Department Officers

Fire Chief                  George Reese
1st Assistant Chief    Leo Kearns
2nd Assistant Chief  Jon Casteel
1st Captain          Doug McCormick
2nd Captain                Kevin Fink
1st Lieutenant          Josh Caccia  
2nd Lieutenant           Joe Kuhn

 

 


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Wed. Feb 17th 2010
Junior Firefighters Recognized for Service to the Community

     The Tribune-Review newspaper recently recognized the Junior Firefighters of the Carbon Fire Departme...

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Wed. Feb 17th 2010
2010 Lenten Fish Fry

CARBON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
2010 Lenten Fish Fry
Every Friday during Lent (starts Friday, February 19th and ends...

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Fri. Jan 1st 2010
**Brand New Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo ALL TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD**

     All tickets for the annual raffle of a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo have been sold as of Thu...

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Carbon Volunteer Fire Department
421 Juniper St.
Greensburg, PA  15601

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724-836-2145

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Truck 23

2010 Sutphen 100ft. SPH Mid-Mount Tower Ladder

Arriving April of 2010

 
 
Engine 23


2001 Ford F-550

Engine 23 (former Engine 23-2) is an attack pumper that seats 5 firefighters and is now responsible for handling all automatic fire alarm activations and structure fires until the arrival of the new ladder truck, which will be a combination pumper/ladder truck. Engine 23 also responds to vehicle accidents, vehicle fires, medic assists, and smaller fires such as dumpster fires, brush fires, and rubbish fires.

**Additional pictures of Engine 23 can be found in the Picture Gallery under the category "Engine"

Engine 23 carries the following tools and equipment:

Specifications:
Ford F-550 chassis on a Pierce-built body
Seating: 5 firefighters including 3 SCBA seats
Light Package: Code 3
Siren Package: Whelen Electronic

Water/Hose:
Water Tank: 513 gallons
Pump: 300 Gallons per Minute Waterous Pump
Supply Hose: 750’ of 3 inch supply line
Pre-Connected Crosslays: (1) 100’ 1 3/4 inch hand line and (1) 200’
1 3/4 inch hand line
Booster Reel: 200' trash line

Vehicle Rescue Equipment:
Hurst Hydraulic Rescue Tool (Combi-Tool)
Cutters
Spreaders
Power Plant
Hydraulic Reels

Hand Tools/Forcible Entry Tools:
Halligan Bars
Pike Poles
Pick Axe
Flat head Axe
Sledgehammer
Bolt Cutters
Quick Tool (K Tool)
Windshield Tool
Mallet
Circle Dot Spotlights
Hand Lights
Spanner Wrenches
Hydrant Wrenches

Traffic Control/Accident Clean-up:
Traffic Cones
Road Flares
Traffic Wands
(Orange) Traffic Flags
Traffic Safety Vests
Caution Tape
Plugs and Wedges Kit
Oil Dry
Absorbent Pads
Work Rags
Spade Shovels and Flat Shovels
Push Brooms

Medical Equipment:
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
BLS Medical Bag
First Aid Kit
Medical Gloves

Gas/CO Meters:
CO Detector
MSA Solaris Multi-Gas Meter
Explosion Meter

Miscellaneous Equipment:
MSA Airpacks with spare air cylinders
Fire Extinguisher
Extra 50’ section of 1 1/2 inch fire hose
Extra 25’ section of 3 inch fire hose
12’ extension ladder
(2) 500 watt telescoping scene lights
Extension Cords
Bio-Hazard Suites Kit
Safety Goggles
Jumper Cables

 
 
Squad 23


1994 Ford F-350

Squad 23 seats 5 firefighters and primarily responds as a manpower truck used to transport additional firefighters to any type of incident. However, this unit most commonly assists Engine 23 on vehicle accidents considering the many traffic control supplies and accident clean-up material that it carries. In addition, the squad automatically responds on all incidents warranting the use of the salvage unit.

