About Us
Slocum Township Volunteer Fire Company is a purely non-profit volunteer organization that provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to our community and our neighboring communities. We offer many types of public services along side our duties to our community. All of our equipment and training is purchased by community support (donations, community events, etc) and government grants. Our department works closely with our township to support each other to better serve the residents of Slocum Township. We respond to about 100 fire/rescue calls per year and often top 300 emergency medical calls a year. Our members are offered over 250 hours of training at our station per year and many more at outside departments to help provide these services in a safe and effective manner.
Brush Fire Saftey
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Prevention
According to NFPA, 96% of all brush fires are started with a man made source and 74% are easily prevented.
- Be sure that smoking materials are disposed of properly in fire-resistant containers.
- Provide metal containers for cigarette disposal to prevent them from being tossed on the ground.
- If you have a campfire or bonfire, be sure it is completely out.
- Avoid outside fires on dry or windy days.
- When using equipment or mowing lawns, minimize sparks and avoid such activities when the fire risk is high.
- Leave fireworks to the professionals.
- Keep matches and lighters away from children.
- Avoid steel bullets outside as they can spark when they hit rocks or other hard objects.
- Reduce the risk from sparks by being sure nothing is dragging from your vehicle.
Yellow Dot Program
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Pennsylvania’s Yellow Dot Program was created to assist citizens in the “golden hour” of emergency care following a traffic accident when they may not be able to communicate their needs themselves. Placing a yellow dot in your vehicle’s rear window alerts first responders to check your glove compartment for vital information to ensure you receive the medical attention you need.
The program is a cooperative effort among the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation, Health and Aging; the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and First Responders and local law enforcement.
Meetings
Meeting Dates
Slocum Fire Department: First Wednesday
Slocum Ambulance: Second Sunday
Mountain Top Mutual Aid: Second Thursday
*Dates are subject to change, see calendar.
Events
Event Dates
Major Events
2021 Bazaar: July 9th to 11th
2021 Mud Bog: Sept 11th
Training
Training Dates
Station Drills: Wednesday @ 6pm
(Besides first Wednesday on the month)
Community Events
Check our event calendar for family friendly events held at our station throughout the year and come out to support your local fire company.
Also, don't forget about our yearly bazaar and mud bog!
Hall Rentals
Our social hall is a great place to rent for parties, social events, birthdays, weddings, and so much more!
We try our best to keep our cost down as much as much as possible to help our community. We offer the hall with tables, chairs, and even an optional commercial kitchen.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of your events, fell free to call our station at (570) 868-3265 and leave a message containing your question and a way for us to get in contact with you. (We are an all volunteer company, there is no way of telling when someone will be at the station to answer or return a phone call.)
1923 Slocum Road
Wapwallopen, PA 18660
Contact Us:
Emergency: Call 911
Non-Emergency: (570) 868-6255
Call Volume
Fire Calls:
2016: 283
2015: 277
2014: 271
EMS Calls:
2016: 289
2015: 257
2014: 227
Website Information
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