Hanover Area Fire & Rescue

Hanover Area Fire & Rescue Hanover Area Fire & Rescue was born following the merger of Penn Township Department of Fire & Rescue and Hanover Fire Department on February 1, 2018.

🔥 STOP SCROLLING! THIS FIRE SAFETY TIP COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE 🔥Did you know that a working smoke detector DOUBLES your cha...
06/01/2026

🔥 STOP SCROLLING! THIS FIRE SAFETY TIP COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE 🔥

Did you know that a working smoke detector DOUBLES your chances of surviving a house fire? Yet, we still respond to fires where not a single alarm is sounding.

Here’s a friendly reminder from Hanover Area Fire Rescue:
Smoke detectors won’t work unless YOU make sure they do.

âś” Test them once a month
âś” Change the batteries twice a year
âś” Replace the whole unit every 10 years
âś” Install alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and level of your home

A chirping smoke detector is not “annoying”; it’s a helpful reminder to change the batteries.

If you need help checking or installing detectors, reach out to qualified sources.

We’re here for you on every call, every day, and in every home. Together, we can work to make homes in the Hanover area safer.

05/31/2026

Our community has been through a lot lately. With the recent fires, we know many of you are feeling unsettled and we feel that right along with you. Your safety is always at the center of what we do. Even though Fire Prevention is in October; for us, fire safety is a year‑round commitment.

That’s why, over the next few days, we’ll be sharing important public‑safety reminders to help keep your homes and families protected. We’re starting with the basics: working smoke detectors, safe use of extension cords & avoiding overloaded outlets, and knowing escape routes.

These small steps save lives. We want every household in the Hanover area to feel confident, prepared, and supported. We care deeply about your homes, your families, and your peace of mind. We’re here with you every day of the year working together to keep our community safe.

🔥 Working Fire – Morning Incident UpdateHanover Area Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported structure fire this morni...
05/29/2026

🔥 Working Fire – Morning Incident Update

Hanover Area Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported structure fire this morning. Thanks to the fast, coordinated efforts of everyone on scene, the fire was quickly brought under control.

A big thank‑you to all responding agencies:
• Pleasant Hill Fire Department
• United Hook & Ladder
• LifeTeam EMS
• Hanover EMA
• Hanover Area Fire Rescue

Your teamwork and quick action helped keep the community safe and the incident contained. Excellent work by all personnel involved.

Picture credits: Scott Swaltek and HAFR

Great visit with our friends from Baresville Elementary!! We hope you had as much fun as we did.
05/27/2026

Great visit with our friends from Baresville Elementary!! We hope you had as much fun as we did.

Lt. Dave Godfrey Replenishment Blood Drive.There will be a blood drive on June 8, 2026 at the Verandah Room on the York ...
05/26/2026

Lt. Dave Godfrey Replenishment Blood Drive.

There will be a blood drive on June 8, 2026 at the Verandah Room on the York Fairgrounds property in the name of Lt. Dave Godfrey.

If you are able to donate, please use the link below to sign up for a time that works best for your schedule.

Lt. Godfrey extends his thanks for your support in helping replenish the blood supply that was needed — and used — to save his life.

York Fairgrounds
334 Carlisle Ave
York, PA 17404

https://donate.717giveblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/42214

This morning crews from Hanover Area Fire Rescue, Pleasant Hill Fire Company, and S.A.V.E.S gathered at Wirt Park Statio...
05/25/2026

This morning crews from Hanover Area Fire Rescue, Pleasant Hill Fire Company, and S.A.V.E.S gathered at Wirt Park Station for a small Memorial Day service before heading out for the parade.

Today we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We remember their sacrifice. We honor their legacy.

05/23/2026

🚑💙 As EMS Week comes to a close, we want to send a huge thank‑you to the entire Hanover Area Fire & Rescue EMS team — and to the Hanover community we proudly serve.

This week reminded us of something we already knew:
Our EMS providers show up with heart, skill, and dedication every single day, not just during EMS Week. From the early‑morning calls to the late‑night emergencies, from the tough moments to the ones that make us smile — you give this community your best.

Your commitment keeps Hanover safe. Your compassion keeps our community strong. And your teamwork — on every scene, every shift, every call — is what makes Hanover Area Fire & Rescue truly exceptional.

And to the Hanover community: thank you for your support, your trust, your kindness, and the way you stand behind your first responders. We’re honored to serve you.

