The Township of Lower Saucon has 4 fire departments that provide fire and rescue protection for the residences and travelers through the area. With the Lower Saucon Township growing in leaps and bounds lately and with more construction starting all the time, co-operation between the 5 departments and one ambulance squad becomes more and more needed.For those who are interested, here is the list of the fire departments, in numerical order, their apparatus, and their chiefs

Se-Wy-Co Fire and Rescue Station 18, Rt. 378 (On the web at www.sewyco-fc.org)

-Officers

18-51 Chief Thomas Barndt.
18-52 Assistant Chief Pat Degan
18-53 Assistant Chief Gary Weisneski

-Equipment

18-11 Mack Engine
18-12 E-One Custom Engine, equipped with C.A.F.S (New in 2003)
18-21 E-One HP105 Tower (New in 1998)
18-41 E-One Custom Heavy Rescue (If you see ROM shutter brochures, it's Rescue 826)

Leithsville Fire Company Station 61, Rt. 412, Leithsville Rd. (On the web at www.fighting61st.com)

-Officers

61-51 Chief H. Lynn Keck
61-52 Deputy Chief Scott Kyrcia
61-53 Assistant Chief Tony Medei

- Equipment

61-11 2001 E-One Cyclone Engine
61-31 1200gal Tanker
61-32 1600gal Tanker
61-41 Brush Truck
61-42 E-One Walk-Thru Medium Rescue

Southeastern Fire Department Station 62,Wassergass Rd.(Rescue By Hellertown Rescue 13-41)

- Officers

62-51 Chief Mike Eshelman
62-52 Assistant Chief David Edge
62-53 Assistant Chief Patrick Papparelli

-Equipment

62-12 Central Engine (New in 1998)
62-31 2000gal Stainless Steel Tanker
62-41 2 1/2 Ton Brush Truck

Steel City Fire Department Station 63, Riverside Dr.

- Officers

63-51 Chief Christopher Snyder
63-52 Assistant Chief
63-53 Assistant Chief None
63-54 Captain Ron Beck

- Equipment

63-11 Engine/1500gal Tanker
63-41 Mini Attack Truck/Rescue
63-42 2 1/2 Ton Brush Truck
63-43 Water Rescue Unit
63-44 2000 Hovercraft (5 person capacity)

In addition to these units, we also receive assistance from the following:
Northampton County: Freemansburg Fire Station 12, Bethlehem Township and Nancy Run Fire Stations 17 and 14, Williams Township Fire Station 28 and Northampton County EMA.
Lehigh County; Western Salisbury Fire Department Station 31, Upper Saucon Township Fire Department Station 27, Woodlawn Fire Department 32, and the Lehigh County (Regional) Hazardous Materials Team, Station 42.
Bucks County; Springtown Fire Department, Reigelsville Fire Department, Bucks County Northern Tanker Task Force.
Montgomery County; North Penn Good Will (Rehab/Mobile Kitchen)