Once again,proceeds from each hair cut  at Jan's Beauty Salon, are being donated to the Progress Fire Co in the month of March. So go get your hair cut and support the Progress Fire Company, at Jan's Beauty Salon, 3812 Locust Lane, Susquehanna Township, 717-657-9711. Thank You to everyone that supports us and our local businesses.

IF YOU LIKE TO PURCHAS A NEW TOWER SHIRT YOU CAN MAIL A CHECK MADE OUT TO PROGRESS FIRE CO ALONG WITH ALL YOUR MAILING INFO TO THE FIRE STATION ATTENTION TO NEW TOWER SHIRT.

SHORT SLEEVE $20.00

SMALL / MEDIUM / LARGE / X LARGE

ADD $2.00 FOR XX LARGE / $4.00 FOR XXXL / $6.00 FOR XXXXL

For the Month of February 2010 the Company ran 55 calls. Apparatus totals are Engine 32 w/ 9, Engine 321 w/ 16, Squad 32 w/ 15 and the Tower w/ 26. Busiest Day of the week was Saturday w/ 11 Busiest Shift was Second w/ 29. Average Turnout per Incident was 10. Busiest Type of Call was Fire Alarms. Top 5 Personnel are: Firefighter J. Seeds 36, Firefighter Z. Miller 35, Firefighter B. Chambers 32, Firefighter N. Willcox 30, Firefighter B. Ross 29

On March 3 at 9 pm on the Discovery Channel watch as former PROGRESS Live-In Steve Bonn Pilots his Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter, while rescuing a total of 47 fishermen (look close he still wears his company 32 property sticker on his helmet).  The largest single mission rescue in the Coast Guards history. 
Check out: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/worst_case_scenarios/4267313.html
for a complete story of the rescue.  The show is called Mayday-On the Bering Sea.  Steve was a live in during the late 80’s early 90’s while getting his degree at HACC.  He then joined the Army where he was accepted into flight school.  Steve currently resides in Elizabeth City N.C. with his wife and two children.  He still flies Jayhawk helicopters for the Coast Guard.

This am around 0800 units were dispatched to the 37-4 box for a structure fire. E-37 and 37-1 arrived with the Tower right behind to find heavy brown smoke from the house. E-37 backed in the driveway and crews forced entry. Tower 32 placed ground ladders and E-37-1 layed a supply line. Units found a furnace malfunction and quickly reduced the assignment to Township units.

On February 9th Progress past Captain Rick Brocius (Pee Wee) was promoted at his career department (Manchester Township, York County Sta.24) to rank of Captain. Rick is one of 5 past Progress live-in firefighters that have been promoted to Captain in their career fire depts. Chuck Amspacher Captain Borough of Hanover FD PA, Jason Novack Captain in The City of Johnstown PA, John Brudizski Captain City of Johnstown PA and Jerome Brady (Tweet) Captain Horry County FD South Carolina. This is yet another example of the overwhelmingly impressive production of firefighters from the Progress Fire Company!

Tonight at 0040 hours Box Alarm 32-1 was transmitted sending Progress units to Darby Pl. for a house fire, reported chimney fire with extension to the walls.  Chief 32-2 (Parsons) and E32-1 (Captain Wolford) w/8 signed on and were advised STPD was arriving with light smoke showing and a working fire.  E32-1 and the Chief arrived laying out 500ft. and confirmed PD's report.  The Wagon crew stretched 1-200ft line and advanced side A to find Fire in the walls with extension into the loft.  Tower 32 (FF Conrad) arrived w/ 5 and crews split throwing ladders, searching, and preparing to cut the roof.  The room of origin was quickly opened up and all fire was knocked with the box being held to 2 and 1.  Crews were on scene assisting FM1 until 0245 hours before going ready.

Once again Central Pennsylvania is hit with a major snowstorm which closed several major roadways in the area including Interstates 81, 83 and 78. The members of Progress remained committed by keeping the Engine, Tower and Squad staffed all day. Progress will remain staffed with in house personnel until Thursday to ensure a quicker response time due to the poor road conditions and heavy drifting of snow.  Please don’t forget to shovel your closest fire hydrant out when opening up your walks and driveway.

Today Tower 32(Chief Hock) w/ 5, was called to Box Area 41-1 as the replacement second due truck for a working house fire.  Crews advised a header from the station and PD on location confirming working fire.  Once on location the tower was parked out and all personnel went to work  to relieve initial crews.  The crew opened up the fire room to find fire over-head.  Crews assisted with overhaul and roof operations before assisting members from Company 44 (Lawnton) with covering the vent holes in preparation for the expected snow.  Tower 32 operated for about 1.5hrs before returning.  Pictures to come

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING WHERE TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE BETWEEN 8 AND
12 INCHES OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. HIGHER TOTALS OF A FOOT OR MORE EXPECTED ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF I-81...INCLUDING HARRISBURG...YORK AND LANCASTER

WITH THE AREA ALREADY COVERED IN HEAVY SNOW IT IS IMPORTANT TO HELP US WITH SHOVELING YOUR HYDRANTS OUT.