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/07 Feb 2025

2025 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

On Saturdays March 15, 2025, from 2PM- 8PM we will be having our yearly St. Pat’s celebration

Open to all Police, Fire, EMS, Dispatchers, emergency responders and guests.

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us at the Hook.

Food and drink provided
$20 donations accepted

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More info to come in regards to Allison St. Patrick’s Day apparel!!! HINT: Check the Image out.

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/18 Jul 2024

Huge Pump Primers Turnout

PA Pump Primers generated a huge turnout of antique rigs, so many that some were turned away due to parking space limitations at the riverfront. The Allison was open for visitors both on Friday and Saturday. A steady stream of guests supported the Allison’s fund raising efforts by purchasing fire toys and donating to the company.

The Allison is limited in the amount and types of fund raising we can do to support our volunteer firefighters and our community risk reduction efforts. Without your help our job would be impossible. Thank you for your continued support.

/18 Oct 2023

Allison’s First Lady Roberta Buskey Passes Away

Roberta “Bert” Buskey, the widow of our late President Barry Buskey has passed away. Mrs. Buskey was inducted into the Company as an Honorary Life Member following the death of her husband. “She was truly a “fireman’s wife” said current Allison President T. Cosgrove Jones.”Bert stood with her husband through his entire fire service career including the last years of his life as he fought against all odds to re-establish the Allison as an active fire company” he added. Bert last visited the Allison when she unveiled Barry’s portrait with her family at her side. The members of the Allison have a special place in their heart for the Buskey family who contributed so much to the company.

Mrs. Roberta “Bert” Buskey Honorary Life Member beside her late husband’s portrait

/10 Jul 2023

Pump Primers In the Rear view Mirror

Thanks to the Brothers, Sisters and family members who made the 2023 PA Pump Primers Muster a success.

Photo Credit Keith Kemery

What a great weekend! The Allison had a big crowd starting at noon on Friday and the crowd kept on building with the arrival of the Kiltie Pipe Band of York and the restaurant row run Friday night.

Saturday brought clear weather. There were over 100 rigs in the parade with at least 20 engines pumping all day. The Allison was packed after the muster with the hit of the evening the new Allison T-shirt from the T-Shirt of the Month Club. Some shirts are still available at $20 each.

The Allison thanks the members of the PA Pump Primers and congratulates the club for another excellent muster.

Brother Stan Jaworski (Jaws) from DCFD supplied some excellent photos throughout the entire weekend check them out

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/26 Jun 2023

Allison Hill Academy and Shumaker Public Safety Center at HACC Present HOT Training September 22-23, 2023

You Asked For It and You Got It!

The Allison Hill Academy

In cooperation with the

Shumaker Public Safety Center at HACC,

Central Pennsylvania’s Community College

Presents

Hot and Hands on Training

Friday and Saturday September 22-23, 2023

Friday night networking social 6pm-11pm – Allison Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2

Saturday HOT Classes: 8am-6pm HACC’s Public Safety Center

Instructors

Jeff “Skull” Miller & John Peskie Harrisburg Bureau of Fire

Chris Essyer & Will Hickey FDNY

Bobby Eckert Camden FD

Limited Spots Available-$350 all Inclusive

Registration Information at https://www.allisonhookandladder2.org/ or

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/14 Jun 2023

ALLISON PRESIDENT CHOSEN FOR NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE POST

Timothy C. “Cosgrove” Jones, President of the Allison Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2 of Harrisburg PA was named Senior Vice President of the Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA). The Society is the largest and only national organization for the preservation of antique apparatus. President Jones had served as the district 2 Trustee.

An avid supporter of the hobby, “Cos” is the proud owner of a 1937 Seagrave engine from Carlise PA. He retired as a Lt from the DC Fire Department and is a Life Member and Past President of Rockville MD VFD. Tim leads the effort at the iconic Allison Hook & Ladder Co. where he rode along beginning in the 1970’s. Since retiring from DC, he has operated a trucking firm dedicated to safely shipping fire apparatus and other specialized freight. His vision includes growing SPAAMFAA by recruiting younger members.

/22 Dec 2022

Merry Christmas and A Happy and Safe New Year

The Officers and Members of the Allison Hook & Ladder Company wish you our friends and loyal supporters a happy and safe Holiday Season. We look forward to seeing you at at the fire house in 2023.

/09 Dec 2022

PA Fire Commissioner McGarvey Swears In Officers for 2023

PA Fire Commissioner Chas McGarvey served as Installing Officer at the December meeting of the Allison Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2. T Cosgrove Jones was elected President. Mike Kraska was elected Captain. Other officers pictured L to R, are John Peskie Trustee, T.J. Wolcott Secretary, Brad Myers 2nd VP, President Jones, Steve Austin 1st VP, Captain Kraska, Tyler Lloyd First Lt. @Jason Lloyd Firemen’s Relief Delegate,

not pictured Don Moorhead, 2nd Lt., Nate Barbolish Trustee.

President Jones intends to maintain the course set by the Late Barry Buskey who oversaw the return of the Allison to active status in the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire. Captain Kraska indicated he will seek to recruit firefighters for the company and will expand training opportunities for members. Commissioner McGarvey stressed the importance of firefighter health and safety for all of the firefighters in the Commonwealth in wake of the tragic events of the week in Pennsylvania.

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