Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

The Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company is excited to announce our annual Fall Festival returns September 30th and October 1st. This year’s fall festival will feature rides and games by Russ Amusements, fan-favorite food trucks, entertainment, and over 50 vendors. There is something here for the entire family! Head over to our website to see all the fun that will be going on: www.shrewsburyfire.com/fall-fest

Friday, September 30: 3pm-8pm
Saturday, October 1: 11am-8pm

Entertainment:
Friday, September 30th-
4:30pm-6pm: Corina Rose (Country)
6pm-8pm: Fast Lane Band (Country)

Saturday, October 1st-
11am-1pm: EMC Performing Arts Studio
1pm-3pm: MGM Dance Studio
5pm-6pm: Any Given Thursday (Variety)
6pm-8pm: RockBox Band (Classic Rock)

Saturday, October 1st- (BINGO Pavilion)
12pm- Ember Allstar Cheerleading
12:45pm- The Power Pack
2pm-4pm: Alex Lee Warner (Blues/Classic Rock)
4pm-6pm: MJ’s Starlights Baton & Dance Studio

SYCFC 2022 Registration form_

SYC Fire Camp July 25-29.

Please download the registration form to apply.

 

https://shrewsburyfire.com/14805-2/

Box 61-01 Structure Fire-High Risk

Friday morning 3/4/2022 at 05:49, Shrewsbury was dispatched to a structure fire a block behind the fire station. Southern Regional PD arrived first and advised of heavy fire showing.

Engine 61-2 arrived at 05:57 and dropped a supply line from the Scout House at Playground and N. Sunset. Chief 61 established Command and advised of fire showing from the B & C sides both 1^st and 2^nd floors.

Engine 58-2 (New Freedom) arrived within 2 minutes of the first Engine and pumped 61’s hydrant. 58’s crew moved forward to assist with the 1^st floor fire attack.

Engine 59-1 (Glen Rock) arrived within the next 2 minutes and established a 2^nd water supply from a hydrant on Main Street. Engine 59’s crew made an aggressive fire attack on the 2^nd floor by laddering a 1 story bump out and entering through the 2^nd floor windows.

Southern Regional Police contacted the property owner at 6:10 am and confirmed it is commercial and nobody was inside at the time.

At 6:11 am, Command requested a 2^nd Alarm for additional manpower to assist with fire control and overhaul of the building.

Additional departments arrived (listed below) and the bulk of the fire was officially knocked down at 06:30.

The Shrewsbury Volunteers would like to thank all of our Mutual Aid Departments for their assistance. We worked with some departments that we “normally” do not work with. In the volunteer fire service, each day and each response may be a different crew of people from each station. Sometimes due to work schedules and other factors, it takes a little longer to get equipment on the street. In those cases, the system is setup to get the next closest unit to respond. Friday was an example of the system working to get equipment to the fire.

The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical in nature and the loss estimate is still being determined.

The final units cleared the scene and reopened North Main St around 9 am.

No injuries were reported.

 

Units On Scene:

Engine 61-1 (Shrewsbury)

Engine 61-2 (Shrewsbury)

Rescue 61 (Shrewsbury)

Engine 58-2 (Rose Fire Co)

Engine 59-1 (Glen Rock)

Baltimore County Engine 451 (Maryland Line)

Baltimore County Utility 457 (Maryland Line)

Baltimore County Engine 60 (Parkton)

Engine 18-1 (Jacobus)

Engine 63-1 (Loganville)

Truck 77 (Alliance)

Truck 89-1 (YAUFR)

Truck 99-1 (York City)

Rescue 26 (for Air) (Stinestown)

Ambulance 59-2 (Glen Rock)

Micu 58-1 (Rose Fire Co)

Southern Regional Police Departmant

Hereford Fire Department filled in at Shrewsbury to cover any additional c

At 4:21pm Shrewsbury Volunteers were dispatched along with Rose and Glen Rock EMS for a reported vehicle accident with injuries.  Reports at dispatch were a vehicle has come off of I83 SB and landed onto a roadway and underpass.  Rescue Squad 61, Engine 61-2 and MICU 58 responded and advised enroute there is now reported entrapment.  On arrival units found a single vehicle on E Forrest Avenue under the I-83 highway bridge.  One patient was inside the vehicle and injured.  Crews were able to open the doors and made access to the patient.

Reports from the injured driver was he exited SB I83 and he was unable to stop his vehicle when he got to the bottom of the ramp.  The car crashed into the bridge pier that separates East and West bound traffic on Rt 851.  The vehicle came to rest in the eastbound far left lane on Rt 851.  After accessing the patient and making the scene safe to operate, it was decided the driver side doors had to be removed to safely removed the injured patient.  The extrication was completed in 5 minutes and the patient was removed.

