Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Company
Sunday, April 16th, 2023
The 2023 Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Department Fund Drive is now underway. Letters will be mailed soon but if you'd like to donate now use the following link or scan the QR code! We appreciate yo...
Friday, January 26th, 2018
With the recent move of the Forest Hills Borough Building our address has changed. Please send all mail to the following address:2067 Ardmore BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15221
Friday, December 16th, 2016
The Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Department, offers the following tips to prepare for the extreme cold:Make certain that you have an emergency kit which includes enough food, water, medicine and other ...
Monday, May 9th, 2016
Help support your local Volunteer Fire Department by purchasing a raffle ticket!The ticket is $10 and gives you TWO chances to win based off of the Pennsylvannia lottery on July 4th from the 7pm Daily...
Call history
All of 153 Assists Wilkins with Fully Involved House Fire
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014
On Wednesday at 15:49 stations were alerted for a dwelling fire in the 200-blk of Dorothy St, Wilkins Twp. With a crew in station 153 engine went enroute immediately after dispatch. The Engine and 303 Truck arrived to find a 2 1/2 story single family dwelling fully involved. A water supply was secured and units began a defensive attack with 302, 304, 122, and additional 153 apparatus arriving to assist. The bulk of the fire was knocked down in 20 minutes but extensive overhaul had to be completed. The Volunteers operated for over 4 hours before returning in service. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal is investigating.
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
Shortly after 6 PM on Tuesday, 153 Engine was alerted for a vehicle fire around the 1500 block of Ardmore Boulevard. Crews marked en-route almost immediately and arrived to find a working car fire. 153 Engine pulled a hand line and extinguished the fire.
Sunday, May 17th, 2015
A little after 2 AM 153 Rescue responded to a vehicle rollover at the intersection of Ardmore Blvd and Bevington Road. Crews arrived to find that the patient self extricated and assisted the towing company with cleanup.
Saturday, April 11th, 2015
Today we assisted Wilkins Township Company 3 in funeral processions for their late Chief, Ron Bair.153 Truck and 113 Truck draped an American flag over Churchill Cemetery's entrance to give one final salute to Chief Bair.Wilkins 3 is one of our mutual aid departments that we have always worked c...
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
At 14:56 Station 207 (North Braddock), 113 Engine (Braddock), 153 Truck, and 171 RIT (Homestead) were alerted for smoke coming from a dwelling in the 200-blk of Lobinger Ave, North Braddock, As units were marking up North Braddock Police arrived and reported a working fire with fire showing from the...
Sunday, February 8th, 2015
At 19:12 303 Truck (Wilkins #3), 302 Engine (Wilkins #1), and 153 Engine were alerted for smoke coming from a dwelling in the 100-blk of Quarry St, Wilkins Twp. Soon after dispatch police arrived and reported fire showing from the attic.
Monday, January 19th, 2015
At 06:05 this morning Station 120 (Chalfant), 153 Engine and 303 Truck (Wilkins #3) were alerted for a possible apartment fire in the 300-blk of Lynnwood Ave, Chalfant. As units were marking up PD and EMS arrived onscene and reported nothing showing.
Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
At 08:55 Station 122 (Churchill), 153 Engine, 302 Engine (Wilkins Twp #1), 303 Truck (Wilkins Twp #3), and 137 RIT (Edgewood) were alerted for a dwelling fire in the 100-blk of Kings Dale Rd, Churchill.
Thursday, January 1st, 2015
Happy New Year everyone! Over the previous year the volunteers answered a total of 322 calls. Thank you for all of your support!
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014
On Wednesday at 15:49 stations were alerted for a dwelling fire in the 200-blk of Dorothy St, Wilkins Twp. With a crew in station 153 engine went enroute immediately after dispatch. The Engine and 303 Truck arrived to find a 2 1/2 story single family dwelling fully involved.
Monday, December 1st, 2014
153 Truck assisted North Braddock VFD with ladder operations and overhaul at a residential structure fire on Brinton Avenue.
Monday, November 17th, 2014
At approximately 0015 hours, Edgewood VFD was alerted for smoke in the area of Pennwood Avenue. EVFD arrived on scene to find heavy fire blowing out of the second floor and requested a second alarm, including 153 Truck.
Friday, November 14th, 2014
At approximately 1545 hours, crews were alerted for a reported house fire on Croft Court in Churchill. 153 Truck arrived on scene shortly after 122 Rescue and started setting up for aerial operations. Interior crews extinguished the fire within minutes of arrival.
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014
At 21:11 Station 207 (North Braddock), 113 Engine (Braddock), 153 Truck, and 135 RIT (East McKeesport) were alerted for a dwelling fire in the 300-blk of Benton St, North Braddock. All companies went enroute and when 207 Engine arrived they found the roof had already collapsed.
Saturday, September 13th, 2014
At approximately 1400 hours, the volunteers assisted Swissvale with a 4 alarm apartment building fire on Monongahela Avenue. 153 threw ladders, pulled lines, and performed some overhaul operations.Units Working: 278, 137, 207, 171, 292, 293, 161, 221, 153, 194, 283, 203, PBF MAC 1.
Saturday, August 16th, 2014
Crews from the Forest Hills Fire Department responded with departments from Braddock, North Braddock, Braddock Hills, Edgewood, Swissvale and Rankin to multiple calls throughout Forest Hills and the neighboring area for Carbon Monoxide detectors going off.
Thursday, May 8th, 2014
At 21:57 Station 207 (North Braddock) was alerted for a smoke investigation in the 900-blk of 6th St, North Braddock. Less than 2 minutes after dispatch the 911 center advised they were receiving multiple calls for a house on fire on Benton St and the assignment was upgraded.
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014
At 21:18 Station 278 (Swissvale), 137 Engine (Edgewood), 207 Engine (North Braddock), 171 RIT (Homestead), and 161 RIT (Glassport) were alerted for a possible building fire in the 2000-blk of Waverly St, Swissvale.
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
At 15:38 Station 302 (Wilkins #1), 122 Engine (Churchill), and 303 Truck (Wilkins #3) were alerted for smoke coming from an apartment building in the 100-blk of Briaridge Dr, Wilkins Twp. Police arrived onscene just after dispatch and reported a working apartment fire in the building.
Monday, March 10th, 2014
At 16:31 Station 122 (Churchill), 153 Engine, 302 Engine (Wilkins #1), and 303 Truck (Wilkins #3) were alerted for a kitchen fire in the 1400-blk of Beulah Rd, Churchill. Churchill Police arrived and reported a working fire in the kitchen.
Saturday, March 1st, 2014
At 23:31 Station 136 (East Pittsburgh), and 113 Engine (Braddock) were alerted to the 500-blk of Center St, East Pittsburgh for a dwelling on fire. Police reported a working fire and 136 Chief requested the 2nd Alarm.
October 2023
12 month running total
Fire
400
Working Fires
30
Total
430
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Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Company
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2067 Ardmore Boulevard
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221
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2067 Ardmore Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
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