Wexford Volunteer Fire Company

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Wexford Volunteer Fire Company

- Allegheny County Station 228 - Fire / Rescue / QRS
-Serving the Township of Pine since 1921
- Ask about our Live-In Program! The first Fire Chief, Joseph F.

Like many communities of the early 1900's, fire protection in Pine Township consisted of caring neighbors and lots of buckets. After handling another fire with a bucket brigade like approach in 1921, a small group of men got together and decided it was time for something a little more organized. They established the Wexford Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of the Township of Pine. By 1922 the first me

mbers of the Wexford Volunteer Fire Company were able purchase the Company's first fire truck. These men accomplished this not through taxes or other government resources, but through their own donations and contributions. This truck was a 1922 Model T Ford. The Model T was an open cab style and was equipped with the latest firefighting technology at the time. It was equipped with three tanks with a total capacity of 110 gallons. These tanks contained water and soda acid. When needed for a fire, the water and soda acid were mixed. The chemical reaction generated enough pressure to fight the fire. Since there were no fire hydrants at the time, the firefighters looked for ponds or creeks to replenish water supplies. Brooker, recorded one of the first fires that the official Wexford Volunteer Fire Company attended. The location was on Perry Highway in Wexford at a house owned by A.F. Einhouse. The Chief reported that due to the quick response of the firefighters and the efficiency of the new Model T fire engine, they were able to contain the damage to about $100. The first station was a wood garage behind member Herman Cole's home on Church Road. Shortly after the Fire Company leased property from the Brooker family to build a one bay garage. The building was constructed out of concrete blocks and had double-swinging doors. By 1951, the Fire Company had a fleet of three vehicles and a decision was made to expand the building. A two bay concrete garage complete with a kitchen and restrooms was constructed. Public water was not common to the area so the firefighters installed a cistern. This facility is what became the rental hall and where the meeting, kitchen and workout rooms where we were previously located. Many natives to the North Hills may remember attending a wedding or perhaps having their own wedding in the old fire hall. In 1958, the Fire Company purchased a new Mack pumper, and a need for additional space was created. The land beside the existing building was purchased and a concrete block drive through garage was constructed. This is when the existing garage was converted into meeting rooms. Over the years the Wexford Volunteer Fire Company has expanded to match the rapid growth of the Township of Pine. We have built a substation on Babcock Boulevard near the turnpike bridge to cover the eastern part of the Township. An engine and tanker are also stationed at the Township building to provide complete station coverage for the Township and facilitate a better daylight response by Township employees who are also firefighters with the Fire Company. We have recently moved into a new state of the art Fire Station on North Chapel Drive allowing us to house more of our equipment and improve our response time with the addition of the Live-In program at the new station. We have nine vehicles, which include; three engines, a 50-foot telescoping ladder/engine, a tanker, a brush truck, a rescue truck, a squad and a command vehicle.

08/07/2026

228EN3 responded to a tractor trailer fire on I-76 in Cranberry late yesterday evening. Crews assisted with suppression, overhaul, and relay pumping for approximately 3 hours and cleared shortly before 0100. No injuries were reported

08/05/2026

The WVFC can’t thank 93.7 The Fan enough for their continued hard work for all of our local firefighters! We received The Fan’s flag today to proudly hang at our station to remember our great partnership.

07/16/2026

-July 16, 2026 -
At 11:13, Station 228 was alerted to assist Marshall Twp. Fire Department with a multi-vehicle collision involving two cars on fire at the Wexford 1-79 southbound exit ramp. 228 Engine 1 and Chief went en route immediately. Crews used hand lines from 228E1 and 185E2, while 228 Tanker, Engine 21, and Rescue 21 provided water supply and assisted with extinguishment.

07/15/2026

Early morning Truck Co runs

07/13/2026

Shortly before 1930 Sunday evening, Station 228 was dispatched for a MVA w/ entrapment in Marshall Twp. Fire Department’s district. Rescue, Chief, and AC responded immediately while clearing a prior incident, shortly followed by EN2. The lone occupant of the vehicle was in critical condition upon arrival and heavily entrapped due to significant passenger compartment intrusion. Crews from Wexford, Marshall, Adams Area Fire District Jimmy Ellis Firehouse Station 42, Cranberry Twp Vol Fire Company, and McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority worked for approximately 25 mins on stabilization, patient care, and extrication, then remained for an additional hour providing traffic control.

07/02/2026

🚨 APPARATUS SPOTLIGHT: RESCUE 228 🚨

When the call requires specialized equipment and technical expertise, Rescue 228 answers.

This unit is equipped with a wide range of tools and equipment to handle some of the most challenging emergencies our firefighters face, including:

🔧 Genesis hydraulic cutters, spreaders, and rescue tools
🪜 A full complement of ground ladders
🪢 Rope rescue equipment
🌊 Water and ice rescue equipment
🏗️ Confined space and structural collapse rescue equipment
🪚 Ventilation saws, hand tools, and specialized rescue equipment

Whether it’s a serious vehicle crash, technical rescue, or supporting truck company operations, Rescue 228 is built to help our crews respond safely and effectively when every second counts.

🚒 Proudly serving the Township of Pine and our surrounding mutual aid communities.

RopeRescue

07/01/2026

June was another busy month for the members of the Wexford Volunteer Fire Company as we proudly served the Township of Pine and our surrounding mutual aid communities.

June by the Numbers:
🚒 104 Total Calls
🔥 10 Fire Incidents
🚑 21 EMS Responses
⚠️ 73 Other Incidents

Whether responding to emergencies, assisting neighboring departments, or standing by during community events like the Township’s Independence Day celebration, our volunteers remain committed to protecting the people who call our community home.

We would like to thank our dedicated members for their countless hours of training, responding, and serving, as well as our residents for your continued support. Your encouragement makes it possible for us to continue providing the high level of service our community deserves.

Thank you for standing behind your Wexford Volunteer Fire Company.

06/30/2026

Thinking about volunteering but still have questions? You’re not alone.

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That’s exactly why we created this series.

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06/22/2026

- June 21, 2026 -
At 17:53, Truck Company 228 was alerted to a two-alarm residential structure fire in 's area. Truck 228 responded with a crew of four, while Squad 2 responded with one. Upon arrival, crews assisted with extinguishment and overhaul operations for approximately one hour before being released along with the second alarm companies.

Shortly after Truck 228 went en route, Station 228 was dispatched for a residential automatic fire alarm with smoke reported inside a residence in Zone 6. The incident was subsequently upgraded to a first-alarm assignment. Engine 2 responded with a crew of four and conducted an investigation that lasted approximately one hour. Crews determined a dryer to be the source of the smoke condition and isolated the appliance before turning the residence back over to the homeowner. Thank you to our mutual aid companies.

06/19/2026

****Public Service Announcement****

*** TRAINING ALERT***Pardon our tardiness getting this out. NRPD is conducting a full-scale drill today at Hance Elementary school. There is no danger to the public as we are training ONLY today to better prepare ourselves and partners.

Address

228 N Chapel Drive
Wexford, PA
15090

Telephone

+17249351491

Website

http://wexfordvfc.com/

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