In that era, nearly all call response started from home, or some location about town. No live-in program existed. The pager would activate, or you’d hear the house siren, and off you’d go!

Members who drove to the firehouse would activate a blue light, and these plates helped identify responding volunteers.

Plus it was a small badge of honor to show you were a member & were doing something ... (Full Story & Photos)

Brickyard Rd, on the Mars Borough / Adams Township boundary. Circa late 1980s; it was before that bridge over Breakneck Creek was replaced & the RR line was still part of CSX.... (Full Story & Photos)

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A gathering of some area chiefs/leadership. Some names are the late Mark Nanna (Cranberry Twp), Phil McMillan (Marshall Twp), Drew Matthews (Zelienople), Paul Abbot (Rochester), Bill Rooker (Valencia), and Mark Rieghard (Mars).

Others may be able to identify the remaining three.... (Full Story & Photos)

• 2009 Seagrave Marauder II
• Seagrave S.O. #56125
• 141” raised-roof, FDNY-spec split-tilt, six-person cab (5 SCBA seats)
• Cummins ISM 500 HP diesel engine
• Allison 4000EVS automatic transmission
• Telma electromagnetic driveline retarder
• GVWR: 80,000 lbs.
• Height: 10’ 10”
• Length: 41’ 9”
• Approximately 30,000 miles
• Approximately 3,700 engine hours
• Seagrave FDNY-spec 75’ Aerialscope ... (Full Story & Photos)