SO WHO ARE WE?
We are dedicated residents of your community. We are your neighbors, co-workers, and friends. We are the same people you see at market, in the bank, at the laundry mat. We are you, the community.

All members of the department are volunteers. We respond from home, work, family functions, where ever we happen to be. When the whistle blows or the pager goes off we are there. We are average people with specialized training in the fire & medical industry. Our members go through firefighter training based on a national standard, the NFPA - National Fire Protection Association and the EMS personnel are trained through the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

We strive to make sure that all members have the basic "Essentials of Firefighting" This is an 84 hour two part program that teaches the fundamentals of firefighting as well as the basic skills that every firefighter needs. After the basics are covered the members can move onto more advanced training such as vehicle rescue, rope rescue, water rescue, emergency medical technician, first responder, hazardous materials, & search and rescue to name a few. The training options are vast.

Emergency medical personnel must go through a minimum of 50 hours for emergency first responder training or 130 hours of emergency medical technician training. They are also required to take an EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operations Course - to become a driver. Once members have achieved their first responder or EMT certification they must have a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education time in to maintain their certification.

We have on staff, as volunteers, (4) four State certified instructors that help the EMS personnel maintain their certification at the State level. They also acquire State Fire Academy courses and PA Fish & Boat water rescue courses.

This is just a small explanation of who we are.

Since we are a volunteer organization we say thank you and ask for your continued support.

If you are interested in becoming a member please click on the link "How to acquire membership". We have many areas, other than fire suppression or emergency medical, that people can help with such as our rescue, auxiliary, fund raising, photography, website, etc. There is a job for everyone who is willing to lend a hand!