June 18 at 1:34 PM West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched for a residential structure in the 7600 Block of Woodside Ave. Engines 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, Rescue 36-1 and Special Unit 36-3 arrived to find a basement fire. Crews knocked the fire down. Fire Marshalls continue to investigate the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Company 36 was assisted on the call by Mutual Aid companies Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 , Paxtonia 34 Fire Company , Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35 , Grantville Volunteer Fire Company and Palmyra Fire Co.1
The box was placed available at 3:48 PM.
"WHATEVER IT TAKES"
Thank you for your services
June 16 at 12:22pm West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched for a vehicle fire at the truck stops. Crews on Engine 36-1 arrived to find batteries that had exploded in the tractor trailer. The truck driver had extinguished the fire, but fire crews removed the batteries to ensure there was no further fire extension. Company 36 was placed available at 1:07pm.
"Whatever It Takes!"
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June 15 at 4:56am West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched for a vehicle fire. Crews received updated information that it was a tractor trailer fire as the result of an accident. The driver escaped uninjured. Engine and Rescue 36-1 arrived initially and the crew from E36-1 made an attack on the fire. Paxtonia 34 Fire Company came North in the Southbound lane and deployed a second line from the other side. Tanker 39 from Grantville Volunteer Fire Company arrived and supplied E36-1. Crews found a tractor trailer flatbed hauling a large boom lift. The tractor trailer rolled over taking out a large section of guide rail and the boom lift rolled off down an embankment. The tractor trailer rolled over across all SB lanes and caught fire. Crews were on scene for a while dealing with a hazmat situation from leaking diesel fuel.
81SB is still closed as PennDOT and contractors clean up. Along with crews from Paxtonia and Grantville, Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35 and Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Response Team were also on scene.
Company 36 was placed available at 8:38 am.
"Whatever It Takes!"
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That explains why there were all the semi trucks on 22 yesterday morning.
Thank you for a job very well done!
You are a good reporter.😇 Also I can't thank you guys enough for all you do. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL ALWAYS.😇
Thaddeus Guise
June 14 at 7:01am, West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched for a vehicle fire on the southbound ramp of 81 at exit 77. An empty propane truck had a brake fire. Once on scene, crews extinguished the remainder of the fire. Due to a minor explosion in the wheel area the driver was checked out by EMS.
The box was placed in service at 7:29am
"Whatever It Takes!"
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Thanks for your service
June 10 at 6:53am West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched on a mutual aid call for a residential structure fire in South Hanover Township. When crews from Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47 and company 36 arrived on scene they found the cause of the smoke to be a faulty furnace. The box was place available at 7:32am.
"Whatever It Takes!"
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Stay safe everyone
May 30 at 10:22pm West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched for a possible structure fire at Tractor Supply. Individuals from the neighboring hotel could smell smoke and there were lights and alarms going off. Crews determined that the alarms and lights were the result of the new security installation and the smoke was from a nearby recreational fire. Mutual aid was provided by Paxtonia 34 Fire Company and Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35. The box was placed available at 11:01pm.
"Whatever it takes!"
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Thank you for your service
Today members of Company 36 attended the Linglestown Memorial Day Parade to pay tribute to those who selflessly gave their lives to protect our country. We recognize the sacrifices made by their families we thank you as we remember today.
Nice 👍
May 24th West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 members were at HACC for Live Fire Training. Fire Company members meet weekly for different trainings. The first Tuesday of each month is their company meeting night. The rest of the Tuesday nights they train. It can be live fire trainings such as pictured or if they are lucky they have a car donated to the company that they can use for training for different crash scenarios.
If you are interested in knowing more about what our members do or becoming a member, stop by any Tuesday evening.
"Whatever It Takes"
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GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR ALL YOU DO.😇
When you have most of your ducks in a row, but you have one stubborn little bugger who just won't listen, you use some non-conventional ways to line them up.
May 22 at11:30am West Hanover Township Fire Company 36 was dispatched for a service call on Schaffner Drive. When crews arrived they found several ducklings stuck in a storm drain. Most of the ducklings were able to be retrieved from one end of the pipe, but one stubborn little duckling refused to come out. Crews then used one of their members RC cars to persuade the duckling to the other end of the pipe so that another crew member could get it out. Crews were back in service at 12:36pm
"Whatever it takes!"
