The Boro of Millersburg will be having a fireworks show to celebrate our nation's birthday on July 2nd!  The festivities will kick off at 6:30 PM in Riverside Park along the beautiful Susquehanna River.  Musical entertainment will be The Mudflaps (Northeastern PA's Premier Oldies Band).  The fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 PM.  Join us in Riverfront Park as the Millersburg Fire Company will have apparatus, giveaways and a visit by Sparky!  The fireworks display is courtesy of Mid Penn Bank.  We hope to see you there!

Company 20 was initially dispatched to set up a landing zone for EMS at the MYO Park around 0025. While setting up the LZ with Attack 20, one of the crew members pointed out a visible thermal column rising to the North. It started out as a mushroom cloud (which was the roof dropping more than likely) and then turned into a straight column with a orange glow. Chief 203 (Snyder) told boro police at the LZ to go investigate and called the station to get the Engine on the street and head north of town. Chief 201 (Koppenhaver) left from the LZ to investigate and the box was struck at 0057. Chief 203 (Snyder) immediately called county and upgraded the box to the full 1st alarm. The fire involved a two story wood frame storage barn/garage with significant extension into a Medical Imaging office. The engine crew made and initial knock down in the imaging center and ventilated the roof. The Attack stayed with the LZ and then responded to the fire. The helicopter crew did comment when they landed that the place was "Rocking."

Chief 203 (Snyder) notified Dauphin County Communications of a crash with injuries at the intersection of Johnson & State Streets and requested Engine 20 be dispatched to that location. Engine 20 then responded and initiated patient care and stabilization once on scene. Two patients were transported to a local hospital.

The Halifax Fire Department hosted a joint ropes and rigging training at the Halifax High School. Truck 20 traveled with a full crew to participate in the training along with Rescue 38 (Dauphin/Middle Paxton Twp.) and the members of Halifax. Three stations were set up. The first involved bringing a patient down from a roof with the truck. The second was rigging a stokes basket to bring a patient up a hill with a 3-to-1 haul system. The third station was packaging a patient properly in a stokes basket. Thanks to the Halifax Fire Department for hosting a great night of training.

Attack 20 with a crew of three attended the 2009 Dauphin County Volunteer Firemans Association convention in Linglestown. The Attack had stiff competition this year but placed 3rd in the judging for Most Functional Brush in -county. Rutherford Attack 45 placed 2nd and West Hanover 36 took 1st place this year. Congratulations on all who attended to make this a successful convention. Thanks to the Linglestown Fire Department for a great convention! Next year will be in Wiconisco.

Tonight members had an opportunity to examine and operate the new Amkus AMK-22 Cutter and the AMK-30CRT Spreaders. Everyone was impressed by the capabilities of these new tools.

Six more members of the Millersburg Fire Company completed the practical portion of the Emergency Boat Operations & Rescue class. Boat 20 was launched from the Fort Hunter boat launch in Dauphin and was joined by Rescue Fire Company of Susquehanna Township (Co. 37) and members were able to examine and operate various types of boats used for water rescue. Various rescue techniques and maneuvers were practiced from each boat and members played the part of the victim to practice rescuing people in various types of water. Thanks to Instructor Mike Kurtz, Chief Rod Calhoun (Chief 37), George Drees (FM 84) and JJ Ehrgood for assisting with the class.

The Millersburg Fire Company remembers those men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country for the freedoms we enjoy. Many people died for our country in wars and conflicts around the globe from our area and we thank them! Please join us in thanking those who are currently serving or have served in the Armed Forces as well. Those currently serving from the Millersburg Fire Company are: Thomas Acker, U.S. Army; Seth Lenker, U.S. Army and Brent Hill, U.S. Air Force. THANKS!!

Today, Truck and Tanker 20 were dispatched to a structure fire drill at Georgetown Heights in Dalmatia (Northumberland County). Two "victims" were rescued from the third floor while the remaining truck crew assisted with search and rescue on division one. The tanker was involved in tanker shuttle operations from the Susquehanna River to the dump site at the entrance to Georgetown Heights on Route 147 South. At the conclusion of the drill, a debriefing was held to determine improvements in the operation.

Congratulations to a variety of graduates from the 20 House today! Heather Engle graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with an Associates of Arts in General Studies degree. Randy Riegle also graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with an Associates of Arts in Fire Science degree. Colby Challenger joined the ranks of the professional firefighters in Anne Arundel County Maryland on Friday when he graduated from their academy. Brent Hill recently graduated from the Air Force boot camp and is continuing his training in the Air Force. Congrats to all and good luck in your future endeavors.