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Ross Road Vehicle Accident JANUARY 25 - At 7:02AM on Wednesday, January 25, Station 4-9 Fire & EMS were dispatched to the 6100 block of Ross Road in Salisbury Township for a vehicle accident. Lancaster County Communications reported a single vehicle accident, not blocking traffic, with the driver injured. Deputy 4-9 (Beyer) arrived on the scene and confirmed the report, and assumed Command. Engine 4-9-1 arrived and controlled hazards, and assisted Ambulance 4-9 with patient care. Squad 4-9 and Station 4-9 Fire Police closed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units responded to the 6100 block of Ross Road for this single vehicle accident

Annual EMS Division Banquet JANUARY 20 - On the evening of Friday, January 20, the members of the White Horse Ambulance, along with their significant others, gathered at Station 4-9 for the annual EMS division banquet. The evening's catered meal consisted of chicken, hamloaf, stuffing, gravy, corn, applesauce, pepper cabbage, roll, cake and ice cream. After a brief year end report and remarks from EMS Chief Gossert, members were presented with gift cards and pullover sweatshirts and knit caps as a "thank you", and the significant ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dwelling fire on Red Hill Road JANUARY 18 - At 9:39AM on Wednesday, January 18, Station 4-9, along with mutual aid, was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Red Hill Road in Salisbury Township for a dwelling fire. Lancaster County Communications advised of fire showing from the roof, with the residents evacuating. Deputy 4-9 (Beyer) arrived on the scene with smoke showing from the exterior and on the second floor, and assumed Command 4-9. Units arrived on the scene and after further investigation found a chimney fire wth ... (Full Story & Photos)

(K. Neidermyer photo)

Condolences to the Upper Leacock Fire Company DECEMBER 24 - The Officers and Members of the Salisbury Township Fire Company #1 would like to express our condolences to the Upper Leacock Fire Company (Station 3-11) on the unexpected passing of Captain Scott Marks. Captain Marks passed away suddenly this afternoon (12/24/2011) at his home. Captain Marks' career of public service spanned many years, and he will be greatly missed. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Annual Company Christmas Banquet DECEMBER 14 - On the evening of Wednesday, December 14th, the members of the Salisbury Township Fire Company #1 Fire, Ambulance and Ladies Auxiliary divisions, along with their significant others, families, and invited guests gathered at Station 4-9 for our Annual Christmas Banquet. The evening started with a brief social time followed by a delicious meal and dessert catered by the Shady Maple Smorgasbord, followed by outstanding entertainment provided by Chris Ivey, a character juggler who kept the crowd ... (Full Story & Photos)

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The new Ambulance 4-9 is a 2011 LifeLine ambulance on a 2010 Ford E450 diesel chassis

New Ambulance 4-9 delivered! DECEMBER 10 - Christmas has come a little early for us! We are pleased to announce the delivery of our NEW Ambulance 4-9. The new ambulance is a 2011 LifeLine body on a 2010 Ford E450 diesel chassis, and was delivered to the station on Wednesday evening, December 7. To help lower the cost of the new ambulance, the old Ambulance 4-9, a 2006 Ford/LifeLine, will be traded in to our dealer once the new ambulance is placed in service. Keep checking back for progress as the new ambulance gets lettered and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire Department response to Pearl Harbor remembered 70 years later DECEMBER 07 - The Honolulu Fire Department assisted with multiple blazes after the attack and lost three firefighters. By Susan Nicol - Firehouse.com News "A date which will live in infamy." That's how President Franklin D. Roosevelt described the Pearl Harbor attack 70 years ago today. The Honolulu Fire Department -- dispatched to Hickam Airfield to assist federal crews with multiple structure fires on Dec. 7, 1941 -- lost three firefighters that day. Firefighters on duty noted their activities ... (Full Story & Photos)

The USS Arizona during the attacks on Pearl Harbor

Firefighters overhauling the burnt section of the barn

Engine and Ambulance assist Christiana NOVEMBER 12 - At 12:15PM on Saturday, November 12, Ambulance 4-9 was dispatched to assist the Christiana Fire Company (Station 5-2) on a building fire in the 100 block of Route 41 in Sadsbury Township. Lancaster County Communications advised the responding units of a shed on fire as a result of a trash fire. Chief 5-2-2 (Buckwalter) arrived on the scene and requested a second alarm be dispatched to the scene. Engine 4-9-1 was dispatched as part of the second alarm at 12:27. Upon arriving at the scene, Ambulance ... (Full Story & Photos)

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