It is with deep regret that we must announce that the upcoming Grand Central Train Show scheduled for September 2020 has been postponed until January 2021 (tentatively) due to the #COVID19 situation. We are sad to have to have come to this decision, considering this is one of our main fundraising activities during the year, but the safety of our vendors, patrons, and members is of the utmost importance. Please continue to follow our official social media accounts and website for more information...

Just after 03:30hrs, the first alarm was transmitted for reports of a fire at the Buena Vista Pool on Styche Street in the Buena Vista section of the Township. 140AST1 arrived and confirmed a working fire in the locker room/restroom building with fire throughout. The fire was under control within 45 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshal.  

This afternoon, the Attack was special called to assist Blaine Hill VFC with a brush fire off of Walnut Circle in the Fox Run Plan. The Attack and Engine assisted with suppression and water supply.

44 calls for the month, bringing our year to date total to 158 calls for service. 

Today, 147 Rescue and Squad underwent our tri-annual inspection by EMS West in order to recertify our Quick Response Service licensure. This inspection is held every three years and involves on site inspection of our basic life support medical equipment, as well as ensuring our roster of medically trained personnel is up to date. As a QRS, our certified Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, and Pre-Hospital Registered Nurses respond and provide life saving treatment and care prior to the ar...

Total calls for May: 18

Total calls for the month of April: 19

In honor of National EMS Week (May 17th-23rd, 2020), we would like to take a moment to recognize our friends at SouthEast Regional EMS for the services that they provide to our area, and the assistance that they provide is on scenes day in and day out. We would also like to recognize our very own EMS providers within Central VFC.Did you know?... Central VFC operates as one of 3 Quick Response Services, or QRS, in Elizabeth Township? A QRS is licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of H...

We are proud to announce that the Central Volunteer Fire Company of Elizabeth Township has been re-certified as a Participating Department through the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner. To attain this certification, a department must have a certain percentage of members who are Pro Board certified to various fire service qualification levels such as: Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, Hazardous Materials, etc. We are especially proud of this recertification cycle since we wer...

The saying goes, “March comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb”, but it certainly appears to have been a lion the whole month this year. With everything going on in our world, you can rest assured that we have a dedicated group of volunteers ready to assist you. During the month of March, we handled 27 calls for service, bringing our year to date total to 77. We can get through these hard times together. Remember, together, through #SocialDistancing and practicing good person...

Call and district breakdown for the month of February. 

Yesterday evening, the #EngineCompany responded on the 1st alarm to Calhoun Road in Lincoln Borough for a reported structure fire. Police arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire. 147 Engine assisted with suppression operations and overhaul. This is the 4th working fire the #CentralVolunteers have responded to already this year. Scene photos obtained from the Volunteer Fireman's Association of Liberty Borough Facebook page. 

The Grand Central Train Show is now in its 5th year!September 12th (10am-4pm) and September 13th (9am-3pm)We have over 60 different vendors covering over 180 tables! All gauges are represented, with parts and miscellaneous Items to make your layout complete. We also have 5 different layouts on display and for kids to interact with. The following groups are regular attendees of our show: Pittsburgh Independent Hi-Railers --- O gauge Pittsburgh S Gaugers --- S Gauge (2 dif...

This afternoon, the 1st Alarm was transmitted for a reported shed on fire on Hillview Drive in the first due. Upon marking on the air, 147 Station reported a header visible from the firehouse. EMS units arrived and confirmed a working fire behind a residence. 142 Truck was first arriving and stretched on the fire, with 147 Engine quickly behind to assist with suppression and utility control. During the course of suppression activities, a water line break occurred creating a separate incident. Cr...

147 Engine was dispatched on the 1st alarm to a report of a commercial structure fire with explosions inside the building in the 2200 Block of Lincoln Boulevard. First arriving units confirmed a working fire dispatch, and began making an attack on the fire. Units found an excavator on fire inside a large garage/warehouse type building. Crews from 147 Engine assisted with checking for extension in the 2nd floor offices of the structure. Units remained on scene for about an hour. 

147 Engine was added on a fill for a working structure fire on Water Street in Elizabeth Borough. Upon arrival, the Engine Company established a water supply and assisted with suppression efforts. 147 Engine remained on scene for around 6 hours before returning to service. 

Our call statistics for 2019.

At around 9:30am today, the #CentralVolunteers were alerted on the 1st alarm for a report of a fire in a residence on Industry Road in the Buena Vista section of the Township. 140AST1 was fire arriving, and confirmed the working fire dispatch. 147EN arrived just after 145EN and established a water supply and began assisting with suppression activities. Due to the location of the residence, 145AV and 147AV (all-terrain vehicles) to shuttle manpower up and down the driveway. Units remained on scen...

This evening 147 units were alerted on the structure assignment to Beechvue Avenue in the Blythedale section of the township for a report of a fire in a residence. First arriving units from Elizabeth Township Fire and Sutersville Volunteer Fire Department made a quick knock on the fire. 147 Engine, Rescue, and attack assisted the units on scene. Also responding on the assignment were: Blaine Hill VFC, Buena Vista VFC, Lincoln Boro VFRC #1, and Glassport Fire Department.

End of Month Report, September 2019.