The patient was treated and transported to York Hospital trauma center by Rose EMS MICU-58.  Fire department personnel assisted the towing agency in cleaning up the larger debris field.  Once the vehicle was loaded and debris picked up all units cleared the incident.  Shrewsbury Volunteers Fire Police assisted in traffic control and keeping the providers safe.  PA State Police is the investigating agency.

 

 

 

Santa Claus will once again be coming to Shrewsbury the weekend before Christmas.  He needs to check his list (twice).  Since the Reindeer need to rest up for the big night, the Shrewsbury Volunteers have offered to give him a ride around town.  This year he will be riding in a sleigh behind one of our fire trucks.

We invite you to come out to wave, scream, and share in our annual tradition. (BRING COOKIES!!!)

We will make every attempt to visit everyone who wants to see the Jolly ‘ole Fella.  If you do not see your street on the list below, please contact info@shrewsburyfire.com or comment on our Facebook page.  (Please note: Santa must stay in Shrewsbury’s area in case there is an emergency).

If, by chance, there is an emergency that the Fire Engine needs to respond to, Santa has requested to ride along and offer his assistance to those in need.  In the event that happens, we have a make-up night (12/15), where we will re-visit those streets that were missed.  We will try our best to keep our Facebook page updated with the latest information throughout the evenings.

On behalf of the Shrewsbury Volunteers & Santa, Merry Christmas.

Santa departs the fire station at 6:30pm each night.

12/12/2021

South Main St

Brandywine Dr

Briarwood Dr

Cloverdale Dr

Crosswind Dr

Covington Dr

Culpepper Dr

Essex Circle

Fairfax Ct

Fieldstone Circle

Habelston Rd

Lexington Dr

Lisburn Ave

Strausburg Cir

Tolna Rd

Melody Lane

Winchester Rd

Westbrooke Circle

Virginia Ave

Chieftan Dr.

Eastwood Dr.

Foundary Rd

Hickory Nut Rd

Golden Circle

Keeny Sunset Dr.

Kennebeck Lane

Lois Ct.

Mt Airy Rd

Norland Way

Russet Farm Dr

Sun Glow Dr

Windy Hill Road

 

12/13/2021

Foxtail Ct.

Brook Meadow Circle

Cardinal Dr

Circle Dr

Clear Run Drive

E. Clearview Dr

Kelly Ave

Northpoint Rd

Plank Rd

Raypaula Dr

Skyview Dr

North Highland Dr

Westview Dr

Ashbury Dr

Berkshire Dr

Cassidy Way

Devonshire Rd

Gatewood Dr

Glenhurst Dr

Holiday Dr

Oaklyn Dr

Spring Creek Dr

Sundance Dr

Valley Rd

Woodland Dr

Northbrook Ln

Fawn Drive

Brookview Dr

Greenview Dr

Wineberry Dr

North Main St

 

12/14/2021

Ascot Dr.

Park Ave.

South Sunset Dr.

Barthill Dr.

Bridle Dr.

Charles St.

Glenn St.

Hackney Ct.

Hazelnut Ct.

Hill St.

Glen Valley (W. Clearview to Kratz)

Kratz Rd

Morgan Ct.

Shetland Dr.

Tree Hollow Dr.

Whitcraft Lane

Church Ave.

Fairmount Court

Grant Ct.

Shaub Road

Helb St

Hill St.

Jacob Ct.

Joseph Dr.

Kennedy Circle

Messina Ct

Madison Dr.

Prospect Cir

Regan Dr.

Roosevelt Lane

***NEW NEIGHBORS***  Lillian Ct, Ervin Drive, and Donald Drive

12/15/2021  MAKE-UP NIGHT.

Fire departments must train to keep their skills sharp and work on new techniques.  Training can involve many hours and our 100% all volunteer fire company continues to have members take time away from their families to make sure they are ready to save yours.  Shrewsbury Volunteers, while providing fire, EMS and rescue services to our local community is also a proud member of the York County Advanced Technical Rescue Team.  This team sends equipment and trained personnel for rescues involving building collapses, high angel rope rescue, confined space incidents, swift water and ice events and also below grade incidents.   We respond to technical rescue incidents in multiple counties in Pennsylvania and Maryland.  Just like real events, they don’t always occur in perfect weather.

Today members of Shrewsbury Volunteers participated in a Trench Rescue recertification day at the New Cumberland Army Depot.  Personnel arrived and worked on a simulated worker trapped under a pipe.  Skills were sharpened and new thoughts were discussed.  Off and on rain made it even more real for the rescuers.   After scenarios were completed cleanup was done and personnel returned back to Shrewsbury.  Thank you to DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) Station 69 for hosting the location for todays training.

Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company

“Professionally Staffed by Volunteers”

Station 61

 

              

 

 

Shrewsbury Volunteers have a rich history with the Boy Scout of America.  We have supported Troop 90 in Shrewsbury as well as a few others for decades.  Our membership have multiple Eagle Scouts in the ranks and we are very proud of all of them.

Recently, two Eagle Scout projects were completed with Shrewsbury Volunteers that have been a positive influence on our ability to function.  Project 1 was a firefighter gear dryer.  Our members, after coming back from a fire, are required to wash all of their firefighting gear to reduce the chance of cancer.  We have had washing machines for this for over 18 years.  The members would have to hang the gear on racks to air dry them which took a day or two.  Then they could put the gear back together and use it.  Well, now we can have the gear dry in a matter of hours thanks to a gear dryer built by Prospective Eagle Scout Michael Fisher.  He approached us and asked if he could build it for us.  We thought about it (took about 3 seconds) and said yep!!  Thank you Michael for the work and the very useful device.

 

Well, not so fast!! Project #2  was completed for us and just in time for our December  “Santa in the Community” detail.  In years past Shrewsbury Volunteers has always taken that jolly ‘ole elf Santa around our first due district in the fire truck for all to see.  Santa would wave and shout out and interact with the community.  Sometimes he was hard to see while inside the apparatus.  Well, step in Prospective Eagle Scout Anthony Newberry.  Anthony approached the department and asked if we would be interested in having a sleigh constructed so Santa could be more visible to all who enjoyed him.  Uh, yep!  Another 3 seconds (you shouldn’t rush to decisions you know..) and we said yes!  The sleigh design was drawn up, reviewed several times with adjustments, and finally built and delivered.  The 2020 Santa run debuted Sleigh 61 and it was a huge success.  Thank you Anthony for another Eagle Scout project that benefited Shrewsbury Volunteers and the community.

 

Shrewsbury Volunteers wishes both of our Prospective Eagle Scouts the best of luck in the future.  We are blessed to have been recipients of multiple Eagle Scout projects in the past and look forward to working with the Boy Scouts of American and future Eagle Scouts.

2020 has been a whirlwind year for everyone.  Shrewsbury Volunteers pushed through the year with the dedication of our membership and it’s leadership.  Tonight the company elected the officers who will take us through 2021.  Thank you to all who make our department function, both members and officers.

Administrative Officers

• President Nick Caruccio
• Vice President Anna Englestad
• Treasurer Fred Arbogast
• Asst. Treasurer Steve Hagee
• Secretary Ron Rohrbaugh
• Financial Secretary Sandy Neal
• Chaplin Matt Mitzel
• Trustees Cody Turner, Chris Billett, Brian Reynolds

Operations Officers

• Fire Chief Tony Myers
• 1st Asst Chief Brad Dauberman
• 2nd Asst Chief Dave Byerly
• Captain Jay Goldman
• Fire Police Captain Dewayne Owens
• Lt 61-1 Austin Rae
• Lt 61-2 Kodie Ambrose
• EMS Lt Mark Langmead
• Fire Police Lt. Kevin Keeny
• Chief Engineer Steve Benesch

 

Your Shrewsbury Volunteers were very busy today.  Maybe tonight’s full moon is the cause…..

Today Station 61 sent an engine to Alliance Fire and Rescue Station 77-1 to stand-by all day while their department went training.  We also sent members to swift water training in Reading, PA for recertification of skills.  To top it off,  Rescue Squad 61 was in Hereford Maryland assisting with a vehicle rescue class.  While all those units were out our personnel were still able to respond to two incidents in Shrewsbury with personnel who remained back.

Shrewsbury Volunteers, Professionally Staffed by Volunteers.

 

Pictures of the vehicle rescue training today.  Happy Halloween all.

 

                                                     

 

 

This morning at 11:32, Station 61 along with Truck 58 were dispatched for an investigation inside.  While responding to the station, Chief 61-1 was advised by Southern Regional Police that they are on scene with an active alarm and odor of smoke.  Chief 61-1 requested a full 1st alarm assignment based on SRPD’s findings.

Engine 61-2 and Truck 58 arrived to find an unoccupied apartment with two dogs and smoke inside.  When crews entered, the dogs left on their own.  Crews found an accidental fire in the kitchen.  Neighbors were able to immediately retrieve one of the dogs.

Some time went by, but FF Hudson was able to successfully retrieve the second dog safely.

No injuries were reported and the Box was placed available at 12:24

 

At 3:44pm Shrewsbury Volunteers along with a full first alarm assignment were dispatched for a reported structure fire on Madison Drive in Shrewsbury Township.  Chief 61 (Myers) enroute was advised by York County 911 receiving several calls for a possible fire in a second floor bedroom.  First reports are a elderly female lives there and is unaccounted for.  Engines 61-1, 61-2 and Rescue Squad 61 responded along with units from Rose Fire Co., Rose EMS, Glen Rock Fire Co. and Eureka Fire Department.

