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The Vigilant Hose Company was founded on February 22, 1843. Since
that time we have grown and evolved into a very progressive fire department specializing
in Fire, Rescue and EMS operations. The Vigilant Hose Company is one of three fire
departments located in the Boro of Shippensburg. Along with Cumberland Valley Hose
Co and West End Fire Rescue we combine to make up Taskforce 4. We currently have 2
engines, a tanker, brush and Haz-Mat unit. We provide Fire and EMS services to The
Boro of Shippensburg, Shippensburg Township, Shippensburg University, Southhampton
Township, South Newton Township in Cumberland County as well as, Southhampton Township in Franklin County.
All Fire and Emergency Operations and Fire Prevention Activities for the Vigilant Hose are
managed by our Fire Chief Clyde Tinner, and all administrative tasks are supervised by our
President Daniel Byers.
The membership of our department is divided up into 3 catagories: Active, Honorary and Life
Members. Active Members work under the supervision of our
officers to mitigate all emergency situations, Honorary Membership is a social membership
that does not normally run calls but usually helps out with fundraising and administrative
tasks. Life membership is only given to Active members when they are 40 and have
completed 20 years of service to the company. |
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