Adams Area Fire District

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2026 Incidents
MONTH	FIRE	First Responder	TOTAL
Jan	84	3	87
Feb	57	5	62
Mar	88	4	92
Apr	48	7	55
May	48	5	53
Jun	55	5	61
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total	380	29	410

Yearly Run Totals
2026	410
2025	871
2024	821
2023	816
2022	766
2021	697
2020	744
2019	783
2018	873
2017	719
2016	696

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Throwback Time: Crash scene, Mars-Valencia Road

Adams Area Fire District James - Jimmy - Ellis Firehouse Station 42, August 20

Circa winter 1995. At least two are recognizable: Chief Mark Reighard (Mars VFC, white helmet) and Mark Norton (Fire police, Mars VFC, orange jacket). If you recognize any others, please comment.... (Full Story & Photos)

From NWS: multiple tornado warnings for Butler County including Fernway PA, Fox Run PA and Seven Fields PA until 3:45 PM EDT

Adams Area Fire District James - Jimmy - Ellis Firehouse Station 42, August 16

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** TRAINING ADVISORY ** With the Ellis Training Weekend underway, the public may see fire or rescue activity at several venues around the SW area of Butler County

Adams Area Fire District James - Jimmy - Ellis Firehouse Station 42, August 15

It may include out-of-area fire equipment and firefighters.

No need for public concern. Just first responders trying to be the best!

Thank you for your continued support!... (Full Story)

An assortment of vintage helmets in the historical display for the Jimmy Ellis Training Weekend

Adams Area Fire District James - Jimmy - Ellis Firehouse Station 42, August 13

We’re sure there’s a story behind each of these and the men or women who wore them. For example, the white Zelienople helmet was worn by longtime Chief Bob Bloom. Several are of “fallen flag” departments, which have merged with others. Zelienople, Meridian, Mars, and Valencia are examples.... (Full Story & Photos)

Just a quick “then and now” follow up

Adams Area Fire District James - Jimmy - Ellis Firehouse Station 42, August 12

We’re not sure if both “Cody’s” knew what they wanted to do as kids, but it’s been pretty obvious with Cody Safreed. Here is us at age 5 helping inspect a newly-delivered rig.... (Full Story & Photos)

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