Dauphin County Fire Police Association

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35 Fire Police 👏

10/14/2026

Breaking: Pedestrian Struck By Train

Crews are currently working the scene of an incident involving a train and a pedestrian near the Overview Drive crossing in South Hanover Township.

According to dispatch, the pedestrian has been pronounced dead at the scene.

Crews were dispatched around 1:15 p.m. and arrived to find the pedestrian along the tracks, east of the intersection. The train is currently stopped East of the Rutherford yard and train traffic in both directions has been halted.

This is a developing story. More details to come.

Photo: Drew Weidman.

10/12/2026

Road is now open!

🚨 ROAD CLOSURE – FLOODING 🚨

Grayson Road is currently CLOSED between Rupp Hill Road and Alexander Drive due to flooding.

Motorists are advised to use an alternate route and DO NOT drive around barricades or attempt to travel through the flooded roadway.

Barricades are in place for your safety. Please obey all traffic control devices and avoid the area until the roadway has reopened.

Turn Around, Don't Drown!

10/07/2026

Weather permitting, at 8:00pm on Friday, October 9, the contractor will close Nyes Rd between Conway Rd and Willoughby Rd to place the remaining two bridge beams. The road will remain closed until approximately 4:00pm on Saturday, October 10. A short-term detour will be in place using Derry St, N. 61st St (Route 3017), Page Rd (Route 3017), Newside Rd
(Route 3017), and Union Deposit Rd (Route 3020).

Additionally, a nearby section of Pine Hill Rd remains closed. A long-term detour is in place using Nyes Rd, Union Deposit Rd (Route 2010), and Pine Hill Rd.

Work under this contract consists of replacing the bridge over Beaver Creek under
staged construction, drainage work, minor roadway approach reconstruction and
new guiderail.

Lobar Site Development Corp., of Dillsburg PA, is the contractor for this $2,016,352
bridge replacement project. All work is expected to be completed by June 8, 2027.

09/29/2026

🚒 Congratulations to Our Fire Police! 🚒

The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Fire congratulates members of our Fire Police who recently completed the Advanced Fire Police Officer course as part of the 2026 Fire Police Training Series.

Our Fire Police play an important role in keeping both our emergency responders and the public safe by providing traffic and scene control during incidents throughout Lower Paxton Township and the surrounding region.

We appreciate their continued commitment to training, professional development, and service to our community.

Thank you to East Pennsboro Fire Police, the Cumberland County Fire Police Association PA, and Hampden Township Volunteer FD for coordinating and supporting this training opportunity, as well as instructor Hurshel W. Shank for sharing his knowledge and experience.

👏 Congratulations to our members on a job well done!

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Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 - Station 35
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