Thursday, December 13, 2012
And he'll be riding behind a fire engine!
It's that time of year again! The Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department will be helping Santa Claus around the township and handing out candy to children from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. All you have to do is keep an ear out for the fire engine siren to sound in your neighborhood and bring your children to the curb. You will get treats and a chance to take pictures and say hello. The 2012 schedule the fire department will follow is located in the pdf attached to the media box. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook
Thursday, October 11, 2012
It's official: These volunteers have tried EVERYTHING to raise funds.
From raffles to mattress sales to recreating a Korean guy's hit music video, the firefighters from the South Baldwin Volunteer Fire Company have made one thing very clear: They are creative. On Wednesday, a group of firemen from Baldwin Borough's southernmost station posted a four-and-a-half-minute-long music video on YouTube to the tune of "Gangnam Style" by Korean rapper Psy. Psy's original video, only on YouTube since July, has turned out to be one of the most popular Internet videos ever, racking up over 400 million hits and counting due in large part to its offbeat dancing and other content. At the end of the South Baldwin video, which appears to have been filmed in the borough itself—there are scenes at Colewood Park, for example—one…
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Firefighters, police officers, medics, soldiers and veterans from Upper St. Clair and around the area gathered Tuesday night to remember the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Firefighters, police officers, medics, soldiers and veterans from around the area gathered Tuesday night at the Bridgeville fire hall to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks 11 years ago. The Knights of Columbus in Bridgeville formed an honor guard to salute the first responders and military members–both active duty and retired–and to honor their service. Some of the firefighters who attended were from Bridgeville, Presto, Rennerdale, South Fayette, Fairview, East Carnegie, Bower Hill, Upper St. Clair and Cecil. Two Bridgeville police officers, a Pennsylvania state police trooper, a SouthBridge medic and two Army soldiers accompanied them for the service. A moment of silence was held for the nearly 3,000 victims killed in the…
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Firefighters from Bridgeville, Presto, Upper St. Clair and Moon Township just finished a class on how to use a specialized foam for chemical fires.
The parking lot at the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department was filled with suds Sunday afternoon as firefighters there took a refresher course on using foam to fight chemical fires. Firefighters from Bridgeville, Presto, Upper St. Clair and Moon Township finished their 16-hour refresher course on the “Class B” foam that is used for chemical fires that typically come from car crashes, train derailments or industrial accidents. The three South Hills departments, including Upper St. Clair, have shared a trailer packed with the foam for several years, and Bridgeville fire Chief Bill Chilleo said it was about time to be recertified. “When you don’t play with something enough, you tend to forget,” he said. Moon also participated because it …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
On Wednesday and Thursday, all police, firefighters and EMTs can get a free You Pick Two meal.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Panera Bread is showing appreciation to Community Heroes. On Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 11 and 12, all 28 Pittsburgh-area Panera Bread cafés will honor local firefighters, police and EMTs. By wearing their uniform or showing a service I.D. or badge, they can receive a Free You Pick Two. The local Panera Bread is located in The Galleria on Washington Road. “Panera Bread likes to support the communities in which they are placed and the people in them,” said Sam Covelli, owner and operator of Covelli Enterprises, in a press release. “Our local first responder community heroes protect and serve us every day. Panera looks forward to serving them this time.”
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
State senator asks fire crews to take time this week to focus entirely on safety, health and wellness-related training.
Hey, firefighters. The state Senate is thinking about YOU this week. The body on Monday unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by Sen. Tim Solobay marking Safety, Health and Survival Week for firefighters in Pennsylvania. “This resolution speaks to those that answer the call when the alarm goes off. For firefighters and emergency services personnel, putting others first is just a way of life,” Solobay, D-Canonsburg, said. “In an age of ‘me first’ and constant self-promotion, competitiveness, and individualism, the selflessness of our firefighters is an uncommon trait.” Safety, Health and Survival Week is a collaborative program sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the …
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1:09 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012
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