The West Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Company, better known as Company 36, is an all volunteer company that proudly protects the residents of West Hanover Township and neighboring communities. From its modest beginning in 1946 it has developed into a large fire company that currently has three stations and nine pieces of apparatus. During the first forty years, the company primarily provided engine services, but during the 1980’s it began specializing in rescue company operations and wildland firefighting. Currently the company provides fire protection, rescue services, forestry fire protection, medical services, spill containment, and support services to the residents of the township and mutual aid to neighboring townships. The fire company has the responsibility of protecting approximately 18 square miles of Dauphin County. The 40 active firefighters and EMTs along with four engines, one heavy rescue, two brush trucks and two support vehicles do, as the company motto says, “Whatever It Takes” to save lives and property whenever there is an emergency. The West Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Company is very proud of what it does and will always continue to serve the residents of West Hanover and neighboring communities.