VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
Bauerstown VFD | www . bauerstownvfd . com Hall Rentals : https :// bauerstownvfd . com / hall-rental-payments Donations : PayPal , check or https :// bauerstownvfd . com / donations . If you haven ’ t already , please consider a taxdeductible donation .
Our website and Facebook pages are continually being updated with the latest information regarding happenings and events , such as sure tip raffles . Please visit our website for more information ! Feel free to contact us at Bauerstownvfd @ gmail . com with any questions .
Cherry City VFD | www . cherrycityfire . org
• Bingo Every Thursday starting at 7:15 PM
• $ 1,000 Monthly Raffle Tickets Available
• Night at the Races March 26th doors open at 5:30 PM
• Easter Flower Sale April 15th and 16th
• Annual Golf Outing May 28th , shotgun start 2 PM
• New members are always welcome !
Elfinwild VFD | www . elfinwildfire . com Shaler Villa VFC | www . shalervillavfc . com
Sharps Hill VFD | www . sharpshillvfd . org
Our annual request for donations are out and we appreciate all the past and continued support . Follow us on Facebook at Sharps Hill VFD , we are also on Twitter at @ station263 .
FIRE DEPARTMENTS & EMS NEWS
Undercliff VFD | www . undercliffvfc . org On behalf of the members of Undercliff Volunteer Fire Company , we would like to extend a sincere thank you for all of your support with our fundraising efforts ! Thanks to all your support we have always been able to provide our firefighters with best-in-class equipment and protective gear . We have also recently placed an order for a brand-new 2022 Seagrave Marauder fire engine that will serve our community for years to come . We could not do it without all of the support and hope you will continue to support us in 2022 ! Below are some of our current fundraisers happening at Undercliff VFC . Thank you for supporting our mission of providing our residents and visitors with first class fire and rescue services !
2022 Undercliff VFC Car Raffle :
• 2022 Ford Maverick XLT
• Tickets are $ 10 per ticket with two chances per ticket
• Drawing based off the evening PA Lottery “ Pick-4 ” Number on October 2 , 2022
• Tickets available in person at the station or online via our website Weekly Friday Night Bingo at Undercliff VFC :
• BINGO IS BACK ! Join us every Friday night for a fun night of BINGO ! General admission is just $ 16 ! Doors open at 6:00 PM and Games Start at 7:00 PM . Weekly Online Raffles :
• Be sure to follow us on Facebook (@ UndercliffVFC ) to participate in our online raffles each week .
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TOWNSHIP OF SHALER NEWS
SHALER HAMPTON EMS
End of Year Update & 2022 Subscription Program
To say that 2021 was a challenging year for Shaler Hampton EMS would certainly be an understatement , but it was also an amazing year for so many reasons .
We took delivery of several new vehicles including .
• 2 state of the art ambulances , custom designed by our staff .
• A new Supervisors vehicle that continues to allow a high-level support tour ability to support the 9 volunteer fire departments in the communities that we serve and enhanced incident command functions .
• A new UTV that is patient transport capable for special events and difficult access situations .
One of the ambulances and the UTV were 100 % grant funded , the ambulance by an Assistance to Firefighters federal grant , and the UTV by a grant from Highmark Health .
We were also fortunate in receiving several other grants that stabilized our supply of PPE for our staff , helped us purchase new radios , and realize other operational and fiscal benefits .
But as important as each of the items above are , they all pale in comparison to the commitment of our stellar staff . 55
people who are paramedics , advanced EMT ’ s and EMT ’ s , paid and volunteer , that staffed more than 52,000 hours in 2021 . All through nearly 2 years of a pandemic , creating challenges for them , for EMS , and for the health care system overall , which never have been experienced before . As 2021 ended we were unfortunately amid a new COVID variant that was more transmissible . They still showed up every day and provided care to thousands of patients during the year that was both clinically excellent and compassionate . We are also fortunate due to the support of the people and communities that we serve . We appreciate Etna , Hampton , Shaler , the people that live there , and the municipal officials who believe in and provide support so that we are well staffed . Because of the high level of support , we are not experiencing staffing issues that are challenging many other ambulance services in the region . Our 2022 subscription campaign will arrive in mailboxes in early March . Please keep a look out for it . It will look different this year , because believe it or not – there ’ s an envelope shortage ! And although it will look different , the annual subscription costs are not increasing and last year our subscribers had more than
$ 250,000 forgiven from their out-of-pocket expense due to being subscribers . You can also subscribe online TODAY , and your subscription will be immediately active and cover you through March of 2023 !
In closing , we love a good party ! So , if you are planning a block party , neighborhood party , church picnic , or a any large get together , let us know please as we ’ d love to stop by , get a chance to show everyone our capabilities , and get to know each other a bit at a time less critical than usual .
Thank you for taking the time to read this update and please know how seriously we take the responsibility of being here and ready when you need us .
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