Serve With Us. December 2022

BrunnerViLLe Fire COMPanY

SERVICE AREA: Providing fire and rescue protection for approximately nine square miles and a population of nearly 4,700 residents. The majority of the fire district is in Warwick Township, while also serving portions of Elizabeth Township, Clay Township and Ephrata Township.

PERSONNEL: Approximately 25 active members, led by Fire Chief Lynn Mearig and President Jeffrey Garner. They also have a core group of individuals who volunteer as fire police officers, helping to direct traffic and control crowds at emergencies.

SERVICES PROVIDED: The Fire Company answers an average of 110 calls per year, along with providing mutual aid assistance to neighboring communities. In addition to providing emergency services, they also visit local schools during Fire Prevention Month and participate in other community events.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: The Brunnerville Fire Company holds a fund drive each year, mailing letters to every residence and business in the fire district asking for donations. They also have many community residents who volunteer their time to help at fundraising dinners including two take-out dinners per year, in April and October.

The Brunnerville Fire Company is a 100% volunteer organization.

POSITIONS NEEDED: Firefighters, Fire Police Officers, Support Members Visit www.warwicktownship.org/wesc and follow the links to “Volunteer

sChOeneCK Fire COMPanY

SERVICE AREA: Schoeneck Fire Company serves the residents of West Cocalico Township as their “First Due” area and assists with calls in all the surrounding Townships and Boroughs.

PERSONNEL: 35 active members and 10 active fire police under the direction of Fire Chief Jeff Hackman

SERVICES PROVIDED: The Fire Company averages 125 emergency calls per year, which include fire, medical assist and community assistance requests. In addition to calls and weekly training nights, the members also participate in community events and Fire Prevention Week to spread the word about fire safety and encourage residents to join the Fire Company.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: The fire company holds many fundraisers throughout the year, including All-You-Can-Eat Breakfasts, Soup and Sub Sales, Chicken Meals, Gospel Singing Events, a Mud Sale and Quilt Auction. The many fundraisers are just one way the public can help to support the Schoeneck Fire Company. They are also always looking for new members interested in fighting fires or helping with fundraising events.

January 21, February 18 & March 18, 2023 Breakfast

February 4 & October 28, 2023 Soup & Sub Sale

April 15, 2023 Mud Sale and Quilt Auction

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The Schoeneck Fire Company is always looking for volunteers to become firefighters, fire police or to assist at their yearly fundraisers. Interested residents can call 717-336-6767 or stop by the station any Tuesday night between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for an application and more information.

SERVICE AREA: Coverage area of West Earl Township and a small section of Earl Township

PERSONNEL: They have approximately 45 active members under the leadership of Chief Earl Good. Many members are trained as First Responders/EMTs, Hazmat Operations, vehicle rescue and have Firefighter 1 or Firefighter 2 certification.

SERVICES PROVIDED: Farmersville Fire Company responds to just over 200 calls per year. In addition to training and responding to calls, the department also hosts an annual Fire Safety Day with the schools in their first due response area.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: The fire company holds multiple fundraisers throughout the year, including a Mud Sale on the fourth Friday of every March, as well as spring and fall chicken BBQs. The Farmersville Fire Company Auxiliary operates a food truck at auctions, and also provides food to firefighters when they are responding to calls.

Volunteers are always needed!

POSITIONS NEEDED: Fire Police, Junior Firefighters, Apparatus Drivers, EMS, Janitorial, Auxiliary, Fundraising, Administrative Anyone interested can stop by the station any Tuesday evening.

adaMstOWn Fire COMPanY

SERVICE AREA: Adamstown Fire Company proudly serves approximately 8 square miles, including Adamstown Borough as well as sections of both Brecknock and East Cocalico Townships. They also provide mutual aid support to several surrounding departments in Berks and Lancaster County.

PERSONNEL: 34 volunteers under the leadership of Fire Chief Derek Miller & President Stephen Dunn

SERVICES PROVIDED: The fire company averages around 200 calls for service each year. In addition to emergency services, the department participates in numerous community events throughout the year, as well as provides Fire Prevention education annually to the 400+ students at Adamstown Elementary during the month of October.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: In addition to their annual fund drive, the department holds Chicken BBQs over the summer months and Soup & Sub Sales over the winter months. Their annual Sportsman Raffle Ticket is currently available; winners will be drawn on February 25, 2023.

VOLunteer inFOrMatiOn

The Adamstown Fire Company is always looking for help, whether you are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter or if you would like to become a part of their support group.

POSITIONS NEEDED: Firefighter, Junior Firefighter (age 14 to18), Fire Police, Administrative & Support Staff For more information, call 717-484-4157, email adamstownfire@windstream.net, contact the Adamstown Fire Company Facebook page, or visit the station on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m.

January 21, 2023

February 18, 2023

PERSONNEL: The Fire Company operates with approximately 35 active personnel under the leadership of Fire Chief Tony Groff.

SERVICES PROVIDED: The department responds to an average of 120 fire calls annually. They are also involved in providing personnel and equipment to support the National Night Out held in August at New Holland Park.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: The fire company holds multiple fundraisers each year, including their annual fund drive, chicken barbecue sales, pork dinner sales, wing night, community sales, ham supper, Martindale Day and breakfasts. They are always looking for more volunteers to join their ranks.

Breakfast Buffet

Breakfast Buffet

March 18, 2023 Chicken Barbecue

April 12 & 19, 2023 Community Sales

May 13, 2023 Ham Supper

July 8, 2023 Martindale Day

August 19, 2023 Pork Dinner

September 16, 2023 Wing Night

There are many ways for you to help your community with the Martindale Fire Company. They provide in-house and certified training to members to help them become firefighters.

POSITIONS NEEDED:

aKrOn VOLunteer Fire COMPanY

SERVICE AREA: About 3.9 square miles encompassing all of Akron Borough along with parts of Ephrata Township and West Earl Township

PERSONNEL: 45 individual firefighters respond to emergency calls. In addition, 15 active support members help in non-emergency functions of the department.

SERVICES PROVIDED: The department averages about 100 emergency calls per year, or one call about every 3 days. They also regularly provide mutual aid assistance to an area of about 14.5 square miles encompassing Ephrata Borough, Ephrata, West Earl and Warwick Townships. The fire company prides itself in its community involvement and can be found either hosting or participating in most all community-based events with Ephrata Area School District, the borough and townships they cover and local non-profits as well as the local business community.

uPCOMinG eVents:

December 10, 2022

Auxiliary Craft Show

December 17, 2022 Breakfast with Santa

January 21, 2023 Breakfast

February 11, 2023 Breakfast

Follow Akron Volunteer Fire Company 12 and Akron Fire Company Auxiliary on Facebook for updated event information.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Community involvement is critical to the department. During the year you can find several fundraisers going on to support the fire company. The department also has an active auxiliary group which plans fundraisers, and other non-members who enjoy coming out to pitch in and be part of the community.

VOLunteer inFOrMatiOn

The department would not exist if the members of the community did not step up and volunteer their time and services. Female or male, you can join Akron Volunteer Fire Company as young as 14 years old. There is a place for you no matter who you are.

POSITIONS NEEDED:

Firefighters, Fire Police, Junior Firefighters, Auxiliary Visit www.akronfire.org to learn more about the Fire Company. Stop by the station any Tuesday night to see them in action and talk to any member about how you can serve your community.