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Sturgeon VFD to Host Essentials Class

John Mahalchak — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:39:41 +0000

Sturgeon VFD has announced that they will be hosting an Essentials of Firefighting class at their station, beginning Thursday, January 7th. The class will run every Thursday at 7:00pm with a few select Saturdays and Sundays. HVFD will be sponsoring a group of members to attend this training, and will leave the station at 6:00pm. For more information, check after the break.

Essentials is a worth-while class that goes over basic fire fighting strategy, and is a great stepping stone into the fire service. Interested members are encouraged to contact Asst. Chief Wissel to secure a spot in the class.

For residents thinking about becoming members, this is a great opportunity to gain skills useful in the fire service. If you are interested in becoming a member, stop by the station or give us a call at (412) 279-5955. We are always looking for help!

2010 HVFD Officers are Announced

jwissel — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:07:38 +0000

At the Decemeber meeting of the HVFD, elections were held for both line officers and administrative officers. A big thank you to our outgoing officers, and congratulations to those who are newly elected. For a complete listing of the officers, please “continue reading”…

Administrative Officers

President – Stanley Karpinski
Vice President – James Mcintyre
Secretary – Nancy Wissel
Treasurer – Charles Bacu
25 Year Board of Director – John Mahalchak
25 Year Board of Director – James Mcintyre
Board of Director – Michael Wissel
Board of Director – Jacob Wissel
Board of Director – Joseph Wissel Jr.

Fire Officers

Chief – Joseph Wissel Sr.
Assistant Chief – Joseph Wissel Jr.
Captin – Troy Riddle
Lieutenant – Jacob Wissel
Lieutenant – Joseph Henke

HVFD Recieves AFG Grant

jwissel — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:12:22 +0000

HVFD received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant through FEMA for the 3rd consecutive year. This years grant was applied for as a regional initiative for 5 inch supply hose. The grant has equipped HVFD, Glendale, Kirwan Heights, Presto, Rennerdale, Oakdale, and Sturgeon with hose that is 100% compatible. The grant was for more the $100,000 in equipment. The grant will improve water delivery and the effectiveness of the initial fire attack.