Today was a busy day for the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company. It started with 6 members attending training classes at the York County Fire School. 3 members were taking Pumps 2 class and 3 members were taking Vehicle Rescue class. While they were there getting wet Station 61 … [Read more...]
7/24/15 Engine 61-1 was alerted to I83 north near exit 4 for a reported vehicle on fire. En route engine 61-1 saw a large column of smoke in the area. On arrival engine 61-1 found a box truck well involved in fire. The crew from 61-1 stretched a handline and extinguished the … [Read more...]
June 12, approximately 1030 hours, Rescue 61, as part of the York County ATR team, was dispatched to assist York City with a man stuck in a chimney. Rescue 61 arrived on scene to find units from York City FD attempting to locate where the man was stuck in the chimney. The Crews … [Read more...]
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Sunday, April 12, 2015 At 7:06pm Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Co. was dispatched to assist Eureka Fire Co. with a reported two vehicle accident with entrapment in Hopewell Township. Chief 54, Walker, arrived and assumed Command 54. On Rescue 61 arrival personnel found one … [Read more...]
April 12, 2015 The Shrewsbury Volunteers will be hosting a Thirty-One Bag and Tool Bingo on April 12th. 20 Regular Games * Special Games * Raffles * Door Prizes Doors Open @ 12:30 Games begin @ 2:00 For Tickets: Contact Anna at 717-759-8162 or 717-235-4476 -Food and drinks … [Read more...]
Bingo Postponed
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Regrettable the 31/Tool Bingo scheduled for 4/12/2015 has been postponed until further notice. We are truly sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. … [Read more...]
Thursday, March 19, 2015 At 1937 hrs this evening, Engine 61-2 was dispatched to assist Loganville Fire Co with a reported structure fire. Chief 63 arrived and confirmed a working structure fire with flames showing from the roof. Engine 61-2 was the first arriving engine and … [Read more...]
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 519 hours, Engine 61-1 was alerted to assist Glen Rock with a reported building fire. En route dispatch advised they were recieving multiple calls and Pd was onscene reporting fire. Engine 59 arrived to find 2 large trailers well involved in fire with … [Read more...]
Saturday, February 28, 2015 11:49 Station 61 was alerted for a possible chimney fire at a house near the Markets of Shrewsbury. Engine 59 (Glen Rock) arrived along side Engine 61-1 and discovered the first floor had a smoke condition. An aggressive fire attack was made with … [Read more...]
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 0250 hours, Rescue 61 was dispatched to Armacost road in Baltimore County for a reported house on fire. First arriving units from Baltimore county arrived on scene to find a working fire in a single family dwelling. Rescue 61 arrived was assigned to … [Read more...]
Saturday, February 7, 2015 The Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company is proud to announce we are one of the first fire companies in Pennsylvania to receive breathing apparatus certified under the new standards that govern firefighting equipment. Our department received 24 MSA G1 … [Read more...]
Engine and Rescue 61 Assist on Baltimore County Chimney Fire
Thursday, January 22, 2015 At 1738 hours, Engine 61-2 and Rescue 61 were dispatched to Valley Mill Road in Baltimore County Md for a reported chimney fire. First arriving units arrived on location to find a house with a working chimney fire, down a long steep, unplowed driveway. … [Read more...]
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 At 12:48 the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Co. was dispatched to assist New Freedom Fire Co. with a traffic accident with entrapment on Constitution Avenue. Rescue 61 and Engine 61-2 responded. Enroute to the incident Chief 58-1 (Campbell) advised … [Read more...]
Monday, January 12, 2015 At 04:30 Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to assist Loganville Fire Company with an accident with injuries with entrapment on I 83 northbound at mile marker 9. Rescue 61 responded with caution due to icy road conditions. Enroute all units … [Read more...]
