South Lebanon Fire Department

10/10/2026

Good morning everyone, we have come up with a design to show our support for our beloved member Ashley Weidman who has lost her battle with breast cancer. We have created a store front for people to purchase apparel, proceeds from the store will go to Ashley’s family. We appreciate everyone’s support. We would like to thank CRS Apparel for creating the store front, and Madava Graphx for the speedy turnaround on the design.

10/09/2026

🚒 Thank You, Jonestown Bank! 🚒

Today, the South Lebanon Fire Department was honored to receive a generous donation from Jonestown Bank!

On behalf of our officers and members, we would like to extend our sincere thanks for your support and contribution to our department. Community support like this helps us continue serving and protecting the residents of South Lebanon Township and the surrounding community.

We are grateful to have local businesses like Jonestown Bank standing behind our volunteer firefighters and the mission of our department.

Thank you for supporting your local volunteer fire department! 🚨

10/09/2026

Yesterday Chief Kleinfelter, assisted by SLFD President Tony Verna and firefighters Tim O’Neil and Justin Nye were at the Cornwall Children's Center for Fire Prevention Week.

They conducted a fire drill to ensure timely and orderly evacuation of the staff and students, fire extinguisher training to ensure the staff knows how to properly use one in a time of emergency, and fire prevention awareness for the students.

Afterwards, the students got to sit in the fire trucks and spray water from the attack line.

If your business, school or other facility needs fire prevention awareness training or fire extinguisher training for your staff, please send us a message. We’re here to help.

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

09/17/2026

Today's post is one that's bittersweet. One chapter comes to a close, while another opens. Back in 2004, a committee of volunteers from the Hebron Hose Co #1 set out to design a new engine / pumper to replace our GMC Engine. Several members put their heart into the design of this piece, ensuring it fit the needs of South Lebanon Township, for years to come. The committee sat down with several fire apparatus manufacturers to ensure that the new engine would have everything they believed was important for the future of the fire service in South Lebanon.

After many meetings, the committee signed a contract with Seagrave to build the new pumper. Engine 26 was born. In early-2006, our new Seagrave Marauder was delivered and after training, was placed into service.

It served as Engine 26 until the new SLFC #1 was formed, when Avon and Hebron merged. It then became Wagon 48 and it has served in that capacity until just a few weeks ago when we took delivery of our new 2026 Pierce Enforcer Engine / Squad and placed it into service.

Yesterday, Wagon 48 was sold to the City of Lebanon, PA Government to serve as a "new to them" Engine. A 20 year legacy of Wagon 48 has come to an end, but her service is not over.

We promised you that Wagon 48 would remain local and are happy that it will remain so, being operated by the Lebanon Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1952 and volunteers of the Lebanon Bureau of Fire. We hope that your new engine will serve you and the citizens of Lebanon City for many years to come.

The members of the SLFD know that our "War Wagon" is in good hands and rest assured that if the need arises, it will continue to serve South Lebanon Township under our mutual aid agreement with Lebanon City.

Photo Credits:
Engine 26 taken in 2010 by Tony Verna
Wagon 48 taken in 2018 by Josh "Gunner" Knoll.