Monroe Fire Company will once again sell open pit beef sandwiches at the New Kingstown Festival located at the New Kingstown Fire Station located at 277 North Locust Point RD. The Festival opens at 4PM each night from July 28th – 31st. See you there!
July 14th, 2010
No Rest For Monroe Firefighters
July 13 – 14th – The night of July 13th into the early hours of July 14th proved busy for Monroe firefighters. A first alarm building fire assignment was dispatched for an electrical fire inside a mobile home on Sinclair RD. Upon investigation, it turns out the occupant called 9-1-1 several hours after observing wires arcing inside the home. Firefighters investigated the residence and determined there was no threat, but secured power to the residence until an electrician could be contacted.
Shortly after midnight, Monroe firefighters along with crews from South Middleton Township’s Citizen Fire Company No. 1 and Bendersville were alerted to a search detail in Dickinson Twp in the area of Carlisle RD and Pine Grove RD. Crews joined the PA State Police, Cumberland County Team 400 (Search and Rescue), Yellow Breeches EMS, and Cumberland County Dept of Public Safety staff in a search for a mentally disabled woman who walked away from a residence. Crews encountered heavy downpours and dense vegetation while searching the area for five hours before locating the victim, who was transported to Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Finally, at 09:19, Boat 25 was dispatched for a reported vehicle in a pond in Monaghan Twp, at the intersection of S York RD and W Ridge RD. However, York County placed Cumberland County units available shortly after dispatch.
July 9th, 2010
Motorcyclist Flown Out After Crash
July 9th – A motorcyclist was flown to Hershey Medical Center following a late evening crash in the 1100 block of Brandt RD. Engine Co 25 and Rescue 45 were dispatched to a single motorcycle accident at 20:20 hrs in the 25-03 box. Crews arrived to find a single occupant lying on the roadway with a head injury, severe lacerations, and internal injuries. U25 established a landing zone for Life Lion a short distance from the scene. PA State Police are investigating the crash.
July 4th, 2010
Engine and Tanker to Middlesex Two-Alarmer
July 4 - RIT and Tanker from Company 25 were dispatched to 151 Fieldstone Dr as part of a second alarm assignment for a house fire in the 133-05 box. Special thanks to the crews from Dillsburg and York Springs who transferred to our station while we were committed on the Middlesex Twp incident.
July 2nd, 2010
Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!
The weekend we celebrate Independence Day; however, the holiday brings with it an increased risk for fire and personal injury. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 8,800 injuries occurred last year due to fireworks, there were two reported fatalities. In 2008, fireworks caused an estimated $42 million in property loss.
According to the United State Fire Academy:
Monroe Fire Company wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.
Additional safety information is available here.
June 24th, 2010
Storm Downs Trees and Wires; RIT to York Co.
June 24 – A severe thunderstorm struck Monroe Twp. just after 1400 hrs today, causing a number of trees and utility poles to come down and knocking out power to many in the southern half of the township. Company 25 responded to nearly a dozen reports of storm damage across the township, mostly in the Williams Grove and Brandtsville areas. Shortly after the storm, at 14:59, Company 25 was alerted for a RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) response to a house fire in Carroll Twp., at 30 S Alydar Blvd. Crews returned from that incident at 15:40 and continued in storm cleanup efforts.
June 20th, 2010
White Rock Crash
Single vehicle off the road in the 1100 block of Kuhn RD.
June 20 – Engine 25 and Rescue 45 were dispatched at 12:29 to the 1100 block of Kuhn RD in the White Rock Acres development for a report of a single vehicle off the roadway into a tree. Chief 125 (Farrell) and E25 arrived on scene at placed R45 available at 12:44. Crews remained on scene until 14:33. PA State Police are investigating.
June 19th, 2010
Community Day 2010
Company 25 Apparatus on tour at Community Day
June 19 – Mark another Monroe Twp Community Day as a success. Thank you to all who came out and supported the fire company by purchasing a chicken BBQ dinner.
June 16th, 2010
Two Cars Tangle on the Border
Crew operate at the scene of a two vehicle accident in the 1200 block of W Trindle RD.
June 16 – Companies 25 and 33 were dispatched to a reported auto accident with unknown injuries in the 1200 block of W Trindle Rd at 12:18 hrs. Crews arrived to find two vehicles, one with an occupant still inside. The vehicle were stablized and the occupent was removed and treated by EMS. The PA State Police are investigating the accident.
June 5th, 2010
Car Takes Out Pole on Trindle RD
Firefighter Jeremy Ziegler takes information on a vehicle involved in an accident in the 1000 block of W Trindle RD, Monroe Twp.
June 5- Companies 25 and 33 were alerted to a reported auto accident with a pole and wires down in the 1000 block of W Trindle RD at 0733 hours. In addition to fire apparatus, fire police from Companies 25, 33, and Mechanicsburg Boro were alerted to the scene and closed the road until the pole and wires could be removed.
