IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN
03/07/2026: Tomorrow morning (March 8), we SPRING FORWARD. As you adjust your clocks, it's a great time to take 5 minutes to test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, replace batteries, and check their expiration dates. Replace devices older than 10 years and ensure alarms are on every level, including bedrooms. Key Safety Checklist: Test: Press the test button on all alarms to ensure they sound. Change Batteries: Replace batteries in all smoke/CO detectors, even if they
EARLY MORNING WAKE-UP
02/28/2026- 0342 hours: RHC responded for a personal injury accident- vehicle into a dwelling in the area of 2098 Buchanan Trail West, locating a single auto well off the roadway and over an embankment. Crews controlled hazards and assisted EMS with patient movement for transport to Meritus Medical Center. Squad 3 remained for about seventy minutes to provide assistance to Pennsylvania State Police until the towing service arrived. 02/28/2026 BTW MVA
BRUSH AND A TOWNHOUSE
02/23/2026- 1348 hours: Box 3-04 alerted for fire in the townhouse with one trapped- 526 South Carlisle Street. Crews stretched a handline to the first floor to finish extinguishment contained by the resident of the middle of the row home and escorted another occupant from the third floor to be evaluated by EMS. After checking adjacent residences for extension and completing ventilation, crews returned to service in ninety minutes. 02/18/2026- 1406 hours: Company 3 respond
SUPPORT OUR VETERANS- 04/25/26
02/10/2026: Central PA Honor Flight representatives attended the Company meeting to present the department a plaque for supporting the return to Greencastle from a day in DC last Fall. With two missions slated for 2026, the group provides transportation, meals and guides for Veterans to tour the memorials and monuments erected to honor their service in Washington. The next event will take place on Saturday, 04/25 with a projected return time of 1700-1800 hours (5:00 to 6:00
NEW MONTH BUT STILL GOING TO FIRES
02/17/2026- 0527 hours: Engine 3-2 alerted for a house fire- 14104 Cearfoss Pike, assisting Washington County Company 13. On scene for two hours, crews performed searches and ventilation before returning to service. 02/08/2026- 1735 hours: Engine 3-1 responded for a dwelling fire at 13013 Pine Hill Drive in Washington County, MD. Crews worked for 2.75 hours before going available. 02/02/2026- 1911 hours: Units from RHC and Washington County responded to Interstate 81 southbou