Squad 8 - Harrisburg Bureau of Fire

04/14/2026

Congrats to B shift Squad LT Will Skinner on 28 years of service to the city. Congrats Brother to a stellar career in the burg and good luck!

03/24/2026

D Platoon currently operating on the 2nd alarm assignment in the 1-2 box…. multiple floors involved of a row…. Check back for more information

03/18/2026

Congrats G!

*Upcoming Retirement*
This Friday, March 20th will be the last working day for the HFD's senior man, Ron Gallatin, Jr. (Inspector G) after 36 years of service. Family, friends, and HFD members (retired and active) are invited for a time of fellowship and light refreshments at Station 1 this Friday, from 1600-1800 hrs. We hope to see you there!

03/09/2026

Thank you to Tim and his team at ARS! Squad members as well as members from the uptown and the Hill received “train the trainer” on the Anderson Roof Ops kit. HBF will be rolling out these kits to front line apparatus in the near future. Anderson Rescue Solutions, LLC is the best in the business when it comes to well thought out products for firemen!

02/22/2026

2-22-26
WORKING FIRE
Crews operated on a 2 alarm fire just before shift change, in the 400blk of Hummel st. With fire in several units of a 3 story row. The video below shows B shift Squad crew opening a “Harrisburg hallway” through the brick party wall from an exposure to access one of the fire buildings. Harrisburg hallways are a labor intensive operation but efficiently provide access and egress to crews when stairwells are compromised in the fire buildings. B &C working

02/21/2026

2/21/26
B platoon Squad and uptown crews did some hose line stretching, helping rookies get some reps and taking advantage of the nice weather.

02/19/2026

D Platoon working today

02/19/2026

A Platoon working tonight

02/02/2026

Squad and L2 crews currently operating at a commercial structure fire across the river in Lemoyne.

01/30/2026

Reminder, online apparel store closes TONIGHT at midnight so get your orders in!

01/25/2026

Members of the day shift have been hard at work throughout the winter storm with snow removal and answering emergency calls throughout the city.