Engine crew.
The incident brought a number
of local, county and state agencies to the scene, as well
as private contractors.
For a complete incident report,
visit Newkingstownfire.com.
Related: Incident
Photo Gallery |
E25 operates at the scene of a
major HAZMAT incident on the Carlisle Pike in Silver Spring
Twp. The incident involved utilities including overhead wires
and traffic signals, a fuel spill in excess of 3,000 gallons,
and a spread of the spill due to a storm drain directly under
the crash.
Click
the image for a 100+ picture gallery from the scene. |
Back
to the Border...Again |
| April 10th -
Once again, Engine Company's 25 and 33 and Rescue 27 were alerted
to a motor vehicle accident on the Border. This one was near
the intersection of W Trindle RD and Sinclair RD. Crews secured
the vehicle, as well as a small fluid spill into a nearby stream.
Photos to come soon. |
New
Air Fill Station Installed |
April
9th - Crews began installation of the station's new
air fill unit this evening. The Scott
RevolveAir Refill station provides a safer and more-efficient
SCBA refill station compared to the current in-house cascade
system.
The refill station is powered
by the Scott
Hush 15hp Air Compressor, which includes an on-board air
purfication system and meets current NFPA, CSA, and NIOSH
standards.
The unit was paid for with Dept
of Homeland Security Funding (Assistance to Firefighters Grants).
The funding will also be used to purchase 15 new MSA SCBA's,
to be delivered later this year.
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Five
Calls for the 5th |
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| Company 25 assisted at this auto accident
near the township line in the 25-08 box. |
Several hours later, a second accident
occurred near the same location in the 25-08 box. |
April 5th -
The fifth day of the month brought Company 25 five calls,
beginning in the morning with a medical assist. Later in the
afternoon, Tanker 25 was alerted to smoke in a home at 228
Hempt Rd in the 33-01 box. Later in the day, Company 25 was
alerted to assist PSP with a reported non-injury accident
in the area of Williams Grove RD and W. Lisburn RD. At 22:06,
Engine 25 and Rescue 27 were alerted to a reported motor vehicle
accident in the area of W Lisburn RD and Fairway Dr in the
25-08 box. While en route, headquarters advised of possible
confinement in one of the vehicles. C125 arrived on scene
first followed by E25, C225 and R27. In total there were three
vehilces involved and there was no confinement. E25 and R27
secured power to the vehicles put down absorbant material
to contain a large amount of fluids on the roadway. While
on the scene, Headquarters advised Command 25 of another vehicle
accident at the intersection of Williams Grove RD and W Lisburn
RD - about a 1/4 mile west of the current accident. C225,
R27 and Utility 25 handled the second accident. Fire Police
from Monroe, Upper Allen and Mechanicsburg also assisted at
the scene. Co 25 went available shortly before midnight.
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March
Goes Out With Three Calls |
March
31 - The last day of March brought Monroe Fire
Company three separate incidents. The first, transferred
Tanker 25 to Company 19's quarters while they operated
on a commerical building fire in Perry County (thanks
for letting us break in the new day room Gary!). Following
the tanker transfer, the remaining daylight crew staffed
the station and performed routine maintenance.
During this time, companies
25, 33 and Rescue 27 were alerted to a two vehicle accident
in Silver Springs Twp at Mulberry Dr and W Trindle RD
(another "border" call). Crews stabilized
the vehicles and assisted with patient care. A total
of three individuals were transported from the scene
(photo gallery to follow shortly).
Not long after returning
to station and getting equipment back in service, Company
25 was alerted to the area of 1309 Williams Grove RD
for a pickup truck fire. The engine responded with four
and found a well involved pickup truck that was the
result of a MVA. Crews were challenged due to not only
the fuel in the vehicle, but also a fuel leak from a
spare fuel can and generator in the bed of the truck;
however, smart and effective use of the engine's Compressed
Air Foam System (CAFS) quickly extinguised the fire. |
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| Crews
from Engine 33, Engine 25, and Rescue 27 operate at the
scene of a two vehicle accident at the intersection of
Mulberry Dr and W Trindle RD. |
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More
Historic Photos Coming Soon |
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Engine 25 (REO) at a
parade in Shiremanstown.
Photo by Curt Hall.
Year: unknown
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Thanks to Chief 33, Curt Hall,
we'll be adding more photos to the web site showcasing Monroe
Fire Company's past. If you have any information regarding
any photos which are posted or have any photos of your own,
we'd love to see them to consider adding to the web site.
Please email them to the webmaster.
You can view the photo gallery here.
