Etna Fire Department

05/04/2026

Thank you Firefighters and members for all your dedication!

05/03/2026

Congratulations to the students of the Spring 2026 Monroeville Essentials of Firefighting programs through WCCC PSTC for the successful completion of their entry level training!
Especially to 3 Etna Fire Department members!

Brayden Marcinick
Jacob Ruhle
Alex Robinson

Over the past 4 months, these students worked together for over 190 hours, and earned the following classes:

🔥Introduction to the Fire Service (Mod 1)
🩹CPR/First Aid
☢️Hazmat Awareness
🦺Traffic Incident Management
🔥Fireground Support (Mod 2)
🔥Exterior Firefighting (Mod 3)
☢️Hazmat Operations
🔥Hoseline Advancement under live fire
🔥Fire Dynamics
🔥Flashover Recognition
🔥Interior Firefighting (Mod 4)

These 3 members will now move on to take their FireFighter 1 Pro-board certification!

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to training to better serve our communities!

05/03/2026

05/01/2026

Thank you J & T Tire & Auto Service for supporting first responders and allowing our Assistant Chief to respond to calls whenever possible!

We are proud to have employees as part of our local volunteer fire departments. Here is one of our own, Todd Lunn, responding to a hazard with the Etna Volunteer Fire Company. We recognize and appreciate each and every one of them and all of you out there that selflessly give your all to do the same. Thank you.

04/30/2026

In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the Etna Fire Department is proud to partner with GPSA to design exclusive 4th of July shirts, available for purchase through our community store! We invite you to explore two unique designs, Engine Co and Rescue Co, and support your local fire department by following the link provided. Shirt orders will be open until Monday June 1st and will ship 2-3 weeks after the store closes! Your support is greatly appreciated!

https://gpsagroup.chipply.com/etnavfdcommunitystore

04/29/2026

This evening, members from the Etna Fire Department and Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services gathered to conduct a joint review of each other's rope rescue equipment. Over the next two months, 35 members will participate in a rope awareness and operations course, followed by National Pro-Board Testing at both the awareness and operations levels. This collaborative training initiative represents one of two Pro-Board classes scheduled jointly by the departments for 2026. We appreciate the dedication of our members to ongoing training and professional development, ultimately enhancing our ability to serve the community.

04/28/2026

Etna is seeking proposals from architectural and construction firms for the development of the borough’s new municipal hub. The borough in March 2025 bought a former office and industrial building at 30 Pine St. for about $2.3 million, which it paid from a $4.2 million bond issue. The 48,000-s...

04/24/2026

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Gary, his family, and the entire fire department. Your service is valued. Rest Easy Gary.

04/23/2026

Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services is teaming up with Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company , Cherry City Volunteer Fire Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company Station 217 and Etna Fire Department to host a JUNIOR FIRE CAMP on JUNE 13 and 14, 2026 for ages 13-17.

Application available on
https://station102.org/

And we are still looking for sponsors. If you're interested please reach out to one of the departments and let them know.

04/22/2026

It’s not unusual for firefighters from Sharpsburg, Aspinwall, Etna and Millvale to respond to the same calls. Limited manpower and logistics make it crucial for the departments to support each other. Many believe it should go a step further. Discussions of a potential merger are in the early s...

04/20/2026

Over the weekend, 149 Etna Fire Police Crews were actively engaged in supporting the community through their involvement in Etna Clean Up Day, Hampton Clean Up Day, and a crossing detail at Emanuel Lutheran Church, highlighting their dedication to helping others.