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Paxtang Borough

 August 1, 2022 the borough transitioned to Contracted Fire Protection Services with a neighboring municipality.

After two years of research and consideration, we are pleased to announce the expansion of our Public Safety Services provided by Swatara Township.  

The Fire Protection Service for Paxtang Borough is provided by Swatara Township Fire and Rescue. www.STFR91.com 

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Jan. 2023 Due to the news of the Dauphin County District Attorney charging Paxtang Fire Company Chief Matthew Lemmon with a theft offense graded as a 3rd degree felony, and the independent Paxtang Fire Company’s refusal to immediately suspend Chief Lemmon, the Paxtang Borough Council was forced to ask Swatara Township to remove the Paxtang Fire Company No. 1 from the Paxtang Borough fire call box cards.

UPDATE: Paxtang Borough Council has permitted Paxtang Fire Company No 1 to remain free of cost in the Paxtang Municipal Building since August 1, 2022, when the necessary contract for services began, with Swatara Township Fire and Rescue. Despite the Borough’s repeated requests, the Paxtang Fire Company No 1 failed to obtain liability insurance to indemnify the Borough. On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, to relieve Paxtang Borough taxpayers from the enormous liability stemming from the fire company’s inaction, Borough Council authorized legal action to eject Paxtang Fire Company No 1 from Borough Property. Click below for a comments made by Councilman Fillman at the meeting.