South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company #49

Last evening Companies 52 & 49 was dispatched for a vehicle fire also involving a field at mile marker 31 south bound in Southampton Twp. Chief 49 arrived on the scene at mile marker 32 south bound in South Newton Twp. with a passenger car enginge compartment fire and grass  along the Interstate on fire. Engine 152 was first in on the Interstate and handled the vehicle fire and they were assisted by Engine 49 and Tanker 52. Accessing from Hammond Road was Brush 249, Brush 52 and Tanker 49. Good job by all ! Photos by Denny Clopper

 

Last evening was the last of 4 nights of our carnivals. A special thanks to West End Fire & Rescue for the help in the kitchen, to the stand-by crews from Newville, Penn Twp. and Shippensburg EMS and the fire police from Newville, Shippensburg and Penn Twp. A special thanks to the auxiliary for making over 200 pies for the 4 nights of our fairs. Also thanks to all the members who helped as well as the support from the community. The kitchen was at about 120 degrees for awhile on Saturday but we managed to get through the night. Thanks to all the sponsors who donated in some way to offset the cost of the fireworks. I will have those posted later.

 

The first photo is by Denny Clopper prior to fire dept arrival. Tonight Tanker 49 was dispatched to assist on a house fire on Watson Drive in West Pennsboro Twp. Our Tanker staged until being released by Command 46

Tanker 49 was dispatched to assist with a hay bale/barn fire this morning at 2357 Walnut Bottom Road in Dickinson Twp. Great job done by all on this call.

The first 3 photos by Denny Clopper

Yesterday afternoon Engine 49 was dispatched to transfer to Franklin County Company 13. While enroute we were cancelled and requested to transfer to Company 1. (They were on a multi building fire) Engine 49 was dispatched from Company 1 to a fire in the strucure at 219 Garfield Street in Chambersburg before being released from the transfer.

Photo by Denny Clopper

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

THANKS TO THE CREW FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPANY 17 (NEW FRANKLIN) FOR COVERING THE BOTTOM DURING OUR FIREMANS FAIR SATURDAY NIGHT JUNE 8TH. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO EAT SOME CARNIVAL FOOD AND STAY IN THE A/C

ON THURSDAY COMPANY 49 WAS DISPATCHED TO MAPLE AVE AND EAST MAIN STREET IN WALNUT BOTTOM FOR A FUEL SPILL. AFTER RESPONDING COUNTY ADVISED US THIS WAS A RESULT OF AN AUTO ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL WE FOUND EAST MAIN ST. BLOCKED WITH A SMALL FUEL SPILL. UNITS REMAINED FOR OVER 2 HOURS UNTIL THE DUMP TRUCK WAS REMOVED FROM THE ROAD BY A PENN DOT LOADER

PHOTO BY DENNY CLOPPER

For the month of May South Newton Fire Co. responded to 12 Fire / Accident calls and 1 Medical Assist

Come out for an evening of food and fun at our annual fairs in June. Friday June 6th RED 102.3FM will be doing a live Broadcast from 5 pm until 7 pm with Morning DJ Rich Kreger. Then at 7 pm see Chris Woodward (www.chriswoodwardmusic.com ) , dinner special - Pork Platter and Saturday June 7th the - dinner special Chicken Bar-B-Q and music by CB Pickers

On Friday June 20th join us again for food and fun. Dinner special - Beef Platter and music by Force of Habit. Saturday June 21st dinner special - Chicken Bar-B-Q and music by Bob Plunkert ( www.bobplunkert.com ) Then after dark see some of Central Pa's Best Fireworks.

 

Saturday May 24 South Newton Twp. Fire Co. participated in the annual Walnut Bottom Memorial Day parade. The "NEW" Brush 49 pulled a float with the local Vets on  it and the "NEW" Utility pulled a float with the Auxiliary on it. Flags were handed out buy the local Cub/Boy scouts (Purchseed by the parade committee) and the Fire Co handed out candy donated by Exel Logistics

(photos by DENNY CLOPPER)

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