MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of United Hook & Ladder Company #33 shall be the preservation of life, protection of property and the prevention of additional harm to the environment to benefit our residents, businesses, and guests with compassion, integrity and respect. This mission also includes the performance of other charitable acts and public service that may aid in the health and welfare of the people within our service area and the surrounding vicinity.
The New Oxford and Abbottstown Fire Companies are proud to announce the formation of United Hook & Ladder Company #33. Over the past 85 years the members of New Oxford and Abbottstown have been working together at emergency incidents, public appearances, and training. The merging of the two departments was proposed and approved by the members of both departments as the best logic step in the evolution of the two departments.
It is with great pride that we present the United Hook & Ladder Company #33. Many of our members' families have deep roots within these two fire departments, spanning back 100 years or more. We know that those before us would be proud of what we have accomplished for the safety and protection of the communities they started.
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BINGO for Tonight !!!!!! |
February 8, 2010
BINGO FOR TONIGHT HAS BEEN CANCLED per the Bingo Committee
Chimney Fire with extention | 375 Green Springs Rd
January 31, 2010
At 2100 hours Company 33 was alerted for Truck 33 for a chimney fire on Green Ridge Rd. Chief 10 (Phillips) arrived on scene with smoke showing from a single story family dwelling. Truck 33 responed within mintues of dispatch with the Deputy 33 (Poist) as the OIC. Chief 10 went on scene and advised Adams County 911 to upgade the box to a working structure fire. At this time Engine 33-1, Tanker 33 and Rescue 33 were added to the box. Truck 33's crew split, with firefighters Shawn Kessel, Brad Staub and Deputy Chief 33 (Poist) checked for extension and pulled the ceilings. Firefighters Austin Staub, Jeff Blystone and Lt. 33 (Byrne) completed vertical ventilation of the roof, swept the chimney and checked for further extension. All units operating on scene cleared the scene at 2232 hours.
Multiple Buildings on Fire | 200 Tall Oaks Rd
January 29, 2010
At 1718 hours Company 33 was alerted for Engine 33-1 and Rescue 33 for a report of a piece of farm equipment on fire next to a building. A large black column of smoke was visible from just outside the borough of New Oxford. Chief 19 (Jerry Poland) went on scene within minutes of dispatch reporting multiple buildings were involved. 2nd and 3rd alarms were struck within minutes of his arrival and he established command. Tanker 33 and 33A were added to the box. Engine 33-1's crew of Dave Small , Lt. Sipe, Tim Tyler and Shawn Kessel went to work operating a hand line extinuishing the one barn as well as the farm equipment. The crews from Company 33 returned to quarters at 2139. Below are links to other sites related to this fire.
Structure Fire | 664 Racetrack Rd
January 20, 2010
At 0747 hours Company 33 was alerted for a report of a structure fire at
Brush Fire | 1425 Abbottstown Pike
January 16, 2010
Company 33 was dispatched for a brush fire behind 1425 Abbottstown Pike. Company 33 units on call were Engine 33-1, Brush 33, 33A, Service 33, and Tanker 33. Comand 33 held the box to Brush 33 and Tanker 33 and all other units in service.
MVA unknown Injuries | 650 Kohler Mill Rd
January 16, 2010
At 1559 hours Company 33 was alerted for a Motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Chief 33 arrived on scene with a single vehicle into a tree. Chief 33 advised 33A of three class 3 patients. Rescue 33 arrived on scene and checked the vehicle for hazards. While on scene company 33 was alerted for brush fire in the area of Route 194 and Protectory Road. Rescue 33 cleared the scene of the accident and per Chief 33 responded Emergency back to station 1 to provide crew for Engine 33-1. Units cleared the accident at 1613 hours.
MVA with Entrapment | Stoney Point and Carlisle Pike
January 13, 2010
Company 33 was alerted for Rescue 33 at 2129 hours to assist with a MVA with Entrapment. Rescue 33 arrived on scene and the crew assisted Company 10 with securing the incident scene. Rescue 33 returned to quarters available at 2206.
