Calls To Date
  January
63
  February
72
  March
43
  April
61
  May
64
  June
61
  July
76
  August
55
  September
0
  October
0
  November
0
  December
0
  Total
495
Calls By Year
  2009
711
  2008
769
  2007
745
  2006
625
  2005
673
  2004
621
  2003
590
  2002
505
  2001
410
  2000
469

Upcoming Events
Metro Bank Community Day
Saturday Oct. 2nd 1100-1300. Sign up list on the board
Palmyra 250th Anniversary Parade
Saturday September 25th. Parade starts at noon. Leaving station at 1100. Class "A" uniforms. Sign up list on the board.
September Training
SEPTEMBER 6- Labor Day observed- NO TRAINING

SEPTEMBER 13- Trustees Night

SEPTEMBER 20- Search & Rescue in a smoke filled building- Instructor- Andy Braden

SEPTEMBER 27- Drafting Operations-Imstructor- Harold Brightbill


 
Engine Ops. Training
Sat, Jan 30th, 2010 1:31:00 pm - At 08:00 crews loaded up to go down to Lebanon County Fire school training grounds. Utilizing the school's drill tower and other structures, crews practiced pulling and advancing hand lines into the structures while testing for their engine certifications. Other topics covered included leader line ...Continued

Bucket Monitor Remount
Fri, Jan 29th, 2010 2:52:00 pm - Today the tower headed to Chambers Hill in Dauphin County to get the monitor remounted on the bucket. A Special thanks to Scott from IMAPPARATUS for putting up with the frigid temperatures outside. ...Continued

1st Due Smoke Inside
Thu, Jan 28th, 2010 11:00:00 pm - Company 1 alerted for a dwelling fire/smoke inside. Asst. 1 first on scene reported light smoke condition inside. Units arrived and investigated to find a burnt up blower motor inside the furnace. Crews out for about 30 minutes after ventilating. ...Continued

Another trip to Lawn
Thu, Jan 28th, 2010 12:56:00 pm - Today, the pagers activated for a dwelling fire, smoke in the structure. The Truck was on the street momentarily with 5. Once on scene, crews split with throwing ladders, and checking the chimney/finding the source. Cause was a furnace malfunction, crews returned to quarters in ...Continued

Tower assist to Lawn
Wed, Jan 27th, 2010 11:37:00 pm - This evening after a busy day for the department tower 1 was dispatched on the 3-01 box to assist Lawn with a chimney fire. T-1 responded and on arrival laddered the building and went in service. Crews checked the chimney and dropped a set a ...Continued

Crash with Confinement
Wed, Jan 27th, 2010 11:55:00 am - Today after crews had returned from the 48 box units were dispatched to Main and Duke for an accident with entrapment and rollover. E 1-1 quickly responded with 7 men and along with the Deputy and Assistant Chief arrived to find a three vehicle accident ...Continued

Assist to Company 48
Wed, Jan 27th, 2010 10:45:00 am - This morning crews were dispatched to assist station 48 with a possible structure fire. T-1 responded and on arrival laddered the building and assisted with PPV ventilation. Once ventilation was completed the tower was released. ...Continued

FF Nicley Returns Home
Wed, Jan 20th, 2010 4:14:00 pm - Today firefighter Bob Nicely returned home after being deployed to Iraq for over a year. Palmyra Fire Department would like to thank Bob and those serving our country. Thanks to truck 12 (Ono)and company 75 (Ft Indian Town Gap FD) for the assist. ...Continued

Wood Stove Fire
Sun, Jan 17th, 2010 6:32:00 pm - As Sunday evening drew to a close crews were again dispatched for a possible structure fire, wood stove on fire. Units arrived and found a wood pellet stove that the auger motor had appeared to seize up. Crews emptied the remaining pellets and removed the ...Continued

Sunday continues with Smoke in the Structure
Sun, Jan 17th, 2010 5:12:00 pm - As the busy day continued station 1 was alerted for a Dwelling fire in the Township, reported smoke in the house. Crews arrived on scene to find a small fire in the fire place with smoke in the structure. A closed flu was found and crews ...Continued

