This morning we had a small kitchen fire on Derry Street that was contained to just the stove and the cabinets.  Good job to Nate Radic of Bressler Fire and Tom Leach of Paxtang Fire for their quick response and making a good stop on the fire with an ABC Extinguisher.  Units were on the scene for about 35 minutes. 

Congratulations FF R. Alan "Jake" Jacobs on successfully completing his PA State Firefighter II.   Way to go Jake, we knew you could do it!

Today, the members of the Lawnton Fire Company attended the Funeral Services of PFC James M. Yohn at Neill Funeral Home in Paxtang.   Some of the members participated in the Flag Arch at Derry and Eisenhower Blvd and some of the members took the Squad out to Ft. Indiantown Gap.  Our deepest sympathies to the family of PFC Yohn and to the members of the Highspire Fire Company.  You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

This morning, members of the Patriot Guard Unit travelled to Dover, DE AFB and escorted  the heurse carrying PFC Yohn to Neill's Funeral Home for services on Thursday.  Members of local fire companies stood by and saluted as the detail pulled into Neill's.  PFC Yohn's family and military members stopped by and spoke to the fire fighters that were in attendance and thanked them for what they did and for what they do.

Pictures were courtesy of Rutherford Fire Company.

For the month of June, the Company ran 45 calls.  The Engine ran 20 calls, the Rescue ran 15 calls, the Squad ran 2 calls and there were 6 OIC calls.  The busiest day was Wednesday with 11 calls and the busiest shift was C-Shift (1600-2400) with 26 calls.  Average personnel per call this month was 9 which was the highest for the year..  The top 5 responders were Asst. Chief Craig Powers 32,  FF Dennis Zeller 31, FF Shelly Briner and FF Carl Reed 30 and Captain Chris Williams 25.

For the 2nd Quarter (April - June) the company ran 133 calls.  The Engine ran 75 calls, the Rescue ran 72 calls, the Chiefs/OIC ran 20 calls and the Squad ran 3 calls. The busieset day was Wednesday with 28 calls and the busiest shift was C-Shift (1600-2400) with 62 calls.  Average personnel per call was 7. The top 5 personnel for the 2nd Quarter were FF Dennis Zeller 99, Asst Chief Craig Powers 83, FF Carl Reed 73, FF Shelly Briner 69 and Captain Chris Williams 57. 

For the 2ND Quarter, the following 15 members achieved their township incentive:  FF Shelly Briner, FF Joe Craig, FF Travis Gladitsch, Dep. Chief Mike Ibberson, LT Bruce McClurg, Capt. Mike McClurg, FF Dave Milletics, Asst. Chief Craig Powers, FF Robert Radosevic, FF Carl Reed, FF Alan Stuckey, LT Nick Wagner, Chief John Weikle, Capt. Chris Williams and FF Dennis Zeller.  Congratulations!!

The brothers and sisters of the Lawnton Fire Company would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Family and Friends of PFC/Firefighter James M. Yohn, 25 who was killed while serving in Iraq.   Jim decided to join the Army after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  Jim and his wife Amber, are expecting their first baby in three weeks. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and members of the 55 House

This evening, Companies 40-44-45 "The Derry Street Express" had a fun training at Sausaman Park in Paxtang.  Company 40 made up an obstacle course with pulling a dry 150 foot attack line and advancing it through cones.  Next you advance a charged 150 foot attack line, under a table, then about 50 feet to 3 more tables.  At this point your objective was to knock an appliance off the tables.  This was all being tracked by a stop watch.  

A good and sometimes wet time was had by all.  Thank you company 40.  We all ended the night at 3-B Ice Cream compliments of the 44 House since 45 bought the last time.  Next time is 40.

While a bunch of the members were hanging out at the firehouse, they heard a crash and moments later we were being dispatched to 47th and Derry Streets for the MVA.  Chief Ibberson went POV and assessed the scene.  The Rescue responded to this scene and during this same time, there was another accident at East Park Drive and Derry Street, where the Engine responded to.  Swatara EMS and Fire police were on the scene at the one at 47th and Derry and there were no patients transported.  the rescue crew assisted with traffic control and clean up.  The Engine cleared the scene at East Park and Derry and responded to 46th and Derry to block traffic.  

Units were on the scene for about 40 minutes. 

The Rescue was dispatched to assist Company 32 on a building fire in the 3900-blk of Jonestown Road.  Chief 34 (Doug Lowman) was first on the scene to advise of a smoke coming from the rear of the building.  The RESCUE crew along with Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Tower 1 trenched the roof per commands request.  The rescue crew then remained on the scene until released by command about 2 hours later.  

The Living Water Church held its 2nd Annual Community Day this afternoon with many people in attendance.  Even though it was very warm, the members of the Lawnton Fire Company had a great time.   

Thank you to Chambers Hill, Lower Swatara, Rutherford and Steelton Fire Companies for assisting us with this event.   Both Chambers Hill and Steelton Fire Companies provided tower rides, Rutherford and Lawnton Fire Companies worked together with the wooden house and Lower Swatara provided their Fire Safety Trailer. 

Thank you Living Water for the invitation and thank you for all you do to support us!