The Swatara Fire & Rescue Water Rescue Team covers a large area of the Susquehannah River. This area ranges from the City of Harrisburg to the Borough of Highspire. Members of the team put in many hours of training in order to provide the best services possible. The main equipment for the team consists of 4 boats. Boat 91 is a 2018 Rockproof boat which is the main unit to respond to incidents on the river. We also have 2 Saturn inflatable rafts with jet motors and a John boat with a prop motor
The PWRIA is a unit of certified water rescue instructors located throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The purpose of the association shall be to provide instructional education, networking, fellowship, to discuss mutual problems, share experiences, establish uniform standards in the instruction of the water rescue programs, and offer support and recommendations to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Our mission is to promote water and ice rescue training for fire and rescue department personnel.
