Williamsport Bureau of Fire
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1874 |
| Annual calls | 2,918 (2018) |
| Employees | 31 firefighters 1 administration staff Total: 36 |
| Annual budget | $6.7 million |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Sam Aungst |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 2 |
| Engines | 4 |
| Trucks | 1 |
| Rescue boats | 2 |
The Williamsport Bureau of Fire provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1][2]
History[]
Williamsport Bureau of Fire was established in 1874 after a devastating fire that destroyed much of the cities down town in 1871.[3]
In a move to cut the departments budget the bureau formed an alliance with neighboring Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Department on September 19, 1999. The alliance sent two career firefighters to Old Lycoming Township in return the volunteer fire company would make all apparatus (Squad, Tanker, Special Unit, Battalion, Ambulance and Brush) as well as manpower available to the city when needed. This move allowed the bureau to retire five apparatus an engine, tanker and rescue saving the bureau over 2 million in maintenance, training and staffing pay for operating the apparatus. The City of Williamsport and Loyalsock Fire Company also tired an alliance with the city but due to staffing Engine 18-1 was placed Out Of Service.[4]
As of the late 1980s Williamsport Bureau of Fire doesn't operate its own ambulances. It has a contract with .[5]
Stations and apparatus[]
| Station | Address | Apparatus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport Bureau Of Fire | 440 Walnut Street | Engine 1
Engine 2-1 Engine 3-1 Tower 1 Car 1 | |
| Company 4 | 1145 Almond Street | MICU 2-91 | MICU 2-91 operated by SREMS. Station is owned and maintained by WBF. |
| Old Lycoming Fire Company | 1600 Dewey Ave | Engine 14-1
Boats 1 & 2-1 are also housed at Old Lycoming |
Engine 14-1 is owned by Old Lycoming but staff is WBF |
| Loyalsock Fire Company | 715 Northway Road | Engine 18-1 | Engine 18-1 is no longer in service |
References[]
- ^ "Public safety officials give budgets to city council | News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "Police, fire fill bulk of city budget proposal | News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ Snook, Morgan. "Williamsport firefighter unknowingly exposed to coronavirus patient". NorthcentralPA.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "Fire Department Staff Directory – City of Williamsport". Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ UpMcSusquehanna363. "Our History". Susquehanna Regional EMS. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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