Meagan Lahey

The Auxiliary of Jackson Township Fire Co.

In 1953, the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary was started.  The Auxiliary is an integral part of the Fire Company and its role is to support the Fire Company.  They do this by raising money through various activities such as:

Weekly Bingo
Craft Fair

Easter Egg Hunt
Summer BBQ
Spaghetti Dinner/
Movie Night
Open House

Santa Pictures

The Auxiliary also contributes to charitable causes.  For example, they host two blood drives a year.

 The Auxiliary is a non-profit organization which depends on volunteers. Membership is open to anyone 14 years and older. You do not need to be related to a firefighter to join. Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM at the Firehall in Reeders.  Please stop in to join!

2009 Officers

President
June Hallett
Vice President
Marie Bisbing
Recording Secretary
Jackie Elliott
Treasurer
 Patricia Schmelz
Financial Secretary
Cristine Breslin

Achieving Dreams

  Route 715 South and Reeders Run Road
Reeders, Pennsylvania, USA

 

The Fire Company provides many different services. In addition to fire rescue, search and rescue, response to vehicle accidents and traffic control, they also help with medical assists, fire prevention and education, disaster relief services,  assisting other area fire companies and community services including an annual open house during October, Fire Prevention Month.

 

According to the Monroe County Control Center, Annual Report from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department had the following fire incidents/responses in the years noted.

Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Incidents/Responses

 2006                                               2005
 Incidents     Responses            Incidents     Responses

156                 292                        227                  370

Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company has the following apparatus:

 

Below are pictures of a house fire that occured on February 22nd, 2008 in Jackson Township.  The fire was attended by Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company, Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder Fire Company and West End Fire Co.  The Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary brought beverages, cakes and pastries, and a hot lunch to the scene for the firefighters and others who volunteered.

 

As a homeowner, landowner, resident or business it is very important to support your local volunteer fire company by donating annually, attending events held by the fire company or volunteering your time so they can continue to provide services to you.

To make donations to the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company, please send your donation to the address below.  To donate your time, please call the number below or stop in on Monday nights at 7:00 PM.

Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co.
Route 715 South and Reeders Run Road
P.O. Box 215
Reeders, PA 18352
Tel:  570-629-0162


Content and pictures provided by Cliff Oppelt, June Hallett and Meagan Lahey

 

 



 

  Email:  MeaganLahey@live.com


2009 Officers

President
Lester Wolcott
Vice President
Robert Strausser
Recording Secretary
Erik Glissman
Treasurer
 John (Jack) Stoner
Financial Secretary
Charles Martinelli

Chief
Cliff Oppelt
Assistant Chief
Larry (J.R). Bisbing, Jr.
2ndAssistant Chief
Lester Wolcott
Captain
Mike Wisniewski
Lieutenant
Ken Werkheiser
2nd Lieutenant
Nick Andriola
Chief Engineer
Robert Strausser

Relief President
Alan (Griz) Gannon
Relief Vice President
Larry (J.R.) Bisbing, Jr.
 Relief Treasurer
Michael Wisniewski
Relief Secretary
David Koerner

 


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