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 13 full-time firefighters and 10 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.
Civil Service Examination
Plains Township will be conducting a Civil Service Examination to prepare a Civil Service List of Eligible Applicants, who can be considered by the Plains Township Board of Commissioners for the position of Firefighter.
Applications are available at the Business Office at the Plains Township Municipal Building, 126 North Main Street, Plains, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M., excluding holidays. FireFighter Civil Service Exam Information
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 Carl Baker
Deputy Fire Chief Mark Ritsick
Captain Charles Krommes
Captain Mike Sebia
Firefighters
Paul Sabol
Russell Howell
Jarrod Million
Andy Shedlock
Colby Ozgo
Mike VanLuvender
Steve Motil
John McGuire
Scott Martin