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LEWISTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT proudly protects 9,000.00 people living in an area of 2 square miles. We operate out of 3 stations that protect a primarily residential area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status. We have an ISO rating of 5.
For nearly a century and a half of the over 200 years since the first settlers staked out claims and built their log cabins in and about Lewistown there has been organized firefighting in the community.It was in 1814 that the first mention was made in local newspapers of the formation of a fire company,and the following year borough council passed an ordinance requiring each householder to provide himself with two leather buckets to be kept handy for use in the case of fire.Nearly another 100 years passed before the fire companies of the borough were formed into a Fire Department under a Fire Chief in 1910.By 1904 four fire companys were in existence in the borough.The Henderson Fire Company #1 and the Fame Fire Company #2 were formed in the early 1850's.In 1897 the Brooklyn Hose Company #3 was formed to cover the growth south of the Kishacoquillas creek.At the turn of the century Lewistown was about to experience one of the greatest periods of growth in its history,and by 1904 another fire company was needed.On October 24,1904 the City Hook and Ladder #4 was organized.The Fame was the first company to inaugurate ambulance service.The Brooklyn operated an ambulance service for a good number of years choosing to give in to the age of the professional service.The Pennsylvania state Fire Academy being dedicated on the eight-acre site along the Juniata River in Lewistown is the outgrowth of annual one week fire schools first held in 1939.This was the first school in the United States to provide training under actual fire conditions.The location of the school is of interesting historical significance.On the banks of the Juniata River just a stone's throw away the first incendiary fire in these parts occured just a little over 200 years ago when Fort Granville was besieged by a force of French and Indians and burned from July 30-August 1, 1756.The defenders were with out drinking water for two days let alone any firefighting equipment.The Lewistown Fire Department has gone through many trials and tribulations throughout its superb history.The Lewistown Fire Department specilizes in many areas,from its aggressive fire attack,rope rescue,fire investigation and its community involvement.
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Address of companies and Personnel
In 1994, the Henderson Fire Company #1 and The Fame Fire Compant #2 joined forces to become the United Fire and Rescue Company.They are housed on the site of the former Henderson Fire Company on W.3rd Street.Also in 1986 the Brooklyn Hose Company built a large station next to its former quarters on South Main Street.
3 stations are listed below.
Name Address
United Fire and Rescue Station 11 26 West Third St. Lewistown Pa. 17044
Brooklyn Hose Company Station 13 218-220 So. Main St. Lewistown Pa. 17044
City Hook and Ladder Station 14 317 Valley St. Lewistown Pa. 17044
Personnel
Name Title
Robert McCaa Chief Battalion 11
Robert Douglas Jr. Deputy Chief Battalion 12
Reda Wessel Chief 11
Dennis Yohn Chief 13
Steve Yohn Chief 14
Annual Activity Reports
Mutual Aid 155 43.3%
Structure Fires 67 18.7%
Non-Structure Fires 53 14.8%
False Alarms or Systems Malfunctions 34 9.5%
Carbon Monoxide Alarms 19 5.3%
Other 14 3.9%
Haz-Mat 9 2.5%
Rescues and Extrications 7 2.0%
Total Runs for 1999 358 100.0%
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