Live-In Program

The Vigilant Hose Company offers state-of-the-art dormitory style living quarters to provide increased duty staffing for emergency response.

In addition to the 8 live-in rooms an open bunkroom, with 15 beds, is available for day-to-day use.

This opportunity is ideal for university students who volunteer at home and would like to continue and advance their volunteer firefighting experience. 

The Vigilant Hose Company responds to more than 500 calls per year covering 57 square miles of first due area including Shippensburg University.

The Vigilant Hose is located just 1 mile from the entrance to Shippensburg University and regularly house students at other schools such as Harrisburg Area Community College (a 45 minutes drive north on Interstate 81).

In return for your service residents are assigned a private room, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, kitchen, lounge, a quiet study area and an in-house fitness room. Personal protective gear and training are also included.

EXPECTATION OF ALL RESIDENTS

• Respond to all fire calls, service calls, training sessions, fundraisers and work details up to two hours before work or class.

• Sleep at station 4 nights out of 7 in one week (Sunday-Saturday).  This time will be noted on monthly calendar in watch room.  

• Sleep at station one weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) per month.  This time will be monitored on calendar posted in watch room and signed off by duty officer for Saturday station duty.

• The resident member is expected to be present at their scheduled bingo crew night.  If they are unable to make their schedule crew night, they must make up the night on another crew.  

• Also, the expectation is that resident members are to assist with 50% of the “other fundraisers held by the department.   

• Student resident members are required to attend all classes whenever registered.

• Participate in all assigned house duties.  These duties are broken down into individual tasks, however all resident members are responsible to ensure that they are completed. 

If you are interested in becoming a Live-In resident at the Vigilant Hose Company Please feel free to contact the Fire Chief, President or stop by the station for a tour.