Life Flight 1 Requested by EMS

On March 2, 2023, Wiconisco Fire Company 23 was dispatched to establish an LZ requested by Life Team EMS as a result of a medical related call. With the LZ established, EMS arrived and Life Flight 1 arrived shortly after. Fire crew members assisted the flight crew with loading the patient onboard the helicopter

- Fire News photo by Seth Lasko

Morning Fire Damages Paxtonia Home

On March 30, 2023, at 0609, LowerPaxton Township Box 34-6 dispatched Company 34, Engines 32, 33 and 35, Truck 35, and Rescue 361 to Charlton Road fora structure fire. County advised everyone was out but two dogs were still inside. Chief 34-2 arrived to a single-story, ranch with fire on the Charlie side and assumed command. Engine 34 laid a line to which Engine 33 supplied. Two lines were stretched from Engine 34. Progress Engine 32 secured a secondary hydrant and crews stretched a line to assist with the fire attack. Command reported two propane tanks exposed in the rear. Companies had fire in the basement, first floor, and rearpatio and had the bulk of the fire knocked down in less than 10 minutes. The fire was placed undercontrol at 0649 hours.

- Fire News photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb