Fire crews from Holiday Park VFD along with Unity VFD & Upper Burrell VFD #1 had their ATVโs and Brush units preparing the field at Larry Mills Park with wet grass before the fireworks show to prevent any brush fires.…
Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks – devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death. The Holiday Park…
Here are some tips for reducing COVID-19 risk at your next BBQ with close friends and family. Wash Your Hands Washing your hands is one of the most important steps you can take in staying healthy. When you wash, make…
Below is a letter than Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief James Sims, released today to the residents of Plum Borough as a follow-up to events these past few months and looking ahead to the future…
National Stop the Bleed Day is today and it is one of the most days dedicated to life-saving all year!. ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐๐ค๐ฃ๐โ๐จ ๐ก๐๐๐ โ a friend, a family member, colleague or the…
When it comes to responding to emergency calls the safety of the Emergency Responders, the patient, and the public is a top priority. Several aspects of that involves training and protective equipment. We continue our EMS Week 2020 reflections today…
Today we highlight the on-going training and education that our EMS Providers maintain throughout the year & in their careers. EMS is constantly updating itself with new skills & procedures that we need to stay on top of. ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง๐ …
As the annual EMS Week begins across the country, we pause first to ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐จ๐ ๐๐๐/๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ-๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ฟ-19 ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐๐จ. May 17-23, 2020, is the 46th annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald…
Due to the on-going impact of the COVID-19 CoronaVirus and it’s anticipated lingering impact for this summer, the fire department has decided to cancel this year’s session of our annual Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy. Our #1 priority is…
Out of an abundance of caution and safety in regards to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department has decided to temporarily suspend all of its fundraising projects until further notice. We will re-evaluate the situation as updates…