East Stroudsburg Fire Department

06/10/2026

June 3rd, 2026 1538 hours:

Monroe County Stations 21,38, and Suburban EMS were dispatched to the 00 Block of Henry Street for a Reported Commercial Structure Fire. Stroud Area Regional Police arrived on scene and confirmed a working structure fire with heavy smoke coming out of the building. 21-Engine-2, 21 Command, and 21 Tower arrived on scene and quickly established water supply and put Handlines in service. Stations 29, 34, 37 were added to the assignment. Multiple mutual aid companies continued to be added as the incident progressed. Crews operated for several hours. The fire is still under investigation. 1 firefighter was evaluated on scene by EMS. Crews worked rigorously until 1918 hours.

06/05/2026

21-Rescue/Engine-1 made an Appearance at The Ramsey School off Thomas Street to support the kids as the continue to sell lemonade and baked goods to fundraisers for their field trip! We had a wonderful time with everyone! The kids are still selling baked goods and lemonade today until 5pm!

06/04/2026

Yesterday, 6/3/2026, was a busy day to say the least for your ACME Hose Company #1/ ESFD Volunteer Firefighters

The day started bright and early at 0242 hours where Station 21 was dispatched to the 30 block of Crystal Street for a reported Commercial Fire Alarm. 21-Engine-2 and 21 command arrived on scene. A faulty smoke detector was identified within the building. Alarm panel was reset and Station 21 became available.

The second call for service was at 1133 hours. Stations 21, 38 (Stroudsburg Fire Department) and Suburban EMS were dispatched to mile mark 306.5 for a reported Vehicle Fire. Suburban EMS arrived on scene and advised county that there was no fire, but rather a tire blowout. Stations 21 and 38 became available at 1136 hours.

The next call for service was shortly after at 1435 hours. Stations 21, 38, and Suburban EMS were dispatched to the 00 block of Dansbury Terrace for a reported Commercial Structure Fire. 21-Engine-2 and 21 Tower arrived on scene. Crews investigated the cause of the reported burning smell and returned to service 1505 hours.

Shortly after clearing the last incident, Stations 21,38, and Suburban EMS were dispatched to the 00 Block of Henry Street for a Reported Commercial Structure Fire. Stroud Area Regional Police Department arrived on scene and confirmed a working structure fire with heavy smoke coming out of the building. 21-Engine-2, 21 Command, and 21 Tower arrived on scene and quickly established water supply and put Handlines in service. Stations 29, 34, and 37 were added to the assignment. Multiple mutual aid companies continued to be added as the incident progressed. Northampton County Station 36 was requested for move up to cover any incoming calls in the area during the incident. Crews operated for several hours. The fire is still under investigation. 1 firefighter was evaluated on scene by EMS. Crews worked rigorously until 1918 hours.

As this Structure Fire was ongoing, another call to service arose. Stations 21 and 38 were requested to the 1000 block of West Main Street for a reported Commercial Fire Alarm. Incident was handled by Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder Fire Co. and Northampton County Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company Northampton County Station 36. Crews arrived on scene to find Smoke in the hallway of 3rd division. A culinary incident had occurred but there was no active fire luckily. Crews ventilated the hallway, and verified there was no hidden fire. Crews cleared at 1713 hours.

The final call for service was at 2030 hours for a reported smoke investigation at the 100 block of Forge Road. 21-Engine-2, 21-Engine-3 and 21 Command arrived on scene. Crews found a small campfire and extinguished it. Units cleared at 2110

We would like to extend a humble thank you to everyone that showed up yesterday. Yesterday was no small task, and when we called for help, everyone showed up in force, with numbers, ready to work, and that’s exactly what happened with excellent teamwork.

We are reminded yet again how lucky we are to have exemplary mutual aid companies everywhere. Not just next to our coverage area, and not even just in Monroe County.

We truly appreciate every agency and individual that came out to help us.

If the possibility of doing this even peaks your interest in the slightest, go down to your local volunteer fire department today. Departments across all counties continue to look for motivated volunteers to answer the call. Make a difference in your community today.

Assisting Agencies:

Stroudsburg Fire Department
Stroud Township Volunteer Fire Department
Marshalls Creek Fire Company
Pocono Township Fire Dept.
Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder Fire Co.
West End Volunteer Fire Company Station 43
Bushkill Volunteer Fire Company
Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company
Stroud Area Regional Police Department
Suburban EMS
St. Luke’s EMS
Bushkill Emergency Corps
Monroe County Office of Emergency Management-Monroe County, PA
Pennsylvania State Police- Fire Marshal

05/29/2026

Yesterday was a busy day for your ACME Hose Company #1/ ESFD Volunteers.

