Services Page

About the Fire Department, the City Administration and Recreation Department.

Nanticoke Emergency Services, Fire and Ambulance

                                                                                                                                

            The Main Fire \ EMS Station                               (click to enlarge)

The Nanticoke Fire Department and EMS services consists of 4 engines as well as a new ladder truck, two  ambulances, and a rescue vehicle. It is a paid fire department with 9 firemen housed in a headquarters building holding 2 engines and the ladder truck as well as the ambulances and rescue truck. Two engines are housed in other stations throughout the city and they are manned by volunteer firefighters.

Police Department
The Police Department consists of 16 full time officers including Chief Jim Chesinski, 2 Captain of detectives, 1 Sergeant, . Additionally, there are 2 very active crime watch programs. One is  based in the Hanover Section with a 6 man roving mobile patrol who are equipped with 2 way FM radios. A base station maintains communications with police and the 911 network. Nick Pucino is the coordinator and Richie Zarzycki is the elected President. There are about 20 active members who attend the monthly meetings which are held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Engine 4 fire station on Espy Street at 7PM. For more information, visit the contact page. The other unit is based in the downtown and is also very active.

      The City of Nanticoke Administration 

                                                                                                                                                              

The City building  (click on it to enlarge) 

Council meets the last  Wednesday of each month at 7p.m. in the municipal building, 15 East  Ridge Street.                                                      

The Street Department
The Nanticoke Street Department consists of 2 men and various equipment. Garbage and trash pickup is handled by an outside firm and the men of the department tend to road repair and other related jobs.

Nanticoke City pickup schedule

Recreation Department.
The City Recreation Department consists of a recreation board who administer various playgrounds and equipment in the city. Additionally, there is a large play area including a ball diamond and tennis courts in the Hanover Section administered by the Hanover Recreation Association and a playground in the Honey Pot section of the city administered by the Honey Pot Recreation committee.