Citizen's Hose Co. #1 is a 100% volunteer department, providing protection to 1.9 sq miles of Glassport, Pennsylvania . We are made up of about 60 members total and roughly 30 active members. Glassport fire department operates a 2008 Crimson engine with a 750 gallon poly tank, a 75 gallon class A foam tank with a 1500gpm hale Qmax pump. In addition we also operate a 2015 Rosenbauer Commander Quint with a 400 gallon water tank, a 30 gallon class A foam tank with a Hale 1500 gpm pump. We also operate 2 squad units, a 2012 Ford F450 Utility and a 2015 Ford F350 Pick up used for varrious calls, including RIT (rapid intervention team), water rescue, Medical Assists, as well as other responses. Glassport is also apart of the PA region 13 and Allegheny county swift water rescue team, operating a 14 foot inflatable zodiac boat with a 30 Hp Evinrude Rescue Pro Outboard motor. Along with providing Fire Protection Services to Glassport, we also provide mutual aid to multiple communities such as: Clairton, Liberty Borough, Port Vue Borough, Lincoln Borough, and the City of McKeesport just to name a few.
