Hempfield Township
Volunteer Fire Departments

There are twelve (12) fire departments, operated strictly by volunteers, throughout Hempfield Township. If you would like to spend time giving back to your community, please consider joining Hempfield's volunteer team.

For more information, please call your local fire department listed below.  Click the image at right to visit our Photo Gallery for Fire Prevention 2009.

Adamsburg   Bovard   Carbon   Fort Allen   Grapeville   Hannastown   Hempfield #2   High Park 
 Luxor   Midway/St. Clair   North Hempfield   West Point

VFD News

Fire Department Event Calendar

We've added a calendar for events for our Fire Departments.  Check the you can access it from the Fire Department Calendar of Events in the menu or the blue Fire Dept Calendar button just below the menu.

Support Your Local Hempfield Township Fire Department Fish Fry

The following Hempfield Township fire departments are sponsoring a fish fry during lent:

Adamsburg and Grapeville VFD Gun Bash

Where: Grapeville V.F.D.
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Tickets: $10 (Food/Drink Included)

Contact: 724-527-9903 or
724-350-7211

Where: Adamsburg V.F.D.
When: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Tickets Can Be Purchased at Local Businesses in Adamsburg
Doors Open at 11:30 a.m.
Drawings Begin at 1 p.m.

Buffet Style Dinner Catered by Rodney’s Restaurant & Lounge
Beverages Included

Both Gun and Cash Prizes!!

High Park VFD Craft Show

Where: High Park V.F.D.
When: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rescue 14 EMS Child Seat Safety and CPR Classes

Are Your Children Riding Safely in Your Car?
Child Seat Safety Checks

Have a certified child passenger safety technician check your child seat installation in your vehicle at NO COST.

Call for an appointment today.

Rescue 14 E.M.S.

724-523-5609

MONTHLY C.P.R. CLASSES ALSO AVAILABLE

 Essential Classes for Hempfield Volunteer Fire Departments

Dates have been scheduled for 5 essential classes ranging from Intro to Fire Service ELIS to Interior firefighter ELIF.

Township of Hempfield - Essential Classes

Five essential fire fighter classes have been scheduled starting in February and running through June of 2010. Classes start with "Introduction to the Fire Service ELIS, a 16 hour course designed to introduce new fire fighters to the basic information including an overview of the fire service. This 16 hour class begins February 2nd and sets the stage for the following classes, including Fireground Support ELFG, Hazardous Materials Operations Level, Exterior Firefighter ELEF, and Interior Firefighter ELIF. Learn more by downloading our Firefighters Essential Class PDF.

North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Department Acquires New Fire Truck

 

On May 1st, 2009 the North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Department, located on Route 66 North of Greensburg, became the proud owner of a new rescue truck featuring the following:

• Cummins 450 horse power engine;
• Enclosed seating for six (6) rescue personnel;
• Six (6) pre-connected Hurst hydraulic rescue tools;
• 30KW generator for scene lighting;
• 300 gallon water, 250 gpm pump;

The price for the truck, without any equipment, was $482,400. It was custom built by Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wisconsin. The rescue truck was officially placed into service on June 15th, 2009, at which time North Hempfield’s 1993 International rescue truck retired.

The dedicated volunteers at the North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Department designed, laid out, and man this new addition to their fleet, as well as the rest.

Feel free to stop in and take an up close look. 

Fire Department Contacts & Information

Adamsburg Volunteer Fire Department

The Adamsburg & Community Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1951 and provides fire, rescue, and first responder emergency medical services to the citizens of Hempfield Township, Adamsburg Borough, and Arona Borough.

 

Visit the Adamsburg VFD Website

495 Edna Road P.O. Box 92
Adamsburg, Pennsylvania 15611

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-527-6250

Bovard Volunteer Fire Department

Bovard is located in south western Pennsylvania.  Bovard VFD is comprised of about 20 firefighters operating a 1998 KME International engine, a 1971 Pierce Mack as a back up engine, a 2001 Ferrara/Darley Foam truck on a Ford F-550 chassis, and a 2004 GMC Yukon as a medical response unit.

2 Washington Street
Bovard, Pennsylvania 15619

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-837-8408

Carbon Volunteer Fire Department

The Carbon Volunteer Fire Department is a progressive, 100% volunteer department located in the Municipality of Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 

Carbon is situated just outside the City of Greensburg and is 30 miles, or about one half hour east of Pittsburgh.  The Carbon Fire Department (Station 23) is responsible for providing fire protection and rescue services to the residents and visitors of Carbon and its neighboring communities in a primarily suburban area of central Hempfield Township.

Visit the Carbon VFD Website

421 Juniper St.
Greensburg, PA 15601

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-836-2145  

Fort Allen Volunteer Fire Department

Established in 1968, Fort Allen Volunteer Fire Department serves 3 Hempfield schools, including Fort Allen Elementary, Harrold Middle School, and Hempfield Area Senior High School.  Notable in the Fort Allen service area are a BP refinery near RT. 136 a Nuclear Plant located off I-70.

P.O. Box 477
Greensburg, PA 15601

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-836-2029

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Department

The Grapeville Fire Company, Hempfield Township Fire Company # 1, is located in Grapeville, PA.  The service area of the Grapeville VFD includes US Route 30, PA Route 130, The Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass (Toll 66), a mainline two-way railroad, as well as multiple shopping plazas, housing plans and businesses totaling 8 square miles.

Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company celebrated its 90th year of service in 2008..  

Organized in 1918, Chartered in 1925.    1918-2008   90 YEARS.

P.O. Box 162
Grapeville, PA 15634

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-523-5308
FAX - 724-523-5044

Hannastown Volunteer Fire Department

P.O. Box 171
100 Front St
Hannastown, PA 15635

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-834-1575                       

Hempfield #2 Volunteer Fire Department

Founded 1940
Thornton Ave.
Greensburg, PA 15601

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-837-7344
FAX - 724-837-7344 421

High Park Volunteer Fire Department

High Park V.F.D. got a FEMA Grant written by FF/EMT Marsha Schondelmeyer to purchase a new 2008 KME 4x4 Predator Rescue-Pumper.  

This truck is the first out on all rescue incidents in our area and surrounding areas.  It has 750 gallons of water with a 1250 gpm.  It carries equipment for vehicle, rope, trench, structure collapse rescue and also fire fighting equipment.   Since the purchase of this truck, High Park firefighters have been going through endless hours of training to provide the highest standard of service to the residents and surrounding residents in and around Hempfield Township.

Fish fry every Friday during lent from noon till 8pm.  Eat in, take out, delivery to businesses.

Visit the High Park VFD Website

400 Baughman Avenue
Jeannette, PA 15644

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-527-3560
FAX - 724-527-2880

Luxor Volunteer Fire Department

455 Bovard Luxor Road
Luxor, Pennsylvania 15662

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-836-7281

Midway/St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department

1966 Broadway Ave
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-834-3560

North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Department

1284 Business Route 66
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-832-6722

West Point Volunteer Fire Department

100 Volunteer Drive
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

EMERGENCIES – Dial 911
Main Fire Station Phone 724-834-6886

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