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SKYWARN Class to be held at Holiday Park VFD for the Public

September 16, 2021
Announcements

Holiday Park VFD will host the National Weather Service Pittsburgh Office for a free SKYWARN Storm Spotter training class. In most years, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning cause hundreds of injuries and deaths and billions in property and crop damages. To…

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Highlights from our 2021 Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy

June 29, 2021
Announcements

Holiday Park VFD hosted its annual Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy last week with 28 cadets on the roster this year from all across the Greater Pittsburgh region. Check out each day’s highlight reel of photos and program activities…

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Holiday Park VFD to host Free CPR & Stop the Bleed Classes in May

April 26, 2021
Announcements

As part of National EMS Week 2021, Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will be offering an free evening for those wishing to complete the CPR course and Stop the Bleed course. Date/Time: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.…

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Holiday Park VFD Announces the Return of Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy for Summer 2021

March 9, 2021
Announcements

We are happy to announce the return of our annual Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy for this summer! Our #1 priority will be the welfare of our cadets (campers) and we have developed a top quality program in keeping…

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Holiday Park VFD Recertified as a EMS Education Sponsor Agency

February 7, 2021
Announcements

Holiday Park VFD was awarded a renewal from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of EMS to remain a EMS Education Sponsor allowing us to continue hosting EMS classes & courses at our facility. The past three years we have…

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Crew Returns from FDTN Live Fire Camp

October 30, 2020
Announcements

Welcome home and congratulations to our own Lt. Mike Schuster, FF/Engineer Nic Albert, & FF/EMT Aly Bryner who have successfully completed the “𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥” at the Fire Department Training Network (FDTN) in Indianapolis, IN earlier this week. This…

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Congratulations to our newest certified Firefighter, Jesse Cook

October 13, 2020
Announcements

The officers and members of the fire department offer our 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸 who not only was voted in as full active member of the department but who also presented with his helmet’s “black shield” tonight. (Black shield…

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Sign-up for Free National Preparedness Month Classes

August 9, 2020
Announcements

National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. As our nation continues to respond to COVID-19, there is no better time to be involved this September. The Holiday…

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Two Firefighters Earn their EMT Certification

March 30, 2020
Announcements

The officers of the department are happy to announce and congratulate the two members who have successfully passed their state & national examinations to become certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of EMS. Lieutenant…

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EMS Continuing Education Night focuses on new BLS skills, refreshers for others

February 13, 2020
Announcements

Wednesday evening Fire-EMS personnel from Holiday Park VFD, Unity VFD, Logan’s Ferry Heights VFD, and Renton VFD took part in a monthly EMS training night going over new skills involving Nebulized Medications & Cardiac Monitoring. Responders also stations focusing on…

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