North Beaver Township Volunteer Fire Department

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the higher elevations of Preston, Tucker, and Monongalia counties with 5 to 8 inches of snow expected. Elsewhere, 3 to 6 is expected from Christmas Eve through Christmas Day. A fast change over to snow is expected Thursday afternoon.

Gun lovers , We still have a few more tickets left!!!!! Private messege us if your interested! December 17,18,19 we are raffling these out !!

Some humor before your morning travels Please drive safe,the roads are very slick and we hope you have a good day today!

A Police and Fire escort for the WPIAL Champions! Congratulations to the Lady Warrior Cross Country Team!

Happy Thanksgiving!! We are thankful for those working the front lines with us not just today but every day. Also, although this year has been difficult for us all we are so thankful for the support and generosity that the community has provided. We hope you have a great holiday spending time with family and talking about all things your thankful for, but please do it cautiously.

The North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department would like to congratulate Thomas Tj Dial on his completion of his Essential Firefighting Class,Mr. Dial put a lot of hard work attending over 160 hours of training to help better serve our community. We are glad to have you and are proud of you.

We hope everyone had a great Halloween!

North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department selling Gun Raffle Tickets with a chance to win (3) Different guns for $10.00. (2)Numbers per ticket and only 500 tickets printed!!! December 17, 2020 Smith & Wesson MP Rifle Ar 15 sport with scope December 18, 2020 Heckler and Koch VP9 9mm pistol... December 19, 2020 Benelli Nova Max 5 12 gauge pump Shotgun To get tickets contact any of our members or private messege us, Hurry while they last!

Is everyone else excited for Halloween tomorrow as much as we are?!?! We hope to see all of you around in the Township tomorrow ! Our Fire Trucks will be in the areas of The Knolls and near Hickory View and will also be driving around the township in other areas passing out candy. Trick-or-treat hours in the Township are from 5 PM until 7PM. We hope you have a wonderful time and be safe

Today is September 11,2020 ,it is the 19th anniversary of 9/11, we remember the lives of all those lost and who made the ultimate sacrifice putting their lives on the line going into very dangerous situations selflessly. 343 FDNY firefighters 37 PAPD officers 23 NYPD officers... 1 FBI agent 1 PAPD K-9 Over 1400 more of 9/11 related illnesses since then See more

All Mohawk parents or residents please go subscribe to Mohawk athletics on YouTube so that everyone can watch our kids fall sports.

Thunderstorms will once again be likely tomorrow afternoon and evening. The strongest of storms may contain large hail and damaging wind gusts. Additionally, we can't entirely dismiss a tornado threat (just a low chance). Stay weather aware tomorrow!

**** Update Jax has been found *****

Drivers must move over or slow down for all emergency vehicles, construction vehicles, and tow trucks. Information about the Steer Clear law can be found at https://www.psp.pa.gov/public-safe//Rules-of-the-Road.aspx

Please be mindful and use caution when driving with the possible dangerous road conditions such as trees,wires or poles in the roadways.

North Beaver Fire Volunteer Department would like to thank these two gentleman Darrell and Alex for pulling over and helping us move a large tree off State Route 18 this evening that we got dispatched to. These two men are perfect examples of the great community we have looking out for one another. Thank you men !

Do you know what to do when you encounter an emergency scene, traffic stop, or disabled vehicle? STEER CLEAR! Move over or slow down for emergency personnel. Le...arn more: https://bit.ly/3fBlhv5 #SafetyStandDown #SteerClear

***Attention Beatty’s County Market Fans*** North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department are currently selling raffle tickets for a $ 500 gift card for Beatty’s Country Market(which has amazing meats, cheeses and deli items). Tickets are $5.00 each and drawing will be on Saturday, August 1,2020 at 7pm using the first 3 Digit Pa Lottery.... Please see any of our members for tickets or message us on our Facebook page and we will get back to you. All proceeds will be going to North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department. We appreciate whatever you can do,Thank you so much!

Thunderstorms will continue to plague the Upper Ohio Valley Region for the remainder of the afternoon. Some may be severe with damaging gusts as the primary threat. Update to radar loop at: http://go.usa.gov/3eCkA

North Beaver Fire Department got a special invitation from one of our residents! Wishing Neko a very happy birthday and we were very glad to spend this special time with you. It made our day!

May 17-23 is #NationalEMSweek THANK YOU to all Emergency Medical Providers! In 1974, President Ford authorized a week to celebrate EMS & the important work they do in our communities. We thank all the medical professionals who serve on thefront lines. We also would like to recognize our own Medical Providers that serve our Fire Departments (QRS Quick Response Service). We appreciate you all !

This week is National Police Week, we pay special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and... protection of others. In the past year of 2019 (146) Police Officers lost their lives in the line of duty. Those men and women made the ultimate sacrifice. We would like to also honor all the men and women that continue to serve their communities everyday putting their lives on the line to protect you!

Say hello to our new Quick Response Vehicle !! Did you know North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Quick response service in the township and Bessemer Borough? Being that we live in a rural areas sometimes it can take ambulances an extended amount of time to respond to your emergency. We have multiple members that have various medical certifications. ... Our volunteers provide this service to better serve our residents along with Bessemer Borough because we realize every second counts when it involves your medical emergency. What is this service ? When you call 911 for certain emergency’s Lawrence County 911 dispatch’s an ambulance along with North Beaver Quick Response Service(QRS). Most of the time being we are located in the township,we get there prior to the ambulance’s arrival and begin medical care then assist the ambulance with upon arrival. What treatment do we provide? Emergency Medical Personnel can operate automated external defibrillators, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, clear airways and stop bleeding,Assist in childbirth, administer breathing treatments with oxygen, treat overdose victims with Narcan, All our members are volunteers and are happy to serve you !!!

