MAUSDALE- the new Valley Township Fire Company is on its way to becoming operational with the donations by Elmer Folk Sr. Danville RD2 of about two acres of land near the intersection of Rt. 54 and Interstate 80.
“All we need yet to become operational is a monitor siren and a building” said Myron Eister, Valley Township fire chief.
Folk gave the ground to the company in a brief ceremony Wednesday at the site in return, the company gave Folk and his two sons, Elmer Jr. and Robert, lifetime membership in the fire company.
But Folk would like to see the land used for more than a fire company building he hopes that the township board supervisors and the fire company can cooperate to build a combination municipal building and fire hall.
Folk said he sees a need for this, particularly since Valley is the fastest growing municipality in Montour County. The supervisors and the fire company officials are studying some plans to get ideas on a building, according to company president Wayne Eister.
The company has purchased a new truck which it still must pay for and has received numerous donations of fighting equipment. The firemen hope to build a tank truck. Assistant fire Chief Jeff Gum has built a radio for the new truck.
The chief said the company’s members have been participation in a monthly fireman’s training program with Danville’s fire companies as well as their own monthly training
The company meets the last Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
The group plans to buy a siren from the Millville Fire Company.
Folk said the idea of a combined municipal building and fire company from Montour Township in Columbia County where this has been done with success.