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The Warrior Run Area Fire Department serves Watsontown, Allenwood, Dewart, McEwensville, Turbotville and Delaware, Gregg and Lewis Townships.
The department provides emergency responses for fire, accident, rescue, or medical related emergencies. These services are available by calling the 911 emergency response system.

Our 24x7 ambulance service provides fast and professional assistance in medical emergency situations in our communities.

Accomplishments

  • All BLS units have been re-certified and licensed by the Pennsylvania Deptartment of Health
  • Several firefighters have been nationally certified at the Firefighter I level and level II
  • Several firefighters have been nationally certified at the Fire Officer I level
  • Constructed two new facilities
    • A social building and a firehouse
  • Upgraded rescue equipment

Statistics

  • Respond to an average of 1000 Basic Life Support (BLS) calls per year
  • Respond to an average of 250 fire and rescue calls per year
  • In-house training is provided every Tuesday night, Wednesday morning, and the second and fourth Saturday mornings of the month

Types of alarms for 2008

  • Calls involving fire/rescue: 218
  • Calls involving EMS : 2120
  • Total calls: 2467
    • resulting in 2659 man-hours used on the scene
  • Total BLS calls: 964
    • resulting in 2123 man-hours
  • Responded to structure fires with a total value of $1,416,600.00.
    • The total losses of those structure fires was $759,500.00, which represents a 60.46% save of loss potential
  • Responded to vehicle fires with a total value of $323,000.00
    • The total losses of those vehicle fires was $140,000.00 which represents a 67% save of loss potential

Hours for October 2009

  • EMS Incidents - 166
  • Fire/Rescue - 10
  • Man-hours used on incidents -289
  • Regular weekly training hours - 286
  • Schooling hours - 364
  • Fund raising/other - 346

Total Incidents for October- 176

Total Hours for October - 1859

 

 

Age breakdown of active members

  • 17 and younger: 3
  • 18-25: 20
  • 25-30: 7
  • 31-39: 27
  • 40-49: 25
  • 50-59: 14
  • 60-69: 4
  • 70-79: 3
  • 80-89: 1
  • The average age of our active personnel is 35

Hours logged by category

  • Regular weekly training: 2,450
  • Schooling: 2,461
  • Man-hours: 4,298
  • Fund raising: 5,146
  • Total hours provided: 14,335
  • Approximate savings to municipalities: $200,970

 

WRAFD Services
  • Buy an Ambulance Card
  • Educational Programs
  • Rent our Social Hall in Allenwood, PA
  • Become a firefighter
  • Volunteer your time
  • Purchase a 911 address sign
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Warrior Run Area Fire Department
Fire, Rescue and EMS Service
P.O. Box 8
1125 Main Street
Watsontown, PA 17777

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