Press Release Thursday February 26, 2009.
by Shaun Donovan

In January of 1999, the West Shore Farmer’s Market in Lemoyne was destroyed by a fire.  This year during the 10th anniversary of the fire, the Farmer’s Market wanted to do something to thank the West Shore Bureau of Fire for their hard work and dedication.  For the first two weeks of February the market sold the re-useable shopping bags at the market, with the profits from these sales being donated to the West Shore Bureau of Fire to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the fire.    The fire was among the first alarms that were run by the newly merged West Shore Bureau of Fire, which was created in 1999 by the merger of the Citizen’s Fire Company No. 1 of Lemoyne and the Wormleysburg Fire Company.  The owner and businesses of the market were thankful for all of the services that the West Shore Bureau of Fire has provided over the last 10 years both in the response to the fire and also during the rebuilding of the current market building and for their continued dedication to the Boroughs of Lemoyne and Wormleysburg.

Photo Caption:  Shaun Donovan, company secretary of the West Shore Bureau of Fire, accepts a check from Greg Katshir and Tracy Katshir from the West Shore Farmer’s Market.  The money was raised at the market from the sale of reusable shopping bags.  The donation was made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of a fire that destroyed the original market building in Lemoyne.

by Shaun Donovan

On Friday February 20, 2009 the West Shore Bureau of Fire hosted a benefit concert by the local band Acoustic Stew.  Nearly 70 people attended the concert at the Lemoyne Borough Building.   Everyone in attendance had a great time and in the process raised over $600 for the fire company.

A special thank you to Isaac’s Restaurant at the West Shore Plaza for donating soup and selling tickets.  Thank you to the vendors at the West Shore Farmer’s market, MaGoo’s Deli, The Main Event Deli, Nani’s Cucina, and Uncle George’s Kitchen,  who all donated soup for the evening.  Also thank you to BCR Music and Sound, Triple R Guitar, and Wray’s Music House for selling tickets and supporting our event.

Tuesday morning February 24th at 12:25am the first alarm was dispatched for a house fire on the first block of S. 17th Street in Camp Hill Boro.  The Squad arrived first followed by Engine 2-13.  The Squad crew of 6 advanced 1 line into the front of the structure and a second line to the rear of the structure simultaneously.  The crew of 7 on Engine 2-13 went interior with hooks and started opening up interior walls.  Truck 14 arrived behind Engine 2-13 and also worked on opening up the interior.  Initial units arrived to find a large volume of fire consuming the rear of the residence.  The neighboring residence was merely a few feet away, the large amount of fire in the rear of the original fire building extended to the neighbors residence.  The second building was slightly damaged but it wasn’t severe. Within minutes of arrival the second alarm was requested by Command 14.  This additional manpower was immediately tasked with opening up the interior and stopping the fire spread threatening to take the attic space of the main fire building.  10 minutes after the deuce was struck the third alarm was then requested for more manpower.  Crews operated on the scene for a little more then 3 hours. 

 This 3-alarm house fire is exactly 1 year after the 3-alarm fire in the 400 block of Hummel Avenue in Lemoyne.

Thank you to Engine 2-23 and Dauphin County Rescue 37 for transferring to Co. 13’s Quarters and helping us get the apparatus back in service after the incident. 

An even bigger THANK YOU goes out to Heather Fair and Ashley Freeman of the Ladies Auxiliary for cooking breakfast for the WSBF and transfer companies at Station 1. 

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Beginning March 7th. the WSBF Ladies Auxiliary will begin filling orders for Peanut Butter, Coconut, Butter Cream and Cherry Eggs.  $0.75 an egg.  All orders must be received by March 28th.  Contact anyone at either Fire Station or Email fundraising@wsbf.org for questions or orders.