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The Line Lexington Volunteer Fire Company was organized in 1942 after
receiving its first fire truck from the Silverdale Volunteer Fire Company.

The property which the fire station sat on was located just off Bethlehem
Pike near Hilltown Pike and was donated by the Conley family of Line
Lexington.

During this time World War II was underway and the nation was concerned
with invasion and bombing from the enemy. Much of the equipment used to
start the local fire company was surplus WW I equipment which was
received from the federal governments "Civil Defense" program.
Some of this equipment included steel "Dough boy" helmets, first aid kits
and crude smoothbore 2 1/2" nozzles.

Charles Layer who was a retired Philadelphia Fire Department Captain
became the first Fire Chief of the Line Lexington Volunteer Fire Company.
The Line Lexington Volunteer Fire Company was sometimes referred to as
LLFCo, in which the members were known for the large double LL's on the
backside of their coats.

During wartime most of the nation's male population was involved overseas
working towards the war effort, leaving the states virtually unprotected or
weak in its emergency services. The village of Line Lexington utilized its
female population to help operate the village's fire equipment during
emergencies.

The Line Lexington Volunteer Fire Company served the village of Line
Lexington and surrounding communities until the late 1980's when the
company was rechartered under the name of Hilltown Township Volunteer
Fire Company. At this time a second fire station was constructed in the
upper portion of the fire district just off of route 152.

Past Chiefs of the Line Lexington-Hilltown Volunteer Fire Companies:
(In order)
Charles Layer, Captain, Phila. FD Retired (Ist Chief)
Peter Darde Sr.
Laverne “Wormy” Walter
Richard “Eagle” Detwiler
John G Gourley, Jr.
John L. Snyder
Robert H. Grunmeier II
James E. Gill
David A. Crouthamel (Acting)
William V. Devlin, Sr.
Robert Grunmeier II
Jim Walter (Current)