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Hoagie Sale! Orders must be in by September 18. Cost is $8 per hoagie. Italian has ham, salami, provolone cheese. Turkey with provolone cheese and Roast Beef with american cheese. Pick up is Sunday, September 24, between 9 AM and 1 PM. You can message me or text me on my cell: 570- 592-6594 to place an order.

In a thrilling announcement, Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Company invites the community to join a weekly Bingo event starting on August 8th. The event aims to bolster community spirit, support the fire company, and offer an enjoyable pastime for locals. The excitement begins every Tuesday, transforming our firehouse into a vibrant hub of laughter, entertainment, and friendly competition. Bingo Night isn't merely a game—it's an opportunity for community members to connect, share stories, and support their local volunteer firefighters. In tandem with the launch of our Bingo Night, we are also nearing the completion of our 2024 Lottery Calendars. These calendars are more than just an organization tool—they're a ticket to daily excitement with the chance to win lottery prizes throughout the year. Our members have been fervently working to finalize these calendars, which will soon be available for purchase. The proceeds from the sales will be instrumental in helping us maintain our vital services, fund new equipment, and continue our training programs. We urge all community members to participate in these upcoming events. Join us for our lively Bingo Nights and support your local volunteer fire company by purchasing our 2024 Lottery Calendars. Together, we can foster a robust community spirit while ensuring the ongoing provision of essential firefighting services.

Bingo Night!

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

Our monthly meeting to discuss the general business of our company. New members looking to apply or the public looking for information should visit us during these meetings.

OUR RAFFLE CALENDARS ARE BACK FOR 2021 AND ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE! 2023 Calendars are here! Great Christmas gift that gives all year! Your $35 donation supports the Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Department. Match either of the 2 numbers against the PA evening pik 3 lottery and you could win $30 up to $250. If your number matches the first and last day of the month, winning amount is $10,000! How does it work? Each calendar is assigned two 3 digit numbers, these numbers (ranging 000 to 999) are selected via the Pennsylvania Evening Pick-3 each day and if you number gets selected you win the prize listed for that day! (Prizes range from $30 to $250 each day). Official Rules Winning numbers determined by the Pennsylvania Evening Pick-3 Daily Lottery Number at 7:00 PM. All numbers are played straight as drawn. All cash winnings will be paid by determined by the amount of money indicated on that winning day of the calendar. Winners will be paid by check weekly, mailed to the name and address on the information card given to Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Company when purchased. It is your responsibility to ensure correctness and to contact us to update information as needed. The $10,000 Winner will be paid in winning PA Lottery Tickets. 20 Pa Evening Pick 3 Daily Lottery tickets are purchased for the last day of the month drawing. The number purchased is the same as was drawn on the first day of the month. If the number is drawn, the winning tickets are used to pay the winner. Lottery Card Number is invalid if the information card is not given to PHLLFC with full payment before day and time of drawing. For More Information Contact Scott Bednar 570-592-4029

OUR RAFFLE CALENDARS ARE BACK FOR 2021 AND ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE! As per community feedback, our calendars have returned as a standard monthly calendar design, but with two chances to win each day!. That is right, for $35 you have the chance to win up to $250 a day TWICE! This also doubles your chance to win the $10,000 grand prize each month. How does it work? Each calendar is assigned two 3 digit numbers, these numbers (ranging 000 to 999) are selected via the Pennsylvania Evening Pick-3 each day and if you number gets selected you win the prize listed for that day! (Prizes range from $30 to $250 each day). Official Rules Winning numbers determined by the Pennsylvania Evening Pick-3 Daily Lottery Number at 7:00 PM. All numbers are played straight as drawn. All cash winnings will be paid by determined by the amount of money indicated on that winning day of the calendar. Winners will be paid by check weekly, mailed to the name and address on the information card given to Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Company when purchased. It is your responsibility to ensure correctness and to contact us to update information as needed. The $10,000 Winner will be paid in winning PA Lottery Tickets. 20 Pa Evening Pick 3 Daily Lottery tickets are purchased for the last day of the month drawing. The number purchased is the same as was drawn on the first day of the month. If the number is drawn, the winning tickets are used to pay the winner. Lottery Card Number is invalid if the information card is not given to PHLLFC with full payment before day and time of drawing. For More Information Contact us via email at [email protected] or leave a message at 570-379-2204

