One of your family members a service animal? Are they included in your emergency preparations and evacuation plans?Some families in the community have service animals who help members of all ages with various jobs at home, in public, and one on one basis. Even with all their speciality training, they should be treated just like a member of the family in home fire evacuation plans and emergency preparedness, ensuring they know the way out and can be accounted for during an emergency. Talking...

We all like money, especially since it goes out faster than it comes into our piggy banks. Disasters and Emergencies are never cheap, so while you have some extra from working this summer or selling all your old stuff during yard sales, put some back in an Emergency Fund. Having money saved and designated for those unfortunate events is some of the best preparedness tips we can share with everyone. You don't need a lot of money to start off, just need to plan and stick with the plan to reach...

Summer is here and we hope the warm sunny weather stays with us all summer long. While you have time floating in the river, pool, or just laying out soaking in the sun, its never too late to prepare for emergencies. Between all the fun this summer, remember to talk with your family about being prepared for emergencies. As you see everyone at picnics, take a few minutes and update those contact lists. In addition, review with your summer visitors your home evacuation plan and ensure they kno...

Heat is one of the leading weather-related emergencies in the United States. Often it results in hundreds of deaths each year. Heat can be very taxing on the body and can occur even on short notice and even during a short period of exposure outside and inside. Everyone can be vulnerable to heat, however some take or tolerate it better than others. According to the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in United States, the following groups are particularly vulnerable to heat, and always best...

Each year firefighters across the nation participate in what is known as Firefighter Safety Stand Down. This year it is celebrated June 20-26th. Firefighter Safety Stand Down is sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer Fire Council, and National Fire Protection Association. This years theme is "Rebuild Rehab." With such a intense environment, comes strain on firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and poli...

MICU 18, Rescue 18, and Car 18 responded to vehicle on fire over the embankment off East Third Street and Northway Road early Memorial Day, May 31, 2021. MICU 18 found vehicle over the small bridge covering Miller's Run on its side and on fire. Rescue 18 arrived and crew advanced for fire extinguishment and rescue of occupants sill trapped inside the vehicle. 2 victims were pronounced dead on scene by Lycoming County Coroner's Office. Roadway was shut down in the...

Help us celebrate National EMS Week! May 16-22, 2021 is the 46th annual National EMS Week. Originally started in 1974 by President Gerald Ford, EMS week was authorized to honor EMS practitioners and share the stress the importance of our providers throughout the community. This year's theme is "This is EMS: Caring for Our Communities."NAEMT partners with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to lead annual EMS Week activities. Together, NAEMT and ACEP are working to e...

Drivers all ages new and old, remember to slow down and move over when approaching emergency scenes on the roadway. Failure to do so is breaking the law and punishable with fines and even loss of license. Despite move over laws are different in every state, first responders remain at risk for being killed or injured by passing vehicles at roadside emergencies. Twelve percent of on-duty and volunteer responder fatalities occur each year while responding to or returning from incidents. M...

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!April 11-17th is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. With a tough year in 2020 and continuing the Covid-19 response into 2021, many forget those Heroes behind every call dispatched in our community. 911 Telecommunicators are essential to getting us to you fast and for the right reason. During this week, take a brief moment to tell the person or people you may know who somehow get it all done with patience, compassion, and a smile on ...

Happy National Library Week!Happy National Library Week! National Library Week is celebrated April 4-10th. With all the technology at our disposal these days, our library at the station has become a little dusty. However, it is filled with firefighting and emergency medical reference material used to educate new members and provide clarity to problems we have faced in the field. Just like youth and older members of community who attend school and high learning institutions, first responders ...

We are happy to be bringing back our famous Chicken BBQ this Spring, Summer, and Fall Season. Please visit our social media pages for updated menus and any time changes. Chicken Dinners are $10 and come with half-chicken, baked beans, Mac-salad, and roll. Dates: April 17th, 2021 starting at 11 AM until sold out.May 15th, 2021 starting at 11 AM until sold out.June 19th, 2021 starting at 11 AM until sold out. Hope to see you through the drive-thru.

We are never too old to learn something new, and this includes Fire Safety. Partnering with U.S. Fire Administration, education of fire safety with older adults is just as important with educating our children. Fires can happen at any time and it is essential that everyone is prepared. Older Adults have an increased risk of dying in a fire. Helping to prevent older adult fire deaths in our community is important, so we ask you to talk with our parents about fire safety. Did you know that in...

Looking to get the Covid-19 Vaccination? COVID-19 Vaccination is now available in Lycoming County. Below is a list of locations providing the vaccination. Please note, that you must pre-registered to get the vaccination. Geisinger / Jersey Shore HospitalLocation: 1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore PA 17740Website: https://www.geisinger.org/covidvaxPhone: 570-284-3657 Lycoming County State Health CenterLocation: 1000 Commerce Park Drive, Williamsport PA 17701Website: http...

2021 has brought freezing temperatures to our region. Staying warm is very important for all members of the family. We are teaming up with United States Fire Administration to help "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires."  Already this season we have seen fires increase in our community. As we warm-up safely, lets remember some fire safety tips:Half of all home heating fires occur in December, January, and February.1 in every 7 home fires and 1 in ever 5 home fire deaths involve some ...

2020 in Review !We all share the feeling of being ready to say goodbyes to 2020 and hello to 2021. It has been one unique. To capture it all is mind blowing to say the least. Even with all the COVID-19 restrictions and limitations, we as a community were able to make the most of the year and find the light in what seemed to many a dark tunnel. 2020 brought to us early in the year a new Ambulance and later in the fall a new Special Unit. Both pieces of apparatus have already been an added be...

We are happy to announce that our 2021 Fire Fund Drive and 2021 EMS Ambulance Memberships are available for purchase online. If you and your family wish to purchase either the Fire Fund Drive or EMS Ambulance Membership, please visit our store tab off the website. If you have any questions on either of those memberships, please call the station and ask to speak with our office business manager. 

Members were kept very busy this holiday season. Responding to winter snow emergencies and Christmas Day Flooding just added to our normal routine. We were very happy to report of no additional watering of Christmas Tree's this year. As the temperatures continue to fluctuate this winter, so does your chances of having a chimney fire. Please if you have not already scheduled your chimney or heating system cleaning, please do so.As we start to bring this year of 2020 to a close, we would like ...

Deck the Halls this Holiday Season and be "Fire Smart" in this glorious time of the year. In sharing with the winter safety message from National Fire Administration, National Fire Protection Association, and FEMA, help us "Put a Freeze to Winter Fires."  We all like the green furs standing so brightly lit in the living rooms throughout the township and homes decorated so beautifully across the river on Candy Cane Lane. However did you know:More than 1/3 of home dec...

Loyalsock Township has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Loyalsock Township Holiday Parade. As much as we enjoy seeing the community, it is in the best interest to share their decision in keeping everyone home safe. We hope to see everyone throughout the community social distancing in the Holiday Spirit. 

We all have something special to be thankful for this Holiday Season. Everyone in the community is anxious to see long distant family members through this holiday season, however COVID-19 may restrict those happily annual traditions. From all of us at Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company, we want to share the message from CDC this holiday season: Over the last 7 days, more than 1 Million Cases were reported in the United States. As cases continue to increase rapidly across Lycoming County, Penn...