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The Official page of Wrightsville Steam Fire Engine & Hose Company No. 1
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OUR MISSION

The mission of the Wrightsville Steam Fire Engine & Hose Company No. 1 is to protect the lives and property of residents and visitors of Wrightsville Borough and Hellam Township by providing the highest quality of fire, rescue, and emergency medical services.

06/14/2026

**HOUSE FIRE**

Yesterday, Engine 41, Rescue 41-1, Deputy 41, and Chief 41 assisted Columbia Borough Fire with multiple houses on fire in the unit block of South Fourth Street. Engine 41 arrived to find fire showing from multiple houses and assumed the first due engine responsibilities. Rescue 41-1 responded on the 3rd alarm and assisted with various tasks on the fire ground. Deputy Chief 41 held the "South Fourth Street Command" and was assisted at the command post by Chief 41.

06/02/2026

This morning, Rescue 41-1, Engine 41, and Fire Chief 41 responded to a vehicle accident in the 500 block of Cool Springs Road. Members extricated 1 subject who was then transported to a local trauma center with non life threatening injuries.

05/31/2026

**FIRST DUE HOUSE FIRE**

At 2253 hours, Station 41 and automatic aid companies were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 700 block of Locust Street. Within 2 minutes of the dispatch, Fire Chief 41 and Engine 41 arrived to find a single story single family dwelling with smoke showing. The Engine Company located a basement fire with extension to the first floor. The fire was extinguished, searches proved to be negative, and the incident was placed under control at the 40 minute mark. Fire Chief 41 held the "Locust Street Command" and was assisted at the command post by Deputy Chief 41.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshalls and the Hellam Township Police.

05/28/2026

The Engine Company assisted SAFER this morning with a vehicle fire at the intersection of Mount Pisgah & East Prospect Roads, in Lower Windsor Township. Crews operated for about 30 minutes with no injuries reported.

05/24/2026

Today, Rescue 41-2 and Boat 41 assisted the Harrisburg International Airport Fire Department during the PA Air Dot Show. Three members of the Special Operations Command stood by with Boat 41 on the Susquehanna River as part of the Water Rescue Group for the duration of the air show.

While the marine units were committed, additional members maintained two crews staffed in Wrightsville. Crews responded to two incidents and participated in two Memorial Day Parades.

05/13/2026

Yesterday, the dayside crews had the privilege of meeting several officers from the Worcester Police Department, who stopped by the firehouse. These officers were passing through the area while completing a 425-mile run from Worcester, Massachusetts to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C.

This run was in honor of fallen Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia, who died in the line of duty on June 4, 2021.

05/11/2026

Saturday evening the Engine Company responded on Box 13-423 for a reported building fire that was upgraded from a vehicle fire. First arriving SAFER units found a box truck and a school bus both ablaze, not threatening any structures. 41 assisted with mop up before clearing.

As units were clearing the 13 box, a first due Special Rescue assignment was sent to the 800 block of Locust Street for a subject stranded 15’ up in a tree after their ladder was struck and damaged by another tree limb. Units from Hellam Fire were able to assist the subject down via ground ladder with no injuries reported.

05/06/2026

The Engine Company operated for several hours last evening on a woods fire assisting New Bridgeville Fire. Crews had approximately 3 acres on a steep incline on fire. The Squad, with an additional crew stood by in station for our area, along with Lower Windsor Departments.

05/02/2026

We would like to send a huge Thank You to York General Contracting LLC for their recent donation of multiple sheets of drywall to be used at our acquired structure. Members plan to put the drywall to use during VES (vent, enter, search) and wall breaching scenarios.

Please give York General Contracting a like and a share and don’t forget to contact them for your all of your remodel and repair needs!

Address

125 S. 2nd Street
Wrightsville, PA
17368

Telephone

+17172524770

Website

http://www.WrightsvilleFIRE.com/

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