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Welcome To The WFD's Website

The WFD has been providing volunteer fire-rescue services to the community of Windber since its formation in 1899. We currently utilize five vehicles to provide a wide range of emergency and nonemergency services to those in Windber Borough, Paint Township, Ogle Township, and vicinity. Check back often, as our site is updated regularly in order to provide you with up-to-date information about what the WFD does and what it is all about.

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The WFD At Work

Work Night

June 25 - This week's training/work night started the nearly week-long cleaning and preparation for the WFD's Annual Fourth of July Celebration.

Training: Ground Ladders & Truck Company Equipment

June 19 - Tonight's training session went over the layout and operation of Truck 611's equipment. The WFD's newer members were also taught how to utilize ground ladders.

Minor Head-On Vehicle Accident

June 14 - Units were dispatched at 1549 hours for a vehicle accident, two vehicles head-on, on Route 56 at Spruce Street in Paint Township. Assistant 611 arrived first to find both vehicles on Spruce Street with one of the cars against a garage. Engine 611-1's crew arrived to check for hazards, clean debris off the road, and assist EMS with patient refusals. Chief 611 and Squad 611 assisted the engine crew. All 611 units were back in service after only 18 minutes.

Miners Memorial Day Weekend

June 13-15 - The Miners' Memorial Day Weekend festival was held this weekend on Graham Avenue in the downtown area. The festival honors all the miners who work/have worked in the many mines in the Windber area. Windber participated in the parade Saturday, displayed some of our fleet on Graham Avenue following the parade, and sold beverages during the evenings of the event.

"New" Website Unveiled

June 13 - Welcome to the Windber Fire Department's new and updated website. As with the "old" site, there is a vast amount of information about the WFD as well as stories about incident responses and other department activities. The purpose is still the same: "to provide you with up-to-date information about what the WFD does and what it is all about". Please keep in mind that some portions of the website may not be fully operational as not all pages/sections have been uploaded yet. Check back often!

Major Home Heating Fuel Spill

June 8 - At 0527 hours, units were dispatched for a spill of home heating fuel at a Pomroys Drive residence. Assistant 611 and Squad 611 arrived to find that approximately 180 gallons of home heating fuel spilled. The spill had made its way into a small stream behind the residence with traces of oil found over one mile downstream. The Somerset County Hazmat Response Team (HMRT) assisted with personnel and materials. Engine 611-2 and the Duty Officer also responded later with additional personnel while Central City's Engine 626 stood by in Station 611 to handle any additional calls in our fire district. The WFD returned to service 1221 hours.

The WFD would like to thank the Somerset County HMRT for their assistance and the Windber Fire Ladies Auxiliary for providing food and drinks for firefighter rehab.

Three Calls For The Day

June 7 - The WFD's day started at 0340 hours when Truck 611, Deputy 611, and Assistant 611 assisted police with forcible entry at an 11^th Street residence. Then, at 1610 hours, units were dispatched to a residential fire alarm on Mount Carmel Drive in Ogle Township; Engine 611-1 was cancelled while Chief 611 responded in for the report after the alarm company reported the alarm was accidental.

Finally, at 2140 hours, Engine 611-1 and Chief 611 responded to assist police with fluids on the road from a motorcycle accident. Police came upon the motorcycle accident after calling off the pursuit of the motorcycle. Engine 611-1's crew placed absorbent material on oil that was on the road before returning to service at 2215 hours; Squad 611 was cancelled shortly after its response.

Seanor Structure Fire

June 6 - At 1559 hours, Engine 611-1 was dispatched in place of another engine for a structure fire on 1^st Street in Paint Township's Village of Seanor. Engine 611-1 was the fourth-arriving engine company and was instructed to stage at Main Street & Seanor Road and send our crew (which was fully-staffed) up the dirt lane (1^st Street). Our crew stood by near the mobile home while the other engine companies checked for fire extension; Engine 611-1 was released at 1627 hours.

Towers Fire Drill & Vehicle Accident With No Injuries

June 5 - The WFD was dispatched at 1218 hours to assist the police with a vehicle accident no injury at the Jefferson Avenue/12^th Street intersection. Engine 611-1 and Squad 611 responded and arrived to clear some debris from the roadway and place absorbent material on a small oil spill that resulted from the accident. Both units were back in service at 1303 hours.

Later, Windber firefighters spent the evening hours conducting a fire drill for the staff and residents at the Quemahoning Towers.

Fire Alarm Starts New Month

June 4 - At 2037 hours, units were dispatched for a commercial fire alarm on Pomroys Drive in Windber Borough. Truck 611, Engine 611-1, Assistant 611, and Lieutenant Weaver all responded to investigate the alarm.

Last Two Calls For A Slow Month

May 29 - May 2008 has been a very slow month for the Windber Fire Department. The WFD's last two calls of the month were a structure fire on Forest Hills Drive in Adams Township at 0012 hours (cancelled prior to arrival) and a minor vehicle accident on Graham Avenue at 19^th Street at 0946 hours (Engine 611-1 cleared nine minutes later).

WFD Attends Memorial Day Parade

May 26 - This morning, Windber firefighters attended the annual Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the Windber American Legion and VFW Posts. The parade started at the American Legion Post and after traveling through the downtown area, ended with a memorial service at Veterans Park on Jefferson Avenue. The Windber Fire Department would like to thank all our veterans, past and present, for their service to our nation!

WFD Attends 4^th Annual DARE Night Out

May 22 - The WFD spent the evening hours attending the 4^th Annual D.A.R.E. Night Out at the Windber Area Elementary School. There were numerous activities present including karate and police K-9 demonstrations, medical and military helicopters visits, snack and refreshments, and a parade through the neighborhood. The WFD displayed our apparatus and equipment, had a firefighter dressed in full protective gear, and let kids climb through the cabs. This year's event was organized by Officer Tessari, the new D.A.R.E. officer for Windber/Paint Township; congratulations on a job well done putting together this year's event and thanks for the invite to participate.

D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence. It has been implemented in 75 percent of our nation's school districts and in more than 43 countries around the world. D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives.

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