South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company #49

1. Billy Bubb                     50. Roger Hosfelt

100. Merle Pefley             150. Bonnie Shearer

200. Mike Hoover             250. Justin Tressler

287. Tony Burkett             288. Barry Foltz

289. Michelle Parsons       290. Lee Katsaros

291. Richard Mixell Sr       292. John Hench

293. Marlin Tressler Jr      294. Donald Coffey

295. Joe Bilger                 296. Tyler Scott

297. Basstracker             298. Ken Mixell Jr.

299. Mike Rinaldi             300. Daniel Burkett

April started out slow not running a call for the first 9 days. We ended the month with 3 medical assist calls and 11 fire/accident responses.

Today Engine 49 transfered to Co. 38 (Carlisle Barricks Fire Co) to cover for them while they assisted on a 2nd alarm fire in the Boro of Carlisle.

Tanker 49 responded to a reported work shop fire (former barn). Approx. 1.5 hrs into the incident command requested our Engine for manpower. Thanks to Adams County Co. 5 for covering the Bottom. Photo by Denny Clopper

Company 49 assisted Co 50 on Saturday with a pole building /Mt. fire on Beetem Hollow Road. Thanks to Fayetteville Fire Co. for covering the Bottom. Photo's by Denny Clopper

The South Newton Twp Fire Co Aux. would like to thank all that helped make this a GREAT success. 

The Auxiliary still has a few tickets left for the basket raffle to be held Friday April 11. Tickets will be sold until Friday evening if anyone is interrested in attending. Call the Firehouse at 717-532-4999.

After 10 days of no calls the silence was broke on April 9th with an automatic alarm at 49 Fleck Drive in South Newton Twp. Today, April 10th we were called to a field fire at 1425 Ritner Hwy, Southampton Twp. Brush 249,Utility and Tanker responded with 7. We assisted with fire suppression and filling Brush Trucks. Command 52 placed Co 49 units in service approx 40 minutes after arrival.

CONGRATS SHAWN MCCULLOUGH (RELIEF ASSOC PRESIDENT) FOR HOLDING HIS FIRST MEETING

We received the skid unit for the Brush truck yesterday. The truck is now at Rick's Repair Shop to get the skid unit mounted. More updates will be coming soon along with pictures.

Did you remember to change the batteries in your smoke detectors when you turned your clocks ahead?

On February 20th @ 23:56 units were dispatched for a house fire in the area of the 2200 block of Ritner Hwy. County received a second call from the home owner advising that the location was 7 Wagner Drive and everyone was out of the house. Utility 47 arrived and advised we had a fully involved double wide. Engine 49 arrived with heavy fire showing on a ranch style house. Deputy Chief Davidson requested 2 additional Tankers. Crews started to make an interior attack and then were pulled out for safety. A FF from Co. 47 fell through the floor and was transported to the hospital for burns. Crews remained on the scene until approx. 03:00. Thanks to Co. 46 for covering the station.

Units dispatched:

Engines - 49, 252, 147, 247,248 and 152(fill site)

Tankers - 49, 52, 150, 250, 151 & 251

Truck & Air 53 , Rescue 47, Utility 49, Ambulance 47 & 53, Squad 54 for RIT

Interresting Note: The morning of the fire the house was completley removed and footers were being dug for the new house by late afternoon

Photo's by DENNY CLOPPER

On Wednesday night February 13 at our regular fire company meeting we handed out awards for 2007. The list below are the recipients:

Presidents award - Exel Inc. for continued support of our operation

Presidents award - Safe-T-Zone for continued support of our operation

Current President Tony Burkett presented Tim Goshorn with an appreciation plaque for serving as Company President for the past 15 years

Top Fire Responder - Keith Beam - 104 calls out of 156 possible 

Top EMS Responder - Albert Grove - 33 calls out of 45 possible, also a certificate from the Fire Services Institute for 32 years of continued service with the South Newton Fire Company

Top Training hours - Rich Stambaugh

Fire Chief's award - Tony Burkett - Top overall responder with 123 calls out of 198 possible

Rob Frehn III received an plaque for being certified as FF1

The Fire Police will all receive an appreciation gift card towards a meal at Hoss's Steak house

photo's by DENNY CLOPPER

The Fire Company Auxiliary is holding a Longaberger Basket Drawing on Friday night April 11, 2008. There is ONLY 300 tickets being sold. The ticket includes 32 baskets to be given away and a meal. Tickets are only $15 each. If you are interrested in a ticket see any Auxiliary member or call Dan Burkett @ 717-729-0725.

The following is a list of winners from tonights drawing:

1 - Shelbie Calaman

50 - Ken Rhodes

100 - Carolyn Weller

150 - Garth Greenwalt

200 - Dennis Kunkleman

250 - Jim Hamilton

287 - Roy Ryder

288 - Joe Hovetter III

289 - John Katsaros

290 - Jane Wilson

291 - Christina Bowers

292 - Wanda Jumper

293 - Troy Wiser

294 - Kenny Mixell

295 - Eric Lynch

296 - Hunter's Boss

297 - Matt Weller

298 - Roy Klinger

299 - Matthew Coons

300 - Frank Magni