Companies. The fact is, over all less than 30% of Ross residents
and less than 5% of Ross businesses donate to their home
fire company. Every fire company solicits their fire district
directly through mail fund drives, fund raisers, and direct visits.
Ross Fire Companies do not solicit through phone calls, and
no organization is authorized to phone solicit on behalf of our
Volunteers. Donations to outside organizations DO NOT benefit
your home Ross Fire Company.
MUNICIPAL SUPPORT - Ross Township provides an annual
donation equally to all eight Fire Companies. With Fire Company
annual budgets varying from $100,000 to $250,000 the Township
donation comprises 25% to 60% of our Volunteer’s budgets. As
you can see a significant amount of fund raising must be done
just to operate our Fire Companies. Ross Township does provide
additional support to the fire service in the form of Fire Marshal
services, fire hydrant rentals, fire apparatus fuel, fire training
tower support, vehicle liability insurance, workers compensation
insurance and other matters required by the Pennsylvania first
class township code.
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER NUMBERS FALL ACROSS THE
COUNTRY - Every Ross Township Fire Company continues to
see a decreasing number of members. This necessitates an
ever increasing workload on the remaining Volunteers. Fund
raising continues to require more time of our firefighters. There
are many jobs in the fire service that do not require actual
firefighting. Administrative, accounting, clerical, and information
technology opportunities are plentiful. Come join us in this
very rewarding and vital public service. Contact your home
fire company.
CONTINUED PUBLIC FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS VITAL - Our
Volunteer Fire Companies save Ross Township millions of tax
dollars each year. Citizens want an effective, economical and
financially sound Volunteer Fire service. Therefore we ask that
you give a tax deductible donation to your home fire company,
so we may continue to serve you.
COMMUNITY
Family, Fitness
and Fun
ACTIVITY ROOM (INFANTS
TO 12 YEARS OLD)
Mon-Thurs
Friday
Sat&Sun
8am – 8pm
8am – 6pm
12pm-6pm
GAME ROOM (ALL AGES)
Mon-Thurs
Friday
Sat&Sun
8am – 8pm
8am – 6pm
12pm-6pm
Activity and Game Room times may be changed to reflect the
Community Center’s programming and facility rental needs.
Please call ahead on weekends, as we have many community
events and fundraisers scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays.
Members of the Ross Township Volunteer Fire Companies
Evergreen Fire Company 246 412.821.3957
2127 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15209 AMUSEMENT PARK
TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Berkeley Hills Fire Company 247 412.366.2910
235 Siebert Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Please contact Jackie Snyder at 412.931.7055 for information on
tickets!
Perrysville Volunteer Fire Company 248 412.366.2782
985 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Hersheypark (Hershey, PA) –
Adult (9-54) Gate Price: $69.80 / Our Price: $55
Quaill District Volunteer Fire Co. 249 412.766.9698
50 Gass Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 Child (3-8) Gate Price: $47.80 / Our Price: $44
Fairview Fire Company 250 412.761.3371
44 East Forest Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Seville Volunteer Fire Co. 251 412.766.1440
124 Enger Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Keating Fire Company 252 412.931.2447
39 West View Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Laurel Gardens Volunteer Fire Co. 253 412.366.3332
160 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Early Adult (5/3 – 6/30, Valid any day) Gate Price: $69.80 / Our
Price: $45
Early Child (5/3 – 6/30, Valid any day) Gate Price: $47.80 / Our
Price: $38
Camp Days Adult (All Ages 3 and over) Gate Price: $69.80 / Our
Price: $38
Camp Days: Valid 5/3 – 9/29 for groups of 10 or more only
Idlewild and Soak Zone (Ligonier, PA) –
Gate Price: $47.99 / Our Price: $36
Good Any Day (Age 3 and over)
ROSS TOWNSHIP
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