Members List: Webmaster: Jesse Shutt President: Robin Urich Vice President: Katina Schoffstall Secretary: Jesse Shutt Treasurer: David Faust Trustees: LeeAnn Bechtel Lonny Lenker Donald Shutt, Jr. Chief 216: Raymond Urich, Jr. (FFI) Chief 216-1: Robert Stoneroad (FFI) Chief 216-2: David Faust Captain 216: Troy Hoffman (FFI) Lt. 216: Andrew Snyder Photographer: William Bailey Firefighters: LeeAnn Bechtel Victoria Bunger Keith Casey Michelle Casey Carlton Chandler Matthew Danner Paul Enders, III (FFI) Jason Faust Matthew Faust (FFI) Travis Gladitsch Bruce Harman Kevin Johnston, Jr. John Koppenhaver (FFI) Mark Koppenhaver (FFI) Holly Landvater (First Responder) Lyle Lenker Lonny Lenker (FFI) Adam Maiden Jason Schoffstall Raymond Schreiber Tadd Shoop (FFI) Gary Stoneroad Mathew Stoneroad Kevin Urich Firefighter/EMT's: Jessica Enders (FFI) Jesse Shutt (FFI) Donald Shutt, Jr. Junior Firefighters: Kyle Bower Aren Faust Sean Kaufman Austin Kissinger Tyler Stoneroad Fire Police Captain: Robert Browning Fire Police 1st Lt.: Robin Urich Members: Vacant Fire Police: Jean Bower Lavonne Browning Michelle Casey Martha Gruver Jessica Johnston Holly Landvater Jessica Maiden Michelle Myers Jason Schoffstall Katina Schoffstall Social Members: Carol Bunger Jeffrey Bunger, Sr. Alysha Danner Tandee Hoffman Brian Ranck Rodney Seiler Barbara Snyder Kimberly WeigandLinks Section
2011 Year In Review Video SANTA ESCORTED AROUND THE TOWNSHIP
On Saturday, December 24th, 2011 members met at the fire house and decorated the Engine, Squad and Utility to help escort Santa around the Township. Santa arrived at 4:50 PM and once he was on top of the Engine he was escorted around to various places in Jackson Township. Special thanks to all the members who helped to escort Santa and also special thanks to Santa to taking time out of his busy night to visit the kids and residents of Jackson Township.
Santa on top of the Engine
FIRE COMPANY CHRISTMAS PARTY
On Saturday, December 17th, 2011 we held our 6th annual Christmas Party at the fire hall. The evening started out with social hour between 17:00 hours and 18:00 hours. This was followed by the meal. Williams Catering supplied the delicous meal for the evening. We would like to thank Williams Catering again for catering our Christmas Party this year. We would also like to thank the crew from the New Buffalo Fire Company for again standing by and covering our territory while we had our party. After the meal Chief Raymond Urich, Jr., introduced the guest speaker for the night, Thomas Welker. After the guest speaker it was time to hand out the awards.
The first awards handed out were presented by Donald Shutt, Jr., EMA Coordinator for Reed Township. Donald Shutt, Jr., handed out certificates of appreciation signed by himself and the Reed Township Supervisors for assistance during the flooding in Reed Township in September of this year. Certificates of Appreciation went to the following companies and who accepted them:
Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - Robert Stoneroad
Halifax Fire Department - David Warfel
Halifax Fire Police - Michelle Bisking
Carsonville Fire Company - Jason Faust
Life Team - Medic 6 - Steve Boyer
Also recieveing Certificates of Appreciation but were not present at the party were the following:
Millersburg Fire Company
Halifax EMS
Medex
Halifax United Methodist Church
Halifax Area School District
Robert Stoneroad accepts the certificate for Fisherville Fire Company
Jason Faust accepts the certificate for Carsonville Fire Company
Michelle Bisking accepts the certificate for Halifax Fire Police
Steve Boyer accepts the certificate for Life Team - Medic 6
The next awards that were handed out were to our mutual aid companies and busineeses from the community that helped us in some way this past year.
New Buffalo Fire Company, Perry Company 9
Halifax Fire Department, Company 29, Charlie Bisking
Carsonville Fire Company, Company 19, Jason Faust
Reliance Hose Company No, 1 of Eliabethville, Company 21, Russell Walborn, Jr.
Millersburg Fire Company, Company 20
Berrysburg and Community Fire Company, Company 26, Travis Gladistch
Liberty Hose Company No. 2 of Lykens, Company 22
Wiconisco Fire Company, Company 23
Halifax Area Ambulance and Rescue Association, Company 13, William Bailey
Medic 6, Company 6, Steve Boyer
John Gross Company
Kiner's
Giant Food Store
Valley Ag & Turf
Swab Wagon Company
Charlie Bisking accepts the certificate for Halifax Fire Department
New Buffalo accepts their certificate
The next awards that were given out were the fire company awards.
