Last Call 20-193: 11/7/2020: Mt Zion Rescue/Pumper, Tanker, and Special Operations responded for a garage fire on Rozelle Road.
Bob Kile sr...
Second Assistant Chief Bob Kile Sr. was always there to help others. Whether he knew you or not, he would be there for you. We are genuinely heart broken over the loss of Bob. He was so deeply involved in our fire company, helping it run smoothly, selling so many tickets for fund-raisers, responding to so many calls, and playing Santa Claus. Words cannot express how much we will miss you Bob. God-Speed.
2020, November 8: Structure Fire, Rozelle Road, Harding
Saturday afternoon, Mt Zion Rescue/Engine, Tanker 1, and Special Operations responded along with units from Harding Fire, Harding-Mt Zion Ambulance, Exeter Fire, Franklin Fire, Lake Winola Fire, Northmoreland Fire, West Pittston Fire, and West Wyoming Fire responded for a garage fire. Upon arrival, a storage building was fully engulfed. Some nearby brush and a large pine tree were also burning. The fires were extinguished, and all personnel returned home safely.
2020, October 3: Structure Fire, Kitchen Lane, Harding
Early Saturday morning, Mt Zion Fire, along with Harding Fire, was dispatched for an unknown type fire with unknown location. Caller was on Rozelle Road and could a large fire to the north, towards Appletree Road. Mt Zion Rescue/Pumper and Tanker 1 responded within five minutes with Mt Zion Tanker going down Appletree Road to try to find the fire and Mt Zion Rescue/Pumper going to Rozelle Road to try to get a better fix on the fire. Upon going down Rozelle, Mt Zion Rescue/Pumper saw large flames in the distance in the area of Tina's Way or Kitchen Lane. Mt Zion Rescue/Pumper request a first alarm structure box to be on standby (Franklin Fire, Lake Winola Fire, West Pittston Fire, West Wyoming Fire, Harding Mt Zion Ambulance). Mt Zion Assistant Chief Tillman discovered the location on Kitchen Lane thirteen minutes after the original dispatch. Assistant Chief Tillman reported a working, fully engulfed structure fire. Mt Zion Rescue/Pumper and Tanker 1 arrived on scene four minutes later. Northmoreland Fire, Trucksville Fire, and Medic 29 were added to the call. Unfortunately, due to the large head start the fire had, there was little that could be saved of the home.
2020, August 13: structure fire in Exeter Borough
In the early morning hours of August 13, Mt Zion Tanker 1 responded to assist Exeter Fire with a residential structure fire at Birchwood Village. Mt Zion Tanker 1 assisted with 1000 gallons of water from the 3000 gallon tanker.
The Easter Bunny visits Harding
Saturday, April 11, 2020, personal from the Mt. Zion Fire Company, Exeter Township Police, and the Harding Mt. Zion Ambulance criss-crossed many of the streets of Harding, giving out Easter baskets and candy to many children in our town. We wanted to encourage and bless the residents of Harding. We discovered that we were the ones who were truly blessed and encouraged. We saw so many smiling faces, waving people, and happy children. Some folks even have us gifts of drinks and hand sanitizer! These are photos taken by some of our members and by some residents.
We are truly thankful on this Easter to celebrate Christ's resurrection and for such a wonderful people in the town we serve.
We are truly thankful on this Easter to celebrate Christ's resurrection and for such a wonderful people in the town we serve.
2020, March 6: Brush fire on Rozelle Road
Mt Zion Rescue and Brush Truck 1 responded for a brush fire on Rozelle Road. The less than one acre fire was quickly contained and extinguished despite the dry, windy conditions. Also on the call with us were Harding Rescue, Franklin Township Tanker and Brush Truck, and Harding Mt Zion Ambulance.
2020, February 21: Field Fire off Perry Road and Cornfield Fire off Brown Street
Mt Zion Rescue/Engine and Tanker 1 responded for a field fire off Perry Road utilizing approximately 800 gallons of water. Later on in the day, Mt Zion Tanker 1 responded for a cornfield fire off Brown Street. About 400 gallons of water was used to extinguish that fire.
2019 has been an eventful year for Mt Zion. We continue to serve our village of Harding, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, along with many surrounding towns. Whether assisting the volunteer EMS service, Harding-Mt Zion Community Ambulance, fighting structural fires, vehicle fires, or wildland fires, rescuing entrapped victims, or sponsoring community events, Mt Zion Fire trains often and is here to provide "Unconditional Service" unashamedly.
2020, January 17, Mt Zion Rescue and Heavy Brush (Tanker 2) assisted Larksville with a fire at Tabit's Scrapyard
2019, October 28: "Water Rescue"
Mt Zion Fire along with Harding Fire, Harding Mt Zion EMS, Exeter Township Police, Pittston Medic 29, Duryea Scuba, West Pittston Fire, and Lake Winola Fire responded for a reported boat sinking in the water, unknown if anyone around the boat in distress. Mt Zion Fire found an old partially submerged boat, floating down the Susquehanna River with no one around. The boat was removed from the water by Bovani's Towing.
2019, October 23: Mt Zion Fire at the Wyoming Area bonfire
Mt Zion Rescue Pumper and Tanker 1 participated in the parade and bonfire for our Wyoming Area Warriors! The pallets were difficult to get started, but after some firefighting ingenuity, the fire was blazing with the help of a positive pressure fan. Other emergency services there were Exeter Fire, Wyoming Fire, Harding Mt Zion EMS, Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance, and police departments from Exeter, West Pittston, West Wyoming, and Wyoming.
2019, October 19-20: Mt Zion Fire helps one of its own
Personnel from Mt Zion Fire, Harding Fire, and the Harding Mt Zion Ambulance came together to help our Mt Zion Fire Captain and his wife (also a member at Mt Zion) with a new roof for their home. Our fire captain is a Vietnam veteran who proudly served his country. We want to give a big thank you to 84 Lumber and Luzerne Lumber for donating shingles, plywood, and other roofing materials. Also, a big thank you to Kava Korner on Carverton Road in Trucksville for donating lunch for the volunteer roofers.
Mt Zion, the beginning of of our fire service
Pictured below is an uncompleted Mt Zion Firehouse and our first two pieces of used apparatus, a 1956 Ford engine and a 1963 GMC 1500 gallon tanker. The engine was replaced in the 1980s with a 1967 Hahn. The tanker remained in service at Mt Zion, after a 2000 gallon tank upgrade, until around 2000, when it was replaced with a 1988 Volvo White GMC 3000 gallon tanker.
Whatever your emergency, we will be there...
MT. ZION FIRE - RESCUE
The Mt. Zion Bicentennial Volunteer Fire Company of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is a department full of devoted men and women willing to sacrifice their all to protect the citizens of Exeter Township and surrounding communities. We provide protection related to fire emergencies, vehicle and other rescues, and assist in emergency medical calls. Our members like to have fun, but we are very serious about our job. We train to keep up our skills to provide UNCONDITIONAL SERVICE to the best of our abilities.
