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Details for Lyndora Volunteer Fire Company
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Website - http://www.lyndoravfc4.com

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Butler County Station 4, Lyndora, PA 16045.

Information about Lyndora Volunteer Fire Company

Lyndora Volunteer Fire Company was the first motorized fire company in Butler Township Organized in 1922, as the Lyndora Volunteer Fire Company and Relief Association, with about 60 members. It was sponsored by the Butler Township Board of Commissioners which purchased a Ford truck that was used as it's first fire engine. At a later date an Acme fire engine was purchased, the first true fire engine.

The Board of Commissioners appointed Alfred Macho as the first Fire Chief. Chief Macho was later followed by Chief Joseph Prementine and Chief John Namesnick, both appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Lyndora Volunteer Fire Company was reorganized in 1936 and received their first charter. During 1936 the construction of a fire station and firemen's hall occurred, and the Board of Commissioners traded in the Acme fire engine for a Diamond T fire engine.

In 1954 the fire company made its own purchase of a 1954 Mack fire engine costing $16,500. The fire company was very active in the community, such as holding annual carnivals and sponsoring various other community events. The fire company sponsored an all girls drum and bugle corps for many years. This group traveled throughout the Tri-State area and won many championships and trophies for their fine work. Throughout it's existence the fire company has replaced and/or upgraded its equipment to provide the best possible service to the community.

Currently, our membership stands at 24 members. Some members serve as administrators, while others actively participate in answering calls for service. Active members constantly attend various fire training schools, intended to remain as current as possible with new techniques. Every member, at a minimum has received training in First Aid/CPR and Haz-Mat training.

Our banquet hall is available for rental and is provided to civic organizations for their particular need. When voting at this location, take a few moments and look around our station.

We have been fortunate to have received three grants in 2007. One was received from the National Assistance to Firefighters, another from the Pennsylvania State Volunteer Fire Company grant program and the last from the Pennsylvania Department of Community Development. These grant dollars are earmarked to upgrade the truck garage exhaust system and purchase equipment that will allow the company to provide the very best of service to you.

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