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FIREFIGHTER'S PRAYER

When I`am called to duty ,God
Wherever flames may rage,
Give me strength to save some life
Whatever be its age

Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate

Enable me to be alert
To the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out

I want to fill my calling and
To give the best of me
To guard my every neighbor and
protect his property

And if according to my fate
I`am to lose my life
Please bless with your protecting hand
My family and my wife.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WE ARE A SMALL DEPARTMENT IN NORTH WESTERN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY IN NORTH EAST PA. WE SERVE A COMMUNITY OF ABOUT 200 PEOPLE IN ABOUT AN AREA OF 20 SQUARE MILES. OUR COMMUNITY IS MOSTLY RURAL.

WE HAVE ONE STATION FROM WHICH WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE FIRE, RESCUE, AND QUICK RESPONSE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR STATION CONSIST OF FIVE APPARATUS INCLUDING 1 ENGINE, 1 TANKER, 1 MINI PUMPER/ BRUSH TRUCK, 1 RESCUE/QRS VEHICLE, AND 1 55 FT. ARIAL. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE MEMBER LIST OF ABOUT 20 THAT STAFF AND OPERATE OUT OF THIS STATION

WE RELY HEAVILY ON MUTUAL AID FOR MOST OF OUR CALLS WE HAVE AUTOMATIC DUAL DISPATCH WITH BOTH SILVER LAKE VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR ALL FIRES AND ACCIDENTS IN FOREST LAKE, CHOCONUT, AND SILVER LAKE TOWNSHIPS, AND RUSH VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PARTS OF FOREST LAKE TOWNSHIP. AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE TOWNSHIP COMES FROM THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY OF MONTROSE BY THE MONTROSE MINUTEMEN WHO ARE ALS CAPABLE.