It has come to the Department's attention that Lower Swatara Township residents recently received fund drive donation requests in the mail from the Middletown Fire Department. This has created some confusion as the Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department is the primary service provider for Lower Swatara Township. The Middletown Fire Department proactively reached out to us to explain that these ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mike McKillip Memorial Stickers are in and you have a choice of Red or Purple banners while supplies last.
Contact Lt. 59 Shelly Briner to obtain yours. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last evening FDLS members went to the South Union Street dock in Middletown for water rescue training along with Middletown Fire Department.
Crews practiced boat operations as well as throw bags. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Halifax Fire Department as well as H & S Towing suffered a loss of one of their own recently. Tyler Laudenslager was working as a Tow Truck Operator on Interstate 78 when he was struck and killed by another motorist.
For those wishing to give their condolences and need information of arrangements, please monitor Halifax Fire Department Facebook page.

Although this is a tragedy, let us not forget ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 20:30 hours, units were dispatched to the 200 Block of W. Main Street in Middletown Borough for a reported structure fire. Engine 59 made the response with 5 personnel. As more information was received, the address was updated to the 400 Blockk of Apple Avenue. Units arrived to find a working fire on the second floor of a duplex. Based on this, Command 88 requested the balance of the first ... (Full Story & Photos)