Overview
The Lower Macungie Fire Department serves Lower Macungie Township, as well as Alburtis and Macungie boroughs.
History
The Wescosville Fire Company was formed in 1924. In 1998, the social quarters portion and firefighting operation was separated and the department incorporated as the Lower Macungie Fire Department.
In 2017, the LMFD, along with Alburtis Volunteer Fire Department, agreed to a merger. As a result, LMFD's number assignment changed from 30 to 80 and 81, while Alburtis retained county station number 1. The utility will remain as 30 for fire police. 30 will remain the Department’s “umbrella number” and this prefix will be used by the Chief, Deputy Chiefs, Fire Police Captain and Fire Marshal. Wescosville station will change to the prefix 80, Brandywine to 81 and Alburtis will keep 1.
In 2024, Lower Macungie assumed fire protection responsibility for the area previously served by Macungie Fire Company No. 1.
Fire Stations
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alburtis Fire Station 1 | 328 South Main Street | 2018 (amalgamation)-Present | Former Alburtis Volunteer Fire Department station |
Apparatus Roster
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Department Headquarters / Brandywine Station 81 - 6229 Sauerkraut Lane, Macungie
- Chief 30 - 2014 Ford Expedition 4x4
- Deputy 30 - 2014 Ford Expedition 4x4
- Deputy 30-1 - 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV
- Assistant 81 - 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD
- Squirt 81 - 2010 Spartan Gladiator / Rosenbauer (2000/500/20F/68' boom)
- Tower 81 (81-31) - 2018 Rosenbauer Commander 6x4 (2000/500/30F/101' Cobra rear-mount platform)
- Spill 81 (81-91) - 2008 GMC C4500 TopKick 4x4 / Plastisol walk-around
- Foam 81 - 2009 UPF trailer (-/-/660B)
Wescosville Fire Station 80 - 958 Brookside Road, Allentown
- Engine 30 (Antique) - 1954 GMC pumper (Ex-Wescosville)
- Traffic 30 - 2016 Ford F-550 4x4 / KME walk-around
- Assistant 80 - 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD
- Utility 30 - 2023 Ford F-250
- Engine 80 - 2015 Rosenbauer Commander (2000/1000/40F) (SN#13848)
- Rescue Engine 80 (80-41) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer PUC (1500/500) (SN#35688-02/01)
Alburtis Fire Station 1 - 328 South Main Street, Alburtis
- Engine 1 (Reserve/Parade) - 1976 Mack CF / Swab refurb (1250/750) (Ex-Alburtis)
- Engine Tanker 1 (1-21) - 2019 Rosenbauer Commander 6x4 (2000/2600/50A)
- Rescue Engine 1 (1-41) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer PUC (1500/500) (SN#35688-01/02)
- Brush 1 - 2001 Ford F-250 4x4 / Reading (250/250) (Ex-PA DCNR, ex-Alburtis)
- Assistant 1 - 2025 Ford Explorer
- Utility 30-1 - 199? Chevrolet 3500 (Ex-Wescosville)
Retired Apparatus
- 2016 Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-Alburtis)
- 2009 KME Predator pumper (1500/1000) (Ex-Engine 112, ex-Alburtis) (Sold to Marlinton Fire Department)
- 2003 GMC Yukon 4x4
- 2002 American LaFrance / R.D. Murray pumper (1500/750/40A/40B) (Ex-Rescue 80-41)
- 1997 Simon-Duplex D9100 / LTI pumper (1750/500/30F) (Ex-Rescue 141) (Ex-Limerick Fire Department (Pennsylvania), ex-Alburtis) (Sold to Mount Pleasant Fire Company (Berks County, Pennsylvania))
- 1996 Mack RD / KME pumper/tanker (1500/2500) (Sold to Red Hill Volunteer Fire Company) (Ex-Tanker 121, ex-Alburtis)
- 1993 Simon-Duplex S2000 / LTI Olympian aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount platform) (Ex-Tower 8131) (Donated to Titusville Fire Department (Pennsylvania))
- 1981 Mack MC611FG / Swab walk-in rescue (Ex-Rescue 30-41, ex-Wescosville) (Sold to Stilwell Fire Department)