VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
Fire Chiefs Al Dover, Bill Paiano, and John Bohinc
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Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company:
In 2013, the Murrysville Volunteer Fire
Company responded to 424 alarms for a
total of 2,901 volunteer hours of serving
the community. The leading alarms were
automatic fire alarms (both residential
and commercial) and vehicle accidents;
312 of the alarms were in the VFC’s
district, while 112 alarms were assists to
other Departments.
The new Engine 20, a 2013 Sutphen
Monarch, arrived home in November,
after traveling 240 miles from Dublin,
Ohio. This apparatus will replace a 1986
E-One Hurricane pumper that has served
the Municipality well over its career:
• 32’7” overall length, 200” wheelbase
and approximately 47,000 pounds
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he Municipality of Murrysville is
served by three (3) volunteer fire
departments: Murrysville, Sardis,
and White Valley. Though most
of the volunteers have full-time jobs
and family commitments, they serve
the community by dedicating countless
hours in training and emergency
responses. We ask for your generous
support in 2014 to the volunteer fire
departments, as they tirelessly keep the
community safe.
In 2013, their accomplishments were:
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6 man fully enclosed, climate
controlled cab
750 gallons of water
30 gallons of Class A foam (Foam Pro
system)
2,250 gallon per minute Hale pump
600 HP Cummins ISX15 Diesel engine
with an Allison 4000 automatic
transmission
20KW hydraulic on-board generator
4,500W Command Knight Light tower
Hosebed consists of 1,200 feet of 5”
large diameter supply hose, 600 feet of
3” leader line, 400’ of 2 ½” attack line, and
1,000 feet of 1” forestry hose (both the 3”
and 2 ½” discharges are foam capable)
3 – 200’ preconnected crosslays
consisting of 2 – 200’ 1 ¾” attack lines
and 1 – 200’ 2 ½” attack line (all with
foam capability)
1 – 150’ 1 ¾” preconnected front
bumper attack line (foam capable)
1 – 1,250 gallon per minute deck gun
290 cubic feet of compartment space
2 – 4” large diameter discharges to
supply large volumes of water
In 2014, Brian Synan will begin
his first year as the Murrysville VFC’s
Fire Chief. Brian has been with the
Department since 2008 and has served
as a Sergeant and Assistant Chief in
previous years. Prior to moving into
the Murrysville area, Brian was involved
with other fire departments. Brian’s
2014 line staff will be:
Assistant Chief
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Tom Ralston
Dan Mertz
Paul Barbish
Russ Cline
In 2014, Randy Marts will become
the President of the Murrysville Fire
Company assisted by Vice Presidents
Rich LeMaster and Carl Pursch.
The Department is always looking for
volunteers age 14 and above, not only
to be firefighters, but anyone who could
help the Department with fundraising
events, maintenance of the equipment
and/or the facility, or any professional
expertise that would help the community.
Please contact the VFC at 724-327-1234 or
www.murrysvillefire.com.
Please visit www.murrysvillefire.com
for information on the fire department’s
activities and events.
Sardis Volunteer Fire Company
Firefighters responded to 410 calls,
which ranged from ambulance assists to
house fires. The VFC’s members spent
numerous hours training and obtaining
state and national certifications. The
results were: Four (4) members obtained
the level of Emergency First Responder
(52 hours); four (4) members were
certified to the level of Emergency
Medical Technician (200 hours); Two
(2) members were certified to the level
of Paramedic (1,200 hours); and three
(3) members obtained the Firefighter 1
certification. Other training included