Lower Swatara Fire Department

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Previous Years Call Totals
2009 560
2010 565
2011 813
2012 538
2013 520
2014 557
2015 629
2016 514
2017 594
2018 532
2019 554
2020 469
2021 494
2022 522
2023 684

2024 Incidents
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Feb 48
Mar 57
Apr 57
May 66
Jun 47
Jul 64
Aug 71
Sep 74
Oct 65
Nov 59
Dec
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Lower Swatara Fire Department

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Brush Fire on Overview Drive

Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department, March 23

This morning Tanker 59 responded to South Hanover Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47 to assist with a brush fire on on Overview Drive. Units arrived with a High tension electrical line down that started a brush fire on a very steep hill along the Swatara Creek. Tanker 59 supplied Engine 91-5 (Swatara) and Attack 48(Hershey) with water while the crews went to work. Units remained on scene for ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Structure Fire on 2800 blk of East Harrisburg Pike

Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department, March 17

A little after 1130am today the tanker with a crew of 3 was dispatched to Londonderry Twp for a garage fire. First responders arrive to find a working fire. Tanker 59 arriving as the 3rd due unit assumed the 2nd engine assignment securing the primary water source and supplying Engine 88. Crews remained on scene for just about an hour.
Photos courtesy of contributors that will later be acknowledged.
Dauphin ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Structure Fire on Riverview Road

Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department, March 04

Members responded to a first due structure fire on Riverview drive this afternoon. Crews arrived on scene to working fire in the garage with extension into the home. 3 lines were placed into service and the fire was rapidly knocked down. Thanks to surrounding agencies for mutual aid.
Photo credit Chris Hughes and Chris Jowers... (Full Story & Photos)

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Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department, March 02

This morning started off early with the Engine and Tanker responding to a working mobile home fire in Cedar Manor. Tanker 59 supplied two loads of water and crews assisted with overhaul.
Photo credit Tim Coover... (Full Story & Photos)

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Structure Fire 1500 Blk N. Union Street

February 28

Just before 10 pm Friday evening, Co. 59 and mutual aid departments were dispatched to 1500blk of Union St for a house fire with explosions. Engine 59 arrived with heavy fire in the garage rapidly extending into the house. Crews quickly deployed multiple lines, knocking down the bulk of the fire in minutes with extensive overhaul. Incident was scaled back within in an hour, with all units cleared ... (Full Story & Photos)

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