Pennsylvania Firefighters

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Comment by Jean Hall on August 11, 2009 at 2:31pm

My hometown -- Brookville, PA, population 4,500 -- is planning a 3-day celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its volunteer fire department. It will be held September 17-18-19 of 2009. We're trying to get as many congratulatory cards and letters for the department as we can. If anyone would like to send one, here's the address: Brookville Volunteer Fire Company, 240 Madison Avenue, Brookville, PA 15825, ATTN: Century Committee.

Comment by Christian Lewis on June 13, 2009 at 9:28pm

What is it to be a Firefighter?

We are always asked what it is that drives us to do what we do. It’s not just about all the training, checking and re-checking our equipment, or riding through the streets with sirens screaming. It is about making a little kid’s day because you let them look at the rig. It’s about the unspoken thank you, you get when you save someone. It is about providing a service to your community that gives you a sense of accomplishment that you have done something great. To be a firefighter you accept the burden of loss that comes with the job. Being a firefighter you also get to experience the greatest high of saving a life. Firefighters are an eternal beacon of hope and humanity. Few others can claim to have such a high prestige. Firefighters are some of the few brave souls that dedicate their lives to the betterment of their community and are willing to lay down their life for a complete stranger without a second thought. What is it to be a firefighter? A firefighter is everyone’s silent hero and it is that which drives us.


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Comment by Chris Sterling on June 8, 2009 at 5:26am

GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Becky on June 7, 2009 at 10:04pm

Hello to all my fellow Pennsylvanians, especially those from Allegheny County. I am from Station 108, Bellevue-just outside of Pittsburgh city limits.

Comment by Peter Yacovone on March 31, 2009 at 11:01am

Lets start fighting back on the traning class being called off due to lack of students. I have had all i can take cause of lazy butt people screwing up classes i want. They make us change all the time and now it needs to change for us.
Once people start to get left behind they will catch up if not than they will leave. (they arnt doing anything any ways )

Comment by keith carney on March 12, 2009 at 12:49pm

hows everyone doing today

Comment by kevin on February 25, 2009 at 11:20am

whats up everyone

Comment by Chris Sterling on February 15, 2009 at 7:36pm

Hey guys, and ladies,
Chris here, from Hydetown Vol. Fire Dept. (Dept. 14)2nd asst. chief, and 30 yr. vetran firefighter. Was chief, and Asst. chief in my previous dept. till the political crap chased me out. Been with Hydetown for 7yrs. and I have to say that it's been a pleasure and an honor to belong to this dept. Some great people in the organization. We average around 270 calls per yr. and cover 77 square miles, which I'd say is 70% rural. We operate two engines, a 2500 gal. tanker, a brush unit, and a medium/heavy rescue. We're located in Crawford County, about three miles north of Titusville, and 45 miles south of Erie. Be safe brothers, and sisters!!

Comment by Chris barr on February 13, 2009 at 11:29am

Hey im Chris from Bridgeville Vol. fire department we are a small department near pittsburgh in Allegheny county. I have bee a member since June 2008 so im just getting started. I will be taking my essentials during the summer. I come from a line of firefighters my dad is a active member at the Upper St. Clair vol. fire department which is one of the surrounding comminities and my grandfather was a firefighter and former chief of the leetsdale volunteer fire depatment he did in febuary 2008 god rest his soul. We are station 117 in the county

Comment by John Rulli Jr. on January 18, 2009 at 3:38pm

GO STEELERS!!!!!!!

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