HISTORY OF THE NORTHEAST FIRE & RESCUE CO.
1/1/11 - Northeast Fire & Rescue Company is formed from merger between Citizens Fire Company & Summerdale Fire Company
2011 - Company purchases new 2011 Chevy Tahoe Chief's vehicle to replace 1999 Tahoe, purchased by the Company
1/1/16 - Good Will Fire Company of West Fairview merges with Northeast Fire & Rescue
2016 - Company trades East Pennsboro Township 1994 Chevy Blazer for 2004 Chevy Tahoe
2016 - East Pennsboro Township enacts fire tax to help financially supplement the volunteer fire companies serving the Township
8/2017 - Company places 2017 KME Rescue-Engine "Squad 20" in service, purchased by East Pennsboro Township.
2019 - Company starts aggressive approach with Station 1 replacement that has been in the works for years
9/2019 - Company purchases 2020 Chevy Tahoe Chief's vehicle to replace 2004 Tahoe, purchased by the Company
1/2022 - Company sells 2008 Ford F-250 Utility to East Pennsboro EMS in preperation for delivery of new Utility
8/2022 - Company receives new 2022 Ford F-250 Utility, assigned to Station 1 as Utility 1, purchased by the Company
10/2022 - Company starts process to replace 2003 Brush unit as part of replacement program, expected build in 2023
11/2022 - Company pays off two outstanding constructions loans making the company 100% debt free
2022 - Company answers 506 alarms
1/26/23 - Company votes to sign contract with Swab Wagon Company for custom build of 2023 Ford F550 Brush unit, being purchased by the Company
10/28/24 - Company places new brush unit, 2023 Ford F550/Swab in service
11/2024- East Pennsboro Township Board of Commissioners approves order of new KME Rescue & KME Engine-Tanker to replace Rescue 20 & Tanker 20
2024- Company answers 588 alarms, a new record high of incidents handled 2024 Annual Report
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