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Crash
w/ Confinement |
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| This dump truck struck a sedan head-on
and then rolled onto its side. The driver of the truck,
as well as two occupants of the sedan were transported
to the hospital for treatment. |
March 18 -
Co 25 was alerted to a reported non-injury accident in the
25-09 box in the area of Creek RD and York RD for fuel leaking
from a vehicle. Chief 225 (Farrell) arrived on scene and corrected
the address to be in the 1200 block of York RD. C225 found
a large dump truck overturned and a passenger car with significant
front-end damage. C225 also reported the driver could not
self-extricate through the drivers door. Once into the incident,
the driver of the passenger car also began to complain of
neck pain and C225 requested BLS to the scene. E25 (C25) arrived
on scene and completed removal of the driver's side door and
removed the driver from the vehicle. In addition, E25 threw
down high-dry to absorb fluids from both vehicles, which includes
a hydralic-fluid leak and a ruptured oil line on the dump
truck. By the end of the incident, a total of three people
were transported to the hospital. PSP is investigating the
crash. Click the photo above
for the incident image gallery.
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St
Patricks Day Crashes |
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| Crews from Co's 25, 27,
and 33 stablize the vehicles and assist with patient care
at a 3-vehicle crash on "The Border" St. Patrick's
Day monring. |
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| Co's 25 and 27 were alerted to this
dinner-time crash near William's Grove trailer park. |
March 17 -
Companies 25, 33, and 27 were alerted to a reported auto accident
in the area of W Trindle RD and State RD this morning at 07:32.
First-in units found three cars involved, partially-blocking
the roadway. Several people were transported from the scene
with minor injuries. Later in the day, at 17:36, companies
25 and 27 were alerted to an auto accident in the area of
1550 Williams Grove RD in the 25-09 box. The crash was reported
to be on the bridge with unknown injuries. R27, having been
on a series of incidents, arrived on scene first and confirmed
a single vehicle with 1 patient. The patient was transported
to a local hospital for treatment.
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Blast
from the Past |
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| "The Green Monster"
and the "CO Box" are only a few of the names
given to this tanker. These photo are presumably from
the Williams Grove Steam Engine Assn Consignment sales
many years ago, when the former tanker was sold. |
A recent trip exploring a hundreds
of photos at the station uncovered these gems. Special thanks
to Curt Hall (C33) for getting the pictures scanned. |
RIT
to Dickinson Twp House Fire |
| March 14 - Engine
25 was alerted to a RIT assignment at 00:05 this morning. The
Engine (C25) and a crew of five responded to the house fire
at 245 Pine Grove RD in the 36-105 box. Monroe has an agreement
with Dickinson Twp Chief Ivan Bretzman (Chief 6) to serve as
a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) at all working building fires
in the township, when requested. The Engine and crew arrived
on scene and staged until released by Chief 6. The engine and
crew were back in service by 01:15. |
Accidents
on the Border |
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March
11 & 12th - The past two days have brought two
separate motor vehicles accidents on the "border"
between Monroe and Silver Spring Townships. The first occured
on March 11, shortly after 0730. Crews were dispatched to
the intersection of Simmons RD and W Trindle RD, which is
just west of the intersection of W Trindle RD and Locust Point
RD. Crews from companies 25 and 33 arrived on scene, secured
the vehicles and stood by until the roadway was cleared. There
were no reported injuries. The second accident, which occurred
on March 12 at 1128, was in the area of the Turnpike overpass
on W Trindle RD, just west on Kon Haus RD. Once again, there
were no injuries reported and crews from companies 25, 27,
and 33 secured the scene until the wrecked vehicles could
be removed. |
Attention
Members! |
Stop
by the bulletin board for a revision to the company by-laws.
Your signature is required. |
South
Middleton Shed Fire |
| March 7 - Engine
and Tanker 25 were alerted to a reported shed fire at 85 Tanger
RD in South Middleton Township (Box 35-101) just after 21:00
this evening. The tanker (C25) was on the road first, followed
shortly thereafter by E25 (DD Heckert). While en route, the
engine was placed available and the tanker a short time later. |
South
Middleton Gas Leak |
| March 3 - Engine
25 was alerted to a reported gas leak inside a residence at
19 Sheeley Ln in South Middleton Township (Box 35-01). Command
2 advised the engine to Level I stage down the street from the
residence. Shortly after staging, Command placed the engine
available. |
1st
Due Kitchen Fire |
February
28 - Dinner-time brought Company 25 a kitchen fire
in its first-due today. The fire was reported at 1554 Williams
Grove RD in the 25-09 box. Engine 25 arrived on scene first
and sent an interior crew to investigate. Crews found a moderate
smoke condition throughout the house and no extension. Grease
used to make dinner caught fire and quick-thinking by the
homeowners stopped the fire before it could spread. The homeowners
used baking soda to smother the flames. |
Rollover
Accident in the -02 Box |
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February 27 - Just
before 23:30, Engine Co 25 was alerted to a single vehicle rollover
accident at the intersection of York Rd and Lutztown RD in the
25-02 box. Engine 25, along with EMS units from Carlisle and
Yellow Breeches, arrived on scene to find a single Ford pickup
truck on its side. Apparently, the occupants of the pickup were
traveling at a high rate of speed and took the left turn off
York RD too fast. As a result, the truck struck an embankment
and rolled over. One passenger was transported from the scene
after he was injured trying to flip the pickup back on to its
wheels. The driver of the pickup was taken to the hospital by
PSP for a legal blood alcohol content on suspicion of D.U.I. |
Twp
Supervisor Donates Year's Salary |
Township
Supervisor John Dwyer presents company president David D.
