The Halifax Fire Department is a 100% volunteer fire rescue service. We currently cover Halifax Township, Halifax Boro, Wayne Township, and most of Reed Township as our first due area, as well as first due rescue for Jefferson and Jackson Townships. Our Station is located at 22 S. River Rd. in Halifax Township, adjacent to the infamous "Triangle", just off the intersection of routes 147 and 225. Our department was the result of a merger between the Powells Valley Volunteer Fire Company and the Halifax & Community Fire Company in August of 1994, but our history reaches back over 100 years.
Dates to remember:
1994
August - paperwork completed and signed, officially forming the Halifax Fire Department were signed at the Halifax Township building
August - paperwork completed and signed, officially forming the Halifax Fire Department were signed at the Halifax Township building1997New station completed and occupied
New station completed and occupied1999Purchased Sutphen Pumper from Lower Swatara Fire Department
Purchased Sutphen Pumper from Lower Swatara Fire Department2003New Rescue Pumper ordered from Swab Wagon of Elizabethville
New Rescue Pumper ordered from Swab Wagon of Elizabethville2004Delivery of the 2003 Spartan Swab Rescue Pumper
Delivery of the 2003 Spartan Swab Rescue Pumper HFD awarded a grant to purchase pneumatic lift bags (State Fire Grant) HFD awarded a grant to purchase Thermal Imaging Camera and audio/visual equipment for training (DCED) HFD awarded a FEMA grant to purchase 19 new Scott NXG2 SCBA2005Delivery of the 2005 Sterling / 4 Guys Tanker
Delivery of the 2005 Sterling / 4 Guys Tanker Delivery of 19 Scott NXG2 airpacks with 2 RIT packs 2 AC Hot Sticks received from State Grant (DCED) 1000 Feet of new 5" hose from State Fire Grant Firefighter 1 testing money from State Fire Grant Memorial Rock Garden project started2006January- New Bylaws accepted by the Department
January- New Bylaws accepted by the Department June- 17 Members receive State FF 1 Certifications August- HFD Recognized as a SFA Participating Department at 50% August- State Grant received for another Special Operations Trailer
October - 12 members completed HazMat Operations Certification
December 1st - Halifax Fire Department "brushed" by F-1 tornado,
suffering minimal damage to station & property. One civilian fatality,
two businesses destroyed, numerous residential units damaged.
2007May - New training area constructed to the rear of the station,
May - New training area constructed to the rear of the station, additional parking area paved in front of station.
July- $3,000.00 grant received from UPS for Rapid Intervention Team Equipment.December- About 30 members completed Pro-Board Haz-MatAwareness Certifications. 2008January- State Fire Grant received for $22,100.77 for purchase of
January- State Fire Grant received for $22,100.77 for purchase of new Utility (2008 Ford F450). April- Department achieves 100% compliance for the Federally Mandated NIMS Training. April- Canteen 29 placed into service. We will try to get this section updated in the future, to include the company history, (as much as I can put together...)
Anyone having any information on the history of firefighting in Halifax PA, please let me know.
