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The East End Volunteer Fire Department is located in Mercer, Pennsylvania. This is a 100% volunteer department that provides primary service to Mercer Borough, Coolspring Twp, E. Lackawannock Twp, and Findley Twp. This department features specialties like Rapid Intervention, Trench and Structural Collapse Rescue. Fire Fighting and Vehicle Rescue are of course done as well and despite being a volunteer organization, this department is highly skilled and effective in all aspects. Keep reading for more info, pictures, and stories about this Department and its activities..... 
FDNY Engine 152 visits the 87 House | FOR SALE  1997 PUMPER TANKER 1250 GPM WATEROUS PUMP 2150 GALLON TANK FIBERGLASS W/ LIFETIME WARRANTY 32,700+/- MILES ALUMINUM FIRE BODY NEW IN 1997 BY DILL'S FIRE & SAFETY CHASSIS IS A 1981 GMC GENERAL 8V92 DETROIT ENGINE 435 H.P. ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANS. WIRED FOR GENERATOR IN REAR COMPARTMENT 2 1-3/4" CROSSLAYS 1 2-1/2" CROSSLAY  1965 GMC 3/4 TON BRUSH UNIT $6,500 305 V6 GASOLINE ENGINE 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 4X4 250 GALLON TANK WITH 300 GPM P.T.O. PUMP 15,000 +/- MILES Technical Rescue Operations Technical Rescue operations at Station 87 includes a fully equipped collapse rescue trailer. This specialized equipment includes but is not limited to a complete Urban Search and Rescue kit of Airshore pnuematic struts, various sizes of lumber for shoring, saws and finn-form panels. This type of specialized rescue requires special training.  "Station 87...motor vehicle accident with entrapment...I-80 20 mile marker...car vs. tractor trailor..." This is not an uncommon call for this department. Covering a large section of 2 major interstates and numerous state highways, this dept. frequently responds to accidents with heavy entrapment. Structure Fires
 Structure fires are a common call for a lot of fire departments. At East End the question is never "Can we put the fire out?" It's..."How quickly and efficiently can we get it done?" Training, equipment and good command structure are essential. See the structure fire page for pics and more... Specialty Rescues 
Occasionally we are faced with an abnormally challenging rescue. This requires some quick thinking and ingenuity. Click the speciality rescues page to see some pics of suprising calls we've had. Visitor Number | |
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