Heckert with a check at the February monthly meeting. |
February
26 - Newly elected Monroe Township Supervisor John
Dwyer (pictured left) donated his entire year's salary
as township supervisor to the Monroe Fire Company today. The
fire company thanks Mr. Dwyer for his generous gesture of
support to the fire company.
Monroe
Fire Co Supports Student Project
February 26 -
Monroe Fire Company presented Big Spring Middle School student
Sydney Drawbaugh with a company patch at the February monthly
meeting. The eight-grader is collecting patches from Cumberland
County Fire Companies to present to the FDNY Fire Zone in
New York City.
The Fire Zone is attempting
to break the world record for the number of patches on display
and the Monroe Fire Company is proud to have helped Sydney
in her project.
Sydney is a member of the junior
honor society at her school and is collecting the patches
for a community service project.
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2nd
Alarm Assignment - House Fire - Mechanicsburg Boro |
February
12 - Early in the morning, Headquarters received
a report of a house fire in the borough of Mechanicsburg at
319 Robert St (Box 28-05). EMS and the Borough Police Department
arrived on scene first and confirmed a working fire. A short
time later, following an attack by first arriving units, Command
8 requested a full second alarm assignment which included
Engine 25. The Engine responded to the scene and sent its
manpower forward. Snow showers and bitter cold hampered the
firefighters' efforts; however no injuries were reported.
Engine 25 returned in service a little over 2 hours later. |
Wind
Damage Leads to Field Fire |
February
11 - Monroe Fire officials believe a downed electrical
wire sparked a field fire at 207 Clouser RD. The night before,
the area saw wind gusts in excess of 40 mph. As a result,
a tree branch broke and became entangled in an electrical
wire. Several hours later, the wire snapped, causing the fire.
Tanker 25, Brush 25, Brush 33, and Mini-Pumper 25 responded
to the fire, which was contained in about 15 minutes. No property
damaged occurred as a result of the fire. |
Three
Incidents Boost 2008 Responses |
February
10 - What began as a slow year - in terms of responses
- increased by three today beginning with an early morning
mutual aid assist to Dillsburg (York County Station #64).
E25 was alerted to a reported chimney fire at 57 Spring Ln
in Carroll Twp in the 64-02 box. The Engine returned after
a short time on scene. Later in the day, Company 25 responded
to a reported tree down in the area of S Locust Point RD and
Park Place in the 25-09 box. Utility 25 and Chief 225 responded
and removed the tree from the roadway. A short time later,
E25 once again was struck out for a 1st Alarm Mutual Aid assignment,
this time to South Middleton Twp for smoke from a building
at 215 Plaza Dr, Bldg 1 in the 35-10 box. Command 2 placed
the Engine available shortly after it went en route. |
Monroe
Fire Co Awarded $103,075 DHS Grant |
January
18 - The Department of Homeland Security awarded
Monroe Fire Company an Assistance to Firefighters Grant totalling
$103,075. The grant money will be used to help purchase 15
new SCBA that comply with the latest NFPA guidelines. The
money will also be used to help purchase a contained SCBA
fill station. |
Equipment
for Sale |
*NOW
REDUCED!!**
We have
several light bars currently for sale. Please click here,
for more information.
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X-treme
Makeover - Monroe Edition |
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January
3rd -- Members have been hard at work remodeling
the company day-room.
New additions
include hardwood floors, wainscoating, new lighting,
and other surprises in store. Click the photo above
for more photos.
Check back
for additional updates.
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York
RD Accident Leaves One "Dirty-Side Up" |
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January
2nd -- Engine 25 was alerted to a single vehicle
rollover accident in the area of York RD and Park Place
at 17:55 hours
Headquarters
advised C225 (Farrell) they had received reports the
occupant was out of the vehicle, which C225 confirmed
upon arrival.
Crews were
suprised to find that, despite the fact the keys were
removed from the ignition, the engine was still running.
The driver
was not seriously injured.
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2-Alarm
Commercial Building Fire (New Kingstown) |
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28th -- Tanker 25 was alerted on the first alarm
of a reported garage fire at 238 North Locust Point RD in
the 33-01 box at 20:28 hours.
First-in units
found a well-involved 150' X 150' steel commercial building
with mutliple exposures.