Inside odor of gas | 112 South Orange St
January 11, 2010
At 1819 hours Company 33 was alerted for an inside odor of gas. Chief 33 arrived on scene and advised to hold the box to Engine 33-1, Truck 33 and 33A. Crews from Engine 33-1 and Truck 33 checked the 2 story appartment house and found no source or odor of gas in the building. Assistance Chief 33 took over command and placed the box in service at 1838 hours.
Medic 46 housed at Company 33 Station 1 | United Hook and Ladder Co. 33 Station 1 (New Oxford Station)
December 28, 2009
United Hook and Ladder Co. 33 is proud to anounce that Hanover Hospital is housing a satellite truck in United Hook and ladder Co. 33 Station 1 (New Oxford Station). The Medic unit is 24 hour coverage with one paramedic on the truck. This unit is known as Medic 46-4 and will be providing primary ALS service to the following areas; Abbottstown Borough, Berwick Township, East Berlin Borough, Hamilton Township, New Oxford Borough, Oxford Township, Reading Township, and parts of Mount Pleasant Township, Straban Township, and Paradise Township.
RIT to Hanover Borough | 500 East Middle St (New York Wire)
December 8, 2009
At 0803 hours Company 33 was dispatched for Engine 33-1 for the RIT team. Enginge 33-1 arrived on scene to find a large tower on fire and crews from stations 46 and 49 attacking the fire. The crew staged in the RIT staging area. Services were not needed. The crew returned to quarters at 1031 hours. Photos by 911 Photography
Vehicle into a structure | 2200 Blk of the York Rd Gettysburg
December 7, 2009
This afternoon around 12:48 hours Company 33 dispatched for Engine 33-1 to assist mutual ade for a mutiple vehicle accident with one vehilce into a structure. Captain 33 (Sipe) contacted Command asking if he wanted the Rescue in place of the Engine. Command 1 confirmed to bring the Rescue. Rescue 33 arrived on scene and assisted 1A. A crew member from 1A was caring for a patient in the blue SUV. The Rescue crew was advised that driver's side door needed popped because the patient was confined. After the task was complete the crew from Rescue 33 was assigned to RIT. After the dump truck was removed from the structure the Rescue crew assisted with the repacking of the 5 inch hose (LDH).
Early Entrapment | 6800 block of York Road
December 7, 2009
This morning around 06:30 company 33, East Berlin's ambulance, and Hanover's Medic 46 were dispatched to a vehicle accident reported to involve a tractor trailer with possible entrapment.
A delicate extrication was completed by the crew of Rescue 33 while the patient was attended to by company 33 EMS and Medic 46 personnel. Stat MedEvac transported.
Engine 33-2 and Ambulance 11A assisted with packaging and transport of the tractor trailer driver.
On scene: Company 33, Company 11, Medic 46, Stat MedEvac, Numerous Adams and York County Fire Police, Eastern Adams Regional Police Department & PennDOT
Elctrical Fire | 118 Amy Lane
December 3, 2009
Around 2054 hours Companiens 33, 14, and 19 were dispatched for a possible electrical fire. Engine 33-1 was delayed to the scene because of a train in the Borough of New Oxford. Chief 33 arrived on scene and advised the electrical fire was now out however there was a smoke conditon in the home holding companies 33 and 19 on scene. Crews from 33 and 19 set up positive pressure ventiltion. Crews cleared the call at 2131 hours. More photos by 911 Photography
UTZ truck VS Pickup | 94 at Gun Club Road
November 27, 2009
Structure Fire | 2200 Blk of the Hunterstown Rd
November 3, 2009
Engine 33-1 was dispatched at 0455 hours for a report of a structure fire. Engine 33-1 responded with the Chief and 4 other firefighters. The crew assisted with fire attack. Engine 33-1 returned to quarters at 0713 hours.
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