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Great job! Thank you!
Well done
Thank you!
Aww. So sweet! Thank you guys!
I feel like this is the mom of these ducklings
Thank you ❤️
May 21 at 6:39pm West Hanover Fire Company 36 was dispatched to 7500 Allentown Blvd (Best Western) for smoke in a structure. Crews arrived on scene and identified the cause to be a malfunction HVAC unit. Crews from Company 36 and Paxtonia 34 Fire Company secured the unit and cleared the box. Fire crews were returned to service at 7:05pm.
*** While fire crews were on scene, hotel guests, who were in town for Fire Expo, took the opportunity to have pictures taken with fire crews and engines. ***
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West Hanover fire crews are out at West Hanover Elementary school's May Fair event at the Parks and Rec building on 628 Walnut Ave. Stop by and say "Hi" to our Volunteers.
May 16 has been a busy morning for West Hanover Township Fire Company #36. At 3:10am crews were dispatched to the Holiday Inn in Grantville to assist Grantville Volunteer Fire Company with a structure fire investigation. Upon arriving on scene smoke was found throughout the first floor due to a dryer fire. Company #36 assisted with securing the utilities and removing the smoke. Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35, Hershey Volunteer Fire Department, Fort Indiantown Gap Fire Department, Ono Volunteer Fire Co and Lebanon City Fire Department were also on scene to assist with the call.
As crews were finishing up at the Holiday Inn, they were dispatched to I-81 for a vehicle accident with injuries. While on scene for the vehicle accident crews again assisted Company #39 with fluid control. Crews cleared the box and went available at 5:35am.
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Welp.. that would explain it
Glad no one was hurt
Wow!
Great job everyone.🖐
May 14 at 6:30am West Hanover Fire Company #36 was dispatched for a traffic accident with injuries on I-81 at mile marker 78. Company #36 assisted PSP and EMS by providing blocking and scene safety. One individual was transported by EMS. The box was placed in service at 6:51am.
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May 13 at 12:58am WHTFC#1 was dispatched for a structure fire in the 7200 block of Linglestown Road. Upon arrival, crews found fire in the basement that had spread to the first floor. Company 36 was assisted on scene by Paxtonia 34 Fire Company, Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35 and Grantville Volunteer Fire Company. Company 36 had Engines 36-1, 36-2, 36-3 and Rescue 36 on scene. No injuries were reported and the box was placed in service at 3:02am.
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It is with deep sadness that the West Hanover Township Fire Company announces the passing of Life Member William “Bill” McCahan. Bill served our Fire Company for 58 years. Through the years he served in many capacities, most recently as the Emergency Management Coordinator and in charge of Firemen’s Relief. Please keep the McCahan family in your thoughts and prayers.
Funeral services will begin on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11 A.M. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 4700 Locust Lane, Harrisburg with Rev. Randall Bennett officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Shoops Cemetery, Harrisburg. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 P.M. at the West Hanover Township Fire Company, 7624 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg following the graveside services.
Online condolences may be left at www.hooverfuneralhome.com <http://www.hooverfuneralhome.com>.
www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituaries/William-E-McCahan?obId=24765598#/obituaryInfo
He was a staple in our community and will be missed. Rest in Peace.
RIP Brother God Bless you and your family
Thank you for your service Sir.
Rip Bill. Prayers to family n crew 🙏
Rest In Peace sir
Gosh bless him
RIP
RIP. Thank you for your service.
Godspeed
It's always a lose to fire co when lose a member. May he RIP
His wife worked at west Hanover elementary school when I was there, and was friends with my dad(STINEY the WELDER)
THANKYOU for your service 🙏
Rest in peace Bill thank you for your service
Thanks for sharing. I remember Bill from a long time ago.
R.I.P.
Rip
R.i.p bill
RIP Bill.
RIP Brother. Thoughts and prayers are with the family and the department.
Rip Bill
Rip brother and hugs. To his family
May 1 at 2:13pm WHTFC#1 was dispatched to assist Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47 on a reported structure fire/investigation of an odor of smoke in a structure. The incident was upgraded to a structure fire. Crews arrived on scene and found that there was fire in the wall between the garage and house. Crews suppressed the fire and provided overhaul. Company 36 provided assistance in clean up, and cleared the incident at 3:38pm.
