At 22:21 Wednesday evening, Companies 33 and 41 were sent to the Flying “J” Travel Plaza for a tractor trailer fire. Chief 7 was advised of multiple calls. E33 (with 6) and Squad 33 (with 3) responded. E33 arrived with a bobtail truck fully involved and stretched two handlines. Crews were able to control the fire quickly. T33 suffered an air leak before leaving the station and was unable to respond. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 33 (with 4) transferred to Co. 52 Wednesday morning while they operated on a building fire in Franklin County. E33 responded to two (2) incidents from the transfer (fire alarm and electrical fire). E33 return around 11:00. Station 33 maintained a crew for the Squad during this time.... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews from local fire companies were out on overnight structure fires in Hampden Township both Sunday and Monday Night. Squad 33 (with 7) responded to both incidents as the Rapid Intervention Team. In both cases, Station 33 remained staffed. Pictures from various photographers... (Full Story & Photos)

Zach Leitzel

How long have you been at New Kingstown?

2 years

What is your favorite part about New Kingstown?

The pride, professionalism and the family atmosphere

What is your favorite quote?

“Have the courage to be disliked.”

What is your job outside of New Kingstown?

EMT at Fame EMS in Lewistown... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews took in seven (7) calls on Saturday. Calls were two (2) medical assists, two (2) fire alarms, one (1) vehicle accident, one (1) farm implement on fire, and one (1) residential smoke alarm issue. This brings the monthly total to 33 calls.

Incident pictured was the farm tractor and implement fire - MP33 (with 5) assisted Union Fire Co in Middlesex Township.... (Full Story & Photos)

At New Kingstown, part of the pride we share is providing "staffed" apparatus. We also know that given the lack of volunteers at many locations, our situation is not normal. With departments loosing manpower right and left, we have been able to retain and even add members over the past couple of years; a situation that is certainly ever-evolving. The fire service has always been "hills and valleys" ... (Full Story & Photos)

Company 33 responded to seven (7) incidents on Wednesday. At 01:50 the township companies responded to a commercial fire alarm on Fry Dr. At 12:59, the Squad, Engine and Chief responded to a pedestrian struck on Cypress Ln. Crews found a vehicle had struck a mailbox bank at Country Manor and another vehicle. One person was transported to the hospital. This incident was followed by back to back medical ... (Full Story & Photos)

Green Hill Rd will be CLOSED between Locust Point Road and Bernheisel Bridge Road due to a telephone pole blocking the road from an accident. Verizon has an extended eta. This is commonly used as a “short cut” for those traveling into Middlesex Township. Use extreme caution due to blowing and drifting snow.... (Full Story & Photos)

A recent email from Cumberland County DPS listed data for 2024. According to DPS, Company 33 was the 4th busiest Company in Cumberland County showing 1016 incidents. Engine 33 was the 5th busiest Engine with 395 calls while Squad 33 was the 3rd busiest Squad with 494 incidents. Their report is attached to this post. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Recently, a fund drive request was mailed to residents in the Mechanicsburg Area, including Silver Spring Township, from New Cumberland River Rescue requesting a donation to their company. This organization does not provide service to Silver Spring Township, nor to the New Kingstown Fire Company. The New Kingstown Fire Company also no longer mails out "fund drive" requests, as we receive funding from ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sam Sheets

How long have you been at New Kingstown?

2 years

What is your favorite part about New Kingstown?

The leadership and willingness to teach those that want to learn

What is your favorite quote?

"Pain is weakness leaving the body" USMC

What is your job outside of New Kingstown?

UPS Health warehouse... (Full Story & Photos)

Company 33 responded to four calls Sunday evening in just five hours. Here's a recap:

17:48 - Gas Leak Inside, SS Twp - Engine (6) , Squad (6), Tanker (2)
20:08 - Oven Fire, Carroll Twp, York County for RIT - Squad (7)
20:16 - Garage Fire, West Pennsboro for RIT - Mini Pumper (5)
22:44 - Chimney Fire, Frankling Twp, York County for RIT - Squad (7)

Thanks to those staffing Sunday evening and being ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last Spring, we received a donated “used” grill from a township resident, this worked well and was used hard. It decided on Christmas that it had enough. A brand new grill was purchased Sunday, put together, and used for Dinner already!! It is true that food brings us all together and station meals bring us to the table!! And yes, it had a small dent when the box was opened, which doesn’t matter as ... (Full Story & Photos)