Members are reminded that Concentra will be coming out to Station 1 prior to company training on Thursday 02/18/2010 @ 1830hrs to begin the series of Hepatitis B Vaccines.  If you have any questions, please contact Capt Friel. 

All members are reminded that we will be doing a breakfast / staffing event at Station 1 on Saturday 02/13/2010 starting at 0730hrs.  Please sign-up in the EOC if you plan to attend.  Any questions, please contact Chef Friel or Chef Harner. 

**Fire Line Officers are also reminded that we will be holding our monthly officer's meeting at this breakfast.**

The West Hanover Twp Fire Company is proud to announce the redesign of our website.  The site looks great, and thanks to Todd Hoffman and Firecompanies.com for their hard work. 

Members, please notice the crew staffing page.  This will allow us to know who is available to respond to incidents.  All members are required to have a log-in for this function, if you have any questions or need a log-in please contact Todd Hoffman for assistance. 

Todd's E-mail:  trh5013@gmail.com,

Tonight at the company meeting, Chief Senft with the assistance of President Miller made the following presentations:

Probationary FF Wolfgang was promoted to Senior Status.  Congratulations to him on his hard work and dedication!

Deputy Chief Smedley, Fire Marshal Hetrick, and FF Tetzlof were presented with certificates of appreciation.  This was for them graciously giving up their Saturday unexpectedly to get our one engine back inservice to serve our community. 

Congratulations and Thank-you to all from the fire company!

Recently after training, Capt Harner showed his inner child and tried out the slide.  It was a little tight for the big kid, however he was able to make it down the slide!

Today around 1200hrs, Rescue 36-1 was dispatched to the 34-4 box for working structure fire in a townhouse complex.  Rescue 36-1 (Capt Harner) went enroute with an obvious column from Station 1.  Rescue 36-1 arrived on-scene to assist with roof operations and ventilation.  The Rescue operated on the scene for 2.5 hours. 

**Pictures to come soon!

Command- Chief 34 (Fife) & Chief 34-1 (Bowerman).

West Hanover Township Fire Company is proud to offer our new T-Shirt Design for Sale.  Thanks again to East Cape Clothing(www.eastcapeclothing.com) for the design and production, they look awesome.  The shirts are available for $10.00 each with sizes Small-XXXL available.  Please note the additional sizes great for kids!  Also, we have some sweatshirts and hoodies for sale.  Shirts can be picked-up at the station by contacting Capt Friel @ JMEDIC734@aol.com!

Company members are notified that starting in February 2010, training nights will be moved to Thursday Nights.  To remind everyone company training is held every week, now on Thursday nights at Station 1.  Any questions, please contact Capt Friel or Capt Harner.

The members are reminded of the regularly scheduled company meeting on Tuesday Februrary 2nd, 2010 starting at 1930hrs.

Tonight around 2200hrs, Company 36 was dispatched for a CO alarm with patients.  Company 36 units arrived on-scene with EMS already handling patient care, and ending up transporting 1 patient.  Chief 36 established command.  Units found high levels of CO in the residence due to a furnance malfunction. Company 36 would like to take this time to remind everyone the importance of CO alarms, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our station.

Command- Chief 36 (Senft) 

Company members are reminded of the special training night on THURSDAY 01/21/10 starting at 1830hrs.  We will be leaving the station @ 1815hrs!  The class is our annual update on blood borne pathogens.  All members are reminded that this is a REQUIRED TRAINING!!!  Any questions please contact Capt Friel or Capt Harner.

Tonight, at the company meeting the 2010 elected officers took their respective positions.  Chief Senft announced the 2010 fire ground officers, and also promoted PFF Wilson to Senior Firefighter Wilson.  President Miller then presented Financial Secretary Salvadia with his lifetime membership card!  Congrats to all!!!!

2010 West Hanover Twp Fire Company Officers:
 
Fire Ground-
Chief 36: Matt Senft
Chief 36-1: Steve Smedley
Chief 36-2: Justin Wolford
Captain 36: Tyler Harner
Captain 36-1: Matt Miller
Captain 36-2: John Friel
Lieutenant 36: Dan Mader
Lieutenant 36-1: Tyler Kerstetter
 
Administrative-
President: Matt Miller
Vice- President: Tyler Kerstetter
Secretary: Becky Wilson
Financial Secretary: Joe Salvadia
Trustee(s): N. Shatto (Chairman), B. Tallone, M. Gochenaur, J. Habecker, D. Schmidt

All Company members are reminded that the 2010 membership dues are owed.  A list of members that still owe, has been posted in the EOC.  Please contact T. Colm to pay your dues.  Any questions can be referred to her also! 

West Hanover Township Fire Company would like to wish everyone a very safe and happy holiday season!  Please travel safe...and from our family to yours MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tonight around 1800hrs, Company 36 along with mutual aid departments were dispatched for a MVA with injuries.  LT 36 arrived on-scene to find a 2 vehicle MVA.  Crews performed basic vehicle operations, and assisted EMS.  Thanks to Co. 34 for their assistance on the scene.

Command- LT 36 (Harner)