West End Fire & Rescue Co.
Station Address: 700 West Mahanoy Ave.
Station Phone: (570) 773-0870
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| 2008 Officers: | |
| President | Jesse Keeler |
| Vice-President | Lou Truskowsky |
| Recording Secretary | Chris Mlynek |
| Financial Secretary | Mary Brassington |
| Treasurer | Renee Unruh |
| Trustees: | Mike Matunis |
| Joe Swantek | |
| Dan Forgotch | |
| Asst. Chief | Joe Gavala |
| Captain | Barry Brassington, Jr. |
| Lieutenants | Rev. William Glosser (Training Officer) |
| Mike Matunis | |
| Francis Senglar. | |
| Dan Markiewicz | |
| Chris Nefos | |
| Chief Engineer | Eric Brassington |
| Asst. Engineers | Lou Truskowsky |
| Dave Truskowsky | |
| Jess Keeler | |
| Dan Forgotch | |
| John Keff | |
| Chaplains | Rev. William Glosser & Rev. Gary Mensinger |
Company Apparatus
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NEW Engine 465 - 2006 KME, 2250 GPM Pumper.
Engine 465 - 1975 Mack CF-600, 1000 GPM Pumper wtih 500 gal. tank - features include front suction intake, 2 pre-piped deluge guns, 50 gal. AFFF Foam as well as numerous pre-connected hand lines and a variety of firefighting equipment
Squad 469 - 1985 Chevrolet/Grumman Light Duty Rescue Truck, 4X4. Acquired through DCNR program in 1997 - formerly used as a military ambulance - features 3 cylinder 5,000lb cascade system, Hurst and Phoenix hydraulic rescue tools and an assortment of additional rescue equipment.
Rescue 993 - 1999 KME Excel Heavy Rescue - features include fully enclosed cab with combination walk-in/walk around rescue box, 9,000 watt light tower, 8 cylinder 6,000lb. cascade system with air booster, Hurst rescue tools, Thermal Imaging Camera and more. This unit won 1st Place Heavy Rescue at both the 1999 and 2000 PA State Firefighters' Conventions and is utilized for the MCFD Rapid Intervention Team.
1979 Ford/EVF Light Rescue
- In Service 1979-1987 - Currently in service in Texas
1950 L Model Mack Pumper - In Service 1950-1975 - sold to the Quakake (PA)
Fire Co. in 1976 - reacquired and refurbished in 1999.