Sherrard Volunteer Fire Department

07/22/2026

Our volunteer fire departments need your help.

Across our communities, the number of volunteers continues to decline, but the need for emergency responders never stops. When someone calls 911, they count on dedicated men and women to answer that call—day or night.

You don’t need to have experience. We provide the training, equipment, and support. Whether you want to fight fires, respond to medical emergencies, help with fundraising, or assist behind the scenes, there’s a place for you.

Volunteering is more than serving your community—it’s gaining lifelong friendships, valuable skills, and the opportunity to make a real difference.

If you’ve ever thought about joining, now is the time. Your community needs you. Stop by your local volunteer fire department or reach out to learn how you can become part of t

Lafferty Station 27 has a future firefighter in the making. I've heard little dudes voice on the air several times during "special details"

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Back in Quarters
11:06a.m

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Guaranteed to be the coolest kid in town

He sounds to be in Elementary School and he is already putting in the work

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Have you ever had an interest in Volunteering?
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Reach out to your local fire department and ask how you can get involved.
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Volunteers make a real difference and impact in their communities
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Too young or "old" to Volunteer?
There are other ways to help your local V.F.D
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Drop off/donate water and sports drinks to help hydrate the men and woman. I'm sure they would enjoy some shelf stable snacks as well.

Some EMS and Fire crews are so busy I don't know how they have time to sit down to eat or drink

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Give them a call and see what they need!

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Could be something simple, such as toilet paper and paper towels (preferably not the kind that tears or leaves lint balls)
7/21/26

07/21/2026

‼️ 🚨 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT 🚨 ‼️

From NWS Pittsburgh: Enhanced risk for potentially severe weather today Tuesday July 21st 2026:

⚠️ Rainfall rates of 3 to 5 inches per hour
⚠️ Damaging wind
⚠️ Isolated tornadoes
⚠️ 1 inch or larger size hail

NWS Pittsburgh project time frame for potentially severe weather: 12noon today through 8pm tonight…

Make sure you are able to receive severe weather alerts especially in the event of a power outage…

Have a plan in place & place to go in the event of:

A Tornado Warning would be issued…
A Flash Flood Warning would be issued…

Please monitor local weather reports & alerts throughout the day.

06/30/2026

PLEASANT VALLEY, W.Va. (WBOY) — Volunteer firefighters make up a large portion of first responders in the state of West Virginia. However, volunteer fire departments and the volunteers themselves o…

04/09/2026

Elevated Fire Risk. Please avoid outdoor burning today.

04/09/2026

Please no burning

04/03/2026

We are frying fish today! Last chance to get the best fish on the Hilltop and tickets on our raffle-Blackstone Grill donated by Elect Amanda Lockhart for Assessor with a $200 Miklas gift card. Help us sell out and reach our goal for 5 new sets of bunker gear.

04/02/2026

We will be open tomorrow, Good Friday for our last Fish Fry of the year. Last chance to get tickets on our raffle-Blackstone Grill donated by Elect Amanda Lockhart for Assessor with a $200 Miklas gift card. Help us sell out and reach our goal for 5 new sets of bunker gear.

03/27/2026

Just two more Fridays to get the best fish on the hilltop and help us reach a goal! Today and Good Friday are our last two fish fry’s of the season. This year our proceeds are going to buy 5 new sets of bunker gear that we’re needing replaced.

03/26/2026

These are facts unfortunately. If you have a few minutes please read!

We’re running out of people.

This isn’t a problem unique to one town or one firehouse. It’s happening everywhere.

Across our communities, the number of people willing and able to volunteer is shrinking. At the same time, the calls are not slowing down. If anything, they’re increasing. More emergencies. More need. Fewer people stepping forward to meet it.

Inside the firehouse, that reality is already here, and being felt in real ways.

The same names keep showing up. The same group of people answering calls again and again. The list isn’t getting longer. The workload isn’t getting lighter. The workforce isn't getting younger. We’re relying on neighboring departments to fill the gaps, and they’re relying on us to help them more than ever.

This isn’t about the future anymore. This is happening right now.

I won’t sugarcoat it. Joining a volunteer fire department isn't easy, and it takes time. The initial training is demanding. It will interrupt your routine. There will be nights when it’s inconvenient, when it would be easier to stay home, when you question whether you can keep up.

That part is real. But it’s also temporary.

What’s on the other side of that effort is something most people will never experience. You learn how to stay calm when others can’t. You learn how to step into situations people naturally avoid and actually be useful. You gain real skills you use on calls, at home, and in everyday life. And you become part of a group that shows up for their neighbors when they need it most.

It’s rewarding. It’s satisfying. And it makes a difference in your life, and in your community. It changes how you see yourself.

This isn’t about being a certain type of person. It’s not about being the strongest or the fastest. It’s not about having experience or knowing exactly what to do on day one. There are roles for all kinds of people; on the fireground, in EMS, and behind the scenes.

What matters is the willingness to step forward and learn. Men and women. Young adults. Parents. People with full-time jobs and other commitments. People who have thought about it before but never took the first step. You don’t need to be ready for the worst right now. You just need to be willing to start.

Because here’s the truth: The calls will keep coming. They always do. It might be your house. It might be your neighbor. The only question is who will be there to answer them. Will it be you?

If this made you stop for even a second, don’t overthink it. Stop by your local firehouse. Message them. Talk to someone. Sit in on a drill. Ask questions. No pressure. No commitment. Just come see what it’s really about.

Because the hardest part isn’t the training. It’s walking through the door for the first time.

- Captain Cummings

03/22/2026

Potential for storms this evening

The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded most of the local area to an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. The upgrade is due to increasing confidence in the potential for damaging wind gusts and large hail that could exceed golf ball size. A tornado or two still cannot be ruled out.