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COME ON DOWN!
10/03/2026: Our annual Open House is underway at the fire station- 842 South Washington Street. Fire safety demonstrations, emergency medical displays, local and County agency information exchanges and helicopter walk-arounds (mission dependent) will take place until 2:00 pm. Grab some food, Mikie's ice cream and participate in radio station broadcasts.. AND IT'S ALL FREE!

RHC
6 days ago


CAPPING OFF A BUSY MORNING
10/02/2026- 1000 hours: RHC leadership attended a meet and greet with representatives from Senator Dave McCormick's office, Representative Chad Reichard, Antrim Township Supervisors and Ghostwriter grant services to discuss alternate funding ideas and opportunities for our emergency services operation. THANKS for coming to provide us with information on these important programs.

RHC
Oct 2


QUALITY.. NOT QUANTITY
10/02/2026- 0800 hours: RHC was invited to participate in the Grand Opening of the Antrim Township Wawa store, located on Grindstone Hill Road at Buchanan Trail East. As part of the event, Fire/EMS and law enforcement personnel squared off in a "Hoagies for Heroes" hoagie making contest. While our brothers in blue managed to eek out a narrow victory (by two really ugly sandwiches), everyone was a winner thanks to a generous donation from our new neighbors. (and Wally liked u

RHC
Oct 2
MORE CRASHES and SMOKE IN THE BUILDING
09/29/2026- 0824 hours: Squad 3 and Ambulance 8-8 to 8943 Molly Pitcher Highway South for a vehicle accident. Ambulance 3-7 was enroute to a medical call when struck by an auto. EMS obtained transport refusals while Fire Police assisted with traffic control. 09/25/2026- 0655 hours: Company 3 responded for a personal injury collision in the area of 27 North Antrim Way in Greencastle. Arriving to four vehicles with four occupants requesting to be checked out, Squad 3 handled fl

RHC
Oct 2


TOMORROW.. TOMORROW..
10/02/2026: It's only a day away.. While it has been a year, your wait is ALMOST over. No, not the return of Pumpkin Spice but the annual Fire Prevention Week Open House at Rescue Hose Company, 842 South Washington Street. Held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, stop in to learn about fire safety and emergency preparedness, participate in demonstrations, ask questions and take home some important information. Walk through fire and EMS vehicles, visit displays

RHC
Oct 2


A Congressional Visit
09/24/2026- 1300 hours: Our personnel were honored to host U.S. Representative Dr. John Joyce. During the visit, the Congressman and his staff took a brief tour of our facility and had a conversation about the many challenges surrounding rural firefighting and emergency medical services. The visit ended with him presenting leadership with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol Building. The flag was promptly put in service and raised by veterans of both the military a

RHC
Sep 27


MORNING EDUCATION EVENT and EVENING ACCIDENT
09/24/2026- 0800 hours: Members from the RHC and other local agencies attended a show-and-tell / kindergarten open house at the Greencastle-Antrim Primary School. Students attending got to hear and see how our company works, walk through the equipment we use and learn about fire safety (however it is unclear who learned more - them or us!). Thank you to the GASD for the invitation. 09/24/2026- 1702 hours: Crews from Company 3 along with an ambulance from Washington County, M

RHC
Sep 25


FAST APPROACHING- SAVE THE DATE
09/19/2026: Our annual Open House is LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY on Saturday, October 3rd. Stop by the fire station (842 South Washington Street) from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm to learn about fire safety, play games, visit with local and State agencies, pick up some give-aways and enjoy food on us. It's all FREE! Look for more information to follow.

RHC
Sep 19


INVESTIGATION AND MVA
09/18/2026- 1030 hours: RHC and Washington County, MD responders were alerted for a motorcycle accident on Interstate 81 near the 1/2 mile marker southbound. Arriving to a motorcycle into the median cable barriers, personnel provided treatment and packaging for the rider and established a landing zone on the roadway for LifeNet 8-1. Squad and Fire Police then assisted Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT to remove the vehicle and re-open the lane restriction. 09/17/2026- 15

RHC
Sep 18


MULTIPLE VEHICLE COLLISIONS THIS WEEK
09/17/2026-0539 hours: Units responded to Interstate 81 northbound at mile marker 5.5 for a single vehicle incident with rollover. Arriving to an overturned SUV and its occupant self-extricated, crews obtained a transport refusal then staged to assist Pennsylvania State Police and tow operator with a lane closure. 09/16/2026- 0838 hours: RHC responded to the intersection of Molly Pitcher Highway South and Antrim Commons for a vehicle accident. Arriving to an SUV versus a comm

