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Forest Grove
Volunteer Fire Department
Station 243
2044 Ewings Mill Road * Robinson Township *
Allegheny County * Pennsylvania * 15108
Welcome to the home page of the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Since its founding on November 12, 1947, the department has been proudly serving the community as an all volunteer fire department. The fire department serves as one of three all volunteer departments (Also #244 Robinson Twp #1 & #245 Moon Run) for Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. We are located at the intersection of Forest Grove Road and Ewings Mill Road across from the Forest Grove Elementary School. We currently have over 30 members serving the department in different capacities. The Department also has 2 buildings, a hall and a garage. The garage houses the departments 4 apparatuses: 2 Engines, Squad, and Tower.
Fire Department Open House
Friday, July 17 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
and ending with a special FREE showing of
Madagascar 2
at dusk in the parking lot.
* In the event of bad weather, we will show the movie in garage.
The Forest Grove VFD has been a part of the community for over 60 years
Stop by the Fire Department open house and bring the kids. We invite our residents & businesses as well as our non-resident supporters to join us in this celebration. The Open House will be held at the Fire Station, 2044 Ewings Mill Rd, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. on Friday July 17, 2009. Meet the fire fighters, see the fire equipment.
Over the years the residents and firefighters paths have crossed on many different occasions. Most often these are unpleasant and stressful times for both groups at the scene of an incident. Our open house offers an opportunity to meet the men we all rely so heavily on during an emergency, in a relaxed and personal setting and answer any fire prevention and safety questions.
Our Green fleet will be on display for you and your family to see. For those wanting some first hand experience, selected equipment will be available for our guests to operate.
Come join us on July 17th for an evening of fun, celebration ending with a showing of Madagascar 2 in the parking lot so bring your chairs and blankets and we will provide the movie and popcorn.
Latest News
o June 26, 2009 - From
Lightning Strike Sparks Robinson Twp. Apartment Fire
Resident: 'I Knew Something Was Wrong'
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The storm pushed through Friday with little fanfare, but it took one lightning strike to send tenants inside a Robinson Township apartment building scrambling.
Firefighters said they believe the lightning bolt hit the top of the building, traveling down to the foundation.
"I knew something was wrong. It was lightning and thundering. All of a sudden we heard a loud boom it shook the room a little bit so we all came out to see what was going on," said displaced resident Isici Layne.
It took firefighters no more than 20 minutes to extinguish the fire caused by the strike, but the damage will last a lot longer.
Everyone inside the building escaped safely, but four adults and two children were left without a home.
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"There's no other evidence of any other electrical problem or gas problem or anything," said Chief Jack Carney of the Robinson Township Fire Department.
Layne and Jamillea Banks said theirs homes were pretty much destroyed. "The bottom apartment, it melted up the whole floor, so we can't even go in now," said Banks.
Fire crews spent extra time making sure certain hot spots were completely extinguished.
The building also sustained water damage.
Displaced residents will be put up in hotels.
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o *** Attention all Volunteer Firefighters ***
VOLUNTEER RESPONDER RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT TAX CREDIT
On July 9, 2008, Governor Rendell signed into law Act 66, which amended the Tax Reform Code of 1971 (Code). This Article provides for a $100.00 volunteer responder retention and recruitment tax credit against the volunteer responder’s State income tax liability. The tax credit must be earned in 2008, but may be applied against the volunteer responder’s State income tax liability for not only 2008, but also against the State income tax liability for three succeeding taxable years, until the tax credit has been exhausted.
For more tax info click below:
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