Editing Dickson City, Pennsylvania (section)

== Public safety ==

=== Police department ===
Dickson City Borough is currently served by a full-time police department consisting of both full-time and part-time [[police officer]]s. The Dickson City Police headquarters is at 901 Enterprise Street. When requested the Lackawanna County [[Sheriff|Sheriff's Office]], Lackawanna County [[SWAT]], the [[Pennsylvania State Police|Pennsylvania State Police (Dunmore Barracks)]], and neighboring municipal jurisdictions will assist borough police officers if additional law enforcement resources are needed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dicksoncityborough.org/?id=13&parentId=1|title=Dickson City Borough|website=dicksoncityborough.org|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref>

=== Fire department ===
[https://www.dcfd23.com Eagle Hose Company No.1] provides [[Fire And Rescue Services|fire and rescue services]] to the borough. Eagle Hose Company No. 1 (Dickson City Fire Department) operates 1 [[fire station]] (located at 1 Eagle Lane) which houses one [[Ladder truck|ladder company]], one [[Fire engine|engine company]], one [[Fire engine|rescue company]], and two support vehicles: an incident command SUV and utility pickup truck.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dcfd23.com/apparatus/apparatus.htm|title=Apparatus|website=www.dcfd23.com|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> The department is the only fire company in Dickson City Borough and is staffed by 100% [[volunteer firefighters]]. The [[fire company]] currently has 60 active members under the direction of [[Fire chief|Fire Chief]] Matthew Horvath.<ref name="About Us">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dcfd23.com/about_us/about_us.htm|title=About Us|website=www.dcfd23.com|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> Eagle Hose Company No. 1 also has mutual aid agreements with neighboring [[fire department]]s to provide assistance to their coverage areas when requested. Mutual aid agreements are also in place to have other fire departments provide assistance to Dickson City Borough when requested, as well as give aid to surrounding boroughs. The Eagle Hose Company No. 1 is currently an [https://www.powerdms.com/policy-learning-center/iso-ratings-for-fire-departments ISO Class 3] Department. The Eagle Hose Company No. 1 is also recognized as a [https://www.osfc.pa.gov/State%20Fire%20Academy/Certification/Pages/Participating-Department-Recognition-Program.aspx Participating Department] within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner's Office.<ref name="About Us"/>

=== Emergency medical services ===
Pennsylvania Ambulance primarily renders [[Emergency medical services in the United States|emergency medical services (EMS)]] to borough residents and visitors. Pennsylvania Ambulance is a paid service that currently offers both basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) services with 25 ambulances, seven quick response vehicles, one [[Nontransporting EMS vehicle|physician response vehicle]], one ATV for off-road rescue, one special operations/rehab vehicle, ten wheelchair vans and one ten-passenger bus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paambulance.com/paaboutus|title=About Us|website=Pennsylvania Ambulance|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> While Pennsylvania Ambulances's main EMS station is located in [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]], the organization sends its ambulances to strategic locations to best provide ambulance coverage throughout [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna County]]. Commonwealth Health Emergency Medical Services and Cottage Hose Company Ambulance Corps will also provide ambulance coverage if they are the closest available service.
Emergency services were previously provided by the Dickson City Community Ambulance Association, which was disbanded in 2020.<ref>Dickson City Borough Council minutes, 8-11-2020.</ref>

=== 9-1-1 service ===
The Lackawanna County Department of Emergency Services operates the [[9-1-1]] center responsible for all incoming calls and incidents occurring in Lackawanna County, including Dickson City Borough. It is also responsible for the dispatch and radio communication of all police, fire, and EMS services in Lackawanna County.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lackawannacounty.org/index.php/departmentsagencies/public-safty/emergency-services-9-1-1|title=Emergency Services / 9-1-1 « Lackawanna County|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref>