Bressler Fire 41, 625 Main St, Bressler, PA (2022)

12/23/2021

Company 91 on a working fire

12/21/2021

Looking for last minute stocking stuffers?

We have 100 year anniversary glass mugs for sale — cost $10.00 each

And 100 anniversary challenge coins for sale — cost $5.00 each

Please contact via messenger or grab them at the club.

12/18/2021

Today!

The sounds of sleigh bells and sirens will fill the air in Bressler on Saturday, December 18, 2021, as Santa Claus will make his annual visit!

Beginning at Noon, Santa will be escorted by your Friendship Fire Co. volunteers on our Seagrave engine all around town. Come out, say hello, and get a special gift from the Jolly Old Elf himself!

**If you are sick and/or exhibiting signs of CoVID-19, please stay on your porch and wave. We will bring a goodie bag to you, but will maintain a social distance of 6 feet. We want everyone to enjoy Santa's visit!

12/13/2021

The sounds of sleigh bells and sirens will fill the air in Bressler on Saturday, December 18, 2021, as Santa Claus will make his annual visit!

Beginning at Noon, Santa will be escorted by your Friendship Fire Co. volunteers on our Seagrave engine all around town. Come out, say hello, and get a special gift from the Jolly Old Elf himself!

**If you are sick and/or exhibiting signs of CoVID-19, please stay on your porch and wave. We will bring a goodie bag to you, but will maintain a social distance of 6 feet. We want everyone to enjoy Santa's visit!

12/07/2021

Updated:: he’s returned hoMe. Owner was found.

Found puppy. Please message us if you know who this belongs to.

11/26/2021

As your search begins or continues for that *perfect* tree, please consider supporting local fire companies! The following (close) stations are selling live Christmas trees this year:

- Steelton Pa Fire Department - 185 N. Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113
- Highspire Fire Department - 282 N. 2nd Street, Highspire, PA 17034
- Middletown Volunteer Fire Department - 330 W. Main Street, Middletown, PA 17113 (@ Middletown Post Office lot)
- Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 - 433 S. Houcks Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109

Quantities are limited, so don't wait!

11/16/2021

Thank you to everyone who helped to make our 100 year anniversary dinner this past weekend a success. The fire company, club and ladies auxillary has changed over the past 100 years but one thing remains constant and that is our loyalty to the citizens of Bressler and surrounding communities. Video from the event will be post this evening.

09/21/2021

Units are currently operating on a Working Structure Fire in the 1000 block of Main Street. Please avoid the area.

09/05/2021

Yesterday, Station 91-2 handled several calls for service, including an AFA, a Medical Assist, a Carbon Monoxide Alarm, and an Elevator Rescue.

Through honest and open communication, we learned another Township station would be low on manpower, so a few members made sure to remain available to respond for the evening. Truly, a TEAM effort made possible by communicating needs.

This happens everyday in Swatara Township. It may not always be with open arms and open minds, but, by working together, the needs of the residents of Swatara Township and our mutual aid partners are met consistently!

09/01/2021

**UPDATED** Rain isn't over yet. It may have slowed, but heavier rain will be back in approx. 1 hour.

STAY HOME! If you have to be out, don't stop in the middle of the road to look at flooding off the roadway!

Turn around, don't drown!

**Swatara Twp Road Closures as of 4:50pm**

09/01/2021

Current road closures within Swatara Twp. This list will get bigger throughout the day.

09/01/2021

FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE NWS:

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Columbia County, Juniata County, Mifflin County, Montour County, Northumberland County, Schuylkill County, Snyder County, Union County, Adams County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Franklin County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Perry County and York County.

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 1204 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.25
inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, Lebanon, Chambersburg, Carlisle, Lower Allen, Hanover, Bloomsburg, Pottsville, Hershey, Ephrata, Colonial Park, Weigelstown, Elizabethtown, Waynesboro, Berwick, Columbia, Sunbury and Progress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.75-1.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

08/30/2021

It is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for the Central Dauphin School District!

As you head out this morning, please plan for extra time as the school buses have hit the road. You CANNOT pass a school bus that has active red lights, stop bar, and stop sign! Doing so results in large fines and points on your license.

The speed limit on Main Street is 25mph. We have children walking to school and there will be increased traffic at Cypress Street (entrance to Tri-C Elementary), so please be extra aware of your surroundings!

Watch for pedestrian and vehicle traffic at Harrisburg and Hanshue Streets with Swatara Middle School being right there.

Most importantly, we hope everyone has a GREAT first day of school!

08/29/2021

What an amazing day! Thank you to all the patrons who came out to celebrate 100 years with us. We could not have had such a successful event with out the help of a great group of men and women from Steelton Fire, Swatara Township Rescue - Chambers Hill and Rutherford stations and all that support from our own workers. Thank you R&R for one awesome show to close the evening.

08/29/2021

08/28/2021

And they are here. Set up in progress for the fireworks @ 830.

08/26/2021

Don’t forget!!

08/22/2021

Highland Street (SR 0441) between Eisenhower Boulevard and North Harrisburg Street is scheduled to be closed for maintenance work all day on Monday, August 23rd, 2021. Detour signs are in place to help you navigate around the area.

08/17/2021

Please come out and help us Celebrate!!!!

08/15/2021

Please come out and help us Celebrate!!!!

08/12/2021

**EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING**
Due to the high temperature forecast for Thursday, August 12 and Friday, August 13 the Swatara Township Emergency Management Agency will open a COOLING STATION at the Swatara Township Municipal Building.

The Cooling Station hours will be from noon until 4:30 p.m. on each of the days listed above. This will give folks a place to get relief from the oppressive heat in a safe indoor environment. The Cooling Station will be located in the "Swatara Room" which is accessible from the main entrance at 599 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg PA 17111. This is open to the public FREE of charge.

Cold water and light snacks will be served. Restrooms will be available, and there is elevator service to and from the Swatara Room. The Swatara Township EMA, Police Department, and Fire-Rescue will personally monitor the Cooling Station.

Swatara Township EMA Director Craig Powers is coordinating this public service in partnership with Swatara Township Public Safety Director Darrell Reider and Swatara Fire Chief Mike Ibberson.

08/11/2021

****FLOOD WARNING****

STAY OFF FLOODED ROADWAYS

08/06/2021

Photos from Capital City Fire Photos's post

08/03/2021

Come see us tonight!

07/17/2021

Multiple Warnings out!

STAY OFF OF FLOODED ROADWAYS!

07/12/2021

Here we go again...

STAY OFF FLOODED ROADWAYS, too!

07/12/2021

During the severe storms last evening, Swatara units and mutual aid responded to this outbuilding fire. E91-2 had the hydrant for Tanker 59. First in crews from 91 and 91-3 made quick work of this fire.

Engine, Tower & Rescue all operated on a 2 story garage fire in the Chambers Hill area this evening during the heavy storms that moved through Central PA. E91-3 arrived with fire showing.

07/12/2021

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for our area.

STAY OFF OF FLOODED ROADWAYS

07/09/2021

Several Water Rescues are currently underway across Swatara Township. STAY OFF OF FLOODED ROADWAYS!

Boats from surrounding municipalities are responding in to assist.

06/30/2021

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

On March 30, 1920, the Friendship Fire Company of Bressler received its official charter and has been a continuously serving, all-Volunteer fire company ever since. The fire company averages 400 responses per year in Swatara Township and many surrounding municipalities and counties in the Central PA region.

Big plans were in place to celebrate 100 years of service in 2020, but the worldwide pandemic cancelled our event. However, it is now 2021 and we are ready to celebrate our 100th (+1) Anniversary and EVERYONE is invited!

On August 28, 2021 from 12pm-Dark, we will be hosting a picnic/party for all to enjoy. We will be having traditional foods such as lamb on the spit, pork, sausage, cabbage and noodles, french fries, hot dogs, beverages, and MORE! There will be activities for the kids, raffles, prizes, and fire trucks on display! "Reminisce" and "DJ Tony" will be playing favorite songs from yesterday and today! Make sure to stick around for the whole day, as we will be ending the night with a professional FIREWORKS display!

Come out and celebrate with us at this family-friendly and family-affordable day out!

06/11/2021

*ANNOUNCEMENT*

Come join us for our 100th (+1) Anniversary celebration! The pandemic hampered a lot of our plans, but what better way to celebrate than a relaxing day out with friends and family!

We hope to see you there! (Yes, there will be some apparatus there, too)

06/04/2021

Our 100th (+1) Anniversary event is coming together nicely! Date will be announced soon, but the event will not be what we had originally planned. It will still be a community focused event that ends with fireworks!

Stay tuned...

06/01/2021

Our hearts and prayers go out to Station 81.

DEVELOPING: Reports of one firefighter killed in a shooting at the LACoFD Station 81 firehouse in Agua Dulce,
https://www.firefighternation.com/ems/shooting-at-los-angeles-county-fire-station/

05/10/2021

This morning, E91-2 was dispatched as part of the MVA w/ entrapment box on the PA Turnpike on the Susquehanna River bridge. E91-2 (w/ 3) was first arriving fire apparatus, taking up a lane blocking position so R59 could have unimpeded access to the crash.

MICU 4-1, on scene first, found an entrapped patient that was deceased. Box was held to E91-2 and R59. Units stood by until PSP completed their investigation. Once complete, crews removed the victim for the Dauphin County Coroner's Office.

*No further information or pictures will be posted here.*

04/08/2021

Engine 91-2 just cleared an AFA (cancelled while enroute) and this vehicle fire in the 50-2 box (Steelton).

E91-2 arrived with E50 and took a blocking position to protect the scene. E50 pulled their line while our crew assisted with fire attack and overhaul. Fire was extinguished quickly.