about CFRS
Our Membership
Carlisle Fire and Rescue Services offers three levels of membership.
Firefighting Personnel – Firefighting Personnel are 18 years of age and respond to emergency incidents, participate in company activities, and assist with fundraising events.
Junior Members – Junior Members are between the ages of 14 and 17 years old and participate in exterior operations on emergency incidents, contribute to company activities, and assist with fundraising events all while complying with the Pennsylvania Child Labor Laws.
Social Members – Social Members are dedicated individuals that work to support the company through fundraising events, public relations, and various other company activities.
To become a member, one should start by filling out an application. From there, Applicants will go through the membership process which includes an interview. Applicants that are accepted into the company will enter a 6-month probationary period. After those 6 months conclude, Probationary Members will be considered for full membership at the following company meeting. Their acceptance shall be decided through a vote that is based off of their performance over the previous 6 months.
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Company Leaders
Carlisle Fire and Rescue Services is led by an array of highly talented and skilled individuals that are committed to ensuring CFRS is always at its best and is capable of providing the best service to Carlisle Borough and the surrounding communities.
Vice President – Robert Wertz
Treasurer – Trema Bender
Secretary – Ally Ryan
Membership Director – Bob Kauffman
Member at Large – Andrew Lorenz
Fire Chief – Dan Grimes (dgrimes@cfrs45.com)
Deputy Chief – Brandon Yarlett
Assistant Chief – Sean Ryan
Captain – Billy Sellers
Lieutenant – Vacant
Lieutenant – Vacant
Our History
Carlisle Fire and Rescue Services was formed when four Carlisle fire companies merged into one. This took place over three merges and several years. Though these companies combined into one, we refuse to forget the history of each individual company. You can read more about this below or stop by the station to visit our museum.
- Cumberland Fire Company 40
- Friendship Fire Company 42
- Empire Hook & Ladder Company 43
- Goodwill Fire Company 44
- Cumberland Goodwill Merge
- Empire Friendship Merge
- Carlisle Fire and Rescue Services 45
Contact Us:
Phone: (717) 243-2124
Fax: (717) 243-9144
Address: 177 Carlisle Springs Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; 17013