This page is dedicated to displaying the state certifications that our members have worked so hard to receive. All of these certifications are at the state level and require recertification periodically. This recertification requires that we continue to hold our members to a higher standard everyday.

On March 17, 2006, the Goodwill Fire Co #1 received its recognition letter from the Fire Certification Advisory Committee of the State Fire Commissioner's Office as a Participating Department of the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program at the 50% Level. Goodwill Fire Co #1 is the FIRST ALL VOLUNTEER Department to receive the 50% or higher level in York County. We are very proud of our members who worked so hard to achieve such an upstanding certification.

On March 30, 2005, the Goodwill Fire Co #1 received its recognition from the Fire Certification Advisory Committee of the Office of the State Fire Commissioner as a Participating Department of the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program. To receive this recognition, we had to met or exceed the 10% level of members who are certified to the National Professional Qualifications Standards level. Our goal is to meet or exceed the 50% level by the end of 2006. We are very proud of our members who have gone above and beyond to get their Fire Fighter I Certification or higher. This is a very proud moment for us and a large accomplishment for an all volunteer department. Keep up the great work guys. Click on this link, Office of the State Fire Commissioner to check out the PA Fire Commissioner's home page.

On May 15, 2004, the Goodwill Fire Co #1 received its' Certification of Accreditation from the PA Water Rescue Instructors Association as a Water Rescue Emergency Response Team. To date, our department is 1 of only 2 in York County and only 10 in the entire state of Pensylvania to have received this level of Certification. We are very proud of the hard work that every member put forth to receive such a great recognition. Click on this link, PA Water Rescue to read all about who is currently certified and how to get certified if you or your department is interested. Click on this link, PA Boater Safety Course, if you are interested in getting your
Boater Safety Certification.

In February 2001, the Goodwill Fire Co #1 received our Quick Response Service Certification from the PA Department of Health (PA DOH). With this certification, we can provide Basic Life Support to our community. Our Brush truck responds to medical calls that are dispatched by the 911 center as Advanced Life Support. This means when a Basic Life Support Ambulance and an Advanced Life Support Unit are dispatched, our QRS is also dispatched. We get recertified every 3 years to make sure we continue to meet the standards that are set forth by the Department of Health. Our PA DOH liasion is the Emergency Health Services Federation (EHSF). Click on either of these links, EHSF and PA DOH to check out the home pages of our local and state level EMS authorities.