Elizabethtown Fire Department (Pennsylvania)

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==Department Profile==
The Elizabethtown Fire Department Station 74 is a 100% volunteer fire department, that runs as one of the top 5 busiest fire departments in Lancaster County, PA, running an average of 600-800 calls a year since the early 2000’s. EFD has over 40 trained firefighters who devote approximately 5,000 man hours every year. 
=== Live-In Program ===
EFD’s live-in program was started unofficially in the late 1980’s to ensure guaranteed manpower. In the early 2000’s EFD would begin advertising the live-in program for prospective, and already senior members in and out of the department. In exchange for free room and board, live-ins are required to run 20% of the emergency calls, sign up for and attend training, and be an eligible voter within the department. Live-ins have multiple accommodations, including a full size lounge and kitchen space, and a private bathroom. Services include two sets of washers and dryers, free Wi-Fi with 24-7 access to department computers for school work or training. 
==Area Served==
EFD has first due response area in all of Elizabethtown Borough, parts of West Donegal Township, parts of Mount Joy Township, and parts of Conewago Township (Dauphin County). EFD also responds first due to the Pennsylvania Turnpike East Bound from MM 256.7-259.3, and West Bound MM 256.7-253.0.
=== Mutual Aid ===
EFD provides automatic mutual aid to Mount Joy Borough, West Donegal Township, East Donegal Township, Mount Joy Township, Rapho Township, Conoy Township, Conewago Township (Dauphin County), Londonderry Township (Dauphin County), Middletown and Royalton Borough (Dauphin County), and South Londonderry Township (Lebanon County). EFD also responds on automatic mutual aid to the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Londonderry township and South Londonderry Township.
==History==
The Elizabethtown Fire Department, also known as The Friendship Fire & Hose Company No. 1, has been serving the residents of the greater Elizabethtown area for over 200 years. While being officially instituted in 1838 as the Union Fire Company, there has been literature found that shows there was some form of fire protection almost 35 years previous to the original institution date. In 1856, the Union fire company was incorporated into the Friendship Fire Company for an unknown reason, but some literature shows that a hand pumper that was delivered from another Friendship Fire Company could have been a reason for the change. Then in 1878, the department was re-incorporated again as the Friendship Fire & Hose Company No. 1, with minimal literature saying as to why.
==Apparatus Roster == 
=== Fire Station - 171 North Mount Joy Street ===
:Engine 74-1 "Bling Bling" - 2010 Sutphen Monarch (1500/500/30F)
:Engine 74-2 "Makin' The Hit" - 2007 Sutphen Monarch (1500/500)
:Truck 74 "Independent" - 2010 Sutphen Monarch SPH 100 (-/-/100' mid-mount platform)
:Squad 74-1 - 2005 Ford F-350 4x4 walk-around
:Traffic 74 - 2017 Ford F-Series 4x4 walk-in
:Duty Chief 74 - 2019 Ram 2500 4x4
:Duty Officer 74 - 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
==On Order==
:Truck 74 - 2027 Seagrave Marauder aerial (-/-/95' Aerialscope mid-mount platform)
==Retired Apparatus==
:2003 Seagrave Marauder aerial (-/-/95' Aerialscope mid-mount platform) (Ex-Truck 7-4 "Independent")
:2001 Ford E / Osage walk-in fire police (Ex-ambulance, ex-?)
:1996 Sutphen rescue-pumper (1500/500/100F) (Ex-Engine 7-4-1 "Bling Bling")
:1991 Sutphen pumper (1500/1000/65F) (Ex-Engine 7-4-2)
:1973 Mack CF / 1987 Pierce aerial (-/-/75' Baker Aerialsope mid-mount platform) (Ex-Truck 7-4 "No Retreat... No Surrender") (Ex-Lancaster Township Volunteer Fire Department (Pennsylvania), ex-Paxtonia Fire Company)
Category:Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Category:Pennsylvania departments operating Sutphen apparatus
Category:Former operators of Mack apparatus
Category:Former operators of Seagrave apparatus