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 Training Courses

Two Fire Training Courses are being offered.

• Thursdays and Sundays Sept. 2 to Sept. 26
• Prerequisites: 18 Years of Age: Essentials of Firefighting
• Designe dto help fire fighter candidates prepare for a Fire Fighter I Certification Exam

Download our Fire Training Courses PDF for more information.

Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue - 16 Hours

• Saturday and Sunday, November 20 and 21, 2010
• Prerequisites: 16 Years of Are; IST
• Introduction to rope, rope hardware, patient packing, and basic haul systems used in rescue.

Download our Fire Training Courses PDF for more information.

Carbon Volunteer Fire Department Acquires New Fire Truck

On April 9th, 2010, members of the Carbon Fire Department welcomed the arrival of Carbon’s new ladder truck; a 100 foot Sutphen SPH mid-mount tower ladder. After years of planning, the new ladder truck was purchased to replace the 1970 Seagrave open-cab tractor drawn aerial Carbon operated for the past 13 years after purchasing it from the City of Greensburg Fire Department in 1996. The Carbon Fire Department would like to thank the Department of Homeland Security for the $600,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Jeff Britt and Tom Freeman of Jeff Britt Fire Apparatus Sales, the members of the Carbon Fire Department and the residents of the community for their continued support. Visit www.carbonfire.org to see photos of the new truck and members of the community who welcomed its arrival.

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.

Rescue 14 EMS Child Seat Safety and CPR Classes

Are Your Children Riding Safely in Your Car?
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

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.

Visit the Grapeville VFD Website

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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