Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Public SafetyPennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company is a public safety organization that provides fire and rescue protection on a fully volunteer basis to Derry Township in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and nearby Conewago Township. Based in Hershey, the department serves a mixed community including suburban, industrial, and tourism sectors, as well as a large private K-12 boarding school, with coverage extending to rural areas along a multi-township footprint. The organization operates within the public safety industry and appears to support frontline response needs through the provision of fire and rescue services to both its primary jurisdiction and surrounding communities. Founded in 1905, the company has a long-standing history of volunteer professional service and continues to adapt to evolving equipment and training needs, evidenced by recent collaborations to enhance frontline capabilities, including a vehicle fire simulator project developed with local engineering students. The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company maintains its base of operations at 21 West Caracas Avenue in Hershey and communicates with the public through its online presence at hersheyfire.org.