Progress Fire 32

11/05/2023

The Rescue-Engine and Chief 1 handled this afternoon car fire on the ramp from I-81 to Progress Ave.

11/04/2023

***Tower runs Steelton Fire***

Truck 32 and Chief 32-1 are currently operating on a fire in Steelton Boro. Units arrived with fire in multiple houses and reports that people jumped from the building.

Photos: SH2Photos

11/01/2023

Dear Susquehanna Township Residents & Businesses,

Please see the attached letter regarding support of a new fire station for the Progress Fire Company. In the letter, it explains what actions you can take as a resident or business of Susquehanna Township to support this endeavor.

The Progress Fire Company thanks all of our residents and businesses for their continued support as we strive to serve and protect each and every citizen and visitor of our township daily.

10/30/2023

***Small Fire in 37 First Due***

Units from 32 and Rescue Fire Company #37 cleared a odor of gas outside and were then sent to an odor of something burning inside in 37’s first due. Engine 32 arrived and confirmed a fire in the attic. Chief 37 had the command and requested the full assignment. Engine 37 secured the water supply and stretched a back up line. Truck 32 operated as the 1st due Truck Company. Crews extinguished a fire in the attic and held the box to Township Units.

10/26/2023

Trunk or Treat night at Susquehanna High School. Susquehanna Township School District

10/26/2023

Thank you to Ecumenical Retirement Community for delivering lunch to the members at the station today. We thank their staff for the delivery and being patient with us as we were out on a call when they showed up.

10/25/2023

**Overnight House Fire**

Overnight Engine 32 was dispatched for a reported house fire in Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 first due. Chief 32-1 arrived with fire showing as Engine 32, 33, & 34 completed a long water supply lay. Engine 32 crew stretched a hand line to the fire floor and worked to complete extinguishment.

Truck 32 was dispatched as part of the upgraded assignment. The Truck crew assisted with ladders, searches, and opening up for the Engine Companies. Crews operated for several hours before clearing.

10/19/2023

Our thoughts and prayers are with the members and families of the Baltimore City Fire Department this evening.

10/16/2023

***Truck Runs City Fire***

Overnight Truck 32 was dispatched as part of the 1st Alarm to Harrisburg for a row home on fire to the rear of Harrisburg Bureau Of Fire-Squad 8 quarters. Truck 32 arrived and positioned out front to work the end of the row. Crews split assisting with searches, throwing ladders, and opening up. Command evacuated multiple houses and Truck 32 assisted with aerial master streams.

While operating in the city, Engine 32-1 handled a first due crash with reported ejection.

Photo Credit: Dustin Weese

10/14/2023

Hi Friends...

Please see our announcement for our trunk or treat night on 10/31 with our good friends from Progress Fire 32 .

10/11/2023

Crews were out today and will be again tomorrow with our friends at the Sara Lindemuth/Anna Carter Elementary School talking about Fire Safety.

10/10/2023

***91 Fire and 33 Box***

This evening the Engine Company was dispatched to Swatara Fire-Rescue Station 91-2 first due for a reported chimney fire. Units from 91 arrived with smoke from the roof and confirmed there was extension. Engine 91 and Tower 1 handled the first due responsibilities with Engine 32 arriving 3rd and positioning for the rear the next street over in the neighborhood. Engine 32 stretched a 300’ attack line with a 24 foot ladder to cover the the rear of the structure, and went “line over ladder” to the 2nd floor to extinguish the fire on the 2nd floor with 1st due units. Engine 59 picked up Engine 32’s line.

While returning Engine and Truck 32 were dispatched to a garden apartment in Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 first due for a Kitchen Fire. Units arrived and found burnt food and quickly scaled the incident back.

10/06/2023

The Engine spent the morning talking fire safety with the students of Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center and even enjoyed some recess time.

10/05/2023

Rush hour crash on Union Deposit Rd with 1 reported confined. All occupants were able to self extricate as Engine 32-1 arrived.

09/22/2023

***Baby Banks Announcement***

The members of Progress welcome to the world Brady Scott Banks, the son of Truckman Brandon Banks. Brandon and his wife MacKenna welcomed Brady into the world yesterday at 1:34 pm, weighing in at 7lbs 14 oz, and at a length of 20 inches.

Mom and Baby are doing well and Dad is probably already talking hockey to Brady and getting him some Progress Fire Hockey swag 🏒.

09/21/2023

***Live-In Academy 2023 Video***

The Live-In Academy 2023 video is now available for viewing. The Live-In Academy has been a tradition at Progress now for many years and this video provides a glimpse at the training members get that week. Each year the officers have tailored the program to give the best learning opportunities for the members while keeping Engine Company basics as the core meaning for the week.

If you are interested in becoming a live-in send us an email at [email protected] to include your name, contact info, and a little about yourself and intentions.

Progress Fire Live-In Academy 2023. This video is just a quick glimpse into 6 days of engine company basics. Progress Fire Company is Non Profit Organizati...

09/19/2023

Unclaimed 50/50 from Saturdays event. If you have this ticket give the station a call.

09/16/2023

Members of Progress spent the day with Securewire Technologies LLC at their 2nd Co****le Tournament. Progress along with help from our neighbors Progress Church of God provided a food stand and refreshments.

