Aspinwall Fire Department

Aspinwall, PA-

On July 5th, 2020 at 12:38 Hours, Stations 102 and 157 (Fox Chapel VFD) were alerted to respond to the intersection of Freeport Rd and Brilliant Ave in Aspinwall for a Train versus car accident. Units arrived on scene to find a one vehicle accident versus a train. The occupant was evaluated by EMS and was uninjured. Aspinwall and Fox Chapel VFD members provided scene safety and traffic control till vehicle was removed.

Units on scene:  102 Rescue, 157 Rescue,

O Hara Twp, PA–

On June 30th, 2020 at 21:06 Hours, Stations 102, 217 (Pleaseant Valley) and 218 (Parkview VFD) were alerted to respond to the 100 block of Valley Drive in O Hara for a reported fire in the attic of a residence. 102 Engine 1 and 102 Rescue were immediately en route with crews. 102 Chief arrived on scene and established command. 111 and 265 Trucks were added to access the roof. Crews from 111, 217, 218, 111 and 265 stretched a line, cut a hole in the roof to assist the interior, checked for extension, ventilated and laid salvage covers down to prevent any damage to occupants items. The fire was quickly located and extinguished.

Units on scene: 102 Engine 1, 102 Rescue, 111 Truck, 265 Truck, 217 Engine, 218 Engine,

Aspinwall, PA–

On June 28th, 2020 at 18:39 Hours, Stations 102, 265 (Sharpsburg) and 111 (Blawnox ) were alerted to respond to the 0 block of Center Ave in Aspinwall for a report of wires sparking and arching in front of the address.  Assignment was held to 102 units. 102 Engine and Rescue closed the block till the arrival of Duquesne Light Company and the scene was turned over to them.

Units on scene:  102 Engine, 102 Rescue

On June 23rd, 2020 at 19:00 Hours,  Crews from 102 Engine and Rescue took some time this evening to work on stretching hoselines and throwing ladders at a local area facility.

Tickets are now available for the Aspinwall & Blawnox Volunteer Fire Departments’ Annual Cash Bash Event.

The event is scheduled for January 25, 2020 from 7:00 pm unto 11:00 pm. Doors open at 6:00 pm.

Don’t miss your chance to support your local fire department and take home up to $2,500.00* right before the Holidays!

Tickets are only $5 and are available from any Aspinwall Fire Department member or by emailing us at aspinwallvfd@gmail.com Subject “Holiday 50/50.”

Number to be drawn on Sunday, December 8th, after our “Pancake Breakfast with Santa” event.

Need not be present to win.  (* Final cash prize value dependent on number of tickets sold. Image does not match those sold.)

The Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual “Pancake and Sausage Breakfast with Santa” on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 8:30 am to Noon.  This event will be held at the American Legion Hall in Aspinwall and we appreciate their support of this breakfast and our organization.

Breakfast includes  3 pancakes, 3 sausage links, orange juice and coffee.

Breakfast Prices:
Adults = $6.00
Children 5 and up = $4.00
Children under 5 eat free.

We will have a 50/50 drawings and gift bags for the kids.

Aspinwall, PA–

On July 11th,  2019  a line of strong storms hit the North Hills area including Aspinwall.  Numerous fire departments from the area were busy answering numerous calls. 102 Engine and Rescue handled many flooding details, rescuing drivers from vehicles stranded in the flood waters in town, a reported possible house fire in Sharpsburg and a couple of fire alarms. 102 answered roughly 17 calls for service during the hectic storms.

Shaler Township, PA–

At 0544 Hours, Engine 102 was alerted on the 262-001 Box( Shaler Township) Bluestone Drive as the Special Service Company(Rapid Intervention Team). First arriving units arrived on scene to find a working house fire.  102 and 265 RIT’s stood by on scene.  No RIT services were needed. 102 RIT cleared the scene at 07:10 Hours.

Units dispatched:  174, 262, 261, 264, 149, 102 RIT, 265 RIT, ACFM,

[UPDATE: June 13, 2019]

Friends and neighbors of the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department!

We are once again running the “Aspinwall Community Flea and Farmer’s Market” every Sunday from April 28 until October 27, from 7am until 2pm, at the Municipal Lot on Commercial Avenue.

We boast over 70 vendors and farm fresh produce provided by “Freedom Farms,” located in Butler County, PA.

The Fire Department runs a concession stand from 7am to Noon that offers coffee, pop, water, cookies and our nearly-famous all-beef hot dogs.  We’re excited to announce that this year we are making Fried Dough to order! Sprinkle on some cinnamon and sugar or powdered sugar and enjoy!

A 9′ x 18′ parking space is only $15.  Please bring your own tables, etc. on which to display your wares.

If you’re interested in setting up and vending at our event, please feel free to come down any Sunday morning to reserve a spot.  We often have a few open spots to accommodate “Day of” reservations.  If interested please be on site no later than 8am.  You may also leave us a note in the “Contact Us” section of this website and a representative will get back to you!

(All items that you bring must be removed from the premises.  Vendors are not permitted to leave items or trash behind. Any vendor caught doing so will not be allowed to vend at the Flea Market and may be cited for “Littering and Illegal Dumping.”  Vendors may not sell prepared foods unless approved by the Flea Market Committee.  Extra charges may apply.)

ASPINWALL: June 9, 2019

The Officers and Members of the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department extend their congratulations and best wishes for a bright future ahead to Junior Firefighter Katie Palumbo upon her graduation from Fox Chapel High School.

Katie has been a fixture in the fire department for the last few years and we are proud of her accomplishment academically and as a firefighter.

We understand her plans are to head off to Army Basic Training shortly to fulfill her obligations to the Army National Guard, before starting college at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Congratulations Katie!