On Thursday December 5th, Exelon will conduct a full test of the 96 warning sirens around Three Mile Island. The sirens will activate at 12:15 in the afternoon and will sound for a full 3 minutes. Swatara Township has several sirens within its borders. If you believe one of the sirens did not activate or malfunctioned, Please let us know by calling the Swatara Twp Emergency Management Office at 717-564-2551 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before Noon Thanksgiving Day, Attack 91 was dispatched to the 1190 blk of Cherrington Ln in Lower Paxton Township for a reported natural cover fire caused by downed power lines. Units from Lower Paxton arrived to find roughly 1.5 acres of fire burning in the woods behind the addresses. Wildland certified firefighters from Attack 91 helped contain the fire and multiple hotspots with rakes, chainsaws, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 4:00pm Wednesday evening. Rescue 91-5 was dispatched to South Hanover Township for a reported accident with injuries on Pleasant View Rd in the area of Beaver Bend Golf Course. While the rescue was responding the call was updated to an accident with confinement. The rescue arrived on scene and assisted EMS with extrication and securing the both vehicles.The rescue was on scene for an hour ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning, around 9:00am, Engine 91-5 and Rescue 91-5 were dispatched to the first block of Overview Drive in South Hanover Township for a house fire. Engine 91-5 arrived first assuming the first due engine assignment and pulled a 300' attack line. Interior crews went to the 3rd floor and found fire in the attic. Rescue 91-5 arrived and pulled a second line off Engine 91-5 and assisted the first ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 10:30pm Tuesday night, crews from Rutherford responded along with other township units to 332 Eastbound between Penhar Dr & Mushroom Hill Rd for an auto accident with rollover and entrapment. Rescue companies from Rutherford and Swatara arrived with a combined manpower of 11 and began to work on removing the driver from the vehicle. Extrication was marked complete within 15 minutes of arrival. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Early Saturday morning, members headed up to Tamaqua for the 2019 Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention. Members worked hard in the weeks prior to the convention inspecting, cleaning and organizing everything on the rigs. The following units received awards:

Engine 91-5 - 1st Place Most Functional Engine (1500GPM & Above - Out of County)
Rescue 91-5 - 1st Place Most Functional Engine/Rescue (Out ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today multiple agencies came together at Central Dauphin East High School for an Active Shooter Drill. The drill itself has been in the works for over a year and crews have been preparing for months. Crews from Swatara Township and other agencies performed multiple scenarios with focuses on neutralizing the threat and utilizing a Rescue Task Force concept to remove victims. The Rescue Task Force is ... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening, the Swatara Township presented Chief Joe Canulli along with 5 other individuals the Ronald H. Huggins Length of Service Award. This award is named after Ron Huggins who has served 56 years as a volunteer firefighter. It is awarded to first responders who have given 35 or more years of continuous service, except for line of duty injuries and military service, to the residents and visitors ... (Full Story & Photos)