The Goodwill Frie Company in Darby Township was placed out of service Thursday because its all-volunteer membership is no longer able to respond to service calls with fully trained and certified operators and engineers.
That’s according to a Darby Township press release.
The move is temporary until adequately trained and certified staff are available to respond to service calls, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.
It came on the recommendation of Township Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Marshal Jim Childs.
An engine and a ladder truck from the station at 719 W. Cooke Ave. were removed Tuesday evening “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the press release.
The move was protested by Goodwill members who said the equipment belonged to the fire company.
The vehicles were taken to a location controlled by the township until the viability of the Goodwill Fire Company was determined, according to the release.
The township has mutual aid agreements in place for fire and emergency response with surrounding municipalities, as well as the Darby Township Fire Company No. 4, which is located within the township.
The Briarcliffe Fire Company in Darby Township closed in 2022 over racist remarks from members recorded during consolidation discussions.
Find out more about Goodwill Fire Company in the Daily Times.
