On April 22nd and 23rd Shrewsbury Volunteers hosted a ropes and rigging class at Station 61.  Ropes and Rigging takes members into the world of rescue.  Ropes are used in almost every aspect of firefighting and rescue.  Members begin with learning the basics on rope use and … [Read more...]

April started off well in Shrewsbury.  Hundreds of adults and children attended our Breakfast with the Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt.  Shrewsbury Volunteers members showed up at 5am to make ready breakfast and other activities for our visitors.  Breakfast began at 8am and ran to … [Read more...]

At 05:55 Shrewsbury Volunteers along with mutual aid departments were dispatched for a reported structure fire in Shrewsbury Borough.  Engine 61-1 and Rescue 61 responded and on arrival observed a two story home with nothing visible.  Chief 61 (Myers) established Shrewsbury … [Read more...]

Shrewsbury Volunteers has had another busy day on the streets.  Today started with an industrial fire alarm at 09:11.  The incident turned out to be a fire alarm test and units were placed inservice. At 10:24 we were dispatched to assist EMS units with a psychiatric patient … [Read more...]

At 00:18 hours on January 15th the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Co. was dispatched for a reported vehicle accident with injuries into a structure on S. Main St. in Shrewsbury Borough.  Rescue 61 responded with 5 members.  On arrival crews found a single vehicle severely damaged … [Read more...]

Smile with Amazon and help the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company   Do you shop using Amazon.com? If so, you can shop till you drop and also help support our fire company. When you purchase items on Amazon you can arrange to have 0.5% of your purchase price donated by … [Read more...]

At 02:30 hours Rose Fire Co was alerted for their engine and EMS for a reported accident with injuries near Steltz Rd and Bowser Rd in Shrewsbury Township.  MICU 58 responded and on arrival found a vehicle into a pole with injuries.  Shrewsbury Volunteers was alerted at 02:37 to … [Read more...]

Shrewsbury Volunteers along with other municipal, state and local officials attended the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Burger King restaurant on on 498 Renaissance Drive in Hopewell Twp today at 11:00.  The restaurant is one of two new Burger Kings in York County. … [Read more...]

At 03:39 hours on December 23rd Shrewsbury Volunteers were alerted to respond to a reported surface ice rescue incident in Peach Bottom Township.  Shrewsbury responded as part of the York County Advanced Technical Rescue Team ( York ATR ).  York ATR responds to a multi-county … [Read more...]

At 9:47pm the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Co. was alerted to assist North Hopewell-Winterstown Fire Company Station 45 with a reported chimney fire.  Engine 61-2 responded and on arrival found a fire in the chimney.  Chief 61 (Myers) assumed Command 45.  Crews began laddering the … [Read more...]

It is with great reluctance Shrewsbury Volunteers is canceling the Santa Breakfast for Saturday December 17th starting at 07:00. The weather forecast is calling for snow and ice in our area in the morning hours during the times the breakfast is scheduled.  While we have done … [Read more...]

Shrewsbury Volunteers has conducted our annual election of officers for the year 2017.  Listed below are the results.  Congratulations to all officers serving.   President                   Nick Caruccio Vice President          Anna Englestad Recording Sec.       … [Read more...]

This evening Shrewsbury Volunteers were dispatched for a first alarm assignment in New Freedom Borough.  The fire was reported as a well involved structure fire with people trapped.  Engine 61-1, 61-2 and Heavy Rescue 61 responded with 14 personnel. Engine 61-2 arrived and was … [Read more...]

At 5:41 pm the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched into Baltimore County, Maryland to assist units with a reported high angle rescue.  Rescue 61 and Utility 61 responded with rope technician personnel.  Enroute reports were received a male patient is hanging upside … [Read more...]