After several years of trying, we are pleased to announce we were successful in securing a 2024 AFG grant (Assistance to Firefighters Grant) from FEMA.
The Grant in the amount of $114.000.00. This comprised of 86% of the funds needed to purchase 25 sets of turnout gear at a total cost of $131.200.00.
This will outfit 25 firefighters with new coat, pants, boots, gloves, hoods, and helmets.
This ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue 60 responded to this house fire at 14:05 hrs Wednesday on the 4,000 block of Portage St. (Rt 53) in Portage Twp. as part of a 1st alarm assignment.
Assisting Station 83
On scene the crew assumed the Rapid Intervention Duties.... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue 60 was dispatched @09:30 hrs Monday for a commercial vehicle accident on the 3100 block of Gallitzin Road ( Rt 53 near kid Long Road) in Gallitzin Township.
Arriving on scene the crew encountered a refrigerated box truck had left the roadway and overturned.
Assistant Chief Seese with command, found the driver to be uninjured, and all fluids were contained.
The rescue crew assisted with ... (Full Story & Photos)

Station 60 was dispatched @09:09 on Good Friday for Motor Vehicle Accident with entrapment on the 1600 block of Black Snake Road in Dean Township.
Chief 60 arrived on scene to find a pickup truck had rolled over and struck a tree, with a female confined to the cab.
Rescue 60 arrived and went to work on stabilization, with the vehicle on its side resting at the edge of the embankment. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members took advantage of our Tuesday night training to go over ladder placement during rescue operations, along with VEIS. (Vent, Enter, Isolate, Search)
Utilizing a small room in our rec. hall to simulate a bedroom as well as our window prop. Starting with ladder placement and entering/exiting windows techniques, each person went through the evolution of entering the room via window, closing ... (Full Story & Photos)

Join us as we host our 2nd Annual Prize-A-Palooza!
Doors open @ 4pm
Just $10.00

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See any member or stop at the station any Tuesday evening from 6:30-7:30pm!!... (Full Story & Photos)

A first alarm was dispatched 17:37 hrs
for a structure fire on the 2300 block of Gallitzin/Coupon Rd, Gallitzin Twp District 71.
Rescue, Truck and Engine 60 all responded on the alarm with a total of 18 firefighters
The building was originally part of the former Forest Zoo complex and had been converted to a cattle barn by the current owners.
On scene firefighters encountered a well involved structure ... (Full Story & Photos)

“ Congratulation’s to this years High School graduating class of 2025”

Seth Hilyer
Zack Novak
Maddi Lee
Ayden Seese

All these young folks have evolved through our Jr program to become an instrumental part of our team.
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