Fort Allen VFC

Fort Allen VFC Fort Allen Fire Company
Located in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania. Roughly 25 miles East of Pittsburgh.

Fort Allen is 1 of 10 companies covering 76.8 Square Miles, having the largest coverage area of roughly 26 Square miles.

On 5-5-2026 Engine 104 operated at the house on fire, in the boro of Arona (Adamsburg District)Engine 104 took first due...
05/06/2026

On 5-5-2026 Engine 104 operated at the house on fire, in the boro of Arona (Adamsburg District)

Engine 104 took first due engine assignment, stretched a 1.75 line and began suppression operation. On arrival of Quint 10 they took the hydrant across from the address, supplied water and stretched addition hand lines.

Engine Crew later returned to service.

The engine and service took in a working fire this evening. Crew layed out for first arriving units to supply water. The...
04/07/2026

The engine and service took in a working fire this evening. Crew layed out for first arriving units to supply water. Then gave a basement report and completed searches. Once searches were found negative crew opened up the second floor knee walls.

04/02/2026

2026 First Quarter Stats

Calls:201 /2025: 185
Fire:187 /2025: 177
Medical:14 /2025: 8
Failed Responses:1 /2025: 69
Box Alarms (Reported Fires):37 /2025: 14
WFD:10 /2025: 6
Pins:3 /2025: 2

Staffing Hours:
The fire house was staffed a total of 1936.3 hours, bringing in a total of 2989.57 man hours

Training:
Members did 407.50 hours of training putting in a total of 524.50 man hours

Response times Averages:
Dispatch to Enroute: 1:30
Dispatch to on Scene: 4:39

04/01/2026

March Run Totals
84 Calls
78 Fire
6 Medical
0 Failed Responses
14 Box Alarms (Reported Fires)
2 WFD
2 Pins

1st quarter stats will be posted tomorrow involving 1st quarter run totals/percentage differences, staffing and training hours.

Today Crews put all new Life Safety Rope and Equipment in service for the RescuePictured below is the CMC Twin Clutch Ki...
03/31/2026

Today Crews put all new Life Safety Rope and Equipment in service for the Rescue

Pictured below is the CMC Twin Clutch Kit capable of utilizing 2, 3:1s, or 2, 5:1s simultaneously, and or can utilize a 9:1.

Thank you Johnstown Safety Services LLC for making sure we got top of the line equipment the market can provide!

03/01/2026

February Run Stats
55 Calls
51 Fire
4 Medical
0 Failed Responses
8 Box Alarms (Reported Fires)
2 WFD
0 Pins

Year to Date
117 Calls
109 Fire
8 Medical
1 Failed Responses
23 Box Alarms (Reported Fires)
8 WFD
1 Pins

Engine and Service just cleared Hempfield Towers from a Elevator Rescue. Crews were alerted for a patient stuck in Car ...
02/14/2026

Engine and Service just cleared Hempfield Towers from a Elevator Rescue. Crews were alerted for a patient stuck in Car Number 2. Units arrived finding the patient was able to get out uninjured.

While units were controling the power and shutting off the Elevator, WCDPS notified command Car Number 1 was now also stuck, then bouncing between floors and not opening the doors to allow the 2nd patient out. The elevator finally came to rest between floor 7 and 8.

Crews were able to rescue the Patient uninjured utilizing an attic ladder.

On the overnight Engine and Rescue 104 responded in the first due to I-70 for a 4 vehicle accident with a semi off.The E...
02/10/2026

On the overnight Engine and Rescue 104 responded in the first due to I-70 for a 4 vehicle accident with a semi off.

The Engine arrived finding the semi fully involved hauling produce. This is still a very active scene.

02/01/2026

January Call Stats

62 Calls
58 Fire
4 Medical
1 Failed Response
15 Box Alarms (Reported Fires)
6 Working Fires
1 Pins
1 Cardiac Arrest Save

Staffing
The fire house was staffed with at least 1 member 490 of the 504 available hours in January. 464 of those hours had 2 or more members in the fire house.

The Engine Operated at a Trailer Fire in Adamsburgs first due this morning. Crew assisted in suppression and overhaul.
02/01/2026

The Engine Operated at a Trailer Fire in Adamsburgs first due this morning. Crew assisted in suppression and overhaul.

01/21/2026

2026 Officer Changes

104L1 H. Sleasman stepped down to take a year to shadow officers for command experience.

New Lieutenants are as follows

104L1- D. DeAugustine (Engine LT)
104L2- E. Wood (Rescue LT)

Address

1146 Woodward Drive
Greensburg, PA
15601

Telephone

+17248362029

Website

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