About Monroe Fire Company

Monroe Fire Company is a 100% volunteer organization which proudly provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the more than 5,500 people living in Monroe Township, Cumberland County.

Founded in 1937 as the Williams Grove Fire Company, and with roots dating as far back as 1860, Monroe Fire Company operates out of a single fire station located just outside the Village of Churchtown. The fire company’s fleet of vehicles consists of an engine, tanker, mini-pumper, brush, and utility vehicle; as well as three chief’s vehicles and two water rescue boats.

Monroe Fire Company answers more than 250 incidents each year including non-emergency public assistance incidents, water rescues, vehicle rescues, and building fires. Our 26.5 sq-mile first-due area includes rural farmland, residential developments, the Appalachian Trail, mountain trails, a Class I railroad, and the Yellow Breeches Creek.

Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled

Monroe Fire Company will host its annual Easter Egg hunt at the fire station on March 27 beginning at 11:00 AM.  The event is open to children from 0 to 10 years.  Lunch will be served at noon.  For more information, please contact Donna March at 258-5397.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Production Report #6 Available

Compartment lighting is one of a number of new additions to Engine 25.

Compartment lighting is one of a number of new additions to Engine 25.

March 8th – The sixth production report is now available in two parts for download.  The first part shows exterior work on E25 and the second report shows interior work that has been completed.  To download the reports, visit our Engine Build Page.

Interior work completed so far on E25.

Interior work completed so far on E25.

Tanker Responds to Fatal Lower Frankford Fire

March 8 – Tanker 25 was dispatched to the scene of a fatal house fire in Lower Frankford Twp at 05:52 hours today.  Firefighters discovered a body in the ruins of the home, located near the intersection of  Old Mill RD and Wildwood RD.  The Cumberland County Coroner’s office and Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshall are investigating the cause of the blaze.  The tanker was part of a second alarm assignment for the 148-01 box.

E-One Engine Off to Metal Twp

Monroe Fire Company president David D. Heckert accepts a check from Metal Twp Fire Dept president Dale Hall.

Monroe Fire Company president David D. Heckert accepts a check from Metal Twp Fire Dept president Dale Hall.

 
March 5th – Monroe Fire Company finalized the sale of its 2001 E-One CAFS Rescue Engine to Metal Twp (Franklin County Co. 21) today.  We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Metal Twp for purchasing the engine and wish them as much success with the engine as we’ve enjoyed over the past many years.
Several members of Monroe Fire Company take one last picture with the engine before it makes it way to Franklin County.

Several members of Monroe Fire Company take one last picture with the engine before it makes it way to Franklin County.

Out with the Old; In with the Older

March 2 – The E-One fire engine has been stripped of its equipment and is now officially out of service.  The “new” Pierce has all equipment mounted and is ready for service.  If you are not yet familiar with equipment placement, see an officer as soon as possible.

Special thanks to Cumberland Valley Hose Co (Shippensburg) and Chief Shields for use of the engine.

Engine Production Report 5 Available

 

Engine 25 moves down the assembly line toward completion

Engine 25 moves down the assembly line toward completion

March 2 – The fifth production report for the new Engine 25 is now available on the Engine Build page for download.  The report shows the chassis and body now assembled and also shows the cab interior as well as compartment space.

A Crappy Start to a Busy Day

Crews wait on the pay loader to move manure to access the fire.  Thanks to newkingstownfire.com for use of the photo.

Crews wait on the pay loader to move manure to access the fire. Thanks to newkingstownfire.com for use of the photo.

Feb 26 - At 0715 hours, Company 25 was dispatched along with a standard first alarm assignment to 145 Boyer RD for a reported shed fire.   E133 was first in and the box was held to E133, E25, and Tanker 33.  The involved building was actually a manure shed.  The homeowner used a payloader to spread the manure and expose the fire.  Unfortunately, the high winds, associated with a winter storm, blew the dried manure across the fire scene and the firefighters.  Box 25-05 was placed available at 08:30 hours.  A very special thanks to Company 33 for thier assistance at the fire.

A short time later at 08:45, E25 was alerted to an auto accident involving a school bus at the intersection of Heisey RD and Park Place.  Chief 125 and E25 arrived on scene to find a school bus partially off the roadway with no injuries or students involved.  Box 25-09 was placed available a short time later.

The third incident of the day occured at 19:22 hours, when E25 was dispatched for a stove fire reported out in South Middleton Twp at 279 Plaza Dr (Box 35-10).

Engine Production Report 4 Available

Engine 25 cab, pump, and chassis have been assembled.

Engine 25 cab, pump, and chassis have been assembled.

February 22nd – The latest production report from Glick Fire and Pierce Mfg is now available for download.  Click on the Engine Build page to obtain a copy.

Engine Production Report 3 Available

The painted cab module moves down the cab assembly line.

The painted cab module moves down the cab assembly line.

The third production report for our new CAFS engine is now available for download.  Click here to go to the engine production page to view the report.

Engine Production Report 2 Available

February 10 – The second production report (dated 2/5/10) for the new engine is now available to download from our Engine Build Status page.  The report details the construction of the body of the new PUC engine.

 Click the image to jump to that page to download the report.