Established 1899 Staffing All Volunteer Founded 1899 | Annual calls 1000 Fire chief Jeff Martin Number of employees 100 | |
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Headquarters Pennsylvania, United States Profiles | ||
Alpha fire company 2015
The Alpha Fire Company provides fire and rescue services for the Borough of State College, College Township, Ferguson Township, Patton Township, and The Pennsylvania State University.
Contents
- Alpha fire company 2015
- Alpha fire company responding to possible building fire
- Apparatus
- Engine Company
- Truck Company
- Rescue Company
- Main Station
- College Township Station
- Patton Township Station
- References
The company was formed in 1899 as the Union Fire Company and changed its name to Alpha Fire Company in 1900
Alpha fire company responding to possible building fire
Apparatus
Alpha Fire Company operates a fleet of 18 vehicles.
Engine Company
Truck Company
Rescue Company
Main Station
The Main Station at 400 W. Beaver Ave. opened in 1975. The Main Station has a Meeting Room, Maintenance Shop, Lounge and Watch Office. The station houses 5 pieces of apparatus, Engine 5-1, Engine 5-4, Truck 5-1, Rescue 5, Tanker 5-1. Traffic units 5-1 and 5-2 and Utility 5-1 are also housed here.
College Township Station
The College Township station is a sub-station housed in the basement of the College Township Building at 1481 E College Ave. This station has a Watchroom, Office, Lounge, Bunkroom, Live-in rooms, and a Kitchen. Engines 5-2 and Quint 5 are housed here.
Patton Township Station
The Patton Township Sub-Station opened in 2001. It has rooms for four live-in members and a bunkroom for additional firefighters. The station houses Truck 5-2, Engine 5-3, and Tanker 5-2.