Lebanon Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1952

05/10/2026

*Two Alarm Fire*

Engine Companies 16 and 19 and Truck Company 20 are currently going to work in the unit block of South 11th Street. Chief 15 arriving with smoke showing, requesting the second alarm. Six members on-duty today.

04/27/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING – LEBANON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT 🚨
⏳ Applications are due THIS WEEK — multiple positions available! Don’t miss out.
We’re actively hiring multiple Career Firefighters to join our team and serve the community.
🔥 Starting Salary: $51,050 (2025 rate)
🔥 Schedule: 24-hour shifts with a 3-platoon rotation
🔥 NO EMS REQUIREMENT
Benefits Include:
✔ Vacation, holiday & sick leave
✔ Health, dental & life insurance
✔ Employee Assistance Program
✔ Longevity increases after 4 years
✔ Retirement option after 20 years
✔ DROP program available
Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid PA driver’s license
• PA State Fire Academy Firefighter II certification
📅 Application Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
📝 Apply now on: FirefighterApp
Join a department that values professionalism, teamwork, and service. Apply today before the deadline!

04/07/2026

*Working Fire*

Engine 21, Engine 16, and Truck 20 are currently operating in the 500 block of Lehman Street on a working fire. Engine 21 has one line in service, the career recall has been struck. At dispatch Engine 16 was still operating at a large dumpster fire in the 600 block of Quentin Road. This is the fifth structure fire dispatch in 24 hours that our members have responded to!

04/02/2026

*Working Fire*

Just before 3AM members were sent to the 200 block of South 9th Street on an investigation inside, for the smoke odor in a duplex. Truck 18 and Engine 16 arrived to find an odor in the street, with smoke showing around the windows on the first floor of the address next to the reporting party’s home. Truck 18 forced entry, while Engine 16 stretched a line, and Engine 23 arrived to assist with securing a water supply. The six on-duty members located fire in the basement and performed searches simultaneously. Captain 15 requested RIT and an off-duty recall, and upon arriving on the scene, Chief 15 then requested the full second alarm assignment. The fire was extinguished with one line, a second was stretched but not utilized, and crews cleared the scene in approximately two hours.

03/17/2026

The members of IAFF Local 1952 would like to congratulate and welcome Probationary Career Firefighters Mason Wessner and Brayden Matukewicz to our department. They were both sworn in this month, and will spend the next 27 days completing their trial period. This includes spending shifts on various apparatus and platoons, and also completing numerous training requirements. We wish them both a safe and successful career with the Lebanon City Fire Department!

02/24/2026

02/18/2026

This morning, during the monthly meeting of IAFF Local 1952, members presented retirement gifts to recently retired firefighters Jeff Walmer and Andy Ficco. Members also welcomed a number of retirees and provided breakfast for all in attendance. Thank you and congratulations to Brother Goop and Brother Ficco!

01/25/2026

Help us help you!

Here is one example of how many fire hydrants currently look vs how they should look to ensure firefighters responding to an emergency can operate more easily!

01/25/2026

Our on-duty crews are currently out and about shoveling accessible pathways around fire hydrants throughout the city. If you see our members feel free to say hello!

01/25/2026

*Winter Storm Fern*

Over the next 24 hours the City of Lebanon, along with much of the east coast, will be impacted by a substantial winter storm. Members of IAFF Local 1952 will be working around the clock at Fire Station 1, Fire Station 2, and Fire Station 4 to ensure fast response times for any emergencies. We ask that city residents pay attention to the storm’s track, use caution while traveling and shoveling snow, and remember to immediately call 911 for any emergency situations.

In addition, you can help your career firefighters by clearing snow and ice around the fire hydrants closest to your homes! This would ensure that we can use them in the event of a fire emergency!