Volunteer Fire Company of Seward is a small rural fire department located in northeastern Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania. We are approximately 15 miles west of Johnstown and 65 miles east of Pittsburgh. This station is dispatched through the Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety. We provide primary fire protection for the borough of Seward, with a population of 484 people & 0.2 sq.
Clair Twp., with a population of 1,398 people & 28.7 sq. We also provide rescue with several members Pennsylvania Department of Health - Vehicle Rescue Technician Certified and Emergency Medical Services with members certified as Pennsylvania Department of Health - Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Certified. The department is also a PA Dept. of Health registered Quick Response Service (QRS), please see our Quick Response Service Section for more information. The department also provides mutual aid for numerous other organizations located in Cambria, Indiana, and Westmoreland Counties. The department operates a 1993 Freightliner as a Rescue/Engine, a 2004 Freightliner as a Tanker, a 1987 Chevrolet as a Brush/Utility Truck, a 2000 Ford Expedition as a squad vehicle, and an Arctic Cat Prowler UTV. The department was organized in 1921 by E.M. Clarke, and J.P. The fire station originally is where the Seward Borough Building is located. The station relies on donations, fundraisers, and grants to keep our doors open and provide services to the citizens of the area. Our regular fundraisers include weekly Sunday Bingo, 2 Gun Bashes, a Comedy Show, New Year's Eve Party, and 2 Horse Races throughout the year. The fire company is also very grateful to have an awesome auxiliary. The auxiliary is there to support the fire company in what ever it is we do, weather it be a 3 a.m. house fire or a fundraiser. The auxiliary is always there, if we need them, one phone call is made and they have at a minimum of 6 people there to help. Some firefighters also help the auxiliary with their own fundraisers as well. The auxiliary always hosts a Lenten Lunch/Dinner, and there are always a certain few firefighters there to support them.
