Media Fire Company placed an order for a new Ambulance in August of 2021 with Horton Emergency Vehicles. The Ambulance is due for delivery in late spring / early summer. Check back for updates on the new Ambulance!
Hiring Full Time and PRN Firefighter/Driver
Hiring Announcement
The Media Fire & Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Full Time and PRN Firefighter/Driver to supplement our daytime volunteer staff.
This is a Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm position. We offer a competitive salary, medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, along with a retirement plan with employer match.
Media Fire & Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 is an equal opportunity employer.
Submit applications and copies of required training certificates to:
Media Fire & Hook & Ladder Company No. 1
Attention Hiring Committee
11 S Jackson St.
Media PA, 19063
You may also email your application with copies of required training
certificates to apply@mediafirecompany.com
Applications will be accepted until December 30th 2021, at 5pm
Qualifications:
- 21 years of Age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License with clean PENN DOT record
- Commonwealth Back Ground Check
- Commonwealth Child Abuse Clearance
- FBI Clearance
- Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening
Fire Qualifications:
- Pro Board or IFSAC Firefighter 1 Certification
- Pro Board or IFSAC Firefighter 2 Certification*
- EVOC
- Pump Operations 1
- RIT Operations
- NIMS 100,200,700,800
- Mat. Operations level with current refresher
- Vehicle Rescue Technician (DOH or NFPA)
- Water Rescue Operations level
- Current Health Care Provider CPR and AED certification
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Interior Firefighter
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Driver/Operator
Preferred Training:
- Pro Board or IFSAC Firefighter II Certification*
- NREMT or PA. Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician
- Aerial apparatus Driver/Operator.
- Aerial Operations
- Engine Company Operations
- Truck Company Operations 1 and 2
- Firefighter Survival
- Water Rescue Technician
Clearances / Records Information:
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance – $13.00
- PA State Police Criminal History Clearance – $22.00
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Clearance – $23.85
- Disclosure Statement for Employment (Download below)
- PA Department of Transportation Individual Driver Records (3 year, 10 year and full history) – $12.00
Link to obtain clearances: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/default.aspx
Link to obtain PA Department of Transportation Individual Driver Record: https://apps.pa.egov.com/IDR/
Prices for clearances and records were last checked on 12/21/21
This form is currently closed for submissions.
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TAKE THE MEDIA FIRE COMPANY SURVEY!
How well do you know your Fire Company? The Media Fire Company would like to know.
We’ve developed a very brief survey for Media Borough residents and property owners to help us gauge the public’s general knowledge of the Fire Company operations. The Fire Company welcomes your feedback and encourages all residents and property owners within the borough to participate.
Thank you to Dandelions Digital for your help with creating the survey!
Click Here to fill out the survey or fill it out from the form below.
Now Hiring Part-Time EMT
Media Fire Company is currently accepting applications for the position of Part-Time Career EMT.
General Purpose – Performing Emergency Medical Service to the citizens of Media Borough, Upper Providence Township, Nether Providence Township, Rose Valley Borough, and surrounding communities. Perform daily maintenance of EMS equipment/vehicles and facilities as outlined by the Career Staff Supervisor and Board of Directors of the Fire Company.
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license
- Current EMT-B Certificate or High
- CPR/AED for Health Care Providers
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and EMSVO
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100 and 700
- Full FBI, PA Child Abuse, and PA State Police Background Checks Completed
Email Resumes and all Emergency Services Certificates to apply@mediafirecompany.com
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/313330830300866/?source=share
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2019 Officers
2019 Tactical and Administrative Officers are as follows;
Chief – Edward Gibson III
Deputy Chief – Christopher Zuccarelli
Captain – Joseph Moore III
Lieutenant – Matthew Hatton
Chief Engineer – John Gibson Sr
Asst. Engineer – Edward Gibson Jr
Asst. Engineer – John Gibson Jr
President – Scott Price
Vice President – Michael Brees
Board of Director – Edward Gibson Jr
Board of Director – Mindy Price
Board of Director – John Gibson Jr
Secretary – Brianna Gibson
Water Resuce in Middletown
Early this morning, Company 23 was dispatched to assist Company 50(Middletown Fire Company) on a water rescue. Rescue 23 made the response and the patient was being extricated as the rescue was arriving on location. Other companies on location were Rocky Run Fire Company and Aston Township Fire Company.
