Beale Township Fire Company No. 5

Beale Township Fire Company No. 5 Beale Township Fire Company No 5:
🚒: Engine | Tanker | Brush
📍: Juniata County, PA Dewey McWilliams agreed to loan the company the funds to make the purchase.

Beale Township Fire Company No. 5 (Walnut)

The Beale Township Fire Company of Walnut formed on January 14, 1960. It is next to the newest company in Juniata County, with Delaware Township Fire Company formed just two years later. Twenty two citizens met at the Walnut Grange Hall on the above date and agreed to the purchase of a 1935 International fire engine. In addition the group received $140 i

n donations towards the cause. The land to build a fire hall was donated by Frank Moyer. The community donated labor and materials to build the station on Cider Press Road in the Village of Walnut. Various fundraising was done to retire the building debt on September 13, 1961. Since then, the station has been rebuilt and expanded to three bays. Additional early equipment purchased by the company included a 1947 Dodge pumper, a 1952 Ford pumper and a 1974 Chevrolet tanker. In the early days of the company, fire calls were received at Lyter’s Store in Walnut until the company joined the county-wide dispatch system. The Beale Township Fire Company maintains an engine, tanker and brush truck and covers all of Beale Township and the northeast portion of Tuscarora Township. The company website states that it protects “the residents of Beale, Tuscarora and Spruce Hill Townships”. The Beale Township Fire Company frequently provides mutual aid service to East Waterford, Port Royal, Mifflin and Mifflintown

⚠️⛈ Thunderstorm Watch ⚠️⛈
06/11/2026

⚠️⛈ Thunderstorm Watch ⚠️⛈

06/11/2026

Last Night, (6/11/25) at 22:15Hrs, Company/Tanker 5 was dispatched to Fermanagh Township, in the area of Arch Rock Road and Cleck Road assisting Company 2 (Mifflintown Hose Co. #1) with a Barn Fire. Tanker 5 responded shortly after dispatch with a crew of 4, Lieutenant 5 (C. Capotosto) in the seat. Chief 2 arrived in the area and found heavy smoke, but no fire. Upon investigation, a control burn was found (not a barn) and the box was placed in service by Chief 2. Tanker 5 made it to the Bargain Barn upon the box being placed in service. Company/Tanker 5 was cleared from the call at 22:36Hrs.

06/11/2026

Yesterday, (6/10/26) at 14:55Hrs, Company 5 was dispatched to Fermanagh Township, 73 Leach Drive assisting Company 2 (Mifflintown Hose Company #1) with a Residential Automatic Fire Alarm. Tanker 5 was about to respond with a crew of 5 when Chief 2 (J. Henry) arrived on the scene with normal exterior conditions advising of a false alarm. Company/Tanker 5 was cleared from the call at 15:03Hrs.

06/11/2026
06/08/2026

Yesterday, (6/7/26) at 19:31Hrs, Company/Engine 5 was dispatch to Tell Township, Huntingdon County, assisting Huntingdon County Station 14 (Shade Gap Area Volunteer Fire Company) on a Residential Fire (Mobile Home). Engine 5 responded shortly after dispatch with a crew of 4, Lieutenant 5 (C. Capotosto) in the seat. Engine 5 made it about 5 minutes out from the scene, when Command 14 placed it available. Company/Engine 5 was cleared from the call at 20:10Hrs.

⚠️⛈Thunderstorm Watch⚠️⛈
06/06/2026

⚠️⛈Thunderstorm Watch⚠️⛈

06/04/2026

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06/03/2026

Yesterday, (6/2/26) at 15:04Hrs, Company/Tanker 5 was dispatched to Fermanagh Township, 1762 Butcher Shop Road (Juniata Valley Bank - Trust Services Office) assisting Company 2 (Mifflintown Hose Co. #1) with a Automatic Fire Alarm. Tanker 5 was about to respond with a crew of 3 when Chief 2 (J. Henry) arrived on the scene and advised of burnt food in a microwave and placed the box available. Company/Tanker 5 was cleared from the call at 15:08Hrs.

Total Calls for May 2026: 7May Top Responders: #1 Jeffrey Harrison 7 (Top Responder) #2 Kenneth Zook 5 #2 Billy Harrison...
06/01/2026

Total Calls for May 2026: 7

May Top Responders:
#1 Jeffrey Harrison 7 (Top Responder)
#2 Kenneth Zook 5
#2 Billy Harrison Jr. 5 (Tied)
#2 Ben Zook 5 (Tied)
#2 Bill Harrison Sr. 5 (Tied)
#3 Christian Capotosto 4
#4 Sam Capotosto 3
#4 Lizzy Snyder 3 (Tied)
#4 Katie Snyder 3 (Tied)

Apparatus Responses:
Engine 5: 1
Tanker 5: 7
Brush 5: 0
Line Officer Response (POV): 0

Address

2051 Cider Press Road
Port Royal, PA
17082

Telephone

+17174365377

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