THE LEECHBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INVITES YOU TO BE A PART OF THE 120 YEAR TRADTION OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. STOP BY THE FIRE HALL ON TUESDAY EVENING AND TALK TO A MEMBER ABOUT JOINING. HELP IS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS OF COMPANY OPERATIONS; FIREFIGHTER, FIRE POLICE, DIVERS, TRUCK DRIVERS AND OPERATORS AS WELL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND LIVE IN THE LEECHBURG AREA. YOU MUST ALSO MUST PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND A COMPANY PHYSICAL. YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AND NEEDED.
JUNIOR FIRE FIGHTERS
THE LEECHBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INVITES LEECHBURG AREA STUDENTS TO JOIN THE JUNIOR PROGRAM. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AND BE PART A LONG STANDING COMMUNITY TRADTION. THERE IS NO FINANCIAL COST AND ALL TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED. IF INTERESTED STOP BY THE FIRE HALL ON A TUESDAY EVENING FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
LVFC SUPPORT GROUP MEMBER
LEECHBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY SUPPORT MEMBERS
YOU ARE INVITED TO BE A PART OF THE LVFC AS A SUPPORT MEMBER. SUPPORT MEMBERS ASSIST THE FIRE COMPANY IN WAYS OTHER THAN BEING AN FIREFIGHTER:
1. ASSIST WITH FUND RAISERS
2.PROVIDE SUPPORT AND REFRESHMENT AT EMERGENCY SCENES
OUR BINGOS, CARNIVALS, FESTIVALS, FISH FRYS AND OTHER EVENTS ARE VERY DEPENDENT UPON THE HELP OF THE SUPPORT GROUP. THE SUPPORT HELPS THE ACTIVE FIRE FIGHTERS AT THESE FUNCTIONS AND HELP TO ASSURE THE FUNDING MECHINISMS FOR THE COMPANY REMAIN VIABLE .
CURRENTLY 15-20 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ASSIST THE COMPANY AS SUPPORT GROUP MEMBERS. THERE ARE NO DUES OR MEETINGS TO ATTEND. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS HELP AT THE FUNDRAISERS THAT YOU WANT TO. STOP BY THE BINGO ON MONDAY NIGHT OR AT ANY OF OUR OTHER FUNCTIONS AND LEND A HAND.
TRAINING CENTER
DRILLS FOR THE LVFC ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE 2ND AND 4TH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. SPECIAL EVENT DRILLS FOR JUNE WILL INCLUDE A JOINT TRAINING WITH COMPANY 53 AND DIVE TEAM TRAINING AT THE LEECHBURG POOL.
LEECHBURG AND GILPIN FIRE COMPANIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A UTILITY POLE SMOKING IN THE LOT OF THE LEECHBURG FIRE COMPANY. 150 PERSONELL REPONDED TO SCENE AND REQUESTED ALLEGHENY POWER....
LEECHBURG AND GILPIN FIRE COMPANIES WERE DISPATCHED FOR AN ELDERLY RESIDENT TRAPPED IN A MALFUNCTIONING ELEVATOR AT FRIENDSHIP TOWER 330 MAIN STREET LEECHBURG. 150 ENGINE ONE RESPONDED TO SCENE AND HANDLED THE CALL. ALL OTHER UNITS REMAINED IN THEIR STATIONS....
LEECHBURG AND GILPIN TOWNSHIP FIRE COMPANIES WERE DISPATCHED FOR A REPORT OF A TRANSFORMER ON FIRE AT 372 CANAL STREET(STANS AUTO). 150 ENGINE RESPONEDED TO THE CALL ALL OTHER UNITS WERE HELD IN STATION....
LEECHBURG AND GILPIN FIRE COMPANIES WERE DISPATCHED FOR WIRES ON FIRE AT 126 BANFIELD ROAD. COMPANY 100 ENGINE 2 RESPONDED AND COMPANY 150 WAS HELD IN STATION....
LEECHBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY ALONG WITH GILPIN TOWNSHIP FIRE COMPANY WERE DISPATCHED TO ASSIST PARKS TOWNSHIP ON A REPORTED GARAGE FIRE ENDANGERING A HOUSE ON JOHNSON AVE IN KISKIMERE SECTION OF PARKS TOWNSHIP. VANDERGRIFT NUMBER 1 WAS DISPATCHED FOR RIT. 150 ENGINE ONE AND TWO ARRIV...
LEECHBURG AND GILPIN FIRE COMPANIES WERE DISPATCHED TO PROVIDE STANDBY COVERAGE FOR NORTH APOLLO AND PARKS TOWNSHIP AS BOTH DEPARTMENTS WERE ON SCENE OF A HOUSE FIRE IN APOLLO. 100 ENGINE REPONDED TO NORTH APOLLO STATION AND 150 ENGINE AND 150 TRUCK PROVIDED CREWS FOR COVERAGE FOR PARKS TOWNSH...
LEECHBURG POLICE REQUESTED THAT COMPANY 150 BE DISPATCHED FOR FLUID ON THE ROADWAY FROM A 3 CAR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. 150 ENGINE 1 RESPONDED AND HANDLED THE CALL....
LEECHBURG AND GILPIN FIRE COMPANIES WERE DISPATCHED FOR CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM ACTIVATION IN AN APARTMENT ABOVE THE LEECHBURG PROFESSIONAL BUILDING ON THIRD STREET. 150 ENGINE 1 HANDLED THE CALL....
GILPIN AND LEECHBURG FIRE COMPANIES WERE DISPATCHED FOR WIRES OR TRANSFORMER BURNING IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF AIRPORT ROAD GILPIN TWP. 150 ENGINE ONE AND 100 ENGINE 2 RESPONDED AND FOUND THE CALL TO BE IN PARKS TWP. 150 AND 100 SECURED THE SCENE AND PARKS TWP FIRE COMPANY WAS DISPATCHED TO H...