South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company #49

Newspaper reporter Denny Clopper caught off gaurd last evening at the 102nd Path Valley Picnic. Denny, thanks for your continued pictures for our loyal website veiwers.

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.

Saturday April 25, 2009 Company 49 Auxilary held a Indoor Flea Market and the Fire Company held a Chicken Bar-B-Q. Thanks to all who attended.

Photo's by Will Davis

Tuesday night (3/17) we finished up Haz-Mat Ops refresher here at Co 49. We also had a large group of members from Co 46 attend. Thanks to Scott Kovach for teaching this class.

Photo's by Will Davis

The South Newton Twp Fire Co was notified on Thursday that we are receiving a grant from the 2008 Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Fire Fighters Program. The total is $81,605 and will be used to install an emergency generator, a ventilation system to remove the exhaust from the trucks, gear washer and gear racks. We were also recently notified that we are going to receive $10,111.35 from the Pennsylvania volunteer Fire Company grant program.

Today Brush 49 attended the State Convention Parade hosted by Gettysburg Fire Dept. Congradulations to all the companies who won awards.  

After spending the week at Glick Fire Equipment Engine 49 received some modifications and is now back in service. Some changes include netting on the cross lays, adding 2 additional pike poles and making a shelf in the cab for the AED & suction unit. Engine 49 is now QRS certified and will handle EMS calls when the Utility is OOS.

We still have a few tickets for sale for the Big Raffle on Saturday September 13. Contact any company member or call the fire station and leave a message.

For the month of August the South Newton twp. Vol. Fire Company responded to 10 Fire/Accident calls and 4 Medical calls. We also had 3 trainings, attended the Path Valley parade and won Best Overall company and Covered Company 50 while they attended a funeral.

 

LAST EVENING THE COMPANY DUMPED THE STATION TO ATTEND THE PATH VALLEY PICNIC PARADE. THE WEATHER WAS NOT THE GREATEST BUT THE END RESULTS WERE WONDERFUL. COMPANY 49 BROUGHT HOME 3RD PLACE BRUSH TRUCK, 2ND PLACE ENGINE RESCUE AND 1ST PLACE BEST OVERALL COMPANY. GREAT JOB BY ALL AND THIS IS BY FAR THE BIGGEST TROPHY (6 FT TALL) THE COMPANY HAS EVER WON. A SPECIAL THANKS TO PENN TWP FIRE COMPANY FOR COVERING THE "BOTTOM" WHILE WE ATTENDED THE PARADE.

THE NEW BRUSH 49 WENT IN SERVICE  JULY 17 AND RECENTLY FINISHED HAVING THE TOOLS MOUNTED IN THE COMPARTMENTS. WE STILL HAVE TO INSTALL EITHER GROUND SWEEPS OR A REMOTE CONTROLED NOZZLE ON THE FRONT TO COMPLETE THE TRUCK. AS FOR THE OLD BRUSH 249 IT WAS PLACED OOS AND IS BEING KEPT IN RESERVE IN HOPES OF HAVING A HOME IN THE FORESTRY MUSEUM.

For June the South Newton Twp. Fire Company had 15 Fire & Accident calls and 2 Medical calls

THE FIRST OF 2 WEEKENDS IS OVER FOR OUR FIREMANS FAIRS. THANKS TO ALL THE MEMBERS WHO WORKED THROUGH THE EXTREME HEAT. ALSO THANKS TO RED 102.3FM AND CHRIS WOODWARD FOR THE GREAT SHOW ON FRIDAY NIGHT

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

    

The Company voted to purchase 2 - 2008 Dodge Quad Cab 4x4 Pick up trucks to be used for a Brush and Utility. We should have the trucks in the early part of January and then we will have the trucks outfitted for there use. Some of the work will be performed by the company members. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks.