Colonial Park Fire Co. #1

05/09/2026

This afternoon Rescue 33 made quick work of an engine compartment fire on I83. Crews stretched one line to extinguish the fire.

05/03/2026

This weekend several members of Colonial Park went to Emmitsburg MD to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation annual memorial held at the U.S. Fire Administration emergency training center.

Ed Hine and Lee Witman were both added to the memorial for their COVID related deaths in 2020. Both of their families were able to join us for the day and accept a flag in honor of their loved ones.

05/02/2026

See upcoming road closure below.

Beginning 5/11, Veolia will implement a road closure and detour on Nyes Road for watermain replacement. This closure will approx. last two weeks, weather permitting.

Motorists will be detoured via Union Deposit Road, Derry Street, and surrounding local roads. Detour signage will be posted in advance of the closure and throughout the detour route. Local traffic only will be permitted within 0.5 miles of the closure. Motorists should plan for additional travel time and follow posted detour signs.

For more information visit: https://mywater.veolia.us/pennsylvania/news/road-closure-detour-swatara-twp-and-lower-paxton-twp

04/20/2026

Engine 33 and mutual aid units are currently operating on the 5200 block of Laurel Lane. Crews were dispatched with multiple calls for a house on fire and possible entrapment. Crews arrived with two occupants outside and stretched on the cape cod with smoke and fire showing.

04/17/2026

This week is National Telecommunicators Recognition Week! We’d be remiss if we didn’t thank our Dauphin County Department of Public Safety who we work with closely and almost daily to improve the systems use to support responses. Telecommunicators are the first and last people we talk to during an emergency and provide us real-time information often making a significant difference in the outcome of someone’s emergency. For all emergencies, they provide pre-arrival information to save lives and reduce further injury.

If you see one today, thanks a dispatcher for all they do behind the scenes!

04/15/2026

Engine 33 along with several other Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Fire units are currently assisting Progress Fire 32 with a first alarm apartment fire. Engine 33 arrived and picked up 32s line before assembling a second long line to back up 32 and removing an occupant from the exposure apartment. Crews are currently on scene overhauling.

04/14/2026

Public servants, above all else.

This afternoon while clearing a mulch fire at the Colonial Park Mall, Southside personnel passed an elderly couple with a flat tire. Crews parked and assisted with the tire replacement.

What’s more important to note is that the fire personnel involved didn’t ask for permission or recognition, our personnel constantly make every decision based on being a PUBLIC SERVANT - and that makes every decision easy without guidance!

04/13/2026

Congratulations to former live-in firefighter, former assistant chief, and current Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Fire Assistant Chief and paramedic Paul Esposito and Kim Floyd on tying the knot today in true fire and police fashion! Paul and Kim have families of public service and celebrated it with family, extended family, and friends of public service. We couldn’t be happier for Paul and Kim! Please join us in congratulating two of PA’s finest and bravest!

Congratulations Paul and Kim Esposito!

03/29/2026

March came in like a lion with fires all month, including a laundry room fire today at the Ramada Hotel.

03/29/2026

Sorry, we're a little behind for the year. 2025 Year-in-review highlights from the southside firehouse!

Colonial Park Fire Company, part of Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Fire produces a video each year highlighting their responses during the previous year. Th...