The Hanover Township Fire Department recently received a very special collection of handmade drawings, cards, and thank-you messages from the children at Hanover Green Elementary School.

The students took the time to create colorful artwork and heartfelt messages thanking our firefighters for protecting them, their families, and our community. Their creativity and kind words brought plenty of smiles ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hanover Township Firefighters Complete Water Rescue Training at Lake Nuangola

Members of the Hanover Township Fire Department recently took to the water at Lake Nuangola for a hands-on training session focused on water rescue operations, boat handling, and responder safety.

More than 20 department members participated in the training, with both of the department’s rescue boats placed in the water ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Hanover Township Fire Department recently gathered at Fire Headquarters for an in-house Vehicle Rescue and Patient Packaging Refresher, providing firefighters with an opportunity to sharpen existing skills while practicing more advanced vehicle extrication techniques.

The training began with a review of the fundamentals of vehicle rescue, including scene safety, vehicle stabilization, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, September 11, the Hanover Township Fire Department joins our community and our nation in observing Patriot Day and remembering the lives forever changed by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Twenty-five years have passed since that September morning, but the sacrifice, courage, and unity witnessed that day remain deeply rooted in the fire service and in communities across our country.

We ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with profound sadness and incredibly heavy hearts that the Hanover Township Fire Department announces the passing of Firefighter Daniel “Dan” Haefele, a longtime member of the Breslau Hose Company and a brother, mentor, and friend to so many within the fire service.

Dan was a fireman’s fireman.

Those few words may describe him better than anything else we could write.

Dan dedicated many years ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hanover Township Fire Department Mourns the Passing of Life Member William “Billy” Lynch

It is with great sadness that the Hanover Township Fire Department announces the passing of Life Member William “Billy” Lynch, affectionately known to many throughout the fire service as “Uncle Bill.”

Billy proudly served the Hanover Township Fire Department and the Hanover Township community for more than 50 ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Hanover Township Fire Department proudly reports a highly active and successful month of April 2026, marked by strong emergency response performance, continued professional development, and meaningful community engagement.

Throughout April, department personnel responded to 66 total incidents, with the majority occurring within Hanover Township (54 responses), while also providing valuable mutual ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Hanover Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 81 just past Exit 164.

Upon arrival, crews encountered an SUV heavily involved in fire, with flames extending into the surrounding roadside grass. Firefighters quickly deployed multiple handlines to bring the situation under control, including two attack lines for the vehicle and an additional line to extinguish ... (Full Story & Photos)