Union local of the International Association of Firefighters, representing the career fire personnel of the City of Uniontown Bureau of Fire. Our local is a member of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association as well. Our department is a combination type fire department consisting of members of this local who are employed by the city, along with volunteer members belonging to one of t
hree companies within the bureau. Along with fire suppression activities, members of Local L-0955 are involved in providing public fire education, inspection services, training, and responses to other types of incidents such as extrication and rescue, hazardous materials, public services, and other common types of incidents fire departments typically respond on. The department has received recognition as a participating department from the fire commissioner's office for our membership's certifications through the Pro Board/IFSAC certification testing. The department also has reserve engines that career personnel staff when a callback is placed for working fires. As well, the department also has a heavy rescue unit that is staffed when needed by on duty personnel and/or volunteer members.