**Additional pictures of Squad 23 can be found in the Picture Gallery under the category "Squad Truck"

Squad 23 carries the following tools and equipment:

Hand Tools/Forcible Entry Tools:

Sledgehammer
Bolt Cutters
Pick Axe
Halligan Bar
Crowbar
Hand Saw
Bow Saw
Toolbox with assorted hand tools
Circle Dot Spotlights
Floodlight
Hand Lights

Traffic Control/Accident Clean-up:

Traffic Cones
Road Flares
Traffic Wands
(Orange) Traffic Flags
Traffic Safety Vests
Caution Tape
Plugs and Wedges Kit
Oil Dry
Absorbent Pads
Catch Pan
Work Rags
Flat Shovels and Spade Shovels
Brooms

Salvage Equipment:

Salvage Covers and Tarps
Salvage Buckets
Toolbox (Hammers, Staple Guns, Screws, Nails, Staples, Gorilla Tape)

Miscellaneous Equipment:

8,000 pound winch mounted on the front bumper
Tow Chains
(1) MSA Airpack
Electric PPV Fan
Portable Generator
Stihl Chainsaw
8' extension ladder
(2) 500 watt telescoping scene lights
Extension Cords
50' section of 1 1/2 inch fire hose(for submersible pumps/trash pumps)
Gas Cans
Fire Extinguishers
Rescue Rope
Power Distribution Panels
Jumper Cables
First Aid Kit
Medical Gloves

 
 
Salvage 500


1989 Dodge Ram 350

The Hempfield Township Salvage Unit (Salvage 500), is primarily responsible for serving two functions: to pump water out of a flooded building and to assist with salvage, overhaul, and general clean up following a structure fire.

Salvage 500 carries the following tools and equipment:

- Vacuum Pump mounted inside the truck
- 250 feet of suction hose w/floor suction wand
- Multiple sections of fire hose (for submersible pumps and trash pumps)
- Garden Hose
- Submersible Pumps (Electric)
- Trash Pumps (Gas Powered)
- Portable Generator
- Foo-Foo Machines
- Circular Saw
- Saw-Saw
- Drill w/assorted drill bits
- Toolbox
- Nails, Screws, and Staples
- Brooms
- Flat Shovels and Spade Shovels
- Squeegees
- Salvage Buckets
- Salvage Covers and Tarps
- Plastic Sheeting
- Felt Paper
- Pike Pole
- Halligan Bar
- Sledgehammer
- Plywood
- 2 by 4's
- Extension Cords and Power Strips
- 8 ft. Step Ladder
- Road Flares
- Caution Tape
- Medical Gloves
- Hand Lights
- Halogen Floodlights
- Jumper Cables

 
 
Storm Response 23

2009 Trailer

The storm response unit is the newest addition to the fire department's growing salvage operation. The storm response trailer is available to any community/fire department in Westmoreland County during times of severe weather such as flooding and tornados.

Below is a sample of the equipment carried on the storm response unit:

Trash Pumps
Submersible Pumps
Generators
Chainsaws
Lighting
Shovels, Brooms, and Squeegees
Traffic/Scene Control Equipment (Traffic Cones, Caution Tape, Etc.)
Miscellaneous Clean-Up Material (Oil Dry, etc.)

Pictures and additional information to be posted

 
 
Chief 23


2009 Chevrolet Suburban

Chief 23 drives a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban which carries an array of hand tools, forcible entry tools, and basic medical equipment amongst other items. The Chief's vehicle also carries extra firefighting gear, an Airpack, a CO detector, and fire extinguishers.

 
 



Monthly Sub Sale

Sub Sale - Saturday, March 6th, 2010


Recent Calls

Mon. Feb 15th 2010
Working Chimney Fire

     The City of Jeannette requested assistance from Carbon's salvage truck after responding to a chimney...

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Mon. Feb 15th 2010
Head-On Crash Causes Injury

     A vehicle driving the wrong way on the Lincoln Highway caused a head-on collision involving two cars...

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Sun. Feb 14th 2010
Rollover with Injury

     One person was sent to an area hospital with injuries sustained in a rollover crash on Sunday, Febru...

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