Swatara Township Fire & Rescue

==Department Overview==
Swatara Township Fire & Rescue is an agency in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Fire protection in Swatara Township is provided by two volunteer departments overseen by a single Chief of Department, designated Chief 91.
In 2015 the agency responded to over 1,100 calls for service.
==History==
===Fire Companies===
Station 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Friendship Fire Company of Bressler41 	625 Main Street, Bressler 	1920 - 2024 	Renumbered to Station 91-2. Ceased operations in 2024.
Goodwill Fire Company of Enhaut42 	647 Highland Street, Harrisburg 	1915 - 2008 	Disbanded and merged with Citizens Fire Company of Oberlin in 2008 to form the Swatara Township Fire Company, Station 49.
Citizens Fire Company of Oberlin43 	 	1903 - 2008 	Disbanded and merged with Goodwill Fire Company of Enhaut in 2008 to form the Swatara Township Fire Company, Station 49.
Lawnton Fire Company44 	52 South 46th Street, Harrisburg 	1925 - 2019 	Ceased operations in 2019.
Reliance Hose Company #1 of Rutherford45	6600 Derry Street, Harrisburg 	1923 - Present	Renumbered to Station 91-5
Chambers Hill Fire Company456 	6400 Chambers Hill Road, Harrisburg	1954-2022 	Renumbered to Station 91-3 after township merger, out of service since 2022.
Oberlin Gardens Fire Company49 	 	1953 - 1991 	Disbanded and merged with Citizens Fire Company of Oberlin in 1991. Station number now used by Swatara Township Fire Company. This was the smallest fire company in Dauphin County.
49 	1201 Ober Street, Oberlin 	 	Renumbered to Station 91
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Station 91 - 1201 Ober Street, Oberlin===
Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Company
:Engine 91 - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750/20F) (SN#29049)
:Truck 91 - 2017 Pierce Enforcer PUC (1500/500/107' Ascendant rear-mount) (SN#30602) (Ex-Engine 91-4)
:Tower 91 - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6x4 (2000/300/95' mid-mount platform) (SN#30603) (Ex-Truck 456, ex-Truck 91-3)
:Rescue 91 - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750) (SN#26968) (Ex-Engine 456, ex-Engine 91-3) (2024 rehab, reconfigured to a rescue)
:Utility 91 - 2023 Ford F-350 utility body
:Traffic 91 - 200? Ford Expedition 4x4
:Boat 91 - 18' Jon boat
:Boat 91-1 - 14' Saturn inflatable
:Boat 91-2 - 14 Saturn inflatable
:Chief 91-1 - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe
===Station 91-5 - 6600 Derry Street, Harrisburg===
Reliance Hose Company No. 1 
:Engine 91-5 - 2017 Pierce Enforcer (1500/750/30F) (SN#30601)
:Rescue 91-5 - 2008 Pierce Quantum PUC (1500/570) (SN#21054) (Ex-Rescue 49)
:Utility 91-5 - 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 (Ex-Utility 91-4)
:Special Unit 91-5 - 2007 United trailer with salvage/pump equipment
:Chief 91-5 - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Chief 45)
===Station/Assignment Unknown === 
:Engine 91-2 - 2005 Seagrave Marauder II (1750/750)
:Utility 91-2 - 2003 Ford F-250 4x4
:Air 91-2 - 1995 Freightliner FL 70 / New Lexington walk-in
:Chief 91-2 - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Chief 41)
:Utility 91-3 - 2016 Ford F-250
:Chief 91-3 - 2016 Ford Explorer 4x4 (Ex-Chief 456)
:2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 (Ex-Utility 44)
:2008 Pierce Quantum 6x4 walk-in rescue (SN#21067) (Ex-Lawnton, ex-Rescue 91)
:2007 Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-Chief 91)
:2001 Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-Special Unit 44)
==Retired Apparatus ==
:2002 Ford F-550 / 4 Guys mini-pumper (500/290/10A) (Ex-Attack 91)
:2002 Ford F-250 4x4 (Ex-Squad 44) (Ex-Colonial Park Fire Company No. 1)
:2001 Ford F-350 4x4
:2001 Pierce Lance quint (1500/500/105' rear-mount) (SN#11451) (Ex-Truck 456)
:1996 Seagrave pumper (1500/750/50A/20B) (Sold to Pelham Valley Volunteer Fire Department)
:1994 E-One pumper (1500/500/50A) (Ex-Engine 49)
:1991 Seagrave pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 456) (Sold to Highspire Fire Department)
:1991 Mack R / E-One walk-in rescue (Ex-Rescue 44)
:1991 American LaFrance Century 2000 pumper (SN#2112) (Ex-Neffsville Fire Company)
:1988 International S / 1972 Car-Mar tanker (-/2800) (Sold to Kirksville Volunteer Fire Department (Kentucky))
:1981 Mack CF / 1976 Swab walk-in rescue pumper (2000/300) (1994 ITE refurb) (Ex-Rescue 49) (Ex-Goodwill Fire Company No. 1 of Enhaut, sold to Junction Fire Company (Pennsylvania))
:1980 Mack CF / 1989 ITE pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 44) (Sold to Muir Volunteer Fire Company No. 1)
: 1977 Ford F-350 (Ex-Rescue 44)
:1971 Mack CF611F / 1982 Swab refurb pumper (1000/500/20A) (SN#1441) (Ex-Progress Fire Company, ex-FDNY)
==External Links== 
*Friendship Fire Company
*Reliance Hose Company
*Chambers Hill Fire Company
*Swatara Township Volunteer Fire Company
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