NORTH STRABANE FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARDED
$446,677.00 GRANT
North Strabane Township Fire Department was recently
awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security. The
Competitive Staffing for Adequate Firefighter and Emergency
Responders (SAFER) Grant in the Amount $446,677.00 was
awarded on September 7, 2018 and formally accepted by
the Township Board of Supervisors at the board meeting on
September 25, 2018.
The award will help fund 3 additional full-time Firefighters.
With the Township continuing its rapid growth the Department
is working diligently to maintain the expected level of exemplary
service our residents have come to know. The three firefighters
will bolster the routine staffing which is expecting to answer over
2,000 calls for service in 2018! The Department plans to have the
three new full-time firefighters hired in January of 2019.
NEW PART-TIME FIREFIGHTERS ON BOARD North Strabane
Township Fire Department hired four New part-time firefighters at
the September 24, 2018 Township Board of Supervisors meeting.
The 4 new Employees John Storey, Trevor Colwes, Joseph Gubash,
and Jason Tyger were hired to fill vacancies within the Part-Time
ranks of the department. These four individuals finished at the top
of the testing process, which included a written exam, physical
agility test and oral interview.
SWIFT WATER RESCUE TEAM ON THE RISE
With the continued deluge of rain across Western Pennsylvania,
the Fire Department identified the need for water rescue
resources within the township and the county. Currently North
Strabane Fire Department Swift Water Response Team operates
with 18 team members, 8 that have completed the 70 hours of
training and have achieved Technician Level under the PA Fish and
Boat Commission. The team has recently submitted to become a
FEMA type 3A certified team. To date the team has been deployed
to six incidents in and around North Strabane Township.
A NEW FIRE STATION IS ON THE HORIZION We are excited and
blessed to have a strong working relationship between North
Strabane Township and North Strabane Fire Department. Recently
North Strabane Township Supervisors approved the purchase of
eighty-one acres on Route 519. Part of the land purchase will be
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used to upgrade our Fire Station 2 and for a future public safety-
training center. Look for more updates in the near future on our
Facebook page!
WINTER & HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS
With the winter months approaching, remember to always keep
fire and safety prevention in mind! Here are some tips to keep you
and your family safe
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First and foremost, working smoke detectors are a must in all
homes. This is the most cost effective safety feature you can
have in the event a fire occurs.
• We have just recently turned the clocks back from daylight
savings and if you have not changed the batteries in your
smoke detector let’s get to it!
• If you do not have smoke detectors in your home, the
North Strabane Fire Department will provide them to
Township residents at no cost!!
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In conjunction with smoke detectors, most homes have Carbon
Monoxide (CO) detectors. This is a good time to change the
batteries and check the age and function of these devices also.
• Carbon Monoxide is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Most
often CO incidents occur during the winter months.
• CO detectors have a life span of 10 years max. If it is nearing
this age or beyond, please replace it!
• Make sure to have heating appliances & fireplaces checked
by a professional prior to use for the season. Faulty heating