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
Trucks0
Platforms1
Rescues1
Ambulances4
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. Mainly the van is used as a mobile morgue or triage center and also a command post used in large scale house or structure fires or vehicular accidents. The equipment is used by agencies all over the county and surrounding areas.

Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company sign

History

Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company 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.

Apparatus

Current
As of January 2017
Quantity Unit Year Vehicle Introduced Notes Ref
1 Recue 18 1998 Sutphen Rescue Pumper August 2002 Rescue 18 is a 1997 Sutphen equipped with a 500 Gallon Tank and 1500 GPM Pump. Rescue 18 has a 6-man seating capacity and is First due for motor vehicle accidents, CO2 alarm activations, and rescue assignments in the township. Rescue 18 is also QRS certified. [2]
1 Engine 18 2013 Spartan Gladiator October 1, 2013 Engine 18 is equipped with a 750 Gallon Tank and 2000 GPM Pump. Engine 18 has a 6-man seating capacity and is the primary attack engine. Engine 18 is first due for box alarms, most tactical and still alarms in the township. [3]
1 Tower 18 1979 Sutphen Arieal 1981 Tower 18 is a 110 ft mid-mount arial equipped with a 300 Gallon Tank and 1500 GPM Pump. Tower 18 has a 5-man seating capacity and is due for all box alarms in the township. Refurbished in 1995. Tower 18 is no longer in service, voted out of commission in Oct 2019 due to mechanical problems. [4]
1 Tanker 18 1991 Sutphen Tanker 1991 Tanker 18 is a 1992 Sutphen equipped with a 1250 Gallon Tank and 2000 GPM Pump. Tanker 18 has a 6-man seating capacity. Tanker 18 is due for all box alarms, most tactical alarms in the township, and can also be used as a primary attack engine. Tanker 18 responds mutual aid to box and tactical alarms for Stations 15, 20, and 22. Tanker 18 is also part of Lycoming County's Tanker Task Force. [5]
1 MobileAir 18 2007 Freightliner August 11, 2008 Mobile Air 18 is a 2007 Freightliner and SWAB Box equipped with a RevolveAir® Charge Station. [6]
1 Brush 18 1996 GMC 3500 April 19, 1997 Brush 18 is a 1996 GMC 3500 Diesel equipped with a 200-gallon tank and 250 GPM pump, part of Lycoming County Brush Task Force [7]
1 Ambulance 18 2007 Freightliner Businessclass March 2008 2006 Freightliner chassis with a Horton box. This ambulance is first due in Loyalsock Township [8]
1 MICU 18 2019 Freightliner Businessclass 2019 MICU (Mobile Intesnsive Care Unit) 18 is a 2019 Freightliner Business class chassis with a Braun Box. MICU 18 provides advanced life support for all of Lycoming and parts of Sullivan County [9]
1 Ambulance 1-18 2002 Ford F-350 2002 2002 Ford F-350 4x4 Chassis with a Horton box . During winter weather, this piece may be used as MICU 18 [9]
1 Special Unit 18 2002 Ford F-350 XLT Super Duty 2002 Special Unit 18 is fully equipped to run as a QRS Unit. Special Unit 18 has a 5-man seating capacity and is used for still alarms, traffic control, QRS, brush fires, etc. [10]
1 IMU 18 N/A -- 2011 Incident management Unit, can be used as a mobile morgue or trauma center, and as a devastating activities HQ

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See also

References
  1. http://www.manta.com/c/mmyp5w6/loyalsock-volunteer-fire-company-1
  2. "Loyalsock Fire Company Apparatus Info". station18. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. "Loyalsock Fire Company Apparatus Info". staton18. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. "Loyalsock Fire Company Apparatus Info". station18. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  5. "Loyalsock Fire Company Apparatus Info". station18. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  6. "Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company #1 :: Apparatus :: Mobile Air 18". www.station18.org.
  7. "Bruch 18 Apparatus Loyalsock Fire Company". station18. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  8. "Loyalsock Fire Company Ambulance Apparatus Info". IAFF. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  9. "Ambulance 18 Apparatus information". station18. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  10. "Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company #1 :: Apparatus :: Special Unit 18". www.station18.org.
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