Fire Dept.
Plains Township Fire Department proudly protects 15,000 residents living within a 14.7 square mile radius. The Plains Township Fire Department operates out of 2 stations that protect a primarily residential area. Our department is a career department whose fire fighters are civil service employees.
The Plains Township Fire Department has 17 full-time firefighters and 12 part-time firefighters. In addition to operating out of two locations, the Fire Department has 2 Pumpers, 1 Brush Truck, and a Fire Command Vehicle. In the Township of Plains we protect Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (Casino & Horse Racing), 2 hospitals, 3 schools, 4 day care centers, 5 hotels, 3 nursing homes and 2 federal buildings. We are located at the hub of Interstate 81, the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike, Route 315, Route 115, Route 309 and the Cross Valley Expressway. The Susquehanna River flows through Plains township thus separating Plains Township and Forty-Fort Borough.
Our goal is to provide fire protection and prevention education to the public. In addition, all fire fighters are Hazardous materials trained and certified in basic first aid and AED.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Fire Headquarters/Fire Chief’s Office
126 North Main Street
Plains, PA 18705
Non-Emergency Phone: (570)829-3433
Fax: (570)829-3424
Station No. 2/Captains Office
50 Second Street
Plains, PA 18705
Non-Emergency Phone: (570)829-3435
Fax: (570)235-1092
The Plains Township Fire Department Career Employees
Officers
Fire Chief Mark Ritsick
Deputy Fire Chief Mike Sebia
Captin Russell Howell
Captain Jarrod Million
Captain Curt Nocera
Captain Mike VanLuvender
Firefighters
Paul Sabol Marc Malvizzi
Andy Shedlock Justin Nocera
Colby Ozgo Brian Redmond John McGuire Scott Martin
Lawrence Long Mike Gillott Adam Valkos