Most Improved Firefighter Award
Austin Kissinger Honorable Mentions
Lyle Lenker
Robert Browning, Fire Police
Austin Kissinger accepts his award for Most Improved Firefighter
Lyle Lenker accepts his certificate for Honorable Mention as Most Improved Firefighter
Raymond Urich, Sr. Award
LeeAnn Bechtel
LeeAnn Bechtel accepts the Raymond Urich, Sr. Award
Hose Head Award
Andrew Snyder
Andrew Snyder accepts the Hose Head Award and his wheel chock
Top Responder Awards
1st Place - Jesse Shutt - 54 Calls
2nd Place - Tadd Shoop - 38 Calls
3rd Place - Andrew Snyder - 37 Calls
Jesse Shutt accepts his award for Top Responder
Top Responder, Junior Firefighter
1st Place - Aren Faust
2nd Place - Austin Kissinger
3rd Place - Tyler Stoneroad
Tyler Stoneroad accepts his certificate for Top Responder, Junior Firefighter
Top Responder Fire Police Awards
1st Place - Jean Bower
2nd Place - Robert Browning
3rd Place - Jessica Johnston
Top Training Awards
1st Place - Jesse Shutt
2nd Place - LeeAnn Bechtel
3rd Place - Matthew Faust
Chief's Awards
Lonny Lenker
Donald Shutt, Jr.
Jean Bower
Lonny Lenker accepts his Chief's Award
Donald Shutt, Jr. accepts his Chief's Award
Chief Raymond Urich, Jr. then handed out awards to two people that recently passed theire Firefighter 1 certification:
Tadd Shoop
Matthew Faust
Tadd Shoop accepts his award for completing Firefighter 1
It was then time to move on to the funny awards.
Andrew Snyder got the wheel chock he ran over earlier in the year. He also got a paper to help him respond to County better when he talks on the radio so that he knows which vehicle he is in.
Troy Hoffman got a set of directions on how to ventilate a structure with the storm windows open. He also got a refelctive vest, flashlight and a sign on a pole that says "Stop" and "Go" so he has no excuse not to help direct traffic.
Troy Hoffman is presented with "Stop" and "Go" sign on a pole
Jesse Shutt got directions on how to make Chicken Corn Soup and Ham Bean Soup, and also signs that say "Kettle 1" and "Kettle 2".
Lonny Lenker got a camera so that he can take pictures of the signs that he put up so he knows which telephone pole they are on.
Raymond Urich, Jr., got a tube of super glue to help keep his glasses together.
Jesse Shutt talked as Raymodn Urich, Jr., looks at his tube of super glue
After the awards were given out we then watched a slide show presentation put together by Jesse Shutt. Door prizes were also given away at this time. We would like to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated door prizes for the night. After the door prizes were handed out Karaoke began for the night. We hope everyone had a good time at this years Christmas Party and we hope to see you there next year.
Dancing during Karoke
SANTA VISITS FISHERVILLE
On Friday, December 9th, 2011 Santa Claus made a visit to the Social Hall in Fisherville. Santa visited with the kids and spent some time posing for pictures. Special thanks to the Fisherville Fire Police for making arrangments for Santa to stop.
Santa makes his entrance in the social hall
Santa talks to a child
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR FRUIT SALE
The Officers and Members of the Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 would like to thank the public for supporting our recent fruit sale and also for your continued support throughout the year. Also thank you to Giant Foods for the donation of the reefer trailer for us to store the fruit, Kiner's for the donation of the truck tractor and for picking up and delivering the reefer trailer and to Second Assistant Cheif David Faust for the use of his tractor.
Members look over the pallets of fruit
Thank you again to Giant Foods for the donation of the reefer trailer
MEMBERS DELIVER COATS TO UPPER DAUPHIN HUMAN SERVICES
On December 26th, 2011, members loaded up the Engine and the Squad and headed to Elizabethville to deliver coats to the Upper Dauphin Human Services Center. This year Gratz Fire Company approcahed us about participating this year and could we collect coats. Gratz Fire Company collected toys and Berrysburg Fire Company collected food. Thank you to eveyrone that doanted coats.
Members of the Gratz Fire Company and Fisherville Fire Company, pose with staff from the Upper Dauphin Human Services Center
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE HAM DINNER
On Sunday, November 6th, 2011 we held our fall ham dinner at the social hall. We would like to thank everyone that came out to the ham dinner to support the fire company and we look forward to seeing you in the spring time!!
Ham Dinner Crowd
FIRE PREVENTION AT ENDERS-FISHERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
On Friday, October 14th, members loaded up the Engine and the Squad and headed over to Enders-Fisherville Elementary School to do Fire Prevention for the kids at the school. A fun time was had by all teaching the children about fire prevention.
