Fire Department · Combination
Cumru Township Fire Department
Mohnton, PA · Berks County
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Department careers page ↗Cumru Township Fire Department protects Cumru Township and neighboring Berks County communities from three operational stations, with a new central station under construction as of late 2025. The department was established by township ordinance in 2004 and officially became a single unified organization on July 1, 2010, after the consolidation of three legacy volunteer companies: Gouglersville Fire Company No. 1, Cedar Top Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, and Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of Grill, PA.
Today the department operates as a combination force led by a career fire chief, with career captains and firefighters working alongside volunteer officers and firefighters. In 2023 the department responded to 1,015 calls, including fires, rescue/EMS incidents, alarms, hazardous conditions, and public service calls, reflecting a broad response profile that spans structural and wildland fire suppression, vehicle and machinery rescue, land-based water rescue and search, technical rescue, and hazmat first response.
MissionProvide emergency services through education, awareness and dedication and service of a well-trained, efficient and effective force.
Cumru Township Fire Department accepts volunteer firefighter and fire police applications year round at the Fire Chief's office. Applicants complete a combined application to the department, its Volunteer Firefighters' Association, and Relief Association, pass a criminal background check, sit for a Membership Committee interview, and are voted into a six-month probationary membership. There is no cost to apply or to be a member.
Requirements
- Pass a criminal background check
- Complete a Membership Committee interview
- Serve a six-month probationary period after acceptance
- Attend a minimum of 18 department activity sessions annually
- Respond to emergency calls and community activities as able
- Complete annual training in First Aid, CPR, bloodborne pathogens, and hazardous materials
- Complete State Fire Academy Local Level Training courses as needed
- Remain conviction-free and comply with department policies
Hiring process
- Submit a combined application to the Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighters' Association, and Relief Association
- Pass a criminal background check
- Interview with the Membership Committee
- Be voted into probationary membership
- Complete a six-month probationary period as an active member
Benefits
The department supplies equipment, gear, pagers, uniforms, paid training and certification, insurance, physicals, and vaccinations, plus a monetary incentive program tied to activity and training levels, fitness facility access, and in-station social activities.
How do I become a volunteer firefighter with Cumru Township Fire Department?
Applications are accepted year-round at the Fire Chief's office, 1775 Welsh Road, Mohnton, PA. You complete a combined application to the Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighters' Association, and Relief Association, pass a criminal background check, interview with the Membership Committee, and are voted into a six-month probationary membership.
Is there a cost to join Cumru Township Fire Department?
No. There is no cost to apply or to be a member of the department.
What training is required of active members?
Active members complete annual training in First Aid, CPR, bloodborne pathogens, and hazardous materials, plus State Fire Academy Local Level Training courses as needed, and must attend a minimum of 18 department activity sessions annually.
Does Cumru Township Fire Department have career firefighter positions?
Yes. The department is a combination organization with a career fire chief, two career captains, and eleven career firefighters working alongside volunteer officers and firefighters.
How many stations does Cumru Township Fire Department operate?
The department operates three operational stations plus a headquarters, with a new central fire station under construction as of October 2025.