Why are volunteers so valuable?
The Silverdale Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer fire department. The members do not get
paid or reimbursed for there time spent in the
organization.
It's Important to know that we do not receive state or
county funds. We depend on fund raisers, donations
and the subsidy we get from Silverdale Borough and
Hilltown township. If we were to close, your taxes may
or may not increase. However, your insurance costs
would at least double!
The Silverdale Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer fire department. The members do not get
paid or reimbursed for there time spent in the
organization.
It's Important to know that we do not receive state or
county funds. We depend on fund raisers, donations
and the subsidy we get from Silverdale Borough and
Hilltown township. If we were to close, your taxes may
or may not increase. However, your insurance costs
would at least double!
We work for free, but we can't run a fire department
for free.
Donations can be sent to:
Re: SVFC Donation 2011
Silverdale Vol. Fire Co. No. 1
111 W. Main St., PO Box 83
Silverdale, Pa. 18962-0083
Silverdale is 100% volunteer, in contrast a paid fire company with 5 people
costs roughly $900,000 per year to operate.
Silverdale fire company provides 4 fire trucks and over 30 firefighters for free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
All of the members are required to pass the essentials of firefighting provided by the state and county fire academies.
Our members are crossed trained as EMT’s ( emergency medical technician) and VRT’s ( vehicle rescue technicians)
Our members also spend thousands of hours a year keeping there firefighting and rescue knowledge up to date.
We provide emergency services to the residents and businesses in Silverdale Borough and Hilltown Township.
costs roughly $900,000 per year to operate.
Silverdale fire company provides 4 fire trucks and over 30 firefighters for free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
All of the members are required to pass the essentials of firefighting provided by the state and county fire academies.
Our members are crossed trained as EMT’s ( emergency medical technician) and VRT’s ( vehicle rescue technicians)
Our members also spend thousands of hours a year keeping there firefighting and rescue knowledge up to date.
We provide emergency services to the residents and businesses in Silverdale Borough and Hilltown Township.