2018 Totals
EMS – 2,127
Fire – 372
Working Fires – 18
2018 Officers
2018 Tactical and Administrative Officers are as follows;
Chief – Edward Gibson III
Deputy Chief – Christopher Zuccarelli
Captain – Joseph Moore III
Chief Engineer – John Gibson Sr.
President – Scott Price
Vice President – Michael Brees
Secretary – Brianna Gibson
Board of Director – Edward Gibson Jr.
Board of Director – Melinda Price
Board of Director – John Gibson Jr.
Hiring Part-Time EMT’s
Media Fire Company is hiring part-time EMT’s.
General purpose – To protect life and property by performing emergency medical services to the citizens of Media Borough, Upper Providence Township, Nether Providence Township and surrounding communities. Also, perform daily maintenance on equipment as well as the facilities outlined by the EMS Supervisor and Board of Directors of Media Fire Company.
Requirements are listed below;
- 21 years of age upon completion of application
- High school diploma or GED
- No criminal record
- 3 years of 911 EMS experience
- Valid drivers license and clean record for the past 3 years
- Current EMT-B or higher
- CPR/AED for health care providers
- Hazardous Materials Operations and annual refresher
- Basic Vehicle Rescue Operations or higher
- EVOC and EMSVO
- NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800
- Full FBI, Child Abuse, and PA state back ground checks completed.
All resumes with the certificates are to be emailed to shawn.savering@mediafirecompany.com
divThe officers and members of Media Fire Company would like to announce that our new ambulance has been placed in service. Our new ambulance is a 2016 Ford F450 4 x 4 type III ambulance made by Road Rescue. Our ambulance is staffed with career EMTs supplied by Media Fire Company and Paramedics supplied by Riddle Hospital. We would like to thank our career staff for all their hard work getting this ambulance in service. Medic 23-7 is the primary ambulance for Media Borough Upper Providence Township and half of Nether Providence Township. So far this year our ambulance has run 1182 calls.nbspdivpp
nbspEarly this morning Company 23 was dispatched to assist Company 17 Aston on a working fire with entrapment. Victims were extricated quickly by the first arriving units. RIT 23 stood by side C of the building. No RIT services were needed.
pnbspOn Saturday Media Fire Company covered Mill Creek Fire Company – Stations 2amp21 while they laid their Deputy Chief to rest. Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters at Mill Creek.p
pnbspMedia Fire Company ran a total of 40 fire calls for the month of January.nbspppbr typemozppBuilding Fires – 10ppFire Alarms – 8ppRIT – 10ppMisc gas leaks ems assist brush wires etc – 8ppAccident – 1ppWorking Fires – 3ppbr typemozppThe ambulance ran 202 calls for the month of January.nbspp
January Run Stats
nbspspan stylecolor rgb29 33 41 font-family Helvetica Arial sans-serif font-size 14pxTonight Company 23 was dispatched to assist Company 59 Concordville on a building fire. Rescue 23 and Snorkel 23 responded and staged as the primary RIT team. Crews stood by with no RIT services needed. While on the way home Company 23 responded to 117 West 4th Street for an odor investigation. Comapny 73 Rose Tree was dispatched to assist while we were on the call. Crews found an oil burner backfire and ventilated the building. Thank you tonbspspana classprofileLink hrefhttpswww.facebook.comRoseTreeFireCompany fcksavedurlhttpswww.facebook.comRoseTreeFireCompany data-hovercardajaxhovercardpage.phpid606542509371646 data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show1 stylecolor rgb54 88 153 cursor pointer text-decoration none font-family Helvetica Arial sans-serif font-size 14pxRose Tree Fire Companyaspan stylecolor rgb29 33 41 font-family Helvetica Arial sans-serif font-size 14pxnbspfor assisting us.spanpp