RHC
Sep 18


LSA Grant Award
09/18/2026: The Rescue Hose Company No. 1 of Greencastle, PA- through the Antrim Township Board of Supervisors- has been awarded a $250,000.00 grant through Pennsylvania's statewide Local Share Account (LSA) program. LSA funding consists of gaming revenue collected by the Commonwealth from casinos and related gaming activity. This award will help fund the purchase of a new fire engine expected to cost $1.1 million, with delivery anticipated in 2027. This new engine will repla

RHC
Sep 18


SUPPORTING MAYOR'S WALK
09/05/2026- 0830 hours: Crews were out early on Saturday to support the Mayor's 9/11 Walk of Unity and honor those lost on 9/11/2001. Community members and organizations, law enforcement, fire/emergency medical services and elected officials joined the procession to the Veterans Memorial to remember the civilians, military, first responders and emergency services personnel who died and those that have since suffered. We will never forget them- or those left behind by their pa

RHC
Sep 8


EARLY MORNING ROLL-OVER
09/01/2026- 0201 hours: Squad 3, Car 3 and Ambulance 3-9 to 3450 Buchanan Trail West for a vehicle accident with rollover. Arriving to a single auto on its roof in the roadway- all occupants out- crews mitigated hazards and set-up traffic control while EMS transported one. Travel lanes were cleared in about ninety minutes. 09/01/2026 BTW MVA

RHC
Sep 8


MULTIPLE CRASHES TO END THE MONTH
08/30/2026- 2105 hours: RHC and Company 9 ambulance responded to the 3100 block of Hill Road for a single vehicle accident- auto into a utility pole. Fire Police secured the travel lanes while Squad 3 and Engine 3-2's team worked with EMS to package two patients- one transported by LifeNet 8-1 to Hershey and the other to Meritus Medical Center- and mitigated hazards before returning to service in one hour. 08/27/2026- 1948 hours: Crews alerted to the 8000 block of Browns M

RHC
Sep 8


THE 250 CELEBRATION CONTINUES
09/24 and 26, 2026: Celebrate America's 250th with music, hometown pride and talent by attending (or participating) in this event. Held at the Shockey Family Center for Performing Arts at the Greencastle-Antrim High School, come out to enjoy music and community-related plays starting at 7:00 pm on Thursday and Saturday night. America 250 Event

RHC
Aug 29


WALK OF UNITY
09/05/2026: Join us as we participate in the "Mayor's 9/11 Walk of Unity", stepping off from the John L. Grove Medical Center, Eastern Avenue at 0830 hours. A brief program will follow at the Veterans Memorial at Borough Hall, 60 North Washington Street. Come out to walk, attend the program or show your support as we continue to ensure we NEVER FORGET.

RHC
Aug 29


EARLY MORNING ROLLOVERS
08/23/2026- 0312 hours: RHC responded for a personal injury collision with rollover and wires down in the 800 block of Buchanan Trail East. With the single occupant self-extricated, traffic control through the scene was established and the utility provider notified for repair of the damaged pole. 08/22/2026- 0552 hours: Company 3 alerted for an auto accident with rollover on Molly Pitcher Highway South at Antrim Commons Drive. Arriving to a single vehicle on its side on the I

RHC
Aug 29


ANTRIM COMMONS AUTO FIRE
08/20/2026- 0704 hours: Company 3 to Sheetz at 45 Antrim Commons Drive for a vehicle fire. Fire was throughout the auto on arrival with crews extinguishing and completing overhaul before clearing in twenty-five minutes. Antrim Commons Auto on Fire

RHC
Aug 21


VEHICLE INTO A HOUSE
08/11/2026- 2338 hours: Alerted for a personal injury collision reported with entrapment- vehicle into a house- crews responded to the 300 block of West Baltimore Street and arrived to the roadway blocked, heavy damage to the residence and identified occupants for EMS. With law enforcement assistance, the driver and residents were checked, hazards addressed and the building cleared. Personnel worked with Greencastle Public Works, Antrim Township, Pennsylvania State Police and

RHC
Aug 21


ONE ON ITS SIDE
08/04/2026- 1725 hours: RHC responded to the 11800 block for a vehicle accident with rollover, arriving to a single auto in the roadway- occupant self-extricated. Units cleared in twenty minutes with no EMS transport.

RHC
Aug 9
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