PHOTOS: United Hook & Ladder 10th Anniversary Celebration

Sam Ruland
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Assistant Chief Dustin Poist demonstrates fire behavior with a wooden doll house prop during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication. The event took place at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Assistant Chief Dustin Poist demonstrates fire behavior with a wooden doll house prop during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication. The event took place at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Assistant Chief Dustin Poist demonstrates fire behavior with a wooden doll house prop during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication. The event took place at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17  in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies, and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Assistant Chief Dustin Poist demonstrates fire behavior with a wooden doll house prop during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication. The event took place at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies, and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Assistant Chief Dustin Poist demonstrates fire behavior with a wooden doll house prop during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication. The event took place at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Assistant Chief Dustin Poist demonstrates fire behavior with a wooden doll house prop during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication. The event took place at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Assistant Chief Dustin Poist demonstrates fire behavior with a wooden doll house prop during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication. The event took place at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Assistant Chief Dustin Poist demonstrates fire behavior with a wooden doll house prop during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication. The event took place at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder President Shawn Berkebile speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies, and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder President Shawn Berkebile speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies, and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder President Shawn Berkebile speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies, and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder President Shawn Berkebile speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies, and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder treasurer and captain Kevin Moul speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies, and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder treasurer and captain Kevin Moul speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies, and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder fire chief Steve Rabine holds his daughter, Brynlee Rabine, 2, during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder fire chief Steve Rabine holds his daughter, Brynlee Rabine, 2, during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) presents a citation to United Hook & Ladder president Shawn Berkebile and fire chief Steve Rabine during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) presents a citation to United Hook & Ladder president Shawn Berkebile and fire chief Steve Rabine during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder president Shawn Berkebile and fire chief Steve Rabine speak during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder president Shawn Berkebile and fire chief Steve Rabine speak during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder fire chief Steve Rabine speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder fire chief Steve Rabine speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Junior firefighters stand to be acknowledged while United Hook & Ladder fire chief Steve Rabine speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Junior firefighters stand to be acknowledged while United Hook & Ladder fire chief Steve Rabine speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder fire chief Steve Rabine speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder fire chief Steve Rabine speaks during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) takes part in the pledge of allegiance during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) takes part in the pledge of allegiance during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) takes part in the pledge of allegiance during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Pennsylvania State Representative Torren Ecker (R-District 193) takes part in the pledge of allegiance during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder President and pastor Shawn Berkebile dedicates Engine 33-1 by spraying it with a water can fire extinquisher during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder President and pastor Shawn Berkebile dedicates Engine 33-1 by spraying it with a water can fire extinquisher during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Members of the audience clap during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Members of the audience clap during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Members of Gordonville Fire & EMS Co and Upper Allen Township Fire Department look on as they cover the station during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Members of Gordonville Fire & EMS Co and Upper Allen Township Fire Department look on as they cover the station during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
United Hook & Ladder President and pator Shawn Berkebile dedicates the line of duty death memorial honoring firefighters Brandon Little and Kathy Hippensteel during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
United Hook & Ladder President and pator Shawn Berkebile dedicates the line of duty death memorial honoring firefighters Brandon Little and Kathy Hippensteel during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
Members of United Hook & Ladder pose for a photo during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Members of United Hook & Ladder pose for a photo during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abbottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
The new Engine 33-1 is scene during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. The new engine is a 2019 Pierce Enforcer pumper with a 1,000 gallon water tank.
The new Engine 33-1 is scene during the United Hook & Ladder 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication at United's New Oxford firehouse, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. The new engine is a 2019 Pierce Enforcer pumper with a 1,000 gallon water tank.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun
From left, Engine 33-2, Truck 33, Rescue 33, and Engine 33-3 of United Hook and Ladder sit on the apron of United's New Oxford fire station during United's 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies. Missing from the image is Engine 33-1 and 33-4.
From left, Engine 33-2, Truck 33, Rescue 33, and Engine 33-3 of United Hook and Ladder sit on the apron of United's New Oxford fire station during United's 10th anniversary celebration and Engine 33-1 dedication, Saturday, Aug. 17 in New Oxford. United Hook & Ladder was founded in 2009 as a merger of the Abottstown and New Oxford fire companies and has grown to include Bonneauville and Hampton fire companies. Missing from the image is Engine 33-1 and 33-4.
Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun