Monday, May 13, 2013  Interested in trying something new? Wanna be part of the action 24/7? Dover Township is one of the few companies in York County that offer whats called a "Live In" program. Firefighters have the chance to experience the life of a firehouse 24/7 by living there! This oppurtunity makes sure you never miss a call! If interested call the station or stop in! Taking fully trained, limited training or no training. We will work with you. Great perks come check it out.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Engine and Rescue 9 stay busy throughout the day. At 0518 this morning the rescue and engine responded to the area of Davidsburg Rd and Admire Rd for a vehicle accident with rollover. Shortly after returning available Engine 9-2 is dispatched to a working structure in Manchester Township. Engine 9-2 was dispatched as RIT but upon arrival Engine 9-2 crew was put to work immediately. At 1349 the Engine Company was dispatched to a possible structure fire in West Manchester. Engine 9 responded with 6. Units arrived to find a brush fire to the rear of the house and all units were placed available. At 1600 this evening the Rescue Company was alerted to a 2nd alarm structure fire in East Manchester. Rescue 9 responded with 6. Rescue 9 arrived on location and assumed RIT. All of this was completed with being 100% volunteer.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 

Thursday, January 3, 2013  Run Stats for 2012

568 Total Calls
42 Working Fires
23 Jobs
6 Pins

JOBS: A JOB is any working fire in a structure where the first due Engine Company lays a primary supply line and uses an attack line or uses a master stream device to extinguish the fire. Your Engine, Truck, or Rescue as a company has to operate on the fire in direct fire ground tasks including Fire Attack, Search, Ventilation, Ladders, Overhaul. Standing in staging on a working fire does not count. “Can Jobs” do not count. Vehicle fires are not counted.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013  Line Officers:


Chief: Glenn Jansen Sr.
Deputy Chief: Brian Widmayer
Asst. Chief: Brian Knowlton
Captains: JT Skinner and Michael McCoy
Lieutenants: Chris Wertz and Chad Canup

Board Members:

President: Nick Avola
Vice President: Chris Wertz
Treasurer: Katrina Delauter
Membership Director: Joe Kohler
House Director: Brian Widmayer
LOSAP Director: Brad Kraft

Monday, December 31, 2012  R9 w/6 responded mutual aid for a report of smoke in the basement at the Outdoor Country Club Manchester Twp. Sta24 arrived to find a working basement fire. R9 arrived shortly after and split. 2 took a back up line in and 4 remained for RIT. E99-2 then added on. Crews knocked the fire fairly quickly then began extensive overhaul. This pic was taken after the fire was knocked and the rescue was repositioned to utilize the cord reel for electric PPV.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 14:30 Dover Twp was dispatched for RIT (rapid intervention team) with Sta 24 (Manchester Township), Sta 2 (Shiloh), Sta 99 (York City). Chief 9-2 arrived and reported smoke from a rancher and called for a working fire assignment. Crews from 24,9,99 entered the residence and extinguished the fire. While Station 2 personnel stood by for RIT. Despite snow in the area, a safe response was made with property conserved.

Thursday, November 8, 2012  Rescue 9 added several new pieces of cribbing to increase the ability to stabilize vehicles during crashes. 6x6 and 8x8 blocks of wood were cut, affixed with a handle and placed into service.