Crafton Volunteer Fire Department

If anyone is out of their initial supply of Girl Scout Cookies or missed the initial sale with your local scout. Here is your chance. This Sunday March 7 from 11AM to 2 PM. Drive through cookie sale at Crafton Park from the local troop!!! You don’t even have to get out of your vehicle.

One Year Later It’s been one year since we lost Assistant Chief David Kratt to a battle with cancer. Dave was a leader and teacher to many fire fighters over his great career. You are missed, but your legacy lives on with the firefighters you’ve mentored. ... Rest In Peace

Late morning 128 Rescue, Squad, and Assistant Chief responded to a two vehicle accident with injuries. Crews provided hazard control and clean up, traffic control, and assisted with patient evaluation.

Volunteer Firefighter The Crafton Volunteer Fire Department is continually recruiting for Volunteer Firefighters. This position does not require any prior emergency service experience. Applicants must be over 16 years of age and live in Crafton or a surrounding community.

Firefighter Survival Training For our Tuesday Night Drill members worked on skills that would be paramount to their survival if stuck in a structure. We reviewed calling a Mayday and giving a C.A.N. or L.U.N.A.R. report. Firefighters then had to enter our entanglement simulator and give a satisfactory mayday once becoming stuck.

Residential Fire 128 units are returning from a small kitchen fire on Thomas Street. Crafton PD knocked down the fire prior to our arrival, and crews aided with ventilation and overhaul.

House Numbers Clearly displaying your house number not only helps the fire department but the police and EMS as well. Make sure that you can see your house number from the street and in the event of an emergency turn on any lights that may help illuminate them.... If we can't find you, we can't help you.

We would like to wish Firefighter Brandon Griffin the best of luck at basic training. Thank you for serving the community and your country.

In order to broaden our social media impact and reach as many individuals as possible we are now launching an Instagram page. Please follow and invite your friends.

Hall Rentals Due to COVID and internal discussions we have made the decision to halt all rentals for the indefinite future. Thank you for your understanding and support.

2021 Officers We would like to congratulate our 2021 Fire and Executive Officers. Chief: Mike Crown... Assistant Chief: Greg Laepple 1st Captain: Bill Finlay 2nd Captain: Andrew Beardmore 1st Lieutenant: Ray Murrman 2nd Lieutenant: Robert Murrman 3rd Lieutenant: Aaron Crown Safety Officer: Gary Ciampanelli Safety Officer: Rich Weaver President: Dave Morgan Vice President: Aaron Crown Treasure: Jim Bloom Secretary: Bob Johnson Board of Governor’s: - Jimmie Pletcher - Tyler Albert - Ray Murrman

Santa is enroute to Thornburg now and will be on to Rosslyn Farms around 1:30

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Each year approximately 50,000 people are admitted to the hospital with CO poisoning. With the incoming cold weather and 6 to 9 inches of expected snow it is important to understand the causes and symptoms of CO poisoning.... Common household generators of CO include idling vehicles in the garage, improperly vented (or obstructed by snow) water heater and furnace vents, blocked flues and chimneys, and any other household appliance that burns fuels. Symptoms can resemble those of the flu or Covid and comprise of chest pain, breathing problems, fatigue, headache, and nausea. CO alarms should be installed on each floor of your home, including the basement. They should be placed 5 feet above the ground or on the ceiling. Like smoke detectors, CO alarms should be checked monthly and have their battery changed twice a year.