Edgewood VFD

Official Twitter feed of the Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department.

[412 Food Rescue @412FoodRescue]

Fresh food for ALL, this Saturday in #Swissvale. 💚 ⠀ ⠀
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Drive-up, walk-up, or bike-up! This #FarmerstoFamilies food box distribution is open to anyone in need. ⠀ ⠀

PLEASE RT to spread the word! 📣📣📣
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#Pittsburgh #PittsburghStrong #AllinthisTogether

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

In the wake of the tragic events that took place over the weekend, a GoFund Me has been established for the family who lost everything. No matter how big or how small, every donation goes a long way to helping the family rebuild. Please donate and retweet! https://t.co/s4Ag3KpeLM

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

The female has been located and returned home safely. https://t.co/8mPw5vqP1f

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

The membership of the Edgewood VFD would like to congratulate our newest Life Members, Benjamin Reynolds and Douglas Greer.

Obtaining life membership with EVFD is a process that takes 15 years of participation... https://t.co/bFBMzI30mA

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

Another EVFD member flies the coup! Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Anthony Lupinacci on accepting the position of Paramedic Park Ranger at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. https://t.co/Hituz8lXM1

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

We stand with our brothers and sisters in Paris and pray for their safety as they continue to battle the fire at Notre-Dame. https://t.co/SHUJ1Az7Pi

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

It has been quite the weekend for the EVFD. Since Friday evening, the EVFD has responded to 12 calls for service.

This afternoon around 1140 hours, Station 137 was requested into the City of Duquesne for... https://t.co/IXoYJEGOea

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

Early this morning, 137 Rescue responded into the Borough of Munhall on the 2nd alarm assignment for a working house fire. 137 Rescue arrived on scene and set up RIT operations on side A of the... https://t.co/EDzxmunaph

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

Come catch us in @swissvalefire ‘s house today for Fish Fry! We’re frying up the good stuff until 7pm 🐟🍟 Come on by!!

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

Several EVFD members attended the Flashover Recognition and Survival event this weekend - thank you to Monroeville #1 for the great opportunity! https://t.co/QPg8cqbzLi

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

137 Rescue responded into the Borough of Munhall this morning for a fire in a duplex. 137 Rescue arrived on scene and established RIT operations with Homestead VFD 171. The fire was extinguished... https://t.co/h3zU1xil3L

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

This morning a little after 0130 hours, 137 Engine and Squad responded into the Borough of Swissvale for reported apartment on fire. 278 Chief and Truck arrived on scene to find fire coming from a second floor... https://t.co/uTUTxydxbi

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

However this storm plays out, the EVFD is staffed for the duration. While personnel are in-house, there is no time being wasted. Crews are taking advantage of training on several skills, and lieutenants Hudek and... https://t.co/j1oPX2XnXy

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

Though video was made in Connecticut, the issue is consistent nationwide. Specifically in Pennsylvania there are only 38,000 volunteers left across the entire state, as compared to 300,000 about... https://t.co/Xji6MCp7aT

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

Early this morning, 137 Rescue was requested into the Borough of Churchill on Interstate 376 Eastbound for a vehicle that rolled over the hillside and was several hundred feet down an embankment. 137 Rescue... https://t.co/tlKiCv0RUT

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

EVFD worked on SCBA familiarization and emergency operations at our weekly drill last night. Members were asked to assemble and don SCBAs with gloves on and Nomex obstructing their vision. Once donned, members... https://t.co/q10ppS0c4M

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

It was a busy weekend for the members of the EVFD. Personnel responded to 8 total runs with 5 of them being for reported fires.

On Saturday evening, 137 Rescue, Engine, and Service responded into the borough of... https://t.co/j0Y6xMoX72

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

We were busy last year with a record-breaking amount of calls... time to see what this year brings. 🙌🚒

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

Welp since football season is now over in the Burgh, those that have spare time check us out. https://t.co/HL2yBbrH6i

[Edgewood VFD @EdgewoodFire]

The EVFD is in search of dedicated individuals to be part of our organization. We have now set a new record high in calls for service in the history of the EVFD. The following options are available:

We currently have one vacant... https://t.co/9HcbPVE6Uk