August 2008 – Monroe Fire Co.

August 2008 archive

Aug 31

Motorcycle Accident in the -09 Box

By Jonathan Anschutz in Vehicle Accidents

Aug 31 – Engine Co 25 and Rescue 27 were alerted to a reported motorcycle accident on Speedway Dr in the area of the Williams Grove Speedway at 22:25. Command 25 (Farrell) arrived on scene and cancelled Rescue 27. West Shore EMS and Dillsburg EMS assisted at the scene. The box was placed available at …

Aug 31

New SCBA Delivered

By Jonathan Anschutz in Equipment

Monroe Fire Company has taken delivery of our new SCBA by MSA. The vendor will be conducting training on Wednesday, 9/6 at 19:00 and Tuesday, 9/12 at 19:00 hours. All members are strongly encouraged to attend.

Aug 24

Monroe & New Kingstown Host Chicken Barbeque

By Jonathan Anschutz in Fundraisers, Public Relations

Monroe and New Kingstown Fire Companies hosted their annual joint chicken barbeque at the West Shore Evangelical Free Church’s Community Fun Fest on Saturday, Aug 23rd. The event also featured a static display of fire apparatus; activities for kids, including a fire safety house courtesy of Citizen’s Hose Co No. 1 of Dillsburg, and a …

Aug 22

Motorcycle Accident in the 02 Box

By Jonathan Anschutz in Vehicle Accidents

August 22nd – At 5:31, Engine Co 25 and Rescue 40 were alerted to a reported motorcycle accident in the area of Myers RD and Boiling Springs RD. A191 and M183 transported the patient to rendezvous with Lifelion 3 at their hanger located at Carlisle Airport for transport to Hershey Medical Center. Co 25 went …

Aug 21

Five Incidents in 24 Hours

By Jonathan Anschutz in Building Fires, House Fires, Mutual Aid

Aug 20th & 21st – Engine 25 had a busy 24 hour period with five incidents including two building fires, an auto accident, a tractor trailer fire, and a medical assist. The first incident was in York County’s Monaghan Twp, in the 67-01 box. E25 was requested for a 2nd alarm RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) assigment …