Nisbet Independent Volunteer Fire Company

== History ==
The Independent Fire Company No. 1 in South Williamsport was founded in 1895.
The company was decertified by the borough of South Williamsport in May 2016 after refusing the terms of a merger with the other two companies of the borough to form the consolidated South Williamsport Fire Department.
Despite decertification in South Williamsport, the company continued to operate and render assistance to external fire companies, whether through fundraisers, lending equipment for temporary use, or training. Several attempts were made with surrounding municipalities to be recommissioned after an issue of manpower for those areas' stations was brought forward, though no success was found in these efforts.
In early 2023, Independent proposed a Strategic Alliance For Emergency Response (SAFER) agreement with Susquehanna Township, Lycoming County, and a consolidation with the Nisbet Volunteer Fire Company was approved. 
The combined entity is now known as the Nisbet-Independent Volunteer Fire Company, with Independent being under the supervision of Nisbet and designated as Station 9-7 for Lycoming County. 
On May 1, 2023, the 7th anniversary of the decertification of Independent, Station 9-7 was placed in service.
==Apparatus Roster ==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station - 306 Clark Street===
:Tanker 9-7 - 1997 Seagrave (2000/2000) 
:Brush 9-7 - 2007 Dodge Ram (PP/150)
:Utility 9-7 - 2003 Ford F-350 / Morrison
:Engine 9-7 - 1993 E-One Protector (1500/1000/30F) (Ex-Bonneauville Fire Company)
:Antique - 1974 Barton-American pumper Equipped with mid-mount controls / 1988 / 2012 Bruco refurb (1500 front-mount/1000) (Ex-Engine 1-9) 
==Retired Apparatus==
:1985 Chevrolet / Grumman step van (Ex-Special Unit 9) 
:1982 Dodge utility body hose reel unit (Ex-Truck 1-9) 
:1969 American Lafrance Pioneer I pumper (1250/600) (Sold to Turbot Township Fire Company) 
: 1949 Seagrave pumper 
==Notes==
==External Links==
Independent Fire Company #1 Facebook page
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Category:Departments operating Barton-American antique or parade apparatus
Category:Pennsylvania departments operating E-One apparatus
Category:Pennsylvania departments operating Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of Barton-American apparatus
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus