Department Overview[]
Swatara Township Fire & Rescue is an agency in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Fire protection in Swatara Township is provided by two volunteer departments overseen by a single Chief of Department, designated Chief 91.
In 2015 the agency responded to over 1,100 calls for service.
History[]
Fire Companies[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Fire Company of Bressler 41 |
625 Main Street, Bressler | 1920 - 2024 | Renumbered to Station 91-2. Ceased operations in 2024. |
| Goodwill Fire Company of Enhaut 42 |
647 Highland Street, Harrisburg | 1915 - 2008 | Disbanded and merged with Citizens Fire Company of Oberlin in 2008 to form the Swatara Township Fire Company, Station 49. |
| Citizens Fire Company of Oberlin 43 |
1903 - 2008 | Disbanded and merged with Goodwill Fire Company of Enhaut in 2008 to form the Swatara Township Fire Company, Station 49. | |
| Lawnton Fire Company 44 |
52 South 46th Street, Harrisburg | 1925 - 2019 | Ceased operations in 2019. |
| Reliance Hose Company #1 of Rutherford 45 |
6600 Derry Street, Harrisburg | 1923 - Present | Renumbered to Station 91-5 |
| Chambers Hill Fire Company 456 |
6400 Chambers Hill Road, Harrisburg | 1954-2022 | Renumbered to Station 91-3 after township merger, out of service since 2022. |
| Oberlin Gardens Fire Company 49 |
1953 - 1991 | Disbanded and merged with Citizens Fire Company of Oberlin in 1991. Station number now used by Swatara Township Fire Company. This was the smallest fire company in Dauphin County. | |
| 49 | 1201 Ober Street, Oberlin | Renumbered to Station 91 |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Station 91 - 1201 Ober Street, Oberlin[]
Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Company
- Engine 91 - 2015 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750/20F) (SN#29049)
- Tower 91 - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6x4 (2000/300/95' mid-mount platform) (SN#30603) (Ex-Truck 456, ex-Truck 91-3)
- Rescue 91 - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750) (SN#26968) (Ex-Engine 456, ex-Engine 91-3) (2024 rehab, reconfigured to a rescue)
- Utility 91 - 2023 Ford F-350 utility body
- Traffic 91 - 200? Ford Expedition 4x4
- Boat 91 - 2018 18ft Rockproof Boat (Jon boat)
- Boat 91-1 - 14' Saturn inflatable
- Boat 91-2 - 14 Saturn inflatable
- Chief 91-1 - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe
Station 91-3 - 6400 Chambers Hill Road, Harrisburg[]
Chambers Hill Fire Company
- Engine 91-3 - 2005 Seagrave Marauder II (1750/750)
- Utility 91-3 - 2015 Ford F-250
Station 91-5 - 6600 Derry Street, Harrisburg[]
Reliance Hose Company No. 1
- Engine 91-5 - 2017 Pierce Enforcer (1500/750/30F) (SN#30601)
- Rescue 91-5 - 2008 Pierce Quantum PUC (1500/570) (SN#21054) (Ex-Rescue 49)
- Utility 91-5 - 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 (Ex-Utility 91-4)
- Special Unit 91-5 - 2007 United trailer with salvage/pump equipment
- Chief 91-5 - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Chief 45)
Station/Assignment Unknown[]
- Utility 91-2 - 2003 Ford F-250 4x4
- Air 91-2 - 1995 Freightliner FL 70 / New Lexington walk-in
- Chief 91-2 - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Chief 41)
- Chief 91-3 - 2016 Ford Explorer 4x4 (Ex-Chief 456)
- 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 (Ex-Utility 44)
- 2007 Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-Chief 91)
- 2001 Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-Special Unit 44)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2017 Pierce Enforcer PUC aerial (1500/500/107' Ascendant rear-mount ladder) (SN#30602) (Ex-Truck 91, ex-Engine 91-4) (Sold to Hazle Township Fire & Rescue 2024)
- 2008 Pierce Quantum 6x4 walk-in rescue (SN#21067) (Ex-Lawnton, ex-Rescue 91) (Totaled in an accident)
- 2002 Ford F-550 / 4-Guys mini-pumper (500/290/10A) (Ex-Attack 91) (Sold to North End Fire Company (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania))
- 2002 Ford F-250 4x4 (Ex-Squad 44) (Ex-Colonial Park Fire Company No. 1)
- 2001 Ford F-350 4x4
- 2001 Pierce Lance aerial (1500/500/105' rear-mount platform) (SN#11451) (Ex-Truck 456) (Sold to Effingham County Fire Department)
- 1996 Seagrave pumper (1500/750/50A/20B) (Sold to Pelham Valley Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1994 E-One pumper (1500/500/50A) (Ex-Engine 49)
- 1991 Seagrave pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 456) (Sold to Highspire Fire Department)
- 1991 Mack R / E-One walk-in rescue (Ex-Rescue 44)
- 1991 American LaFrance Century 2000 pumper (SN#2112) (Ex-Neffsville Fire Company)
- 1988 International S / 1972 Car-Mar tanker (-/2800) (Sold to Kirksville Volunteer Fire Department (Kentucky))
- 1981 Mack CF / 1976 Swab walk-in rescue pumper (2000/300) (1994 ITE refurb) (Ex-Rescue 49) (Ex-Goodwill Fire Company No. 1 of Enhaut, sold to Junction Fire Company (Pennsylvania))
- 1980 Mack CF / 1989 ITE pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 44) (Sold to Muir Volunteer Fire Company No. 1)
- 1977 Ford F-350 (Ex-Rescue 44)
- 1971 Mack CF611F / 1982 Swab refurb pumper (1000/500/20A) (SN#1441) (Ex-Progress Fire Company, ex-FDNY)