At 20:50 hours,
Command 33 requested the remainder of a second alarm - 2nd
alarm tankers and an additional truck were requested 18 minutes
before - which brought E25 to the scene.
E25 dropped its
entire 5" supply line - the second 5" supply line
on site - and supplied Truck 30.
The fire was declared
under control at 22:04, at which time overhaul operations
commenced.
E25 went available
from the scene around 0100 hours with Tanker 25 following
shortly thereafter.
A special "thank
you" to Tanker 19 and Perry County Engine 11 for covering
the 25 house while we were committed.
New Kingstown Fire
Co pictures here
and pictures from Jason Coleman-Cobb here. |
Two
Airlifted Following Head-On Accident
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December 16th --
Engine Co. 25, Rescue 27, and EMS units from West Shore, Dillsburg,
and Yellow Breeches were alerted to an auto accident with
entrapment in the 1100 block of York RD. Headquarters advised
of a head-on crash with at least one patient entrapped, possibly
two.
C225 (Farrell) arrived on scene,
confirmed entrapment, and requested air medical to the scene.
A total of three vehicles were
involved when an older model Jeep side-swiped a Ford Focus
before crossing the center line and hitting a Toyota sedan
head-on.
The driver of the Jeep self-extricated
and was taken into a nearby home. The driver of the Toyota
was pinned under the dash and was extricated by crews from
Rescue 27. Both the drivers of the Jeep and the Toyota were
flown from the scene to Hershey Medical Center.
The driver of the Ford was transported
by ground to a nearby hospital for treatment. |
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Crews
from Rescue 27 begin extrication of the female driver
while crews from Company 25 and West Shore EMS handle
patient care and packaging.
Click Photo for slideshow.
(Photo by: Shelly Latsha - FireDog Photos) |
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Ice
Storm Brings 16 Calls
December 16th
-- Mother Nature unleashed her fury beginning the night of
December 15 and into the morning of the 16th. Early in the
morning, the Cumberland County 9-1-1 Center went into
Status 3 operating condition,
meaning radio traffic would be limited and all non-priorty
calls would be called into the fire station by phone - not
given over the air.
As a result,
Company 25 manned the station beginning in the morning and
lasting until approximately 21:00 hours.
During that
time, the company responded to 16 storm-related calls across
the township, most of which were trees on power lines or across
the roadway. |
1
Killed in Williams Grove RD Crash
December 10th
-- An 82-year-old Dillsburg man was killed and a Newville
woman was seriously injured in a four vehicle accident at
the intersection of Williams Grove RD and W. Lisburn RD.
The accident was initially dispatched
as unknown injuries, but was quickly upgraded to an accident
with entrapment and ejection as additional calls were received.
Bystanders pulled the 82-yr-old
driver from the wreckage and began CPR. First-arriving Monroe
firefighters took over resuscitation efforts; however, the
man died at the scene as a result of his injuries.
A Newville woman was ejected
from her vehicle and suffered head injuries. She was flown
to Hershey by Lifelion.
Two vehicles stopped in the
northbound lane of Williams Grove RD were also involved in
the accident as the vehicle which was initially struck in
the intersection rolled into them. The driver of one of the
vehicles was transported from the scene by ground and another
was a patient refusal.
Monroe was assisted by Citizens'
of Mechanicsburg (Co. 27), West Shore EMS, and Dillsburg EMS.
Additional media coverage:
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"Pappy"
Celebrates 50 Years!
December 7th
-- Members of the Monroe Fire Company surprised our beloved
president, David Heckert, with a dinner in his honor, celebrating
a total of 50 years in the fire service.
The event was held at the Italian
Oven in Mechanicsburg. Special guest Rep. Jerry Nailor (R)
of the 88th District, honored David with a Proclamation from
the House of Representatives celebrating David's 50 years
in the fire service. In addition, the company presented David
with a golden ring, honoring his years of service and our
gratitude for all he's done.
Rep. Nailor also presented Mitzie
Koons with a special Christmas ornament for her service to
the fire company.
The Carlisle Sentinel has also
published an interview with David, which can be read here. |
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Crashes
on the Borders
December 3rd
-- Engine Co 25 responded to two motor vehicle accidents at
the edges of its first-due today.
The first accident, reported
to Headquarters by C27, was in the 33-101 box in the area
of 970
W Trindle RD.
The second crash was located in the 25-08 box near the intersection
of Stumpstown
RD and Williams Grove RD. Upon arrival, crews found a
single vehicle overturned with a single patient. The patient
was trapped in the vehicle, but was assisted out by neighbors
before emergency crews arrived.
Due to mechanism of injury and patient conditions, the patient
was transported to Hershey Medical Center by Lifelion. Lt
225 (Beecher) had command of the incident. Engine 25, Mini-Pumper
25, Rescue 27 and EMS units from West Shore and Dillsburg
assisted at the scene. PSP is investigating the crash.
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