Bowser The Fire Dog
Firefighter/EMT Jesse Shutt talks to the kids about an axe
Junior Firefighter Aren Faust shows the kids what a firefighter looks like
Can you guess who this is?
Firefighter/EMT Jesse Shutt, Firefighter Lonny Lenker and Firefighter Travis Gladistch strap Junior Firefighter Sean Kaufman onto a backboard
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE FISH FRY
On Friday, October 7th, 2011 we held a Fish Fry at the social hall. We served over 100 people at the Fish Fry and wish to thank everyone that came out to the fish fry and for supporting the fire company.
The crowd at the Fish Fry
PRE-SCHOOL FIRE PREVENTION
On Thursday, September 29th, the pre-school class from the Messiah Lutheran Church in Fisherville visited the fire house to learn about fire prevention. There was a total of 19 children that visited the station. Cheif Raymond Urich, Jr., Firefighter/EMT Jesse Shutt and Photographer/EMT William Bailey all talked to the children about fire prevention.
Chief Raymond Urich, Jr., talks to the children
Firefighter/EMT Jesse Shutt shows the children what he looks like in an SCBA
Firefighter/EMT Jesse Shutt and Chief Raymond Urich, Jr., with the children
HAKLIFAX CARNIVAL, NIGHT 4
On Saturday, August 13th, members manned the candy wheel for the last night of the Halifax Area Firemen's Carnival. Thank you to everyone that stopped at the candy wheel over the four nights and supported the fire company. Also special thanks to the Halifax Fire Department for the invite again this year.
HALIFAX CARNIVAL, NIGHT 3
On Friday, August 12th, members once again manned the candy wheel at the Halifax Area Firemen's Carnival for the third night. Thank you once again to everyone who stopped by the candy wheel and supported the fire company.
HALIFAX CARNIVAL, NIGHT 2 AND PARADE
On Thursday, August 11th, members loaded up the Engine, Tanker and Squad and headed into Halifax for their annual carnival parade. After going through judging and then the parade, members went back to the carnival grounds and enjoyed the food and games. The Engine brought home 1st Place for Engine 2000 and Newer and the Squad brought home 1st Place for Best Specialty. Members also ran the candy wheel for the second night of the carnival. Thank you again to all who stopped in at the candy wheel and supported the fire company.
HALIFAX CARNIVAL, NIGHT 1
On Wednesday, August 10th, members of the fire company set up and ran the Candy Wheel at the first night of the Halifax Area Firemen's Carnival. Thank you to everyone that stopped by the candy wheel to support the Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1.
BERRYSBURG PARADE
On Tuesday, August 2nd, members loaded up the Engine, Tanker and Squad and headed to Berrysburg for their annual carnival parade. After going through the parade members went back to the carnival grounds where they enjoyed the food and games.
KLINGERSTOWN PARADE
On Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 members loaded up the Squad and headed up to Klingerstown for their annual firemen's carnival parade. After going through the parade members went back to the carnival grounds and enjoyed the food and played some games.
2011 FESTIVAL, NIGHT 3
On Saturday, July 9th, 2011 we had the last night of our annual festival. We finally had a day with no rain with a crystal clear day and night out for the community to enjoy the food and games and listen to Shannon play for the night. Congratulations to all the winners of our nightly 50/50 drawings, the winners of the two afgans, and the winners of our big cahs raffle. Also special thanks to Valley Ag & Turf for donating the tractor to pull the kiddie rides, David Faust for donating the trailer that was used as the stage, Halifax EMS for providing EMS coverage and all the cake bakers.
People play the cake wheel
People play the fish bowls while others listen to Shannon perform
Shannon performs on the stage
2011 FESTIVAL, NIGHT 2
On Friday, July 8th, 2011 we held the second night of our annual festival. Once again the rain held off for the night and the community again came out to play the games, enjoy the food and watch Whiskey Shooters perform for the night.
Kids enjoy a ride on the Kiddie Cars
People playing bingo inside the Social Hall
People playing the High Rollers Game
Captain Troy Hoffman and Jason Faust run the High Rollers Game
Whiskey Shooters perform on the stage
2011 FESTIVAL, NIGHT 1
On Thursday, July 7th, 2011 was the first night of our annual festival. The rain stopped a few hours before the start of the festival and the community came out to see the Lykens Valley Bluegress Band play for the night.
The crowd watches the Lykens Valley Bluegress Band perform
People play at the cake wheel
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE CHICKEN BBQ
On Sunday, June 26th, 2011 we held our second chicken bbq of the year at the fire house. Once again we sold out before noon and we thank everyone that came out to support us. Our next chicken bbq is on Sunday, July 24th, 2011.
