Pioneer Hose Company 1

“Members of the community, regardless of sex, age, race, religion, national origin, creed, or disability wishing to join the fire company are permitted to submit applications for membership. Membership applications are reviewed by a membership committee and placed before the membership at a general meeting for approval.”

“The club holds monthly membership meetings. Once a year the members have the right to elect the officers and directors of the governing body.”

“Major decisions regarding operations of the club are brought up for discussion and vote at membership meetings held every month.”

“The form 990 is made available for all officers and trustees to review and comment on prior to it being filed. The form 990 is presented at an open membership meeting for review prior to it being filed.”

“All volunteer. No officers receive pay from the organization.”

“All documents are available on the premises upon request.”

“The pioneer hose company 1 of robesonia is a 100% volunteer organization that provides fire department services to a combined 30 square mile area encompassing the borough of robesonia, heidelberg township, and north heidelberg township. In addition to our primary response district, the fire company also assists neighboring fire companies through automatic agreements. The fire company has seen an increasing trend in the number of responses over the past several years and expects the number to continue to go up. The company operates three apparatus out of one station located at 32 west penn avenue, robesonia. The company currently has approximately 30 men and women serving as firefighters and fire police.”

“Firefighters, maintaining equipment, fire police, community service”

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