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Trisha Baker
Yesterday, April 30, was a busy day for WHTFC#1 and surrounding fire companies. At 9:18am crews were dispatched to I-81 near mile marker 74 for a fuel spill. Upon arriving on scene crews found that a truck had the front drive shaft come off and hit it's transmission and fuel tank causing the right lane of the interstate to be covered in diesel fuel and transmission fluid. Crews remained on scene until PennDOT arrived. The box was placed available at 11:01am.
Later last evening, around 6:23pm WHTFC forestry crews along with forestry crews from Grantville Volunteer Fire Company, Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47, Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35 and Swatara Fire-Rescue were dispatched to assist Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 with a mountain fire in Weiser State Forest. Crews were on scene for several hours and were placed available at 10:54pm.
While Forestry Crews were assisting on the mountain fire, WHTFC was dispatched for a grass fire and assisted Paxtonia 34 Fire Company with fire suppression.
Between the two fire calls, crews were also dispatched for an AFA (Automatic Fire Alarm) at Candlewood Suites in Linglestown which was reported as an accidental alarm.
Forestry Crews also returned to Weiser State Forest around 7:00am this morning to assist with clean up.
Edited to add that Forestry crews headed back to WHT at approximately 1:45pm.
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Never a moment to rest! Great job to all, you are appreciated!
You all do a great job. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you for your service
April 26 at 1:13am WHTFC#1 crews and Paxtonia 34 Fire Company were dispatched to West Hanover Elementary School for an automatic fire alarm (AFA). Upon arrival crews investigated the alarm and determined it was a non-emergency situation. Once school maintenance personnel arrived the building was turned over to them. The box was placed in service at 2:09am.
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Thanks for all your service to the community
After a relatively quiet week, April 24th at 4:13pm WHTFC#1 was dispatched for a multi-vehicle accident with injuries at Allentown Blvd. and Manor Drive. Upon arriving on scene crews set up traffic control around the vehicles involved, provided spill control and cleaned up debris. EMS and PSP were also on scene. One individual was transported for medical treatment. Fire crews were placed in service at 5:18pm
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April 15 at 12:59pm WHTFC#1 crews were dispatched to the area of Shelahamer Road for a brush fire. Upon arriving at the scene crews worked to contain and extinguish a brush fire that was extending from the driveway to the mountain. Crews quickly had the fire under control and mopped up. The fire company placed the box in service at 1:47pm.
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Thanks!!
April 12 at 6:28pm WHTFC#1 was dispatched to assist Grantville Volunteer Fire Company with a multi vehicle accident with entrapment on Allentown Blvd. in East Hanover Township. Upon arrival at the scene Rescue 36-1 crews helped establish traffic control and assisted Company 39 with the extrication of the patient. Once the patient was in EMS care Company 36 was placed in service.
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Thank you for your service
Thanks for all your hard work
April 11 at 6:31pm WHTFC#1 was dispatched for a tractor trailer fire on I-81S in East Hanover Township north of exit 80. Crews arrived on scene to assist Grantville Volunteer Fire Company with fire suppression. Once command identified that the situation was under control West Hanover crews were put in service. Crews returned to service at 6:47pm.
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Thanks for sharing this
April 11th at 4:51pm WHTFC#1 was dispatched for a residential automatic fire alarm (AFA). Upon arrival Chief 36-4 was advised by the resident that it was a false alarm due to burnt dinner. Crews returned to service from that call and were once again dispatched to a commercial fire alarm in South Hanover Township at Giant Grocery store on Hershey Road. Crews were assisted by Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47 and Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and it was determined that a sprinkler company had been working on the system and the AFA was a false alarm. Crews returned to service at 5:29pm
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Thanks for your service
At 6:45pm April 8th, WHTFC#1 was dispatched for an odor of smoke at McDonalds on Linglestown Road. Crews investigated and found some potential electrical issues from an earlier power outage. The issues were reported back to the building manager and the fire company cleared the scene. WHTFC#1 was assisted on scene by Paxtonia 34 Fire Company and Grantville Volunteer Fire Company. Crews returned to service at 7:45pm
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Very nice
At 8:09am April 8th, WHTFC#1 was dispatched to a single vehicle car accident on Hershey Road in South Hanover Township. West Hanover crews assisted Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47 on scene with traffic control and debris clean up. Crews were in service at 9:12am
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The tree must have jumped out in their way.. lol
Hope there ok
