Wed, Sep 20th, 2017 9:00:00 am - Several officers and members from WEFR went down to do a factory tour of Holmatro down in Glen Burnie, Maryland. WEFR is continuing to research and test new battery powered and hydraulic rescue equipment. Thank you Holmatro for your hospitality. ...Continued

Tue, Sep 19th, 2017 8:19:00 pm - Squad 15 responded to the area of 158 Neil Road for an auto accident with a vehicle into a pole. Engine 252 arrived on scene confirming a vehicle into a cornfield with a pole and wires down. Squad 15 arrived on scene and provided scene ...Continued

Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 6:41:00 pm - Engine 15-1, Engine 15-2, Squad 15 and Deputy Chief 15 responded to Box Alarm 15-3 to 2347 Lindsey Lot Road for a reported house fire. While units were en route Franklin County Communications advised homeowner advised smoke coming from the roof. Truck 53 was first arriving ...Continued

Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 2:00:00 pm - Squad 15 replaced its old oak wood cribbing with new true rough cut pine wood cribbing. Wood cribbing is rather inexpensive but is truly a vital piece of equipment in rescue operations. ...Continued

Thu, Sep 14th, 2017 7:53:00 pm - Engine 15-1 and Engine 15-2 responded to Box Alarm 152-02 to 24 Middle Spring Avenue for a reported smoke in a apartment building. Cumberland County Communications advised Shippensburg University Police were on scene reporting moderate smoke on the second floor of a apartment building. Chief ...Continued

Sat, Sep 9th, 2017 7:00:00 pm - We would like to thank everyone who came out to support our annual South End Firefighters Outdoor Extrabaganza at Roxbury. The event was a great success and we hope to see you all again next year. *To view the winner's list please click on ...Continued

Sat, Sep 9th, 2017 12:00:00 pm - Members from WEFR and South Newton Twp Volunteer Fire Company held our annual South End Firefighters Outdoor Extravaganza at the Roxbury Lions Club. This year's event was another huge success and we would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our organizations on such a ...Continued

Sun, Aug 27th, 2017 11:00:00 am - Members from WEFR and the SFD attended the Shippensburg University activity fair to try and recruit some of the incoming freshman and new students to the university. WEFR is always looking for new members especially young college students with fire service experience that may want to take advantage ...Continued

Sat, Aug 26th, 2017 8:00:00 am - Members planned a vehicle rescue extrication training day along with demoing some of Holmatro's latest generation of vehicle rescue equipment. Crews set up different crash scene scenarios and gave Holmatro's rescue tools a workout. WEFR would like to thank ESI Equipment Inc. for brining their ...Continued

Fri, Aug 25th, 2017 7:00:00 pm - Members drilled on stretching and advancing long hose lines in preparation of the Shippensburg Corn Festival this weekend. Engine companies may resort to running long hose lines down alley ways during a highly congested downtown event. ...Continued

Mon, Aug 21st, 2017 10:35:00 pm - Squad 15 responded to Box Alarm 12-01 to 23392 Burns Valley Road for a reported barn fire. Franklin County Communications advised multiple calls for a barn on fire. Units arrived on scene confirming a 30'x30' metal barn full of hay bales. Squad 15 arrived on ...Continued

Sat, Aug 19th, 2017 7:00:00 am - When:Saturday, August 19, 2017 Registration 0700-0745 Shotgun start 0800 Where: Eagles Crossing Golf Club 501 Conodoguinet Avenue Carlisle, PA 17015 Call 717-960-0500 for directions. Cost: $70 per person/$140 per twosome Includes: Greens Fees, Cart, Range Balls, refreshments and steak dinner. Format: 2-man Scramble/Shotgun Start Steak ...Continued

Fri, Aug 18th, 2017 3:21:00 am - Engine 15-1, Engine 15-2 and Squad 15 responded to Box Alarm 15-6 to 414 Rowe Road for a possible structure fire. Engine 15-1 arrived on scene reporting light smoke showing from office section of a large chicken house and began to investigate. Crews stretched a ...Continued

Wed, Aug 9th, 2017 8:35:00 pm - Engine 15-2 and Engine 15-1 responded to Box Alarm 15-2 to 5368 Philadelphia Ave at Lot 44 for a reported mobile home fire. While units were responding Franklin County Communications advised home stated fire and smoke coming from the kitchen area. Engine 15-2 was first ...Continued

Sat, Jul 29th, 2017 4:32:00 pm - Engine 15-1 handled a transfer to Company 7's quarters while they were on the inttial response to Box Alarm 16-2 to 11388 South Mountain Road for a working vacant house fire. Command 16 requested additional tankers and eventually pulled 3 additional engine companies to assist ...Continued