MILLERSBURG FIRE COMPANY BANQUET
On Saturday, June 25th, 2011 Chief 216 attended the Millersburg Fire Companies annual banquet. The fire company was presented with a certificate of appreciation for being a mutual aid company to the Millersburg Fire Company. The food was delicious and our very own Jesse Shutt was the speaker at the banquet how gave a brief presentation on the history of the fire service in Upper Dauphin County. Thank you Millersburg Fire Company for the invitation.
HEIGINS PARADE
On Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, members loaded up the Squad and headed up to Heigins for their annual parade. The Squad came home with 1st Place for Best Appearing Squad.
LYKENS FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL PARADE
On Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, members loaded up the Engine and the Tanker and headed up to Lykens for their annual firemen's block party parade. Members had a good time at the parade and the block party afterwards.
Engine and Tanker in parade line up
LEBANON COUNTY CONVENTION
On Saturday, June 18th, 2011 members loaded up the Tanker and headed to Jonestown for the 2011 Lebanon County Firemen's Convention Parade. The Tanker came home with 2nd Place for Out of County, Most Functionable & Ready Tanker.
Trophy From the Lebanon County Firemen's Convention
2011 DAUPHIN COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
On Saturday, June 11th, 2011 members loaded up all four trucks and headed up to Williamstown for the 93rd Annual Dauphin County Volunteer Firemen's Association Convention Parade/ After getting registered members took the trucks through judging and then lined up and waited for the parade to start.
The Parade started at 14:00 hours and lasted 1.2 miles through the town of Williamstown. After the parade was over the members went to Station 24 where there was food, games and a live band until the awards were given out.
This year the Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 came home with 4 Trophies for the following:
1st Place - Most Functional Engine 1987 to 1996 in Dauphin County.
1st Place - Most Functional Pumper-Tanker in Dauphin County
1st Place - Most Functional Speciality in Dauphin County
Best Appearing Company Overall in Dauphin County.
A special thanks goes out to all the members who helped to get all of the trucks ready for the parade and a great job to everyone!!
All four trucks lined up for the parade
Utility 216 in the parade
Squad 216 in the parade
Engine 216 in the parade
Tanker 216 in the parade
All 4 trophies in front of the Squad
Members who attended the parade with the Trophies
BREAKFAST AND SCRAP METAL DAY
On Saturday, May 14th, 2011 we held an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast at the fire house along with our annual Scrap Metal Day. We would like to thank everyone that came out to the breakfast in the morning and supporting the fire company.
We would also like to thank everyone that donated scrap metal during our annual scrap metal day. It was once again a success for the fire company this year.
Appliances loaded on a trailer
Members unload scrap from a truck
A look inside the dump trailer
A view of the various scrap metal
Firefighter/EMT Jesse Shutt helps load a water softener into the dump trailer
A view from the full dump trailer from above.
CHICKEN BBQ SELLS OUT
On Sunday, May 1st, 2011 we held a Chicken BBQ at the fire company grounds. We sold out of chicken very fast and would like to thank everyone that came out to the chicken bbq and supported the fire company. Also special thanks to all the members that helped.
Chickens being placed on the racks
Chickens being cooked
Spraying the chickens
Getting corn ready for the dinners
Cutting French Fries
LADDERS GET TESTED
On Thursday, April 28th, 2011 the Engine and Tanker headed into Station 29 to have the ladders tested by Maintence Unlimited. Thanks again to Maintence Unlimited for the outstanding work that they do.
24' Extension Ladder being tested
35' Extension Ladder being tested
FIRE POLICE HOLD EASTER EGG HUNT AT FIRE HOUSE
On Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 the Fisherville Fire Police held an Easter Egg Hunt at the Fire Station grounds. The Easter Bunny made a special visit to see all the kids that showed up to hunt Easter eggs.
Kids hunt for Easter Eggs
The Easter Bunny
THANK FOR COMING TO THE HAM DINNER
On Sunday, April 10th, 2011 we held our spring ham dinner at the social hall. We served a total of 299 individuals for the day. The officers and members of the Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 wish to thank everyone that came to the ham dinner and for supporting your local fire company.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION SUNDAY
On Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 members from the fire company and the Fisherville Fire Police attended churches services at Fetterhoff's Church for their annual Volunteer Appreciation Sunday. The officers and members of the Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and the Fisherville Fire Police wish to thank Fetterhoff's Church for the generous donations and the recognition of our dedication to serving our communities.THANKS FOR COMING TO PORK AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER
On Sunday, February 27th, 2011 we held an All-You-Can-Eat Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner at the social hall. The officers and members of the fire company wish to thank everyone who came out and supported the fire company.
THANKS FOR COMING TO OUR BREAKFAST
On Saturday, February 12th, 2011 we held an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast at the social hall. We served 100 people this morning and the officers and members would like to thank everyone that came out to support us.
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