Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department Needs a Few Good Men

Last Updated on Monday, 29 May 2017 01:41

The Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) proudly serves Finleyville Borough, Union Township, Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania Turnpike (Route 43) and surrounding communities by mutual service agreements.

The FVFD is looking for volunteers (men and women) searching for a unique way to serve their communities. The FVFD is a strictly a volunteer organization consisting of persons drawn from the local area. The organization has two divisions: FVFD active firefighters and the FVFD business and support group – new membership and help is needed in both.

The FVFD is supported by financial arrangement with Finleyville Borough, Union and Nottingham Townships and their own fundraising activities. There are four categories for service.

For those interested in becoming active emergency responders and firefighters, the upcoming spring and summer months offer the best opportunities for training in the use of equipment and emergency response techniques and procedures. Training is provided weekly by experienced line officers and opportunities exist for special training via other programs made available by Washington County and the state. No firefighter enters an active situation without proper training and certification. Active firefighters are led by experienced line officers.

Associate members comprise the business unit and are active in fundraising and other activities supporting the entire organization. They are led by officers elected annually from the membership.

Lifetime memberships are honorific positions for long-time members of the FVFD.

Young men and women at least 16 years of age having an interest in emergency response service are invited to become junior members. Junior members train and serve alongside seasoned active firefighters, but are restricted to external participation in active structure fires until trained and certified.

The FVFD is one of the better-equipped units in the area. Equipment is modern and in good condition thanks to support from the communities served.
For more information, go to the FVFD website or call 724-348-4220 – if there’s no answer, leave a message. You will be contacted.