Welcome to the Neffsville Fire Company Live-in page. The Neffsville Fire Company is part of Manheim Township Fire Rescue. Our Company is annually one of the county’s busiest, responding to an average of 900+calls; a successful component to this is the live-in program. This page will give you an insight of information pertaining to the program.
This program is designed for firefighters to utilize the fire company as their full-time residence, allowing for a quick and professional fire department response. In exchange for free living accommodations and several other perks, the live-in members are responsible for responding to emergency calls, performing station duties, helping with fundraisers and participating in training.
We currently operate a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT Engine (Suppression), a 2008 Sutphen Engine (Rescue/Suppression), a 2012 Peterbuilt Chassis/Pierce Heavy Duty Rescue Style Body Special Operations Squad, 2013 Peterbuilt Chassis/Pierce Body 3000 Gallon Tanker, a 2006 Ford F550 Super Crew Squad/QRS, a 2006 BigTex Foam Trailer, and a 2015 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle.
Neffsville Volunteers provide fire suppression, rescue/extrication, hazmat support and first responder EMS services to the community. Our First-due response area is comprised of the northern portion of Manheim Township as well as a part of Penn Township. In addition we provide mutual aid response to 6 surrounding municipalities. Also, select members serve on 3 county response teams to include, the Lancaster County HazMat Team, Lancaster County Rescue Task Force, and the Lancaster County Foam Task Force.
The Live-In program gives members great exposure to company level, state level and national level training opportunities at no cost. Neffsville covers all costs including registration, travel, lodging and other associated costs.
In addition to cost-free living, Neffsville annually budgets money for college reimbursement. This program is funded through money received from the Department of Homeland Security annually through a SAFER Act grant. The Neffsville Fire Company is only a short commute to several area post-secondary schools, including; Millersville University, Franklin & Marshall College, Elizabethtown College, Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster Bible College, Thaddeus Stevens Tech, Lancaster General Nursing & Health Sciences, Pennsylvania Institute of Art & Design, York Technical Institute and several others.
Neffsville's Live-In Program also caters to participants with an interest in career fire and EMS service employment. Several current and past members of Neffsville Fire Company have obtained employment with many leading departments and organizations. These individuals proudly help others with preparing for the rigors of testing, interviewing and academy life. Some of the departments and organizations they have obtained employment with include: Ephrata Community Hospital, Howard County (MD) Fire Rescue, Anne Arundel (MD) County Fire Rescue, Lancaster City Fire Department, Lancaster General Hospital, and Pittsburgh City Fire Department.
Supplemental highlights of the live-in program include: Full personal protective equipment including turn-out gear, pro Warrington boots, and helmet; also provided are Class C and class B uniforms. Class A Dress Uniforms are also issued, but members must meet a pre-established eligibility requirement. The Health & Safety Committee oversees the company’s physical training program including entry-level physicals for new members. The department pays annually for insurance and death benefit coverage for every member. This is in addition to the workers compensation provided by Manheim Township. After a member passes a 90 day probation period they will also receive a free gym membership to a local gym.
Neffsville Fire Company offers a unique experience to the Live-In program. Traditionally the Live-In program offers rooming within the fire station. On November 10th 2010 the Neffsville Fire Company became the official owners of the house residing at 246 East Oregon Rd, which is the second house on the right past the fire station heading east on East Oregon Rd. The fire company utilizes this as the live-in quarters. The house comes fully furnished. There are 4 bed rooms, each comes with a queen sized bed, a dresser, night stand, and cable box. The house has an equipped radio/fire stat room, a full kitchen, dining room, living room, basement for storage, laundry room, 2 car garage, 2 full bathrooms, and a half bathroom.
Minimuim training a Live-In must obtain within the first year of moving in is: Firefighter I, PA DOH Vehicle Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Operations level, CPR/AED and PA DOH First responder or Higher.
Anyone interested in applying for a Live-In position please feel free to stop by the station, or give us a call and ask to speek or see a line officer or Live-In committee member or visit MTFR.net to learn more about the program. Firefighters with previous training and experience will be given first consideration, but anyone interested is encouraged to apply.
