National Weather Service Alerts for Franklin County, PA
Tractor Fire
June 21
At 17:00 on Saturday Co 12 was dispatched for a vehicle fire on Cross Road. Units were told and arrived on scene with a working tractor fire in the field. Brush 12 handled fire attack and extinguishment while Squad 12 supplied the Brush with water. Units cleared at 17:51.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Photo by Blaire Burkholder
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Remembering The Charleston 9
June 18
It has been 18 years since nine of Charleston’s bravest lost their lives while battling a massive fire at a West Ashley furniture store and warehouse.
For 24 hours, Charleston fire personnel will stand watch at the flagpole inside Charleston 9 Memorial Park as they remember the fallen firefighters.
Each year, the department holds a ceremony at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park (1807 Savannah Highway), ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Accident with Dual fly outs
Chief Steven Sites, May 23
Squad 12, Ambulance 12-8, and Ambulance 12-9 responded to Path Valley Road and Dry Run Road South for a motorcycle and an Amish buggy. Squad 12 arrived to find 3 people laying in the roadway. Two helicopters were requested. Rescue Engine 12 handled the LZ. All patients were transported to Holy Spirit. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Woods Fire On The Timmons
April 24
While the brush & tanker were over in Shippensburg and the rescue engine was down in Metal Township, units were dispatched for a mountain fire on the Timmons Mountain at 15:32 hours. Ambulance 12-8 & Utility 12 responded having to rely on mutual aid companies for water for extinguishment. Manpower from Co 12 and units from surrounding companies extinguished the fire and performed mop up, clearing ... (Full Story & Photos)
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