96th Annual
York County
Firefighters Convention

Hosted by

Competition Awards

(In-County Awards)

BEST APPEARING ENGINE 1997 TO PRESENT
Manchester Twp. Dept. of Fire Rescue

BEST APPEARING ENGINE 1997 TO PRESENT - 2^nd PLACE
Liberty Fire Co., North York

BEST APPEARING ENGINE 1986 TO 1996
Lincolnway Fire Co., West Manchester Twp.

BEST APPEARING ENGINE 1986 TO 1996 - 2^ndPLACE
Eagle Fire Co., Mt. Wolf

BEST APPEARING HEAVY RESCUE
Manchester Twp. Dept. of Fire Rescue

BEST APPEARING HEAVY RESCUE - 2^nd PLACE
Yoe Fire Rescue, Yoe, PA

BEST APPEARING MEDIUM / LIGHT DUTY RESCUE
Citizens Fire Co, Fawn Grove

BEST APPEARING AERIAL UNIT
Manchester Twp. Dept. of Fire Rescue

BEST APPEARING AERIAL UNIT - 2 ^nd PLACE
Leo Fire Co., Red Lion

BEST APPEARING TANKER
Fairview Twp. Fire Co.

BEST APPEARING PUMPER / TANKER
Lincoln Fire Co., Thomasville

BEST APPEARING PUMPER / TANKER - 2 ^nd PLACE
Susquehanna Fire Co., York Haven

BEST APPEARING WILD LAND / BRUSH UNIT
Citizens Fire Co., Fawn Grove

BEST APPEARING SPECIALITY UNIT
York City FD, Service 45

BEST APPEARING SPECIALITY UNIT - 2 ^nd PLACE
Goodwill Fire Co., Jacobus Water Rescue 18

BEST APPEARING FIRE CHIEF/COMMAND VEHICLE
Manchester Twp. Dept. of Fire Rescue

BEST APPEARING FIRE CHIEF/COMMAND VEHICLE- 2 ^nd PLACE
Springettsbury Twp. 2007 Traffic Unit

BEST APPEARING BLS: 
SPONSORED BY:  NORTHEASTERN AREA EMS
West York, EMS

BEST APPEARING BLS:
SPONSORED BY: NORTHEASTERN AREA EMS - 2 ^nd PLACE
Newberry Twp. Ambulance

BEST APPEARING ALS:
SPONSORED BY:  NORTHEAESTERN AREA EMS
STAT Medivac 13

BEST APPEARING ALS:
SPONSORED BY:  NORTHEASTERN AREA EMS - 2 ^nd PLACE
Life Lion

BEST APPEARING YORK COUNTY COMPANY - (WITH THREE OR MORE PIECES)
Manchester Twp Dept. of Fire Rescue

(Antiques)

BEST APPEARING MOTORIZED ANTIQUIE UNIT - (FIRE COMPANY OWNED)
Newberrytown Fire Co., 1936 GMC/ American LaFrance

BEST APPEARING MOTORIZED ANTIQUIE UNIT - (PRIVATELY OWNED)
the Gibney Family – 1973 Mack CF

BEST APPEARING MOTORIZED ANTIQUIE UNIT - (PRIVATELY OWNED) -  2 ^nd PLACE
Jim Atkinson 1937 GMC/American LaFrance

(Dalmatian)

BEST APPEARING DALMATION
Riley – Kerry Herman (Chief 25)

(Fire Prevention/Fire Safety Display)

BEST APPEARING FIRE PREVENTION DISPLAY
Northeastern Regional Cadet Firefighters Association

BEST APPEARING FIRE PREVENTION DISPLAY - 2 ^nd PLACE
Eagle Fire Co., Mt. Wolf

(Out-of-County)

BEST APPEARING ENGINE (OUT OF COUNTY)
Oberland Fire Co, Swatara Twp., Dauphin County

BEST APPEARING ENGINE  (OUT OF COUNTY) - 2 ^nd PLACE
East Petersburg Fire Co, Lancaster County

BEST APPEARING WILD LAND/BRUSH UNIT (OUT OF COUNTY)
Abbottstown Fire Co., Adams County

BEST APPEARING BLS  (OUT OF COUNTY)
Silver Springs EMS, Cumberland County

(Manufacturer Awards)

BEST APPEARING SUTPHEN: 
SPONSORED BY: MOUL ENTERPRISES
Manchester Twp. Dept. of Fire Rescue

BEST APPEARING AMERICAN LA FRANCE: 
SPONSORED BY: CAMPBELL SUPPLY Co.
Goodwill Fire Co., Jacobus

BEST APPEARING KME: 
SPONSORED BY:  FIRE & RESCUE PRODUCTS
Susquehanna Fire Co., York Haven

