Just as the dinner was wrapping up, the station received a call, proving that there’s never a dull moment in their line of work.

During the event, Citizens Hose shared statistics from their 2024 Year End Review.

The total number of incidents responded to was 697. Among these, they were dispatched to 54 structure fires, with 29 of them being working fires. They also handled 17 motor vehicle accidents with entrapment, confirming entrapment in eight of those cases.

Looking ahead to 2025, Citizens Hose announced their new officers:

ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS Current and past members of Citizens Hose Company in Lock Haven are pictured during an End of Year Dinner, held at The Village Tavern recently.

— Chief: Eric Brungard

— Captain: Travis Conway

— Lieutenant: Matt Croak

— Lieutenant 6: Sean Kleckner

— Sergeant: Isaac Pauley

— Sergeant: Cory Mitchell

— Safety Officer: Jeff Lombardi

— President: Brian Brungard

— Vice President: Norman Wolfrom

— Secretary: Eric Brungard

— Treasurer: Jacob Lindsey

— Special Accounts Treasurer: Earl Powell

Citizens Hose looks forward to celebrating each other, their family and their successes, eagerly anticipating what the new year will bring.