2022.8.2 West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 participated in National Night Out in The Hanovers.
Thsnk you for your service 🤗🤗🤗
Don't forget that West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 members will be at National Night Out tonight in South Hanover Township from 6 - 8pm.National Night Out is tomorrow!
Fire Chief 36 H.Steven Smedley and President Michael Keller accept a donation from Mid Penn Bank’s Assistant Vice President Don Poole. The West Hanover Township Fire Company thanks Mid Penn Bank for their most generous support we greatly appreciate it.
Thanks Don & Mid Penn!
Congratulations, that's amazing!
It's been a relatively uneventful week for Company 36.
Box 35-1: Candlewood Suites - 4 Automatic Fire Alarms (AFA)
Box 36-4: 1 AFA
Box 47-5: 1 AFA
Box 36-4: 1 AFA
Box 36-4: 1 Medical Assist
"Whatever it takes!"
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It's not always accidents and fires for our volunteers. Sometimes they get to make a kiddo's day. Today, West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 took several of our fire apparatus to visit a kiddo completing their last day of chemotherapy treatments.
"Whatever It Takes"
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Thank you for coming today! It made Jaxon and his family very happy!
We can’t thank you enough for coming to support Jax today! He and little sister were talking about the fire trucks all night!
Thank you, Harvey Kuntz & West Hanover, for taking the time for this young man! ❤
I hope things start looking up for you Jaxon. Thanks WH fire for putting that big beautiful smile on his face. 🙏🙏
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July 13 at 3:50pm West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched for a small outside fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a small area of burning mulch. Crew members quickly extinguished the fire and the box was placed available.
At 7:31pm crews were again dispatched for an accident on Interstate 81 at mile marker 81. Crews assisted Grantville Volunteer Fire Company fluid control. WHVFC 36 was placed available at 8:06 pm while Company 39 remained on scene while Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Response Team performed additional investigations.
"Whatever It Takes"
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The Volunteers have been busy since Friday with 13 incidents.
Box 35-1 / 2 Automatic Fire Alarm's
Box 35-4 / 1 Automatic Fire Alarm
Box 36-4 / 1 Public Service & 2 Automatic Fire Alarm's
Box 36-6 / 1 Medical Assist
Box 36-7 / Gas Leak, Medical Assist & Automatic Fire Alarm
Box 36-9 / Automatic Fire Alarm
Box 39-7 / Automatic Fire Alarm
Box 47-3 / CO Detector Alarm
That brings us up to 27 Incidents for the Month and 300 Incidents for the year.
Stay safe all
Thank you for your service and checking on all these alarms to keep us all Safe!! Love WHVFC!!!❤️
Sometimes even our volunteer's children help with clean up.
"Whatever It Takes"
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Always been that way ask the Zimmermans how many times a packed hose when they were kids glad to see it still happen that way gives me hope
Last night, June 25, at 11:07 pm West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched to Cottage Drive for a structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a working structure fire. Crews were able to quickly get the fire under control and out. Extensive overhaul was needed to make sure the fire would not reignite. Company 36 was assisted on scene by Mutual Aid companies including Paxtonia 34 Fire Company , Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35 , Grantville Volunteer Fire Company , Progress Fire 32 , Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47 , Susquehanna Fire Department and Dauphin - Middle Paxton Fire Company . Additional stand-by support was provided by Halifax Fire Department .
Crews were on scene until 1:58am this morning when the box was placed available.
"Whatever It Takes"
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God Bless this family!
Praying for the family
I am praying for the family too
Great job to our great people in uniform! Thanks for your service!!
So sad! Many great memories with friends growing up. Great job to all!
😭😭 the house my parents built and I lived in my entire childhood. So many memories in that house. So sad. Thinking about the current home owners 💕💕
Bill Haig
I is this behind Mt. Laurel Church? Not sure.
Pray no one was injured. Sorry for the loss of the home. Thank you for the firefighters and their tireless efforts🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank the Lord for volunteer firefighters!! Prayers for this family. 😔
I use to livecat 1249 cottage drive . NoT sure where iscwas.
June 24 at 6:15am West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company 36 was dispatched to assist PSP and EMS with a traffic accident with injuries. Crews assisted in extricating the patient from the vehicle that was in the swamp near Turkey Hill on Allentown Blvd. The patient was transported by EMS.
The box was placed in service at 6:50am.
"Whatever it takes!"
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Thank you West Hanover Volunteer Fire Company for your services
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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Thaddeus Guise
You are a good reporter.😇 Also I can't thank you guys enough for all you do. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL ALWAYS.😇
Thank you for a job very well done!
That explains why there were all the semi trucks on 22 yesterday morning.
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!
Thank you ❤️
I feel like this is the mom of these ducklings
Aww. So sweet! Thank you guys!
Thank you!
Well done
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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Great job everyone.🖐
Wow!
Glad no one was hurt
Welp.. that would explain it
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
Rip brother and hugs. To his family
Rip Bill. Prayers to family n crew 🙏
Rip Bill
RIP Brother God Bless you and your family
Rest In Peace sir
RIP Brother. Thoughts and prayers are with the family and the department.
RIP Bill.
Thank you for your service Sir.
R.i.p bill
Rip
R.I.P.
RIP. Thank you for your service.
Thanks for sharing. I remember Bill from a long time ago.
Rest in peace Bill thank you for your service
THANKYOU for your service 🙏
His wife worked at west Hanover elementary school when I was there, and was friends with my dad(STINEY the WELDER)
He was a staple in our community and will be missed. Rest in Peace.
RIP
It's always a lose to fire co when lose a member. May he RIP
Godspeed
Gosh bless him
