Neighbors helping neighbors, since 1944
If you are interested in joining a brotherhood, that helps out our community, you have found just the place to start.
Phone: 717-652-8378
Fax: 717-545-2411
(For emergencies dial 911)
433 South Houcks Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17109
| 2021 | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| Pins | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Calls | 44 | 47 | 53 | 73 | 70 | 85 | 73 | 100 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 58 | 807 |
Morning staffing crews had breakfast at the firehouse before clearing todays snow from the sidewalks and doorways. Afterwards, crews continued a tradition of taking care of members’ driveways who are working or require assistance with their snow.
Later in the day personnel enjoyed grilled cheese and tomato soup for lunch while settling a firehouse debate of which is better - butter or mayonnaise for grilled cheese.
Crews assisted EMS with a cardiac arrest before covering some in-house training topics and warming up.
Mayonnaise won in case you were wondering!
TYFYS
The snow has started, roads are slippery, and forecasts are all over the place in terms of total amount of snow.
One thing is for sure though, regardless of amount, it is important to clear hydrants on or around your property of snow so we can easily find and use them! The delay in not finding or being able to use a hydrant during a fire could be fatal.
Tower 33 is just returning from Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74 after operating on an upgraded alarm house fire. Initially dispatched as a cover assignment to station 74, while en route, the Tower was requested to the scene. Upon return to Dauphin County Tower 33 responded to a fire alarm in the Lower Swatara Fire Department 59 box due to being the closest Truck Co in proximity to the call.
Photos courtesy of Tim Coover Facebook.
The Colonial Park Fire Company is located in Lower Paxton Township in the south central portion of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, one of the fastest growing townships in the region. The City of Harrisburg, the state’s capital, is about four miles to the southwest of us.
The Colonial Park Fire Company covers an area of approximately 11 square miles and 26,000 residents. Our response area consists of two large shopping complexes, six schools, five assisted living facilities, a large hospital and numerous strip malls. We also have three major roadways that run through Colonial Park; The Capital Beltway (Interstate 81 and 83) and US route 22; bringing commuters to and from our response district. The remainder of our area is primarily residential with one large industrial complex and several light industrial parks. The Colonial Park Fire Company is a group of dedicated professional volunteers committed to serving the community of Lower Paxton Township by protecting life, property and the environment through prevention, education and the providing of fire protection service. The Paxtonia and Linglestown Fire Companies cover the remaining area of the 28 square miles and 53,500 residents of the township.