Company 45 will be hosting CPR classes at the station on the Second Thursday of each month.  For more info reply to rfd45@verizon.net

Thank You to all the residents and businesses who have responded to our annual fund drive in the past.  The 2010 Fund drive starts this month. We appreciate your generous donations towards our emergency services.

 
The response rate fell short of our 25% response goal!  The department and our volunteers desperately need your donations to offset our annual operating expenses. 
 
We respectfully ask you to consider donating towards the department today. Your donation will help support the emergency services that our 20+ volunteers provide to the Rutherford & Swatara Twp. Area.
 

Early Thursday morning (3/4/10) Engine 45 was dispatched to assist Company 46 at 29 N Railroad St. for an odor of something burning. Upon arrival the Engine crew went to work assisting company 46 with locating the source of the smell.  Crews found a Kitchen fire in a rear apartment of the structure. The fire was quickly extinquished and the FM was notified to determine the cause. E-45 remained on the scene for approx 1.5 hrs.

Command: Chief 46                                                                                                 

Units: E46,45,Lebanon 1-1, Rescue 46, Truck 46 Air 41, Rescue 88, Tanker 47

Tonight the company took a break, and thanked the volunteers who dedicate their valuable time to serve their friends and neighbors.  Along with the firefighters also in attendance were their spouses, or girlfriends and Rep. Payne, the Twp. Fire Marshal, and our Twp. commissioners who serve the Rutherford Area.  A great meal, and time was had by all.

The Dauphin County HMRT Has St. Patty's Day 2010 shirts for sale.  The shirts are only $15 and come in sizes.  M - XXL.   Anyone interested in purchasing shirts contact Chris Fisher at  cfisher@dauphinc.org

Tonite Engine 45 was dispatched to assist company 44 with a vehicle fire at the 4200 blk of Derry Street.  Company 44 arrived on the scene and quickly extinquished the working fire in the engine compartment. The engine crew assiste 44 with securing the vehicles, It was discovered once arriving on the scene that the car was involved in a vehicle accident. No occupants were in the vehicles when apparatus arrived on the scene.

Crews were on the scene approx 45 minutes.

Units: E44,45

Command Chief 44

Company 45 and several neighboring companies assisted Company 456 (Chambershill) at a reported Dryer Fire at the Holiday Inn East on Lindle rd

The Squad & Engine crew assisted with evacuation and ventilation of the bldg.  Several Hotel Guests were treated at the scene and at local hospitals for various minor injuries.

Crews were on the scene approx. 3 hrs.

Units: E41,44,45,49,59, R40, 49, Sq45, A41, Truck 456, 46: EMS units from 5,1, & 9, Swt pd. & FP

Company 45 & Engine 44 were dispatched to a working vehicle fire at 67th & Evelyn Streets.  Due to the weather the Attack responded first with 3. Upon arrival they found a pick up that was plowing engulfed in flames. The Attack crew made a quick knockdown and held the box to themselves & Engine 45. 

Today the Squad with a crew of 4 responded to the 500 blk of High street to assist Company 41 at a working structure fire.  Upon arrival the crew assisted with overhaul, while capt 45 assisted command. After the incident was cleared, crews returned to station 44 for lunch

Whenever it snows in our area, PLEASE dont forget to shovel the area around the Fire Hydrant in front of your home or business.

The extra time it takes Firefighters to locate and shovel out a buried hydrant could be the difference in saving a home or a loved one.

Today the Engine responded to Box 34-4 (Lower Paxton Twp.) with 5 to assist company 34 at a working Townhouse fire.  Crews were on the scene for approx 2 hrs.

Squad 45 & Rescue 44 responded to an Accident with injuries on Milroy rd at the Railroad underpass.  Upon arrival of the Sqaud & Resuce, crews found a Ford Explorer on its side. The driver ended up with only a minor laceration on the hand.

Company 45, and Rescue 44 were dispatched to an accident with injuries at Grayson & Milroy rd.   1 occupant was transported to a nearby hospital. Both vehicles needed towed from the scene.

As Chief-1 was walking out of the station he noticed a van smoking at the laundry mat next door.  Upon further investigation it was found that the engine compartment was on fire.  Company 45 & E-44 was dispatched. Chief-1 and a crew pulled the front hand line and kept the fire contained to the engine compartment. Vehicles parked nearby were unaffected by the fire.