Our 1st  Chicken Barbecue  of the year on Saturday April 14th was very successful,   This barbecue benefited both the Rutherford Fire Co. and the Childrens Miracle Network.

Dinners were $7.00 each, all 320 meals were Sold Out by 1 p.m. 

Thank You to everyone who helped and also those who came out and supported our event.  See you at our June Barbecue.

Congrats to the following Top Responders for making the 1 qtr twp. incentive.

Mark Beatty, Tommy Burfeind, Joe Canulli, Jon Canulli, Andy Cassel,

Pat Cronen, Troy Heckman, Joe Lloyd, Dan Martin, Justin Patterson,

Bob Patterson, Gabe Puhak, & Bobby Shutts.  Thank you for your time & dedication..

Company 45 was dispatched to assist EMS with a pedestrian struck at the Grocery Entrance of Walmart on Grayson rd.   Upon responding the Squad crew was advised that they were needed for fluid control due to a vehicle striking a safety Bollard at the entrance.  The crew assisted EMS with patient crew and secured the battery of the damaged vehicle and controlled leaking fluids.  Once the patient was transported the Squad went into service.

Attack 45 was dispatched to assist Company 47 at a reported Brush Fire at Scout lane & Oakshire in South Hanover twp.  Upon arrival of the Attack the fire was found to be running along the side of an embankment heading north. The possible start of this fire was due to an Unattended rubbish fire.  Attack crew went to work containing the spreading fire. Upon the arrival of 47 that crew assisted with hot spots. 

This evening Engine & Squad 45 were dispatched to assist company 44 with a reported Kitchen Fire at 106 Kempton ave.  E45 responded with a crew of 7 with Capt 45 as O.I.C.  While enroute the Engine was given the assignment to pick up the lay that E44 had dropped.  Squad 45 went in route with 6 with Ch-2 as O.I.C.  while following Truck 32 in the Squad was given the assignment to establish a secondary water supply.  Engine 44 arrived to find a 2 story, light weight constructed, multi-family dwelling with smoke showing.  Engine 45 was advised to split their crews and pull the primary and back up lines from E44.  Interior crews advised command that the fire was knocked and that they were looking for extension. Interior confirmed no extension and the box was held to Companies 44, 45, 49, and 32. Crews assisted with clean-up.

Units: E44,45,49, T32,456, S45, BLS 9, Ch91

O.I.C. Chief 44-1

This afternoon Engine 45 was dispatched to assist company 456 on a reported Outside Fire.  Upon arrival of Capt. 456 it was found to be a well involved Tractor Trailer Cab. Engine 45 crew assisted the 456 crew on handlines & overhaul.

Early Saturday morning (approx. 3:30 am.) Squad 45, along with Air 41 & Truck 456 were dispatched to assist Company 48 at a major structure fire at Briarcrest Garden apartments.  Squad 45 (w/5) reported to manpower where they were given various assignments before being released.  For more pics and info visit Capitalcity fire or Hershey Fire website.

This morning Engine & Sqaud 45 with the assistance of E456 & R49 responded to a Vehicle accident with Fire at Grayson & Milroy Rds. While enroute Chief-2 was given an update and  requested E456 as the 2nd engine.  Upon arrival of E45 two (2) vehicles were found well involved.  The engine crew of 5 quickly pulled 2 attack lines and went to work.  E456 pulled a additional line while R49 supplied E45 with additional water.

Crews were on the scene approx. 45 mins.

Today the Firefighters from Company 45 loaded up the sleigh (and equipment) and traveled thru the streets of Rutherford with Santa.  Santa showed off his new ride, and handed treats to all the neighborhood children...Thanx Santa, and everyone who helped make todays run a success.

For the past 2 weeks some of the guys at the station were kept busy building a new ride for Santa.  Santa ended up with a larger more comfortable sleigh to ride around Rutherford in.  Thanx to everyone who gave up their time, and Thank you to Station 21 for some really good ideas.

With the tempatures falling, now is the time to have your fire place chimney inspected if you haven't already.  Also use Electric  space heaters, and Kerosene heaters safely.  Never place them against a wall or around flammable items. 

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2011 brought many building improves to Station 45.  The following enhancements were done to the bldg.

Dauphin County Gaming Grant helped completed the following projects:  Emergency Generator, New Entrance doors (3), Stone work & Bollards in front of the station.

D.C.E.D. Grant purchased: New Heaters for the Equipment Bay.

State Firefighters Grant: New interior Walls in Equipment Bay.

Generous Donation:  New Messege Board in front of the station

Mailer Fund Drive: Enables the company to maintain & purchase fire equipment. 

Thank you to everyone who supports us financially, without your help we could not maintain our level of service. 

Also Thank you to Swatara Twp. Commissioners, Rep. John Payne, & the State Fire Commissioners Office.  Without their support towards the Grants, done of these projects would be possible.

This afternoon Company 45 & Rescue 44 were dispatched to a MVA w/injuries on  N.67th & Jefferson St.  Upon arrival the Chief & Squad found a single occupant vehicle hit a parked car.   The occupant self extricated and refused any medical treatment.  The rescue was placed into service, and occupant was transported by PD.

Today company 45 loaded up the rigs and headed south on 83 to Newberry Twp. for some vehicle fire training at Susquehanna Speedway Park.  Several new members were given the chance to fight a vehicle fire with more experienced firefighters showing them some tricks of the trade.  Much was learned by everyone in attendence.  After the cars were done burning the guys broke out the tools and had some rescue tool practice.  Special thanks to JKS Salvage and SSP for the cars and the use of the facility.