Found Deceased PA - Tony Bortner, 51, fire police captain, unusual to be out of contact, car found, Windsor, York County, 17 Oct 2024

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Tony Bortner, the fire police captain of Laurel Fire Company #1 in Windsor, has not been seen or contacted anyone for the past two days, the fire company posted on Facebook Saturday afternoon.

www.pennlive.com

Central Pa. fire police captain reported missing

The York County fire police captain went missing about two days ago and has not contacted anyone, the fire company said.
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missingpeopleinamerica.org

Missing Tony Bortner

From York County, PA
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Update on Tony Bortner, his vehicle has been located and the Pennsylvania State Police are conducting a search currently with the assistance of K-9 units. Laurel thanks everyone for sharing.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0tKXjBfuAUxUxDBvGKgF5wRsZdQ1EgVrUaKJwC2GViqDkW8QxX8zgMvxWbvmNa1Fnl&id=100064761274193

He was last seen on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17, his wife Brenda explained.

dailyvoice.com

Fire Police Captain Missing, York County Officials Say

A Fire Police Captain has been missing for over 48 hours and his company and wife are extremely concerned, according to statements made by both on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Laurel Fire Company in Windsor is asking for the public's help t…
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Note: Age obtained from public records.
 
A Pennsylvania Special Fire Police Officer is a member of a volunteer fire company empowered by the municipality to handle emergency situations throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Fire Police Duties:

To regulate traffic at emergency scenes:

This shall include traffic at the scene of any emergency to which your department has been called, until relieved by your chief, or the regular police agency upon arrival.

To protect firefighters while fighting fires:

Remember that we are all firefighters first, and secondly fire police. Our main objective is to provide the adequate protection for the firefighters so that they may do their job without interference of others.

To protect the general public at the scene of a fire:

Residents, owners, occupants, relatives, transients, spectators, and even the news media tend to hamper the operations. Tact and courtesy must be deployed to keep them safe and away from harm or obstructing fire operations.

More at The Special Fire Police Officer | pa-firepolice
 
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A Pennsylvania Special Fire Police Officer is a member of a volunteer fire company empowered by the municipality to handle emergency situations throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Sounds like a stressful job. As the article mentioned, fires often attract a crowd of onlookers and media figures who can hamper firefighting efforts. I wonder if Tony has had any especially stressful events recently.
 
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Keep Searching :: Day Four(4)

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NBC:
www.wgal.com

Search continues for missing fire police captain after his vehicle was found

The Laurel Fire Company in Windsor have found the vehicle of missing fire police captain Tony Bortner. Police continue to search the area.
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Laurel Volunteer Fire Company Facebook™:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0tKXjBfuAUxUxDBvGKgF5wRsZdQ1EgVrUaKJwC2GViqDkW8QxX8zgMvxWbvmNa1Fnl&id=100064761274193

What are "Special Fire Police Officers?
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The Special Fire Police Officer | pa-firepolice

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??? A related Search Detail in ajacent Lancaster County ???

Live Incident List | Lancaster County-Wide Communications

www.lcwc911.us www.lcwc911.us

[Unit 94 is Middle Creek Search And Rescue
Unit 95 is Pennsylvania K-9 / Canine Search And Rescue]




Pennsylvania State Police - Loganville:
(717) 428-1011
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FoxxTraxx said:
Sounds like a stressful job. As the article mentioned, fires often attract a crowd of onlookers and media figures who can hamper firefighting efforts. I wonder if Tony has had any especially stressful events recently.
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It could just as well be something in his regular job. The firefighting position is a volunteer position. . So he likely has a whole other work life outside of that. That takes a very special human being to take on that job as a volunteer. I hope he is safe and home soon. His wife does have a link up on FB with another picture of him. His hair is currently a bit longer than the missing photo, slightly past his shoulders.
 
*Michael and Nancy Chipps walked along a trail at the Lock 12 Historic Area near the Susquehanna River in Lower Chanceford Township, York County on Monday."We wanted to take a walk down here and get a feel for what was what," said Michael.They say this is where their son, Tony Bortner, regularly came to clear his head. "Tony's always been a person who likes nature, he's not confrontational and when he gets wound up or whatever, he'll just run down here and go for a walk," continued Michael, Tony's stepfather.The 50-year-old Windsor man, who has been a fire police captain with the Laurel Fire Company #1 for years, was last seen on Oct. 17
 
This area isn't too far from my home. I can tell you, there's a lot of bottom land along the Susquehanna river there, lots of nooks and crannies, rocky. The river itself is shallow in lots of places, known to be dangerous. It's not unusual to read about boating and swimming deaths.

It's hard to say, but this one doesn't sound like it'll have a good ending.
 
www.wgal.com

'I just want him home': Woman hopes for safe return of missing husband

Brenda Bortner asked crews not to stop looking for Tony Bortner, was last seen on Thursday.
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Tuesday was the fifth day of the search for a missing York County fire police captain, and there was still no sign of him.

His wife, Brenda, is trying to stay positive.

"I just want him home. If he doesn't want to go home, I just want to know he's safe," she said.

She said she and her husband had an argument before he disappeared. She also said the two have fought before, but he always called or came home.
 
unchartedlancaster.com

Lock 12 Historic Area

Being a firm believer that "information wants to be free," when I came into possession of an out-of-print booklet published by Holtwood LLC detailing the Lock 12 Historic Area I transcribed the document's text and scanned the images. Both are included below with additional information and...
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LadyL said:
what is a 'Lock 12'?
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As others have said, a lock is a way to raise and lower boats on a canal. The boat enters, then gates close on both ends, and the water level raises, or lowers....then ONE gate is opened, and the boat is at the 'new' level of the canal (either higher, or lower, depending on the direction)

The old 'locks' and pathways next to the canals in many areas of the U.S. have become historic sites and recreation areas.

This area along the Susquehanna is just FULL of nooks and crannies and water pools and rocks and huge boulders and dropoffs....folks go to climb, swim, boat, etc. The river itself is known to be dangerous, deceiving. It's quite shallow in spots, but it is a very large river and drains a massive area of Pennsylvania and up in to New York.
 
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