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Founded on May 29th, 1905, The Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company, located in the
Northern Suburbs of Pittsburgh, provides first due fire and rescue services for the
Boro of Emsworth and the Boro of Glenfield.
We are a 100% Volunteer fire company with 40 active members. The company
members receive no compensation for their time and services.
We run and operate twp Class-A pumpers, a combination Rescue/Engine and a squad
out of one station. All current apparatus was purchased by the company, with funds
raised by the volunteers through donations and fundraisers.
Volunteers who engage in Fire/Rescue operations receive mandatory training
through the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and the Allegheny County Fire
Academy. Members also train in-house on Monday evenings throughout the year.
Volunteers train on numerous taske of firefighting, including fire suppression,
vehicle rescue, rope rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials, as well as
specialized Rapid Intervention (RIT) training.
Emsworth VFC is dispatched to emergency calls via Allegheny County 9-1-1. A
predetermined response is dispatched depending on the location and type of the
emergency. Volunteers are notified of emergencies via the use of 2-way radios,
voice pagers, alpha pagers and three sirens located throughout the borough.
We provide mutual aid to surrounding communities, including Ben Avon (Station
109), Kilbuck (Station 182), Avalon (Station 103), Sewickley (Station 258), Bellevue
(Station 108), Mckees Rocks (Station 189), Stowe Township (Stations 275/276/277) and
Ohio Township (Station 220)
Northern Suburbs of Pittsburgh, provides first due fire and rescue services for the
Boro of Emsworth and the Boro of Glenfield.
We are a 100% Volunteer fire company with 40 active members. The company
members receive no compensation for their time and services.
We run and operate twp Class-A pumpers, a combination Rescue/Engine and a squad
out of one station. All current apparatus was purchased by the company, with funds
raised by the volunteers through donations and fundraisers.
Volunteers who engage in Fire/Rescue operations receive mandatory training
through the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and the Allegheny County Fire
Academy. Members also train in-house on Monday evenings throughout the year.
Volunteers train on numerous taske of firefighting, including fire suppression,
vehicle rescue, rope rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials, as well as
specialized Rapid Intervention (RIT) training.
Emsworth VFC is dispatched to emergency calls via Allegheny County 9-1-1. A
predetermined response is dispatched depending on the location and type of the
emergency. Volunteers are notified of emergencies via the use of 2-way radios,
voice pagers, alpha pagers and three sirens located throughout the borough.
We provide mutual aid to surrounding communities, including Ben Avon (Station
109), Kilbuck (Station 182), Avalon (Station 103), Sewickley (Station 258), Bellevue
(Station 108), Mckees Rocks (Station 189), Stowe Township (Stations 275/276/277) and
Ohio Township (Station 220)
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