Engine 61-1 arrived with nothing showing from the front of the home.  Water supply was secured and crews made entry and discovered a fire on the second floor rear bedroom.  Crews from Shrewsbury and Rose contained the fire to the single room.  All personnel checked for extension in the attic as well as adjacent town-homes.  All residents were accounted for and there are no injuries.  No extension of fire was found.  The room was cleared of all burning debris and secured.

Fire cause was an unattended candle and listed as accidental.  The unofficial estimate of damage is $15,000.  All fire department units were clear by 4:58pm.

 

 

Along with fighting fires, Shrewsbury Volunteers prides ourselves on the ability to handle vehicle accident and rescue incidents.  Throughout the years we have always tried to keep up with technology in vehicle extrication techniques and tools.  Our members train constantly to be proficient and try new ideas.  Today was another example.  Our department reached out to rescue tool dealers for the ability to examine current battery operated tools and then use them in a training environment.  Our current rescue tools are connected to hydraulic hoses and operate at high pressures.  The new generation battery operated tools reportedly operate just as good or better then our current tools.  Battery operated tools also provide an unlimited operational range since they are not connected to 100 foot hoses on our heavy rescue squad.

Hurst Jaws of Life Rescue Tools contacted us and was able to provide excellent training.  Last Tuesday night we had classroom session and went over the capabilities and usage of the equipment.  Today, our department took Engine 61-2 and Rescue 61 to Brown’s Junkyard and spent 6 hours using the new tools and dismantling over 6 vehicles.  Proven techniques and new adaptations on vehicle rescue were completed.  The tools operated exceptionally well.   At day’s end the crews were tired but happy with the rescue tool’s performance.  We will continue to look at options and make decisions in the future on our rescue tool inventory.  COVID has impacted our department which is pushing capitol purchases back.  Grants are being looked at and in the end our ability to work at vehicle accidents and rescues will be even better.  Keep posted on our progress on this upgrade project.

Thank you to the following who made this day possible.

-Station 61 officers and members for their time and commitment

-John Brown’s Salvage and Junkyard for allowing us to practice

-Alliance Fire and Rescue Services for relocating Rescue 77 to Shrewsbury Station 61 for the day.

-Hurst Jaws of Life Tools and MES Fire ( John Morgalis and John Sileski ) for providing equipment and advisement.

At 5:38pm Shrewsbury Volunteers along with Loganville FD and EMS from GlenRock were dispatched for a reported multi vehicle accident with rollover on I83 southbound south of Exit 8.  Rescue Squad 61, Engine 61-2 and Utility 61 responded.

Enroute to the call 911 dispatchers updated the location to milemarker 5 southbound.  Rescue Squad 61 arrived and found two vehicles involved.  Debris was tossed across the highway from one vehicle rolling over.  Personnel found all occupants out of the cars.  All advised they were ok and did not want to go to the hospital.

Personnel from Shrewsbury and Loganville FD’s worked with Pa State Police in clearing the roadway.  Tow trucks from Smith Brothers arrived and removed the vehicles.  Utility 61 and 63 maintained traffic control throughout the incident.

 

At 07:12am Shrewsbury Volunteers were dispatched to assist the Eureka Volunteer Fire Company with a reported structure fire.  Shrewsbury was part of the first alarm assignment dispatched.  Shortly after dispatch Fire Police Captain 54 arrived and declared a working fire.  Engine 61-2 (Shrewsbury) arrived second engine and dropped 400 feet of 5 inch supply hose from a secondary source.  Crews assisted Eureka VFC with a second attack line and other outside duties.  Crews from Eureka made a quick knock on the fire and contained it to one room.  All units were clear from the incident in about an hour and a half.

Photos courtesy of South County Fire Photos

 

Photo courtesy of Eureka Volunteer Fire Company

 

2020 Sportsman’s Raffle Update

This event has been cancelled due to events beyond our control.  (updated: 08/16/2020)

Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Carnival, the Sportsman’s Raffle will be drawn at our Fall Fest on October 4, 2020.

1.  Anderson 300 Blackout
2.  S&W M+P 15
3.  XDM 40 (OD Green)
4.  Glock 17 (Gen 5)
5.  Sig Sauer P365
6.  TAC Hawk 12 Ga Shotgun

 

• RULES
• $10 per ticket
• Each ticket can only win once.
• A $350 cash option is available in lieu of a gun.
• Guns will be available for pickup and paperwork at The Gun Bunker (FFL) in Shrewsbury.
• The Gun Bunker will handle the transfer to another state if required.
• The Gun Bunker will handle all required background checks.
• Online purchases will receive an emailed photo of the purchased tickets.