Thank you to Secure Wire for the invite to be apart of their event and thank you to our friends from our next door church for always stepping up to help us.

09/16/2023

***1 Trapped on Elmerton Ave***

Engine 32-1 was dispatched to Rescue Fire Company #37 first due for a Crash with 1 person trapped. Units arrived to find 1 vehicle into a tree with 1 person trapped. Crews from both companies worked together to quickly extricate the driver to EMS.

09/11/2023

***9/11 Never Forget***

The members of Progress started the morning with the annual rolling of the station bell 343 times for those members of the FDNY who lost their life on 9/11. We the rang out 5-5-5 for those who have lost their lives since 9/11 as a result of their response to the tragic events.

We also want to thank Crunch Fitness Harrisburg for sponsoring the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

https://facebook.com/events/s/911-memorial-stair-climb/636462981790752/

09/08/2023

***1 Trapped on I-81***

Units from Rescue Fire Company #37, Progress, and Northeast Fire & Rescue just cleared a crash with 1 trapped on Interstate 81 over the Susquehanna River. Crews arrived to find a Box Truck into the back of a Tractor Trailer with 1 person significantly trapped. Command requested a heavy wrecker to the scene to assist if needed. Rescue 37 was able to winch the Box Truck away from the Trailer to give crews room to completed the extrication and the heavy wrecker wasn’t used.

Crews worked excellent together along with Susquehanna Township EMS and completed the extrication in 41 mins from the arrival of the first fire unit.

09/07/2023

A few months ago Progress had the opportunity to have a meet and greet with MI Windows and Doors who moved corporate offices into our first due run area. Today Progress invited staff from MI Windows and Doors to our firehouse to show them around, get a closer look at the equipment and have lunch with the members. Today allowed us to give a local business a closer look at our operations as well as let them ask questions as it relates to firefighting.

Thank you to Mission BBQ Harrisburg for catering this event for us.

08/26/2023

The Engine Company spent the morning with Susquehanna Township EMS at the Susquehanna Township School District Bash to School Bash at the High School. Keep an eye out Monday as you travel around the Township as the students will be back in school.

08/23/2023

Progress Fire has formed a community partnership with the Progress Church of God and now has a blessing box in front of the firehouse. See the story that was recently featured on abc27 News.

https://www.abc27.com/community/something-good/fire-company-church-come-together-to-help-dauphin-county-community/?fbclid=IwAR0Yy9GgamLRwx2aetBA-8yhF-ChwVUMWANdokGn2EBJxzw4jGjtyx0F68s_aem_AWt4BoQ-Hndpl7e-71ACdDs3DH1dLGTDrHpZ51pzM4TZWqrzA5wkn1tRcatEBrK28i8&mibextid=9R9pXO

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Wednesday’s hometown heroes are neighbors joining forces a fire company and a church are coming to the rescue for those in need in their community. Ken Shaf…

08/23/2023

***2 Alarms in Steelton***

Last evening the Truck Company was dispatched to Steelton Boro for a house fire which involved 3 houses and eventually escalated to a 2nd alarm. Truck 32 arrived as the 2nd Due Truck Company and positioned on the Bravo End of the block splitting crews to search and open up in the fire building and work the roof. Command evacuated crews due to structural stability and Truck 32 operated defensively from the bucket with the master stream and opening up more of the roof area. The Truck crew also stretched an attack line to a nearby roof to assist with defensive operations.

Photo Credit: Dustin Weese, Capital City Fire Photos, DJM News Media

08/19/2023

***1st Due Fatal Crash***

Progress and units from Rescue Fire Company #37 and Northeast Fire & Rescue responding to an 84 box on Interstate 81 overnight for this fatal crash.

Units from Progress arrived and found a vehicle on its roof and on fire. 1 patient was pronounced deceased at the scene.

State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving two vehicles on I-81 that happened Saturday morning.PSP says the crash happened at around 1:45 a.m. on th

08/19/2023

Progress is joining up with Securewire Technologies LLC for their annual Jam and Toss co****le event. This event benefits the Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area. Follow the link and join in the event or help by sponsoring.

Progress will be in attendance the day of the event manning the grills for the day.

We're all going to have such a fun time at the 2nd Annual Jam & Toss! Get registered today for your chance to win the grand prize (it's cash). 😂

Learn more & register: fb.me/e/3wJASj6xP

08/15/2023

***Senior Member Front***

Last night at the monthly company meeting, Chief Wolford and Captain Linhart took a moment to announce the start of a new tradition at Progress. This new tradition will honor those senior members with 25 years of service that still actively have fire gear and respond on calls. Those members are presented with a silver leaf front with a “Senior Chauffeur/Firefighter” design. Last evening 3 of the members were present and received there front with the others receiving there’s this week.

The “senior member” is a valuable asset around the station administratively and operationally as many have previously served or still serve in elected positions and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. The “senior member” is often the one you find talking to the newer members about the pride and traditions within the Progress Fire Company. The “senior member” often is looked upon by current leadership for thoughts and opinions on matters within the company and is well respected by the members. The “senior member is one you value having around the station and appreciate what they have done to make Progress what Progress is today.

