Structure Fire at Tyco Electronics

Tonight, (12/2) Company 59 was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at Tyco Electronics. Chief 59-1 arrived on scene with nothing showing on all sides. Engine 59-1 took the alpha side of the building to connect with the fire department connection while Engine 59 took side B of the structure.

All crews met (E59, E59-1) and started a walk down of the building. Lt. 59-1 (Campbell) observed a room at the end of a hallway with smoke. Lt. 59-1 advised command of a working fire, command advised county to strike a first alarm due to the size of the building. The crews inside split up to attack the fire with water cans while a line was pulled. The interior crews in the fire room knocked the fire down with two water cans. The interior crews also check for extension which very little was found, due to the sprinkler system in the building.

Crews from various companies assisted with ventilation, overhaul, and clean up. A big thank you goes to all the companies involved.

Command: Chief 59-1

Units:
Engine: 59, 59-1, 88, 49
Rescue: 59
Truck: 456, 46
Air: 41
Tanker: 59
Utility: 59
Traffic: 59, 91
LSPD

Ladder Training

Monday Night (11/30), Company 59 went to Jednota Press Building to throw ladders for the weekly monthly training. All the members that attended threw the 35 foot extension ladder and the roof ladder. The crews also worked with hoisting tools using a rope bag.

Command: Chief 59

Units:
Engine: 59, 59-1
Command 59

It’s the Holiday Season at Lower Swatara FD

Today, crew members put up the holiday lights on Station 59. The crews also put up the Christmas tree inside the main entrance of the station.

We at Lower Swatara Fire Department would like to wish everyone a Fun and Safe Holiday Season.

Culinary Negligence

Thanksgiving Structure Fire

Yesterday, (11/26) around 1:30 p.m. company 59 was dispatched to a structure fire in the area of Richardson Road. Chief 59 responded and advised that there was a fire in the kitchen but looked to be out. Engine 59 arrived to have a smoke condition inside the house. Engine crews checked for extension in the residence which none was found. The crews also vented the house of the smoke. The box was clear within 45 minutes.

Command: Chief 59

Units:
Engine: 59, 59-1, 49
Rescue: 59
Truck: 50
Command 59
Fire Police
LSPD

Task Force One

This weekend, Company 59 held another Task Force One training program, the third of the year. This weekends topic was Firefighter Survival, which included various topics: Rapid Intervention Teams, “Calling the Mayday”, Complex Rescues in a Structure, along with self rescue. The class used the Harrisburg International Airport “Old Terminal Building” as the training grounds for all the classes along with this weekends training.

Company 59 would like to say thank you to all the instuctors from all of the Task Force One classes that we held this year. We very much hope to hold more of the classes in the next coming year.

This Years Training Class Topics:
Engine Company Operations
Large Area Search in Complex Structures
Firefighter Survival

Command: Task Force One

Units:
Engine 59, 55-1
Rescue 59
Utility 59
Command 59

Companies Involved:
Lower Swatara (59)
Highspire (55)
Swatara (49)
Carlisle (41)

Photo’s Courtesy of FF Haman
More Available on TaskForce1.net

Accident with injuries involving a Motorcycle

This morning, Company 59 was alerted to an accident with injuries involving a motorcycle on the ramp of the Harrisburg International Airport connecter. Rescue 59 responded within two minutes of dispatch with 6 personnel. Engine 59 responded a few minutes after that along with chief 59. Once arriving crews found a motorcycle in pieces with the driver sitting on the guardrail with minor burses and scraps. 59 crews assisted with patient care and securing of the motorcycle. The event was clear within 45 minutes.

Command: Rescue 59 (D. Floyd)

Units:
Engine 59
Rescue 59
Command 59
University EMS
Fire Police
Pennsylvania State Police

Country Apple House Dinner and Tour

Company 59 would like to say thank you for the people that came out and enjoyed a nice turkey dinner with us here at the Lower Swatara Fire Department.

Company 59 served a total of about 120 people.

Fire Police Training Class (Legal Concepts)

The Lower Swatara Fire Department would like to inform any fire departments, we will be hosting a class called Fire Police Training involving Legal Concepts.

Sponsor: Station 59 and 54 Fire Police

Place: Lower Swatara Fire Department
1350 Fulling Mill Road
Middletown, PA 17057

Date: November 28th and 29th at 08:00 to 17:00hrs both days.

There is no cost to any fire department.

Instructor is Robin Johnson

Food will be provided: Breakfast and Lunch both days.

To Register contact: Faith Pickel at (717) 944- 2490 or Tim Davidson at (717) 978-6407
Email: timfpsgt@comcast.net

We would like to know, how many would be attending class.

Veteran’s Day

Today is Veteran’s Day, we at company 59 would like to send out our Thank You to all the current and former Veterans service in our nations military. This day is for all of you. Thank You Again from the Lower Swatara Fire Department.

Chainsaw Training

Tonight, Company 59 held there weekly training. This week’s topic was chainsaw usage and repair. Company training officer, Jason Brown worked with all the personnel on how to use a chainsaw affectively and safely, by cutting up some old telephone poles. After the training was complete, Brown went threw how to repair, clean and replace parts on all the chainsaws.

Command: J. Brown

Units:
Engine 59