Vigilant Hose Company #1
20 Walnut Bottom Road
Shippensburg, Pa. 17257
717-532-2345

Monthly Calls
 Jan
 50
 Feb
 43
 Mar
 44
 Apr
 34
 May
 34
 Jun
 27
 Jul
 Aug
 Sep
 Oct
 Nov
 Dec
 Total
 232

Calls By Year
2019
 573
2018
 528
2017
 536
2016
 570
2015
 524
2014
 493
2013
 482
2012
 441
2011
 515
2010
 663

Upcoming Events
VHC BINGO Every Friday starting at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 5:00 pm

SESB BINGO Every Monday Starting at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Benefits the Shippensburg Emergency Services Building


Thursday Night Training

 

 
Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 6:30:00 pm - On Thursday Evening, Engine 152 and 252 with a total of 9 members conducted hose line advancement training at a local apartment complex. These types of trainings are vital for our operation in the Shippensburg area. A majority of our first due has these types ...Continued
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Dump Truck Fire I-81 mm 31.7

 
Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 12:47:00 pm - Engine 152 handled a Dump Truck Fire on the Interstate this afternoon. Crews arrived and placed a single line in service to extinguish fire in the engine compartment as well as in the nearby grass that it had spread to on the shoulder. (VHC photo) ...Continued
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Wildfire on Mowersville Road

 

 
Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 4:25:00 pm - Brush 52 assisted on a wildfire on Mowersville Road Tuesday afternoon. (Clopper photos) ...Continued
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Barn Fire in Lower Mifflin Twp

 

 
Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 12:50:00 pm - The Tanker and Utility were dispatched to Asper Road in Lower Mifflin Township to assist on the working barn fire. (VHC and Clopper photos) ...Continued
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CO Emergency on Cottage Road

 

 
Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 7:47:00 pm - Engine 252 and 152 handled a carbon monoxide emrgency on Cottage Road in Southampton Cumberland on Thursday evening. ...Continued
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Overturned MIlk Truck on Dykeman Road

 

 
Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 10:07:00 am - Units responded to Dykeman Road for an overturned milk truck Thursday morning. Fire Police provided support into the afternoon for clean up. (Clopper photos) ...Continued
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Building Fire on Ritner Highway

 

 
Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 12:00:00 am - The Vigilant Hose was dispatched to assist on a building fire on Ritner Highway nroth of Stoughstown. ...Continued
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Mobile Home Fire on Peiper Road

 

 
Sun, May 31st, 2020 7:45:00 am - Sunday morning mobile home fire, Southampton Township Franklin County, Intersection of Peiper Road and Means Hollow Road. ...Continued
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Car Fire on the Interstate

 

 
Mon, May 4th, 2020 11:50:00 am - Car fire on the Interstate just before noon Monday. Mile marker 27.1 southbound. ...Continued
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Transfer to Newville

 
Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 12:00:00 pm - This afternoon E252 transferred to Company 47’s quarters while they operated on a barn fire (VHC Photo). ...Continued
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