Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) in Southeast Pennsylvania is happy to announce the distribution of five completely outfitted Briggs & Stratton commercial power water pumps. Lutheran Disaster Response was gifted these pumps from a congregation in the Gulf Coast after it was determined that these pumps would be put to better use here in Pennsylvania. The Palisades Lutheran Cluster in Upper Bucks County took it upon themselves to get the pumps outfitted with the proper hoses and fittings, and, approached the local vocational technical school to see if students would be interested in a project to weld carrying cages to the pump body. With the assistance of a grant from Thrivent, we were able to pay only for the materials necessary for the cages, and the students donated the labor.

The following fire companies will receive these pumps:

Middletown Fire Company No. 1, Media, PA
Upper Black Eddy Fire Company, No. 1, Upper Black Eddy, PA
Pt. Pleasant Fire Company, Pipersville, PA
Hatfield Volunteer Fire Company, Hatfield, PA
Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Co No. 1, Pottstown, PA