History of Marcus Hook Fire Department:

The Marcus Hook Fire Company No. 1 originated as result of a meeting held in the home of Edgar Wallen in November of 1903. Due to the heavy influx into Marcus Hook there was a concern over the increased probability of fire that came with growth. By 1908 land had been acquired and a fire station erected on the Northeast corner of Eighth Street and Market Street. An addition was added to the existing structure in 1927. By 1933 the company operated two engines and an ambulance.
           
The Marcus Hook & Viscose Fire Companies 32-46 had been responding to alarms as a department since 1925 although administratively they functioned as two separate bodies. Throughout the past 76 years, the Borough of Marcus Hook has steadfastly supported both of its fire companies regardless of political agendas and continues to provide replacement apparatus every 10 years.

In August 2000 the Marcus Hook and Viscose Fire Companies, along with our borough officials formed a Fire Service Study Committee to look at ways to improve and secure the longevity of the Volunteer Fire Service in Marcus Hook. The committee, with the cooperation of both Fire Company Memberships established goals that we believe would provide the best foundation for the future of volunteer emergency services in the Community of Marcus Hook.

We quickly realized that consolidating the two Fire Companies into one organization, under one roof was probably our best choice. In October of 200 we stated the process that would end on January 01, 2002 with the formation of the Marcus Hook Fire Department, Station #32.

Currently we run two E-One 1250 GPM Engines and an E-One HP75/1500 GPM Ladder out of Station 1 located at 8th & Market Street. Station 2. Located at 10th & Penn Avenue houses a Medtec Ambulances, a Lexington Air / Light Special Operation Unit and utility vehicle. Plans are underway to build a new station to house all of the equipment in the near future at 10th Penn Avenue.