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The mission of the Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Department
is to provide a quick, safe, and effective response to
emergencies in Upper Saucon Township and surrounding communities
with highly trained personnel.
The Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Department currently has 40
firefighters and fire police officers. Our township covers
approximately 25 square miles with over 14,000 residents.
Most of
our members are cross-trained in many areas such as:
PA Department of Health Basic Vehicle Rescue
Pennsylvania Fire Fighter certification levels 1, 2 or 3
Fire Officer and Fire Instructor
Basic and Advanced Fire Police
Special Vehicle Rescue
High Angle Rescue
Confined Space & Trench Rescue
Emergency Responder First Aid & CPR/AED training
Hazardous Materials Operations and Technician level training
A
number of our firefighters are also PA certified Emergency
Medical Technicians (EMT's) |