Williamsport Bureau of Fire

The Williamsport Bureau of Fire provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Williamsport Bureau of Fire
Agency overview
Established1874
Annual calls2,918 (2018)
Employees31 firefighters
5 administration staff
Total: 36
Annual budget$6.7 million
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefTodd Heckman
Facilities and equipment
Stations2
Engines2
Trucks1
Tenders2
Rescue boats2

History

Williamsport Bureau of Fire was established in 1874 after a devastating fire that destroyed much of the cities down town in 1871.[3]

In a move to cut the departments budget the bureau formed an alliance with neighboring Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Department on September 19, 1999. The alliance sent two career firefighters to Old Lycoming Township in return the volunteer fire company would make all apparatus (Engine, Squad, Tanker and Brush truck) as well as man power (30-50 volunteers) available during a city all-call. This move allowed the bureau to retire five apparatus an engine, tanker and rescue saving the bureau over 2 million in maintenance, training and staffing pay for operating the apparatus.[4]

As of the late 1980s Williamsport Bureau of Fire doesn't operate its own ambulances. It has a contract with Susquehanna Regional EMS.[5]

Stations and apparatus
Station Address Apparatus Notes
1/HQ 440 Walnut St Engine 1

Engine 1-1

Truck 1

Tanker 1

MICU 1-91

 WBF does not operate ambulances.

MICO 1-91 is operated by SREMS

n/a 1147 Almond St MICU 91

Ambulance 2-91

 MICU 91 & ambulance 2-91 operated by

SREMS. Station is owned and maintained by

WBF.

Training 1720 W Third St Tanker 1-1 Reserve unit

References
  1. "Public safety officials give budgets to city council | News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  2. "Police, fire fill bulk of city budget proposal | News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  3. Snook, Morgan. "Williamsport firefighter unknowingly exposed to coronavirus patient". NorthcentralPA.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. "Fire Department Staff Directory – City of Williamsport". Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  5. UpMcSusquehanna363. "Our History". Susquehanna Regional EMS. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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