Busy Sunday Starts Early
Sun, Jan 17th, 2010 7:33:00 am - Early Sunday morning crews were dispatched for a possible chimney fire. Lt-1 arrived to find normal conditions from the exterior and occupants reporting there had been black smoke from the chimney. E 1-1 arrived pulled a dry line and investigated to find a possible furnace ...Continued

Fire Prevention Grant
Fri, Jan 15th, 2010 10:13:00 am - Palmyra Fire Department would like to thank Wal-Mart for a $500 grant toward the department's fire prevention program. It is with the support of business and individuals in the community which allows our fire prevention program to remain one of the top programs in the ...Continued

Mack visits Rapid Response Open House
Mon, Jan 11th, 2010 3:00:00 pm - Today a crew of four loaded up the Mack and visited 911 Rapid Responses open house of their new shop and show room. The crew enjoyed some refreshments and got a good look at the merchandise on hand. ...Continued

Waste Oil Furnace Fire
Mon, Jan 11th, 2010 11:56:00 am - Truck and the Engine were alerted to Lebanon Valley Ceiling to assist Co # 2 on a dwelling.  Tower 1 arrived on scene and went in service.  Crews interior to assist Engine 2 crew where fire was found to be out.  Remained on scene for ...Continued

Main Street MVA
Sat, Jan 9th, 2010 9:42:00 pm - Just prior to banquet, the page was sent out for an MVA with rollover and possible confinement. With the standby crews just arriving, the Rescue-Engine and the Tower went in route. The Captain was first on scene and found one car which had struck a sign, ...Continued

Banquet 2010
Sat, Jan 9th, 2010 2:42:00 pm - The formal banquet was held this evening, a once again wonderful dinner was served by the Campbelltown Fire. Co. (Firehouse Caterers) Dinner was followed by special presentations from Congressman Tim Holden and State Rep. Mauree Gingrich The presentations involved several Co. 1 members receiving special awards for ...Continued

Fire in the wall in the 1-02 box
Tue, Jan 5th, 2010 6:41:00 pm - Units were alerted for smoke from an outlet. W-1/D-1 arrived to find normal conditions from the exterior. Crews pulled an 1 3/4 hand line and investigated the interior. Investigation found floor joist on fire by the chimney. The area was opened up to find some extension ...Continued

Yearly SCBA recert and Kitchen Fire
Mon, Jan 4th, 2010 8:58:00 pm - Tonight, the weekly Monday night drill consisted of SCBA re-cert. The crew went over a PowerPoint, practiced "buddy breathing" and the RIT connection. While in depth with training the company was called to a kitchen fire in the Borough. Crews arrived to find a smoke condition ...Continued

Palmyra Turns 250 Years Old
Sat, Jan 2nd, 2010 12:39:00 pm - Happy 250th birthday to Palmyra! Happy New Year to all from Palmyra Fire! This special New Years eve was celebrated with the crew along with the public at the town square. The first ever Shoe Drop was commenced from the Tower Ladder at midnight in honor of the ...Continued

2009 Year End Report
Fri, Jan 1st, 2010 2:21:00 pm - 2009 Year End Report   711- Total Calls   303- Palmyra Borough 186- Out of District 222- North Londonderry Township   10- Average Turnout per Incident   3- Natural Gas Incidents 4- Spill Control 3- Tree Down 4- Commercial Structure Fires 21- Residential Structure Fires ...Continued

December Report
Fri, Jan 1st, 2010 2:13:00 pm - 70- Total Calls   27- Palmyra Boro 14- Out of District 29- North Londonderry Twp   10- Average Turnout Per Incident   1- Natural Gas 1- Spill Control 1- Tree Down 2- Structure Fires 1-Chimney Fire 1- Brush Fire 4- Vehicle Fires 2- Wires 1- ...Continued

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Palmyra, PA 17078

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