Today we traveled to Middle Paxton Twp. to train with Company 38.  We conducted practical evolutions including search and rescue, ventilation and firefighter rescue.  The six inches of snow provided some additional challenges that face firefighters in the northeast. 

This evening during training, crews received a call for an MVA on Piketown Road. Engines 36-1, 36-2, Rescue 36-1 and Company 36 Fire Police responded. Upon arrival, units found a single vehicle, overturned in the roadway.

A special thanks to the West Hanover Township 225th Anniversary Celebration Committee, for their generous donation of $1055.00, to the West Hanover Township Fire Company. Your support is greatly appreciated. This evening, West Hanover Township Supervisor Zimmerman, presented West Hanover Township Fire Company President Miller, with the check at this evenings township meeting.  

This afternoon friends and family members of FF Tim Shatto Jr. gathered at Station 36-1 to wish him well as he leaves for his United States Marine Corps 13 week basic training at Parris Island South Carolina. Company 36 wishes FF Shatto Jr. the best of luck as he serves our country.

This morning, crews loaded up Engine 36-1 & Rescue 36-1 and headed to the Mayberry Development to attend a birthday party for a very excited 3 year old. Crews arrived with lights flashing and sirens blaring to find a front yard filled with smiling young children. Everyone was very excited to see the arrival of the fire trucks. The children enjoyed playing on the fire trucks and taking pictures with crew members. Everyone had a great time! The West Hanover Fire Company would like to wish Jett a Happy 3rd Birthday!!! 

The Rescue Crew of 8 attended the County Convention in Williamstown in June 2011 and earned the Best Appearing / Most Functional Rescue award. The crew did an outstanding job in preparing for and performing assigned tasks during the judging evolutions. A great day of Brotherhood was enjoyed by all. See you all in Paxtonia in 2012.

Today the Rescue Company trained at Ritchey’s Towing in Grantville performing metal cutting evolutions with the Slice Pak, Oxy / Acetylene Torch and Circular Saws. Lifting evolutions were performed utilizing the Vetter Air Bags. The day started with a crew breakfast and ended with general tool and station maintenance. A great day of Brotherhood was had by all.

This evening crews practiced vehicle extrication operations at Hutches Salvage Yard. Twentyone members participated in this evenings training. Crews worked well together during the training sessions. Special Thanks to Hutches for providing vehicles for this evenings training sessions

Rope rescue training was held Tuesday evening at Station 36-1. Crews reviewed and practiced rope rescue training.

This past Saturday the West Hanover Fire Company moved into the new Fire Station 36-1 at 7624 Jonestown Road. The fire company would like to take the opportunity to Thank everyone involved for their hard work and support in making this Station possible. We would also like to Thank the Members of the Fire Company and their families who spent time helping cleaning,moving and putting away items. Special thanks to the Ladies for the wonderful lunch and baked goods.

Santa arrived in West Hanover Township to pay his annual visit to our Townhip Residents. We are very thankful that Santa was able to join us this year . Our Thanks to Santa and each person who assisted with the Santa Run. The children and the young at heart really appriciated seeing Santa.

  Last night, forty- seven members attended the last monthly company meeting that will be held in Station #1 at 628 Walnut Avenue where the company began meeting in 1955.  This was a bitter-sweet night as many life and long term members have spent many hours building, working in and responding from this station.  As we move into our new station later this month we will leave many fond memories behind and thank all past members for their commitment to our company.  Bill McCahan and Neil Shatto, both fifty plus year members, who still hold executive board positions were in attendance at this meeting.   Our move into the new station is scheduled for the weekend of December 17th and 18th.  A crew night is planned for Friday, December 30th for our members and their families to come to the new station for to check out the new accommodations  and enjoy an evening of brotherhood.  

Congratulations to Firefighter Timothy Shatto Jr. who completed his probationary training and received his “senior” front piece at last night’s company meeting.  Chief Senft presented him with a slightly seasoned front piece formerly worn on his Dad’s, Assistant Chief Timothy Shatto Sr.,  helmet.  Tim Jr. is a third generation firefighter at West Hanover and is leaving for his enlistment in the United States Marine Corp. in March.   We are very proud of Tim’s commitment to our company, our community and to our nation.   Semper Fi.

West Hanover Township Fire Company has placed six new AED units in service. The addition of these units permits each apparatus to be equipped with an AED unit to ensure they can be utilized quickly when needed. These units were provided by the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Red Cross, through a grant program funded by Dauphin County using casino gaming money. The fire company would like to thank those involved with this grant for providing this life-saving opportunity.

On Sunday evening November 13th members of the West Hanover Fire Company and their families traveled to the Giant Center to see a Hershey Bears Game. It was good to enjoy an evening out together and get to meet each others families.