BEST APPEARING PIERCE:
SPONSORED BY:  GLICK FIRE EQUIPMENT
Yoe Fire Co., Yoe PA

BEST APPEARING PIERCE:
SPONSORED BY:  GLICK FIRE EQUIPMENT - 2 ^nd PLACE
Lincoln Fire Co., Thomasville

BEST APPEARING CHEVY:
SPONSORED BY:  DOUG FREEZE / THORNTON CHEVROLET
Yoe Fire Co., Yoe

BEST APPEARING FORD:
SPONSORED BY:  BESHORE & KOHLER FORD Inc.
Canadochly Valley EMS

BEST APPEARING BRAUN AMBULANCE:
SPONSORED BY:  KEYSTONE EMERGENCY VEHICLES
West York EMS

(Horseshoe Tournament)

HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT:
SPONSORED BY: MOUL ENTERPRISES
Lincoln Fire Co., Thomasville: Tom Fuhrman and Chuck Riley

Click here for the photo album.

East Petersburg, Lancaster County Engine 23 departing the Convention!

Firefighters shine
A local convention allows them to show off.

By GREG GROSS
For the Daily Record/ Sunday News
Article Last Updated: 08/17/2008 03:07:40 AM EDT

Andrew Stern holds the hands of his two sons, Austin, 2, left, and Noah, 4, as the trio from Springettsbury Township walk around John C. Rudy County Park during the York County Firefighters Convention on Saturday.
(Daily Record/Sunday News - Jason Plotkin)

With turnout gear just behind their feet, three junior firefighters were dressed in formal uniforms. They were from the Lincolnway Fire Company stood nearly motionless behind a fire truck as a judge inspected the rig.

Roy Gentzler, first assistant chief with the West Manchester Township Fire Department, said countless man hours went into preparing the truck for the 96th annual York County Firefighters Convention, held Saturday at John C. Rudy County Park in East Manchester Township.

The roof of the truck's cab, which is about double the size of a roof found on a full-sized sedan, took the junior firefighters roughly four hours to clean and wax.

But the hard work is worth it, Gentzler said. The truck, which responded to more than

Jim Atkinson, left, talks with Sonny Stabley, a driver with the Newberry Township Fire Department.
(Daily Record/Sunday News - Jason Plotkin)

"We keep up with it pretty well," he said.

In years past, a firefighters parade was held as part of the convention. But this year, organizers opted to hold a "shine and show" instead.

Chief Joseph A. Stevens of Union Fire Company No.1 in Manchester said the new format allows the public to see the equipment up close and gives people a chance to speak with the firefighters.

Stevens said more than 70 fire trucks from York, Lancaster, Cumberland and Dauphin counties were on display for the event, less than the usual 100 entrants that participated in the parade. He estimated more than 300 people had turned out to see the trucks.

The Union Fire Company, which is celebrating its 150th year of service, hosted the event. Stevens said the department choose to do the shine and show to mix things up. Gentzler said he likes the new format better than riding in a parade because he gets a chance to speak with people curious about what firefighters do and the equipment they use.

"That's one thing I really enjoy," he said.

Jim Gibney of Fawn Grove had his 1973 fire truck, built by Mack Trucks, on display.

The retired Baltimore County career firefighter

Jean Mackey, an EMT with Silver Springs Ambulance and Rescue, reacts to sliding down the inflatable fire truck at Rudy Park.
(Daily Record/Sunday News - Jason Plotkin)

A special "Thank-you" to the many people and organizations who helped to make the 96th Annual York County Firefighters Association Convention a huge success;

Mr. Robert "Kelly" Kellenberger

York County Parks
Mr. Tom Brant (Executive Director)
Tammy Klunk (Asst. Director)
Barry Myers
Gerry Ford

Our firends from
East Petersburg Fire Co.
Lancaster County Engine 23
for the stand-by coverage

Northeastern Area EMS
for the medical stand-by

Manchester, Mt. Wolf and York City Fire Police

Northeastern Regional Police Department
for the sign-board

Our Judges;
Chief Brad Poland, Greenmount FD
Asst. Chief Eric Hubbard, Barlow FD
Chief Steve Rabine, New Oxford FD
Asst. Chief  Dustin Poist, New Oxford FD
Asst. Chief  Eric Sponseller, Hampton FD
Capt. Robert "Huey" Brown,  Cumberland/Goodwill FD, Carlisle Pa.
Chief Jerry Poland, Bonneauville FD

VFIS
(Volunteer Firemans Insurance Services)

Gypsy Fish;
Josh Myers
Tim Hess
Kevin Shaffer
Joe Hildebrand

Keystone DJ Services

The Kiltie Band of York

Bryan Ream

Southern Turf and Tractor Supply

York County Fire School

C.P. Flex-able Packaging

Dave Wood at Driftwood Embroidery

Dawn Leftridge at Penn Waste

L&H Trucking

Penske Trucking

Crown Trophy in Hanover

the Officers and Members of Union Fire Co. No.1