The 2012 Williamsport Firefighters Local 736 Officers are:

President - Vince Rundio                          Vice President - Keith Lucas

Secretary - Neil Hensler                                      Treasurer - Sherman Heaster

Sergeant of Arms - Steve Kavalecs

Trustees

A - Kevin Breen                       B - Jeff Vogt

C - John Dewald                     D - Todd Arthur

The Williamsport Firefighters would like to thank all that participated in the Funeral of Platoon Chief Jeff A Cole.  The support of everyone made things a little easier for us.  Once again we want to say Thanks.

Your Brothers,

Williamsport Fierfighters Local 736

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It is with heavy hearts that Williamsport Firefighters, IAFF Local 736, announce the Line of Duty Death of Platoon Chief Jeffery A. Cole.  Chief Cole passed away at home October 7, 2011 at 23:30 hours after a brief but courageous battle with job-related cancer.  Chief Cole was born January 7, 1959 and was 52 years old.

Chief Cole was appointed to the Williamsport Bureau of Fire on September 8, 1980, and had 31 years of service.  During his tenure with the Bureau, he served as a Firefighter, Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Lieutenant for 5 years and Platoon Chief for 12 years.

 Chief Cole was a very active member of the Williamsport Firefighters, IAFF Local 736.  He was a past President of the Local as well as a trustee.

He was a Life Member of the Independent Fire Company #1, South Williamsport, PA.  While an active member, he held the positions of Financial Secretary and Lieutenant.

He was also an active firefighter and EMT at William Cameron Engine Company in Lewisburg, PA for the past several years.

Chief Cole was an avid instructor, holding positions as a PA State Fire Academy Adjunct Instructor, and a Fire Instructor with Bucks County Community College, Harrisburg Area Community College, Reading Area Community College, and a member of the Keystone Fire Instructors.

It is with heavy hearts, that Williamsport Firefighters, Local 736, announces the passing of Platoon Chief Jeff Cole. Chief Cole passed away at home last night (10/7) at 23:30 hours, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Additional details will follow as they are made available.

The following article was posted in the IAFF website at http://www.iaff.org/Comm/SpotLight/11Stories/091511Carlee.htm

Nine-Year-Old Raises Money to Benefit Fire Fighter With Cancer

September 15, 2011 – After Williamsport, PA Local 736 member Jeff Cole was diagnosed with cancer, affiliate members and others rallied around him in support. But perhaps the most touching support came from nine-year-old Carlee Weber, who raised $415 for Cole selling lemonade.
 

Weber has always been special to Cole and the members of Local 736. Not only is she Local 736 Vice President Keith Lucas’s stepdaughter, but also serves as the affiliate’s MDA Goodwill Ambassador.
 

The lemonade stand was Carlee’s idea. Local 736 Vice President Lucas recalls that soon after she heard of Cole’s diagnosis, she asked him to take her to Lowe’s. When he asked why, she said she wanted to get some wood to build a lemonade stand. She planned to give the money she earned to Cole.

“He [Cole] has always been there for me when I needed him and I wanted to do the same for him,” Carlee told Lucas.

With the money in hand, Carlee visited the firehouse to present the money she raised to Cole. “It was a really heart-warming moment,” says Lucas. “No one told him that she had raised the money. So, he was really surprised and touched by what she had done.”

Williamsport Firefighters Local 736 Raffle Winners

1. Kyle Allen

2. Greg Hill

3.Jonathan Miller

4. John Lyons

5. Chris Swarta

6. David Brownson

7. Jeff Vogt

8. Denny Kelley

9. Smoke n Ash Camp

We would like to thank all that bought raffle tickets.