Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company


Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania. The fire company consists of volunteer and paid career firefighter and paramedics.
Founded in 1925, it is one of the oldest fire departments in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. 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.

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.

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.

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