| Captain Gary Neff Promoted to Deputy Chief of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire. |
| Thu. Aug 26th 2010 |
On August 23rd Captain Gary Neff was selected to be the Deputy Chief of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire.
Gary has been a member of the Mt. Pleasant Fire and Rescue since 1978 and has served in many different positons as a officer. His dedication and leadership to the volunteers is one that can't be m...
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| LODD in Williamstown |
| Fri. Jul 9th 2010 |
We regret to advise you that Douglas L. Smith a Firefighter from Williamstown (PA) died in the Line of Duty this morning as he arrived at the firehouse for a Structure Fire.
Initial reports were that the firefighter suffered cardiac arrest while responding/arriving to at his FD, Wil...
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| Lt . Doug Bair is retiring. |
| Tue. May 25th 2010 |
After 31 1/2 years on the Harrisburg Fire Dept. Lt. Bair stated that he will retire at 4:00 P.M. May 25, 2010. Lt. Bair is just one of the Squad House Career Lt's that had helped to make us a more disciplined group of Harrisburg City Volunteers over the last few years. His prese...
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| Swatara St. Structure Fire with Rescue |
| Wed. Apr 28th 2010 |
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 1624 Swatara Street - Box Alarm
Box 1-4 toned shortly before 2200 hours for a reported structure fire at 1624 Swatara Street in the Allison Hill neighborhood. Companies arrived with a working fire in an occupied, 2 story, twin, dwelling. Further reports indicated possible...
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| Mt. Pleasant Fire- Rescue Service # 8 seeks new volunteers!! |
| Mon. Apr 5th 2010 |
The Mt. Pleasant Fire- Rescue Company #8 of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire is actively seeking interested parties who wish to serve in a progressive urban fire department. Volunteering in the City of Harrisburg offers unique opportunities that one can only get as a member of a busy city fire ...
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| Fire Bureau welcomes new Chief |
| Mon. Apr 5th 2010 |
Recently Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson appointed Robert A. Talloni, a retired Deputy Chief from the Norwalk, CT Fire Department as Harrisburg's newest Fire Chief.
Chief Talloni replaces Acting Chief Dan Hartman, who assumed the position of Acting Deputy Chief. Former Chief Dan Soulier ret...
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| Check out the Calander of events for updates on training and upcoming events. |
| Fri. Mar 26th 2010 |
Check out the Calender here on the web for updates on training and the happeings going on with the Volunteer Firefighters in the Capital City of Pa.
Harrisburg City Volunteers will be continuing to go out to Indiana this here, as well as partcipating in PA Pump Primers. We will be holding a Saturda...
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| Mt. Pleasant "Pop" officers elected for 2010-2011 |
| Tue. Dec 8th 2009 |
At the December 2009 Monthly meeting the members of the Mt. Pleasant Fire/Rescue Co. 8 held elections for line and administrative officers positions. The following people where elected for the 2010-2011 term.
Line Officers:
Captain: Gary Neff Lieutenants: Dave Ritt...
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| Passing of a long- time member |
| Mon. Dec 7th 2009 |
Today long- time City Fire Bureau supporter and retired volunteer member Bob "Hook" Still passed away after a short illness. "Hook" was best known in recent years for his daily visits to most of the City's fire houses for a cup of coffee, "hot balls" and good old ...
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| Passing of a friend |
| Fri. Nov 13th 2009 |
On November 10, 2009 Former Paxtang Chief Mike Powers passed away at the age of 66. Chief Powers leaves behind a wife, two sons, other family and friends. Chief Powers was a life member of the Paxtang Fire/Rescue Company, where he served as Chief and was a former member of the Colonial Park ...
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