Our raffle calendars are back for 2017 and are currently available! As per community feedback our calendars have returned as a standard monthly calendar design, but with two chances to win each day!. That is right, for $35 you have the chance to win up to $250 a day TWICE! This also doubles your chance to win the $10,000 grand prize each month. How does it work? Each calendar is assigned two 3 digit numbers, these numbers (ranging 000 to 999) are selected via the Pennsylvania Evening Pick-3 each day and if you number gets selected you win the prize listed for that day! (Prizes range from $30 to $250 each day). Official Rules Winning numbers determined by the Pennsylvania Evening Pick-3 Daily Lottery Number at 7:00 PM. All numbers are played straight as drawn. All cash winnings will be paid by determined by the amount of money indicated on that winning day of the calendar. Winners will be paid by check weekly, mailed to the name and address on the information card given to Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Company when purchased. It is your responsibility to ensure correctness and to contact us to update information as needed. The $10,000 Winner will be paid in winning PA Lottery Tickets. 20 Pa Evening Pick 3 Daily Lottery tickets are purchased for the last day of the month drawing. The number purchased is the same as was drawn on the first day of the month. If the number is drawn, the winning tickets are used to pay the winner. Lottery Card Number is invalid if the information card is not given to PHLLFC with full payment before day and time of drawing. For More Information Contact us via email at [email protected] or leave a message at 570-379-2204

Wildland fires, brush fires, woodland fires, wilderness fires, or whatever you may call them by have been a growing concern and problem for our area. If you checked out our Brush Fire Safety article, you can see that these fires are often manmade and are growing in both size and number yearly. Our department has been placing a large amount of resources and training towards being better prepared and more effective at fighting these fires. As of this training day, wildland fires have already overtaken all other types of calls for our most frequent event this year. Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Company was accompanied by Slocum Township Fire Company for a live burn training drill to practice techniques and test equipment for this fire season. The burn was a multiple acre burn that was completed in sections while teams focused on certain skills for each section. Members were instructed to build a dry fire line, which is essentially a line of uncovered dirt that will prevent the fire from crossing due to lack of fuel, and a wet fire line which in a line of watered down fuel that will prevent the fire from crossing due to the fuel being too wet to burn. Both of these fire lines have advantages and limitations that require the use of both on larger fires. A large focus of this training was to promote firefighter safety be reinforcing the concepts of “fighting from the black” while maintaining weather and situational awareness. After the training crews went over Slocum’s new brush utility unit that they are putting into service this year.

Members of Pond Hill-Lily Lake Fire Company completed a ladder based in-house training day to improve basic ladder techniques. The training started with proper ladder movement and placement skills on a fire ground and then turned to how each type of ladder is utilized. Our department carries three main types of ladders, these are single (or roof) ladders, extension ladders, and folding (or attic) ladders. For those that are not familiar with ladders, here is a quick summary. Single ladders are generally 10’ to 16’ and are used to gain access to one and two story buildings, our single ladders have roof hooks on them which allow us to latch the ladder onto a roof peak and use the ladder as a support platform when doing work on a roof. Extension ladders are generally 24’ to 35’, but you can find these much taller, and are used for high level structures and for gaining access to roofs. Folding ladders are fairly small ladders that can be folded length-wise to greatly reduce their size, generally these are used inside a structure (e.g. attic access), but with an 8’ to 16’ length these are still capable as normal ladders. All fire department ladders must meet NFPA certifications, which basically means they can hold a lot more weight and abuse then your standard hardware store purchased ladder, but this also comes at a vastly increased cost. All of our ladders are aluminum construction, but you can find departments using wood and fiberglass as well. Of course there are more types of ladders and more uses for each one we already stated, but this was just a summary for the most basic aspects. As far as the training on the ladders went, members started by practicing leg locks in order to secure themselves to a ladder without the use of a ladder belt or specialized device. Afterwards they practiced techniques to bring both a conscious and unconscious victim down a ladder. Victim removal is a vital skill for any firefighter as it is extremely hard to aid a firefighter on a ladder once removal has begun. Members then focused on gaining access to a roof and placing a roof ladder onto the structure before stepping onto the roof. As stated earlier, roof ladders are used to provide a working platform on a roof as falling though a weakened roof into a burning building is critical situation we try to avoid. After the hands on training, members went over different ladder concepts. Ladders are a vital means of access and more importantly emergency escape routes for firefighters, but are often under utilized on scenes. This is one concept of the fire service where you can truly say that more is always better.