Smithton Volunteer Fire Department

Smithton Volunteer Fire Department
PO BOX 721
Smithton, PA 15479

Non-Emergency:
724-872-5111

Emergency:
911

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AMERICAN LA FRANCE FOR SALE!!!

Thu. Aug 7th 2008

The Smithton Volunteer Fire Department has officially placed former Engine 17-4 on the market. The 1959 American LaFrance was refurbished in the early 80's. Contact: Chief 17 - Joel Ribniscky at 724-872-0700...

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FIRST COMPANY WIDE TRAINING OF SQURT 17 *UPDATED PICS*

Sun. Jul 20th 2008

SVFD members convened at Station 17 this evening to conduct its first company wide training on Squrt 17. With the truck fully equipped and placed in service, members were able to see where the equipment was placed, how to operate the apparatus and used the time to go over the new SOP's...

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- UPDATE - SQURT 17 IN SERVICE - ENGINE 4 RETIRED

Wed. Jul 9th 2008

At 22:00 Squrt 17 was officially placed in service!! Members worked for 3+ hours stripping down Engine 4 and pulling some equipment off of Engine 2 to properly equip the Squrt for service. Finishing touches will be completed with in the next few days and with some more trainin...

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SQURT 82 FINDS NEW HOME IN SMITHTON BOROUGH

Thu. Jun 26th 2008

The Smithton Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce the purchase of Squrt 82. The 55ft Tele Squrt is the first ladder truck ever owned by the SVFD. Members from Station 82 (West Newton) delivered the truck Wednesday evening and went over some last minute tips on the 1976 Cf-600 Mack/...

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COMING SOON - SQUAD 17 GETS UPGRADE !!!

Tue. Jun 17th 2008

In the attempt to consolidate vehicles along with adding new equipment and technology the Smithton Volunteer Fire Department has teamed up with J&J Truck Equipment located in Somerset, PA to upgrade Squad 17. With the combination of a Darly's Fast Attack 2 skid unit and 4 c...

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Recent Calls

CURVE ON DUTCH HOLLOW ROAD CLAIMS 2nd ACCIDENT IN 24 HRS
Sun. Aug 17th 2008
Approx 24 hours after units responded to 222 Dutch Hollow Road for a vehicle accident. Stations 107(Turkeytown), 17(Smithton), 19(Yukon) and 82(West Newton) were activated again to the same location for a single vehicle accident with one vehicle rolled over. PSP arrived to find the s...

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ROLLING THUNDERSTORMS TRIGGER THREE SEPERATE ALARMS
Fri. Aug 1st 2008
As 17's Fire/Rescue Crew cleared their weekly commitment at Motordrome Speedway, thunderstorms rolled through SW PA. While returning, Station 80(North Belle Vernon) was activated for a lightning strike at 809 Broad Ave. the St. Sebastian School. Along with 5 other companies Station ...

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VEHICLE ACCIDENT CAPS BUSY DAY FOR 17 AND S.H.TWP. DEPTS.
Tue. Jul 22nd 2008
Strong thunderstorms rolled through South Huntingdon Township throughout the day on Tuesday causing Stations 107(Turkeytown), 17(Smithton) and 19(Yukon) to be activated on three separate weather related calls. The day was then caped off when all three stations were activated for a vehicle accident ...

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ENGINE ASSIST WITH S. HUNTINGDON TWP. BURN
Sat. Jul 12th 2008
Engine 17 was activated and responded non-emergency to 986 Fort Street just out side of the Smithton Borough in South Huntingdon Township for a controlled burn assisting Station 107(Turkeytown). The house was donated to station 107 to burn. The crew from Engine 17 was able to practice wi...

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STATION 17 CALLED TO ASSIST SMITHTON PD
Tue. Jul 8th 2008
At 21:24 Station 17(Smithton) was activated to assist the Smithton Police Department at the Second Street Railroad Crossing. A vehicle traveling on River road missed the crossing and was stuck on the tracks. Car 6-27 notified CSX of the situation and the oncoming train was able to s...

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Recent Calls

Sun. Aug 17th 2008
CURVE ON DUTCH HOLLOW ROAD CLAIMS 2nd ACCIDENT IN 24 HRS

Approx 24 hours after units responded to 222 Dutch Hollow Road for a vehicle accident. Stations 107(Turkeytown), 17(Smi...

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Fri. Aug 1st 2008
ROLLING THUNDERSTORMS TRIGGER THREE SEPERATE ALARMS

As 17's Fire/Rescue Crew cleared their weekly commitment at Motordrome Speedway, thunderstorms rolled through SW PA. Wh...

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Tue. Jul 22nd 2008
VEHICLE ACCIDENT CAPS BUSY DAY FOR 17 AND S.H.TWP. DEPTS.

Strong thunderstorms rolled through South Huntingdon Township throughout the day on Tuesday causing Stations 107(Turkeytown),...

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2008 Call Volume

January	18
February	18
March	15
April	14
May	19
June	13
July	18
August	11
September
October
November
December
Total	126

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