The Nuremberg-Weston Volunteer Fire Company proudly protects 3500 people living in an area of 50 square miles. We operate out of one station that protect a primarily rural area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status. We currently have 35 active volunteers which protect the residents and businesses of North Union Township located in Schuylkill County and Black Creek Township which is located in Luzerne County.

The Nuremberg-Weston Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1986 when the Nuremberg Volunteer Fire Company and Weston Volunteer Company decided to merge together to better protect the residence's and businesses. From 1986 to 1991 we operated out of 2 stations. In 1991 we moved into our new home which was built at a cost of $325,000. In 1984 a survey of 108 Weston residents and 94 Nuremberg residents indicated 94 favored the merger, 12 opposed it and 2 were undecided. The two companies had been working together for 5 years prior to the merger.

The Nuremberg Fire Company was first formed in 1934, they had purchased 5 hand drawn pieces of apparatus. These units were placed threwout the North Union Twp. Area, it's been told 2 were double chemical tanks and 3 were single. One of these are left today which is on display at the Schuylkill County Historical Society located in Shenadoah. The location of the other four still remain a mystery? The first motorized piece of fire apparatus for a 1947 dodge engine. In 1969 the company had purchased the 1969 international this vehicle had a John Beam High pressure pump on it, in the mid 80's the engine was sent to Hale to have a 1000gpm pump installed. this vehicle had served the area well until 2001 when we purchased the Pierce. In 1977 the 2nd engine was purchased which replaced the dodge, this was the 1977 Ford/E-one, This vehicle was used until the mid 80's when it was sold back to a company in Florida. They also purchased a 1961 dodge tanker in the 80's which do to a lack of room at the station was kept in a local barn. These vehicle was rechassised in 1990 with the 1974 Ford Chassis. the 1947 Dodge was to a local resident which still has the vehicle today.

The Weston Fire Company was formed around 1936 and had it's periods of being active and inactive. In 1975 after the station was inactive for many years they reorganized. Weston's first piece of apparatus was an old Ford White tanker which was in the 50's and an hold utility. After the reorganization they had purchased a 1952 ford open cab engine with a 500gpm from the nearby Sheppton-oneida Fire Company. Also purchased in the late 70's was a 1957 B model Mack from the Coal Township Fire Department and a 1970 Mack Tanker was also purchased with a 3500 gallon steel tank. The tank was replaced in the 1980's with a 3000 gallon tank.After the tank was replaced the tanker had to be moved to the Nuremberg Station because it wouldn't fit, the dodge tanker was then moved to the Weston station. All three vehicles and extensive work done to them by the members of the Weston Vol. fire Co. All the vehicles were painted with Weston's unusual colors of forest green/lime yellow. In 1984 the 1975 1000gpm American Lafrance was purchased from the American Hose Company in Pottsville. This is the current E581 and the only original vehicle left prior to the merger. This engine replace the 1952 ford. The station floor had to be redone to accommodate the new engine. The 1970 mack tanker was replaced in 1999 by the 1994 International, 1999 the 1957 Mack engine was sold to a private collector from Tennessee. This engine was then replaced with the 1965 Kaiser Brush truck. The 1954 Dodge brush truck was added to our fleet in 1992. 

To date we operate 2 Engines, with one being a rescue engine, 2 Tankers and 2 Brush trucks. Within our 50 square miles of coverage area we protect 7 villages, 5 housing developments with the major one of Eagle Rock which we do cover a large portion of, 5 churches, a large personal care home,1 each of a camp ground, fuel company, mining operation and a host of other businesses. A large portion of Black Creek Twp also falls within the 10 mile EPZ for the Susquehanna Steam Electic Plant.  We also have approx 8 miles of Interstate 80 that cuts threw Black Creek Township however with no access road this area is covered by the Sugarloaf Township Fire Company. Most of there incidents take place on this stretcher of highway.