Thanks to Chase Bilinski and Chases Furnace Piece for the work.

08/14/2023

***Live-In Week Thank You***

We would like to take a moment to extend a Thank You to a few business partners and mutual aid companies who help to make our week a success and defer cost.

Thank You to Dick Wolfe's Garage for providing a meal to the members. Thank You to Dauphin Locksmith LLC for the water donations. Thank you to Loco Moe'z Pizza for making sure our Stand By crews ate well.

Lastly Thank You to Hampden Township Volunteer FD and Hershey Volunteer Fire Company for standing by Friday while the company was out of service for our last day of Live-In Academy.

08/13/2023

***1st Due Fire Overnight***

Just after midnight, Box 32-3 was dispatched for a reported house on fire. Engine 32, Truck 32, and Chief 32 responded and arrived confirming a fire the attached garage of a 1 story residence. Engine 32 stretched the bumper line through the front door and encountered fire extending into the kitchen area from the garage and stopped the fire progression there. Truck 32 handled the searches and opened up for the Engine Company. Chief 32 had the Command. Units from Progress were assisted on the scene by Penbrook, Colonial Park Fire Co. #1, Paxtonia 34 Fire Company, Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35, Rescue Fire Company #37, Swatara Fire-Rescue, Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Station #2- Kings Of The Hill.

08/12/2023

Live-In Academy 2023 is in the books and as with tradition this week was spent stretching lines, stretching lines, and stretching them again. The week ended yesterday with a full day of incident responses for the members ranging from Gas Leaks, CO Incidents, Car Fires, and House Fires to bring together all of the skills they have been working on all week.

This is a long and demanding week for the members but has proven to be rewarding for our new and returning Live-Ins. This week isn’t possible without the dedication of the members who attend and the support staff of instructors/techs. This week really isn’t possible without the continued dedication of the ladies (see their own picture below) who come out everyday, spend all day and evening being our medical staff, keeping everyone hydrated, fed, and being our biggest supporters.

We also want to take a moment to highlight the juniors (Mitchel, Mason, Beckem, Nino, Collin - not pictured) for their hard work this week. These gentlemen showed a lot of pride and worked hard everyday and we are looking forward to watching them grow as members of Progress.

Thank you to Dustin Weese for coming out to capture the week with his camera work and we can’t wait to get all the pictures and another LIA video to be produced by AV Tech Kibe.

08/06/2023

Saturday night isn’t the time anyone wants a rig to go out of service mechanical. Luckily for Susquehanna Township, we have Shop 84 (EVT Calhoun) to get Engine 32 back inservice with a new brake chamber.

08/01/2023

Another night of Progress Softball, this time with our neighbors from Colonial Park Fire Co. #1.

07/25/2023

Part 2 of the Progress series from Emergency Nexus is live. Follow the link to watch it.

07/24/2023

***Progress Vs Palmyra Softball***

Another night on the diamond with the Progress Fire Softball team taking on Palmyra Fire. The 2 teams had a great team getting together for some friendly competition and lots of laughs.

Photo Credit: Dustin Weese

07/22/2023

***Junior Shoutout***

Junior Firefighter Chase Carroll spent the week attending the Franklin County Jr. Fire Academy. During the week, the Junior Members attending the Academy spent the week training, visiting different stations of Franklin County stations as well as the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

The week ended today with a graduation ceremony for the Juniors. We are proud of Chase and how he represented Progress. Chase’s hard work this week earned him many positive remarks and we look forward to watching him grow in the fire service.

07/21/2023

Progress Fire Hockey with the announcement that we now have 2 teams. Give their page a like and follow them during the season.

Starting September 2023 PFH will have 2 hockey teams! We would like to thank everyone who reach out and expressed interest in playing hockey for our teams. The D Division team hits the ice for start of season in September. Tournament season starts in January and shall be a blast with 2 teams in each tournament 🚒🔥🏒 logo design by Brandon Link

07/12/2023

A short video produced by Emergency Nexus featuring Engine 32. Check out their Instagram Page and the numerous videos they are producing around the east coast.

Progress is always accepting members and has live-in spots available. If you are interested in a membership or live-jn spots, send an inquiry to [email protected].

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CunHqaEN-Q4/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

07/11/2023

Progress would like to take a moment to thank Rep. Justin Fleming for stopping by our monthly company meeting last evening. Representative Fleming is from Susquehanna Township and we have been thankful for his support during his tenure as a Susquehanna Township Commissioner and look forward to his continued support and working together in his next chapter as the State Representative for the 105th District.

07/10/2023

***2 Alarms at the Market***

Just after 1am overnight the Truck Company was sent as part of the 1st alarm to the City for a building fire at the Historic Broad Street Market. Truck 32 set up on the north side of the building and was supplied by Engine 30-1 for elevated master streams. The fire went 2 alarms with additional special calls. The Truck Company was set up and operated for a couple hours before returning.

This landmark is well known by many and historic to the city. Any given weekend you could find Progress Members traveling down for lunch to get some Wings, Pretzels, and Cookies.

Photo Credit to multiple social media sources.