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History
On July 24, 1873, the citizens of Mount Carmel became fully aware if the fact that they could not continue without adequate firefighting defenses. On that disastrous day, a fire destroyed practically the entire west side of Oak Street between Second and Third Streets.

At that time, Mount Carmel had no fire department or bucket brigades. Following the fire, the citizen's organized bucket brigades to combat future fires. Nine years later, on May 12, 1882, Mount Carmel's first fire company.

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Station 1
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1882 May 12th - American Hose Fire Company was established.

Station 2
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1882 September 4th - Anthracite Fire Company Station 2 was established

Apparatus
On May 19, 1882, the Anthracite decided to buy a third class LaFrance Steam Engine with a four-steam capacity and a hand drawn four-wheeled hose carriage. In 1912, after 30 years of service, the hose carriage finally went to pieces while reroute to a fire. The first hose wagon purchased by the company was of wooden construction and was built in Mount Carmel by George and Charles Cope in 1896. It carried 500 feet of leather hose and two ladders. A chemical and engine hose wagon combination was purchased from the American LaFrance Company in September 1910.

For more information please see the Fire company web page www.station2.org

Station 3
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1904 February - Clover Hose Fire Company Station 3 was established

History
The Clover hose Company, the third fire company organized in the borough of Mount Carmel, was official born on February 25th, 1904,when a petition was presented to the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County.

On February 28th, 1916, Brother John Roney was killed in the line of duty responding to a structure fire at Avenue and Vine Streets in Mount Carmel.

Apparatus
The first unit the fire department used was a hand drawn hose cart that was on loan from another station. The Clover's received Mt. Carmel's first motorized pumper in 1914. It was a 1914 American LaFrance Triple Combination pumper. This truck was sent out for repairs in 1926 when it was discovered that it would be more cost effective to replace it with a new apparatus.

For more information please see Fire company web page http://www.myspace.com/clover_ hose

Station 4
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1915 November 8th - West End Fire Company was established

The West End Fire Company was officially born November 8, 1915, when the County Court granted a charter. Mount Carmel Borough Council authorized the West End's present home, 33 North Vine Street, at a special meeting on May 18, 1925. Ground was broken for the new building May 29, 1925 and construction was completed in January 1926.

Station 5
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1976 March 11th - Rescue 5 was established

History
In the early 70's. after watching the new "hit" T.V show "EMERGENCY" members from the West End Fire Co. ( Station 4 ) Mt Carmel, realized the area needed specialized equipment not found or unable to fit on a standard Engine. They also realized, much like the show, they would need a special vehicle to carry this equipment.
October 23 of 1997 was a dark day for the Rescue Squad, the organizations headquarters was completely destroyed by fire, and a well-respected member FIREFIGHTER / E.M.T DAVID A. WOMER died in the line of duty, from his efforts to save the structure.

For more information please see Fire company web page http://www.mcarescue.org/


Station 20
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1911 - In February Atlas Fire Co. was founded and organized by the residence of Atlas.

History
The first apparatus used was a hand drawn hose cart which was housed in a garage on Wood Alley behind the 200 block of West Girard St. ( Around where Jips bar is located today). The First Fire Chief was David Delago.

1913 - One of the worst fires of this era occured on Girard street where 6 row homes burned to the ground. The fire was so intence that the assistance of Antracite's horse drawn steam engine was requested.

1914 - Atlas Fire Co. purchased it's second firehouse on the 200 block of Girard St. ( Still standing today) The building consisted of a Truckroom , Bar , and meeting hall.

For more information please see Atlas Fire Company web page www.atlasfireco.com/