South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company #49

Today Engine 49 was dispatched for an auto accident in Southampton Twp. on I-81 at mile marker 30 south bound. Engine 49 arrived to find 1 vehicle off the road. We assisted in patient care and checked for hazards before going in service.

Today excavation started for our new building addition of an 40 X 80 dual drive through truck bays and a 12 X 24 office with a foyer to the front. See more pictures in our gallery

We would like to thank everyone who came out and attended our annual fairs. We would also like to thank all the businesses that donated money for our fireworks display. See picture below. You can see lots of fair pictures in our events gallery. Thanks to Franklin County Company 17 for covering the station and handling a medical call in Penn Township on Saturday night.

This morning Engine 49 was dispatched for an auto accident tractor trailer into a house. Prior to our arrival Command 52 had us divert and handle the landing zone.. Engine 49 handled the landing zone to the rear of Wal-Mart. We landed 2 different helocopters (Life Lion 1 and Life Lion 2) before staging in the manpower pull at the scene. Chief 52 (command) downgraded the box after a short debriefing.

Photos by Larry Davidson

Friday night June 26

Lots of food,small games of chance, kiddie rides and games for all ages.

Featured food is a CHEESEBURGER hoagie

Band: Chris Woodward - www.chriswoodwardmusic.com

Saturday night June 27

Lots of food,small games of chance, kiddie rides and games for all ages.

Featured food is a Chicken Bar-B-Q Dinner

Band: Runaway Train

Also anytime after dark some of the best fireworks in the area

For more information or questions call 717-532-4999

Tonight Brush 49 with 5 participated in the Newville Fountain Fest Parade.

Yesterday (Thursday morning) Engine 49 was dispatched for an odor of gas at the Holiday Hair on Baltimore Road in Shippensburg Twp. We arrived and command (Chief 152) had us hold our manpower until being placed in service a short time later.

Yesterday (Wednesday) June 10 four of of junior members took a tour of Cumberland County 911. Thanks Rick Griffie for the tour. We then headed to Harrisburg to the Pa Fire Museum for a tour. After the 2.5 hour the boys were hungy and we enjoyed lunch at Camp Curtain Restaurant (former Harrisburg firehouse). A good time was had by all and also a good learning experience. The picture is at the PA Fire museum in Harrisburg. From left to right are Juniors Cameron Lynch, John Marsh Logan Lynch and Will Davis. 

The South Newton Township Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank those who attended our fair on June 5 and June 6. Friday night was not a good night for the Band (Cheap Sneakers) due to the weather but we hope to have them back next year. Saturday night we had great weather and a great crowd for Bob Plunkert and Real Country. Thanks to all who attended the fairs and we hope to see you on JUNE 26 and June 27. Also thanks to Company 36 for covering the station Friday evening.

For May we responded to 11 calls. 5 medical assist ,1 vehicle fire, 2 auto accidents and  3 fire calls, cancelled enroute These calls were in the following townships: North Newton - 2, Penn - 1, Southampton Cumberland - 2, Southampton Franklin - 1 and South Newton - 5

Come join us for food, fun and entertainment this Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6.

Friday night features a Big Boy Hoagie (Cheeseburger Hoagie)

  ENTERTAINMENT BY : 

                 CHEAP SNEAKERS (CLASSIC ROCK)   http://www.cheapsneakers.biz/    

Saturday night features our famous Chicken Bar-B-Q dinner

    Entertainment by:

                   Bob Plunkert and Real Country - www.bobplunkert.com

Please no pets

Free Parking      

Last week Building Committee chairman spoke with The Sentinel and breifed them on the new building. This past week committee person/Deputy Chief Larry Davidson spoke with Denny Clopper from The News Chronicle/Valley Times Star. Larry is pictured below pointing to the area of the new office and bays will be added.

photo by Denny Clopper 

This afternoon Keith Beam went to Glick to pick up the Engine and it is now back in service after nearly 3 weeks of being OOS

Last Wednesday May 13, the membership voted at the regular monthly meeting to add on to the firehouse. We will be adding a 40 x 80 building that will serve as two drive through bays and also a 12 x 24 office will be added on with a foyer to the front. The project is expected to be started in July and hopefully be finished by winter. Check back for updates.

Saturday morning started out with an accident, the 500 blk of West Main Street for a single vehicle into a pole.  After returning from the accident crews fired up the Bar-B-Q pit to cook 250 chicken halves for a benift raffle while another crew went to North Newton township to cook burgers and hot dogs for the park dedication.