The day started bright and early for several members. 21-Engine-2, 21-Rescue/Engine-1, and Tower 21 arrived at East Stroudsburg South High School bright and early to set up for the annual rain rally in coordination with The Special Olympics. Our members got out and had the privilege of spending the day with many of our community at the event, even running with the kids through the rain! We had so much fun, and cannot wait for next year’s Rain Rally already!

As that was going on, several of our members attended the Wildland Fire Training Academy at Shippensburg University hosted by Dcnr Bureau of Forestry. Our very own, Firefighter Josiah Wagener is a lead instructor at the academy. Members who attended have completed their S-130 requirements, making them a Firefighter Type II. Some members are currently continuing to complete the academy to obtain their Firefighter Type I, amongst participating in several other courses. This training is essential to ensure that our members are ready for any and all incidents in our and neighboring coverage areas. We would like to thank Shippensburg University and DCNR for hosting a wonderful academy this year.

Shortly after the Rain Rally concluded, at 1307 hours, Station 21 was dispatched to the 200 block of Analomink Street for a reported Residential Structure Fire. 21-Rescue/Engine-1 responded within 2 minutes of dispatch with a full crew. Crew arrived on scene to find that a small fire had been extinguished prior to arrival. Crews investigated to ensure the fire was properly put out. Station 21 cleared the incident at 1320.

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Photo credits:
Jiji's Photography

05/17/2026

We would like to extend a Happy EMS week to our friends at Suburban EMS and all EMS providers/ agencies

Day in and day out, Suburban EMS selflessly provides the medical coverage needed in our borough.

We can’t thank Suburban EMS enough for their selfless service, dedication, and commitment they display here in our borough here in East Stroudsburg and surrounding areas

EMS Week 2026 💚🚑

This week, we celebrate the incredible people behind Suburban EMS, our EMTs, AEMT's, Paramedics, Paratransit, and every team member who helps keep our communities safe every single day.

Thank you for the long hours, sacrifices, compassion, and dedication you bring to this job. Whether it’s an emergency call, a transport, or simply being there when someone needs help most, your impact never goes unnoticed.

We are proud of you, grateful for you, and honored to serve alongside you.

Thank you for everything you do for Northampton and Monroe Counties. 💛

HAPPY EMS WEEK!

05/03/2026

Today was a busy day for your ACME Hose Company #1/ ESFD Volunteers.

At 0717 this morning, Station 21 was dispatched to the 200 block of East Brown Street for a reported Commercial Fire Alarm. Automatic Fire Alarm was set off from heat coming from a dryer. The Alarm panel was reset and Station 21 cleared at 0728.

At 1000 hours, members reported to the Station to begin setting up for our annual clock drawing! Members worked hard setting up and working the event. We had a wonderful time seeing many members of our community! As always, we humbly thank everyone for their support and participation. 21-Rescue/Engine-1 was staffed as the designated response engine throughout the entirety of event.

As the clock drawing was ongoing, several members along with 21-Engine-2 reported to Monroe County Training Facility to attend class in preparation for their Firefighter 1 Exam. We are very proud of their continued commitment to ensure they are mission ready for the community! After the conclusion of class, 21-Engine-2 remained staffed as the clock drawing was wrapping up.

We would like to thank our beloved community for their support and amazing turnout to the event. We hope all in attendance had a lovely time, and we hope to see you all soon! Attached below is the board of winners from today’s raffle! Congratulations to all!

04/27/2026

We would like to extend a congratulations to the latest class of graduates from the Monroe County Training Center’s Essentials of Firefighting program! The class concluded this Sunday with their live burn session. Tower 21, 21 Command and a few of our members were present to watch our members during their live burn and provide RIT standing by.

3 of our very own, Sean, David, and Alex, graduated this past Sunday. We are very proud of their commitment to the community as they attended numerous classes over the past few months! We couldn’t be more proud of them and their dedication!

04/18/2026

Shoutout to our Firefighters Mike Ellis, Josiah Wagener, and David Leonard III for coming out and representing the East Stroudsburg Fire Department at the Healthy Kids Day event At the YMCA in Stroudsburg, PA

We love the support and appreciation from the community as well as giving it back out to you guys. Keep up with our social media profiles to find out where we are for future events coming soon and come support your local Fire Department. 🚒🔥🧑🏽‍🚒

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from us here at ACME Hose Co. #1/ ESFD. Please celebrate safely today, and we can’t wait to see you all for the parade!

03/16/2026

This past weekend, two of our members completed their initial Hazmat Operations Training, as part of their Essentials to Firefighting Academy held at Monroe County Training Facility. Their hard work and commitment does not go unnoticed. Completing this 32 hour program within Essentials to Firefighting puts them over the hump, as they are now in Module 3, exterior firefighting.

Once they complete module 3, they will finish the program with Module 4, interior firefighting, and a live Burn Session to complete the academy, making them Interior firefighters.

Pictured below Are our two members, Dave and Sean, practicing V***r dispersion.