Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company

Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS) to Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania. The fire company consists of volunteer and paid career firefighter and paramedics.

Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company
Operational area
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lycoming
TownshipLoyalsock
Address715 Northway Road, Williamsport, PA 17701
Coordinates41.2519°N 76.9720°W / 41.2519; -76.9720
Agency overview
Established12 April 1925 (1925-04-12)
Facilities and equipment
Stations1
Engines1
Rescues1
Ambulances3
Light and air1
Tanker1
Website
Official website

Founded in 1925, it is one of the oldest fire departments in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. As of 2017 it has five operational trucks and three ambulances. The Company was awarded a grant in 2009 to introduce a Crisis center van into the fleet. The vehicle can be used as a mobile headquarters in events such as a large structure fire, or mass casualty event such as a mass shooting or mass bombing. The vehicle is named the North Central Task Force Incident Management Unit but has normal Loyalsock Company decals on the exterior. The equipment is used by agencies all over the county and surrounding areas.

Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company sign

History

Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company, Station 18, was founded on March 12, 1925 after continuous pressure by locals to adopt a fire company after multiple devastating fires in the area. A chemical tank mounted to a car donated by one of the members was used to answer alarms until suitable equipment was purchased. In 1927 the department purchased its first ever fire engine. In June 1940, a modern Mack pumper was purchased. The company purchased the lot for $22,000.00. A concrete block building was erected to serve as a storage room and bingo display stand as well as housing rest rooms. At a later date the company purchased additional lots to increase the carnival area. Two additions were made to the original building and a new permanent building was erected at the west end of the lot. In 1947 the department bought its first ambulance.[1]

Expansion

In 2008 the department saw a significant expansion mostly due to donations and $3 million in Pennsylvania state funding. The department received two new ambulance, along with new trucks and engines. Along with a $2.2 million expansion to the fire house, the house was expanded by about half, with the additions of a second floor, with weight room and training facility, large crew lounge, offices, kitchen and sleeping quarters.

Operations

Apparatus
  • Engine 18 – 2013 Spartan Toyne, six-man seating capacity the townships primary attack engine. Responds primarily first due to box alarms and still alarms within Loyalsock. Also responds county wide when needed. Also responds to technical rescues, serious medical calls and serious vehicle accidents.
  • Rescue 18 – 1998 Sutphen, six-man seating capacity. Responds to vehicle accidents, technical rescues, search and rescue as well as box and still alarms.
  • Tanker 18 – 1991 Sutphen, six-man seating capacity. Responds first due alongside Engine 18 for box and still alarms in the township. As well as second due for fire alarms county-wide.
  • Mobile Air 18 – 2007 Freightliner, two-man seating. Responds automatically to second alarm box alarms county-wide.
  • Brush 18 – 1996 GMC 3500, two-man seating. Responds to brush and small rubbish fires in the township. Responds to large brush fires county-wide.
  • Special Unit 18 – 2020 Chevrolet 2500, five-man seating. Responds to still alarms, brush fires and provides traffic control for large scenes.
  • MICU 18 – 2019 Freightliner, two-man seating. Staffed by career paramedics and emergency medical technicians. Responds automatically to all vehicle accidents, box alarms and still alarms. Responds to other medical calls in Loyalsock and surrounding areas.
  • Ambulance 18 – 2007 Freightliner, two-man seating. Responds as back-up for MICU 18. Operates as Advanced life support or Basic life support depending on the crew operating.
  • Ambulance 1–18 – 2019 Ford, two-man seating. Responds as back up for Ambulance 18. Operates as advanced life support or basic life support depending on crew.
  • Car 18 – 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, five-man seating. Duty officer vehicle.
  • IMU 18 (Incident Management Unit) – two-man seating. Mobile command center with seating for 13. Briefing area, dispatching area, numerous telephones, radios and televisions. Responds to large scale incidents like search and rescue, mass shootings, barricaded gunman, aircraft down and other large scale trauma events

Rank structure
Rank Helmet color
Chief White
Captain Red
Lieutenant Red
Firefighter Black
Probationary Firefighter Green

Staffing

Loyalsock Fire company is staffed by volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical technician. The fire company also has paid EMTs which provide 24/7 emergency medical services for the township and surrounding areas.

See also

References
  1. http://www.manta.com/c/mmyp5w6/loyalsock-volunteer-fire-company-1
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