Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

This afternoon heavy rains dropped over 6 inches of rain in a matter of hours and caused multiple water rescue incidents as well as some building collapses.  Shrewsbury Volunteers were dispatched to over 20 incidents from 3:00pm to 9:00pm throughout York County.  Shrewsbury is … [Read more...]

Today was another excessive hot day however your Shrewsbury Volunteers are hard at work.  Since midnight Shrewsbury Volunteers have run one working vehicle fire, two medical assists, one accident and a gas leak. At 2:13pm Shrewsbury Volunteers were dispatched into Springfield … [Read more...]

Many hours, hard work and great pride by the members of Shrewsbury Volunteers has paid off again.  Congratulations to all members as Rescue 61 won best appearing and functional rescue truck at today's Firefighters Association of York County 106th Annual Convention. Shrewsbury … [Read more...]

At 9:19pm Shrewsbury Volunteers were dispatched to assist the Loganville Fire Company with a reported accident with entrapment, unconscious patients, on Interstate 83 at mile marker 8 Northbound in Springfield Township.  Rescue Squad 61 and Engine 61-2 responded.  Enroute Chief … [Read more...]

At 1:05pm Shrewsbury Volunteers were disptached to a reported vehicle fire on Interstate 83 NB at the Welcome Center rest area.  Engines 61-1 and 61-2 responded and enroute was advised there have been several calls reporting the tractor fully involved.  A request was made for … [Read more...]

At 1:52pm Shrewsbury Volunteers were dispatched to assist units in Baltimore County with reported people trapped in debris in the Gunpowder River near Hereford Maryland.  Rescue 61 responded with swift water technicians on board.  Enroute units were trying to narrow down the … [Read more...]

Shrewsbury, Railroad, Glen Rock and New Freedom residents as well as people who travel on Rt 616 between Railroad Borough and Glen Rock-  There is a partial road closure. The road is closed between the Waste Treatment Plant and Glen Valley Road.  The roadway is collapsing and … [Read more...]

Rain has been falling since the weekend and will continue until Thursday.  The region has received almost a foot of rain so far.  We know Shrewsbury has received at least 6 inches of water and more is to come.  The National Weather Service has been keeping everyone updated on … [Read more...]

At 11:16 hours today Shrewsbury Volunteers were dispatched to assist North Hopewell-Winterstown Fire Company and other units with a reported aircraft accident.  Engine 61-1 responded on the assignment.  Enroute dispatch reported the accident involves a helicpoter that has … [Read more...]

Shrewsbury Volunteers Heavy Rescue 61 was dispatched to assist Eureka Volunteer Fire Company with a two vehicle accident on Bridgeview Road in Hopewell Twp.  Eureaka Fire Co received it as an accident with injuries.  Updates advised there was entrapment and Rescue 61 was … [Read more...]

The Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company was proud to present the Kelly Miller Circus to the carnival grounds June 11th and 12th. From aerialists to a human volcano to clowns, thousands of spectators were able to see a fun-filled circus. The Kelly Miller Circus hosted 4 … [Read more...]

A public safety announcement from the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company. Motorists who drive Interstate 83 in the Shrewsbury area know the roadway is being milled and eventually resurfaced.  This work is being done in the evening hours from 7pm to 5am to help reduce traffic … [Read more...]

Last weekend the carnival grounds of the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company, once again, was invaded by our youth.  For the 12th year the Annual Troop 90 Merit Badge Camporee was held on the grounds of the Shrewsbury Fire Company.  This year, in spite of some rain, over 300 Scouts … [Read more...]

At 03:51 Shrewsbury Volunteers, as part of the York County Advanced Technical Rescue Team ( York ATR ),  was alerted for a reported builidng collapse in an occupied apartment builidng.  Rescue 61 responded to the incident.  On arrival Command 59 (Glen Rock FD) advised to have … [Read more...]

Motorist Alert for all of you who loose your front end alignment on Interstate 83 in Pennsylvania.  Starting the beginning of May 2018 roadwork will commence on both North and Southbound lanes of Interstate 83 between Exits 4 (Shrewsbury) and 10 (Loganville).  PennDot has … [Read more...]