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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United Hook & Ladder 33 |
July 29, 2010
Engine 33-1 | Responding to car fire on Pine Run Rd.
July 29, 2010
Crash with confinement | Pine Run Road - Box 33-1
July 25, 2010
Later Sunday afternoon, United Hook and Ladder was alerted for a second vehicle crash rollover with entrapment in the two hundred block of Pine Run Road. Chief 33 arrived on scene advising one car on its side, roadway partially blocked with one person confined. Rescue 33' arrived, the crew began with stabilizing the car and removed the windshield and then assisted the driver from the car. The box was cleared in approximately thirty minutes.
Car vs. 2 Motorcycles Crash | 3000 Block York Road
July 25, 2010
Sunday afternoon while a storm with heavy rain and high winds fell over the New Oxford area, United Hook and Ladder was alerted for a vehicle crash with a car and two motorcycles in front of the Freedom Valley Worship Center on the York Road. Ambulance 33 arrived and requested additional ambulances. Three patients transported to area hospitals. Chief 33 had command.
Pickup Truck Fire - Box 33-2 | Oxford Rd at Fleshman Mill Rd
July 20, 2010
United Hook and Ladder was alerted Tuesday afternoon for a vehical fire on Oxford Road at the Fleshman Mill Road intersection. Ambulance 33 went on scene first advising of a well involved pickup truck burning directly under overhead wires. Engine 33-1 arrived, the crew pulled a line and the fire was knocked within five minutes. The box was placed in service shortly thereafter, turning the scene over to the police department.
Gas Line Struck | Box 33-13 (419 L.W.W.)
July 19, 2010
Company 33 was alerted for the gas line struck in the 400 block of Lincoln Way West. Highway construction crews were digging patches in preparation for the upcoming road paving when they struck a natural gas line. United Hook and Ladder stood by on the scene for approximately two hours as Columbia Gas crews repaired the line.
Two car crash | Box 33-2 Oxford Road
July 3, 2010
July 4th weekend on Saturday, United Hook and Ladder 33 was alerted for a vehicle crash on Oxford Road between 700 Road and Spangler Road. Chief 33 (S. Rabine ) arrived to find a car and a pickup near head-on crash with minor injuries. Chief 33 held the box to Rescue 33, Ambulance 33 and fire police for traffic control. Rescue 33's crew disconnected the batteries, fluid control and debre removal.
Ambulance 33A | Station 1
June 22, 2010
Ambulance 33A responds to another call for assistance.
House Fire Box 33-12 | 88 Abbotts Drive
June 13, 2010
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A hot humid Sunday afternoon was interupted at 16:00 hours by the pre alert tone being hit for a reported house fire in Abbottstown Borough on Abbotts Drive just off Kinneman Road. Lt. Tim Tyler was first on scene and advised Adams County of a working two story house fire. Fire was visable from the front "side A" and the roof. Lt. Tyler requested RIT from York County 46 and 49. Captain 33 (J. Chronister) the duty officer went on scene and took command while Lt. Tyler assumed operations. Engine 33-2 arrived first taking the hydrant almost directly in front of the home, while Truck 33 came in from the opposite direction setting up on side A. E33-2 began piping the fire that was now fully involved throughout the structure. Crews went to work making a good knock on the fire. Three pets were rescued from the home including two dogs and one cat. The house was a total loss. The fire was declared under control in about thirty minutes. All units cleared and in service by 18:15 hours. Assisting departments included Hampton, East Berlin, Irishtown, S.A.V.E.S. The R.I.T. assigment was handled by Hanover and Penn Twp. fire departments.Additional photos at 911 Photography
Train Car Fire | Vulcan Mine & Quarry
June 5, 2010
A little before 04:30 hours Saturday morning, the alarm sounded to assist the Irishtown Fire Department with a train car on fire within the Vulcan Mines Quarry off Hanover Street in box 14-2. Ambulance 33-A's crew arrived on scene advising of a working train car fire attached to a line of other cars. Engine 33-1's crew set up ladders and and began some truck work operations. The incident was cleared shortly after 05:00 hours
Vehicle Accident - Box 33-5 | 400 Block of Abbottstown Pike
June 2, 2010
The members of United Hook and Ladder 33 were gathered for the departments monthly meeting when the tones dropped for a vehicle accident with a car off the roadway into a ditch. Assistant Chief 33 (B. Martin) arrived on scene, assuming command, advising he had one passenger vehicle off the roadway into a tree and pole. EMS crews arrived and began packaging the patient for transport to a area trauma center, while Rescue 33's crew of firefighters stabilized the Ford Explorer. By- standers as well as firefighter Ken Deatrick Jr. comforted the drivers pet, Katie, a German Shepard who was frightened from all the excitment. East Berlin ambulance and Hanover Hospitals Medic 51 assisted on the call.
| Fire Calls |
Man Hours |
EMS Calls |
Man Hours |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 300 | 91 | 160 |
| Feb | 37 | 158 | 98 | 187 |
| Mar | 36 | 328 | 110 | 209 |
| April | 44 | 446 | 112 | 227 |
| May | 37 | 318 | 122 | 232 |
| June | 26 | 195 | 117 | 212 |
| July | ||||
| Total | 211 | 1745 | 650 | 1227 |
