Alex Pluto & the GRIT Fire Training LLC crew taught a hands-on class this past Sunday called “Searching for Life/Searching for Fire” that brought new ways of operating and thinking on the fire ground and within a structure. They brought…
Tuesday evening during our department’s monthly meeting, we paused to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of our members that occurred in 2024. We are a 100& all volunteer fire department serving Plum Borough for over 60 years. With over 60…
A brand new program for Plum High School students was debuted Thursday night that kicks off this Fall…. Firefighter certification training while in school! This is partnership with the Allegheny County Fire Academy and Plum Borough School District. Representatives from…
This class will discuss how to plan for a firefighter in distress incident that is above a typical Rapid Intervention Team’s capability, specifically: • The five layers of firefighter removal • Communicating expectations to your RIT • How to operate…
During this past weekend’s wintery weather and frigid temperatures, our all volunteer fire department, stood ready to respond to each emergency dispatch & request for assistance whether it was members “bunking in at the station” or responding from their homes.…
Members from Holiday Park VFD, Renton Volunteer Fire Department, and Washington Township VFC – Westmoreland participated in a table top command exercise on Saturday. During the 7 hour program seven scenarios were conducted. Holiday Park VFD thanks instructor Mike Krezminski…
𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 — We are happy to announce that our annual 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 is returning in 2025 for its 7th edition from June 23 to June 27, 2025! Registration for the 2025 camp session will open on…
Our Medical Officer, Alex Marcelewski, was one of fourteen EMS Providers in Pennsylvania, presented with the EMS Star of Life, for their individual efforts around Emergency Medical Services. The award; which comes from the Pennsylvania EMS Providers Foundation, is held…
How can you tell apart of the various ranks and positions within the fire department? Well, like the military we have rank insignia on our collars and stripes on our jackets…. Officers Chief = 5 Gold Stripes on jacket sleeve…
NAME: Ryan LaBertew RANK: Captain ROLE: Protects life and property by supervising the activities of personnel on duty, performs duties surrounding firefighting, emergency care, hazardous materials, and fire prevention. As captain, he oversees the in-house/departmental monthly drills program as well…