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The West Hanover Township Fire Company was first organized in 1946 when a small group of West Hanover residents went to a horse auction in New Holland, Lancaster County, and instead returned with a used American LaFrance fire engine. This engine was purchased by Mr. Harold Slepian. Soon after the arrival of the fire engine, Mr. Slepian took steps to organize a fire company to protect the lives and property of West Hanover residents. There were 18 charter members. Today the West Hanover Fire Company has grown into a large and busy volunteer organization with a distinguished record of achievement. Over the past 52 years, significant improvements in service to residents has been achieved due to the hard work of its members. West Hanover Township Fire Company #36 is today the only volunteer fire company in Dauphin County to operate three substations and three front line pumpers.
Charter Members:
Robert Buck
D.A Cadzow
John Carlson
William Collis
George Coover
Russel Hinkle
Edward Koller
Jesse Lenker
Clarence Megonnell
Stanley Megonnell
Wilhelm Mehring
Lee Miller
John Oberholtzer
Joseph Polm
Harold Slepian
Paul Snover
Alfred Troland