A variety of emergency response services are provided by Lawrence Township’s three volunteer fire
companies – Slackwood, Lawrence Road and Lawrenceville – sharing a rich history of service dating
back to 1907. Volunteers come from all walks of life and draw from a wealth of experiences. They are
your friends and neighbors, who willingly donate their time to help safeguard our community.
October is Fire Prevention Month. The three fire companies that protect
Lawrence Township are always looking for new members to help with
administrative duties, answer emergency calls or both. If you are
interested in learning where your time and talents can support the effort,
application forms can be obtained by contacting each of the individual
fire companies, as listed below.
No experience is required. A medical physical and all initial training, as
well as continuing education, are provided by the fire companies where
needed.
Volunteers are given the opportunity to attend a 180-hour “Firefighter
I” course covering topics such as fire behavior, hose operations, search
and rescue, ventilation, ladders, ropes and knots, extrication, forcible
entry, power and hand tool techniques, fire prevention, incident
command and communications, fire extinguishers, hazardous
materials, and emergency medical techniques.
The individual fire companies hold monthly business meetings and offer lectures and additional handson training two to three times each month.
Members of the volunteer fire companies are always happy to welcome
new members to their ranks, and are ready to answer whatever
questions you may have. Prospective members are invited to visit any
of the fire stations to learn more. For more details about each of the fire
companies use the links below:
http://www.lawrenceroadfire.org/
http://www.lawrencevillefire.org/
http://www.slackwoodfirecompany.org/
Fire Prevention Month Events
October 18 (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) Slackwood Fire Company – Open House