Good Intent Hose Company #1, Llewellyn

The Good Intent Hose Co. #1, Llewellyn, was started in 1886 and later disbanded. The fire department as it is now, was formed in 1907 and chartered in August of 1908. The first piece of fire apparatus was a 1870 hand drawn hose cart which is now housed in the current fire house. The cart was donated to Good Intent of Llewellyn from Good Intent of Pottsville.
		In 1929 a new Hahn Pumper was purchased. This truck was loaned to Duncott Hose Company for a while and then given to Newtown Hose Co.
In 1956, The Good Intent Hose Company then purchased a 1956 American LaFrance. In the year 1969, the Good Intent Hose Co. #1 had a devastating fire. Everything was lost. The station and the engine were destroyed. Neighboring fire departments (13 total) were called to extinguish the blaze.
		With the help of the citizens, businesses and other fire departments, The Good Intent Hose Co. #1 was able to build a new station and purchase a new engine, a 1970 Ward Lafrance.
During the 1980's the next piece of apparatus purchased was a 1971 milk truck from Clover Farms Dairy in Muhlenberg Township. The milk truck was refurbished into a 3500 gallon tanker with a 350 GPM pump. The truck was sold in 2004 to a construction company.
		In 1998 a used 1984 Sutphen engine was purchased from the Blue Ridge Summit Fire Company located near the Maryland border.
In 2000 a 1965 Dodge 300 Power wagon was bought from Lenni Heights Fire Company, Lenni, PA for $500. This vehicle is used as a utility/brush truck.
		In 2001, This 1986 Chevy 4x4 was donated by Tunkhannock ambulance and is now used for a squad truck.
In 2004, The company received a grant from FEMA for $207,000. The money was used to replace the tanker and to buy this brand new Central States Tanker.
		In 2006, This 1980 FMC was donated to the company from East Penn Fire and Emergency. This truck was then donated to Coalplay Fire Co and it is in service.
In 2007, This 1984 Ford was bought off of HH&L from Pine Grove. This unit replaced the 1988 Chevy that had rust issues from sitting out outside for 6 years.