Last Call 18-321: 12/15/2018. Mt Zion Rescue responded for a MVC on Rt 92.
Perhaps you would consider being one of us. We are always open to new members. Just stop by the firehouse and fill out an application. Even if you don't want to fight fire but would like to help out with our fundraising, we do accept social members for such occasions. Every little bit helps.
This is a short video put together by one of our members. Just click on the "Mt Zion Fire Video" below.
Mt Zion Fire Video
This is a short video put together by one of our members. Just click on the "Mt Zion Fire Video" below.
Mt Zion Fire Video
Vehicle Rescue Operations
During the month of November, Mt Zion Bicentennial Fire hosted Basic Vehicle Rescue Operations with Bucks County Community College Instructors Matt MacDonald and Carl Mehne. Firefighters from Mt Zion, Dennison Township, Exeter Borough, Hanover Township, Franklin Township, Kingston Borough, Trucksville, West Pittston, and West Wyoming, learned and used everything from basic hand tools up to hydraulic tools (aka "Jaws of Life"). Special thanks to Ed Spencer Auto for allowing us to practice skills.
Firefighter 1 Skill Stations Completed
On Sunday, November 4, 2018, Mt Zion Chief, Robert Kile Jr, First Assistant Chief, Gary Eble, Second Assistant Chief, Robert Kile Sr, Captain, John Tillman, Firefighter Josh Hilstolsky, along with Exeter Firefighter, Justin Parr, successfully completed 14 skill stations at the Pike County Burn Complex. Good work, guys!
Halloween Candy Night
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Firefighter I Preparation Training, October 2018
Over 32 hours, several Mt Zion firefighters along with firefighters from Franklin Township, Exeter Borough, and West Wyoming are training at the Mt Zion Firehouse in preparation to take their Firefighter I skills and written tests. This involves hose line advancement, knot tying, fire extinguisher use, ladder placement and utilization, standpipe operations, air pack training and safety, fire streams, search and rescue in a fire and so many other areas.
Vehicle Rescue Awareness Training, July 2018
Twenty-four hours of training, eight indoors and 16 outside, culminated on Sunday, July 15 with scenarios. Instructors Matt MacDonald and Carl Mehne were at it again.
Rope Rescue 2 Training, Day 2, June 3, 2018
Sunday, June 3, 2018, Day 2 of Rope Rescue 2. Once again, emergency personnel from Franklin Fire, Mt Zion Fire, Pittston Regional EMS, and West Wyoming Fire trained with Matt MacDonald and Carl Mehne. More photos are on the "Picture/Training" page.
Rope Rescue 2 Training, June 2, 2018
Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3, Mt Zion Fire along with Franklin Fire hosted Rope 2, a rope rescue training. Emergency personnel from Franklin Fire, Mt Zion Fire, Pittston Regional EMS, and West Wyoming Fire trained with Matt MacDonald and Carl Mehne on climbing and repelling, picking off stranded climbers, and rescuing injured. More photos are located on the "Picture/Training" page.
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.