EMS Week may be ending, but our dedication to this community never does. đź’™

Morgan W, NREMTI have been in EMS for a little over 2 years.Getting to Know You:What inspired you to become an EMS provi...
05/23/2026

Morgan W, NREMT
I have been in EMS for a little over 2 years.

Getting to Know You:
What inspired you to become an EMS provider?
I have always been interested in healthcare but EMS is an entire different world. Being able to be within the community and be active with the community.

What’s one skill or quality you think is essential for EMS work?
Knowing when to separate life and work.

Beyond the Uniform:
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Being with family.

Favorite Ice Cream flavor and spot in Hanover to get it.
Egg custard snowball at the Crab Shack.

Coffee or Energy Drink
Both at the same time.

Breakfast for Dinner or Dinner for breakfast
Dinner for breakfast!

Super Power : Able to fly or Be invisible
Be invisible!

Phillies or Orioles
Orioles!

Sleep in silence or have noise to sleep.
Sleep with only a fan.

Do you have a hidden talent or fun fact about yourself?
Fun fact: I’m always forgetting my water bottle and clothing orders at the station.

A message you’d like to share with the community during EMS Week.
Watch for motorcycles!

EMS Week: Provider Spotlight, Chris OBasic InfoChristopher O- EMTYears of Service in EMS- 1 yearGetting to Know YouQ: Wh...
05/23/2026

EMS Week: Provider Spotlight, Chris O

Basic Info
Christopher O- EMT
Years of Service in EMS- 1 year

Getting to Know You

Q: What inspired you to become an EMS provider?
A: My inspiration to become an EMT comes from my family’s long history of volunteer first responders throughout PA. Growing up around people who dedicated their time to helping others showed me the importance of compassion, sacrifice and service to the
community. I wanted to be the source of comfort and support during the darkest moments in people’s lives and make a difference when it matters most.

Q: What’s one skill or quality you think is essential for EMS work?
A: The one skill/quality that is essential for EMS work is communication. Without proper
communication, we as medical providers cannot do our job properly.

Beyond the Uniform
Q: What do you enjoy doing outside of work? Spending time w/ family & friends.

Q: Favorite Ice Cream flavor and spot in Hanover to get it? Root Beer Float- York Street
Treat.

Q: Coffee or Energy Drink? Coffee-morning. Energy drink-afternoon & evening.

Q: Breakfast for Dinner or Dinner for breakfast? Breakfast for dinner.

Q: Super Power: Able to fly or be invisible? Be invisible.

Q: Phillies or Orioles? Neither.

Q: Sleep in silence or have noise to sleep? Sleep w/ noise.

Q: Do you have a hidden talent or fun fact about yourself? I volunteer as a Fire Police
Lieutenant and was formerly a volunteer firefighter.

A message you’d like to share with the community during EMS Week.
Take life one day at a time. Cherish those around you as tomorrow is never promised.

EMS Week: Provider Point of View, AEMT.As an AEMT here in Hanover you see a side of the town most people don’t. On the s...
05/22/2026

EMS Week: Provider Point of View, AEMT.

As an AEMT here in Hanover you see a side of the town most people don’t. On the surface, it’s just another small town with people going to work, kids at games, families out doing normal things. But when the tones drop, you see what’s underneath all that.

You’re there when things aren’t okay.

Some calls are simple like Someone just needing help up after a fall . Other times, it’s a lot heavier, chest pain that turns serious, someone struggling to breathe, a family that’s scared and doesn’t know what to do. You don’t really get time to think about it. You just show up and start doing your job.

In the back of our ambulance is where people feel safe to open up . Sometimes they’re scared, sometimes they’re in pain, and sometimes they just don’t want to be alone. You hear about their lives, where they worked, their kids, things they’ve been through. It’s strange, the stuff people will tell you in that short ride to the hospital.

As an AEMT, you’re kind of in the middle of everything. You’re not always running the whole call, but you’re not just watching either. You’re starting IVs, helping manage airways, getting vitals, backing up your medic doing what needs to be done to keep things moving.

Some shifts are nonstop. You’re running from one call to the next, barely finishing charts or even dinner before you’re out the door again. Other times, it slows down just enough to sit for a minute and reset. But it never really stays that way for long.

There are calls that stick with you. The bad ones, obviously. The ones where things don’t go the way you want them to. But also the smaller ones, the ones where you know you helped, even if it wasn’t anything dramatic.

Jordan H

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228 High Street
Hanover, PA
17331

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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