由于志愿人员严重短缺和资金紧张,东兰斯唐消防公司将于2025年12月31日关闭。 The East Lansdowne Fire Company will close on Dec. 31, 2025, due to a severe volunteer shortage and financial strain.

宾夕法尼亚州的东兰斯达夫消防公司将于2025年12月31日关闭, The East Lansdowne Fire Company in Pennsylvania will close on December 31, 2025, after borough council voted to end its partnership due to a severe volunteer shortage and financial strain. 只有5名现役消防员, 反应时间不断下降, 相邻部门已处理紧急情况超过一年。 With only five active firefighters and declining response times, neighboring departments have handled emergencies for over a year. 官员们提到无法提高60%的税收来资助人员配备, 并指出该部在年度税收分配59,000美元之外,还依赖区支助。 Officials cited the inability to raise taxes by 60% to fund staffing and noted the department’s reliance on borough support beyond its $59,000 annual tax allocation. 该消防公司自1911年以来为2 700多名居民提供服务,将停止作业,没有立即计划更换一个当地部门。 The fire company, serving over 2,700 residents since 1911, will cease operations, with no immediate plans for a replacement local department. 各区领导人正在探索区域伙伴关系,并评估消防房和设备的未来使用情况,这不会使纳税人付出更多代价。 Borough leaders are exploring regional partnerships and assessing the future use of the firehouse and equipment, which will not cost taxpayers more.