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2020 is in the books, and while we understand most would like to forget and move on, here is a short review of our activities for the year. Incidents We finished 2020 with 417 total calls. This total is a decrease from previous years, likely due to a lower call…

Our hearts are saddened this week as we lost a long time member of the Wexford VFC family. Life member George Thunell passed away on January 4. George was a respected member of the company serving in multiple positions, including fire chief. He was also an active scuba diver when…

We were dispatched with the Franklin Park VFC to assist with a residential structure fire on Cole Road in Franklin Park Borough on December 28, 2020, at 1:58 pm. Initial reports of someone trapped inside were unconfirmed as neighbors tried to determine if the resident was home. Our Engine 1…

It breaks our hearts to report that one of our life members Dick Eichner passed away on December 13. Dick was an iconic member of the Wexford community! He will truly be missed by the community. He was still delivering eggs, and produce to his customers daily. Our company is…

Unfortunately, after great consideration, we have decided to cancel Santa Express for 2020. This decision was made in the interest of public safety. In order to continue to provide the residents of Pine Township and surrounding communities uncompromised fire and rescue services, we must make some difficult decisions to ensure…

Here is what our dedicated firefighters have been up to in the Wexford VFC Recap for November: WEXFORD VFC RECAP- INCIDENTS November was a relatively quiet month with 27 total calls. Notable incidents include an assist with the Marshall VFD with a kitchen fire (pictured above) on November 14.  The…

Incidents We responded to 28 incidents during October. It was a relatively quiet month for our members, and there were no major incidents. Most incidents involved alarms or motor vehicle crashes. Training Training progress continued through October. Members continued to work on their vehicle rescue skills using a few old…

Incidents We responded to 39 incidents in September. It was an active month for our members but fortunately, there were no significant incidents involving a major fire loss. Most incidents involved alarms or motor vehicle crashes. Training Members continued training hard to ensure they’re ready to protect the community. Of…

Incidents August was an active month for the Wexford VFC with 43 calls. Crews assisted McCandless fire companies with a barn fire on August 2. In addition, a severe storm event generated seven calls over a two-hour period on August 27. Most calls during the event involved trees down and…

Incidents It was an active month for the Wexford VFC with 41 total calls. Two calls involved structural fire responses in surrounding communities. On July 3, our units assisted the Adams Area Fire District with a residential structure fire in Mars Borough. Additionally, on July 18, our tanker truck responded…