The BST&G Fire District was founded in 1953 to serve the Village of Sunbury, Berkshire Township, Trenton Township and the Village of Galena, which covers 53 square miles.The District has one station and is located at 350 West Cherry Street. It is staffed 24 hours a day and 365 days a year with three full time and one part time firefighter per day.
BST&G Fire has 11 full time and 14 part time employees which include a full time Fire Chief and Fire Safety Inspector. Firefighters conduct daily training honing their skill for varies of emergencies from fires, auto accidents, hazardous materials and first responders for Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