We would like to recognize our hidden hero’s at Lawrence County Dept of Public Safety (PA) for the amazing job you all do! Happy National Telecommunicator Week!!!

Please be mindful when mixing chemicals!

Most importantly, If you call 911 please advise them if you have any flu like symptoms.

*Steer Clear Law* According to Pennsylvania law, drivers must: (1) Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the emergency response area, if possible; or (2) if passing in a nonadjacent lane is impossible, illegal or unsafe, pass the emergency response area at a careful and prudent reduced speed reasonable for safely passing the emergency response area.... In Pennsylvania, a first offense carries a fine of up to $250. It is $500 for a second offense, and $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense. Repeat offenders may have their license suspended.

This morning North Beaver Fire Department,North Beaver Police Department, Bessemer Fire Department and Mahoning Fire Department escorted our Mohawk girls Basketball team out for the WPIAL Championship Game. Thank you to the Departments that came out to support our girls!

Great fire seminar that one of our mutual aid fire departments is hosting. It’s not til March, but seating is limited.

First Alert is excited to partner with Taylor Kinney for Fire Prevention Month to help raise fire safety awareness and encourage you to practice fire safety with your family. Watch for more to come as Fire Prevention Month approaches in October! #firepreventionmonth

World Trade Center: 2,753 people perished. 343 were FDNY 23 were NYPD 37 were Port Authority... Pentagon: 184 people passed away. Shanksville, Pa Flight 93: 40 people. Today, thousands of people are still dealing and dying from diseases caused by the attacks on our country. Never Forget.

**UPDATE** Road is now open. Please avoid the area or Columbiana Rd. and Smalls Ferry Rd. The road is closed, units will be onscene for a prolonged period of time.

Sign up and support your Volunteers!!

***PLEASE SHARE*** Help out your local volunteer firefighters and have a great time doing it!! We still have openings for teams!! If you are interested, please call the number on the flyer to get registered!

Great paint job by our member Chris Ramage! He took the time to do a fresh paint job in the fire department’s meeting room!

***PLEASE SHARE*** ***Update*** Mclelland Road is now open.... However, BREWSTER ROAD between KILDOO and COVERT ROADS is also closed due to multiple trees down and hanging in power lines over the roadway.

We are less than one month away! Be sure to get your team registered soon!!

The members would like to wish everyone a very safe and happy Independence Day!

As the Independence Day Holiday is just around the corner, we would like to urge everyone to be safe with their fireworks. Remember, they are explosives and misuse could result in serious injury or even death.

Mahoning Township firefighters were out for a second night in a row battling floodwaters in the Edinburg area.

North Beaver Firefighters are currently assisting Mahoning Twp with water removal to try to gain an upper hand on flooding problems.

***please share*** At this time Brewster Road is closed between Kildoo and Covert Roads. And ... Smalls Ferry is closed between Mohawk School Road and Hoffmaster. Please plan your routes accordingly as both areas are closed dues to trees down and entangled in power lines.

North Beaver Firefighters have been busy for the last two days. Yesterday was flooding, and today was multiple trees down.

Last night members practiced their pumping skills, and setting up for drafting operations.

Tornado Watch in effect until 10:00 PM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service A tornado watch is issued when conditions are favorable for a tornado to occur... in and near the watch area. Watches are issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center when severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes are possible. At this point, a tornado has not been spotted on the ground or indicated on radar, but it's important to stay tuned to local news and weather sources for the latest information as conditions can change quickly. Review your family's emergency plan, make sure your emergency preparedness kit is packed and know where to take shelter. Tornado watches are typically issued hours in advance and may be in effect for several hours as long as conditions are favorable for tornadoes to occur.

Don’t forget! Our Ox Roast Dinner is tomorrow! Our members are out all night cooking and making sure it’s perfect! Come out between 11:30 and 1:30!

Come out and support your volunteers! Our annual Ox roast dinner is this Sunday!

Spread the word! Our 17th annual golf outing is just around the corner!

The members would like to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there!

Tonight, our members trained hard in an acquired structure. In four hours, they broke down the actions of a structure fire to hone their skills. Here’s a list of what can be accomplished in a single night of training! 1. Traditional Forcible Entry 2. Through the Lock Forcible Entry 3. Padlock Forcible Entry... 4. Wall Breeches 5. Window Based Bailouts without rope and with ropes. 6. Ventilation and Flowpath Management 7. Searches 8. Vent Enter Search and Isolate 9. Patient Extrication in a Residential Structure 10. Denver Drill and Turning Windows into doors 11. Hose line advancement, transitional attack, and direct fire attack. 12. Horizontal Ventilation 13. Pump operation and driving 14. Management of residential utilities. Here are some pictures of tonight’s drill!

Throwback to the K-9 training we hosted with K-9 S.O.S. and our Mutual Aid Departments! Mahoning Township Volunteer Fire Department Wampum Volunteer Fire Department

During last year's major snow storm, Erie Firefighters responded to carbon monoxide calls where they found that exhaust pipes for high efficiency furnaces were ...covered by snow, leading to elevated levels of carbon monoxide. With uncertain forecast for snow this weekend, please keep in mind to try to keep your exhaust pipe clear of snow if at all possible. In addition to our initial post, we have had several people post that newer high efficiency furnaces have safety features that will shut off the furnace if the intake or exhaust are blocked. Please also keep this in mind if your furnace stops working. See more

With the snow approaching, we urge everyone to take extra precautions while traveling! When you’re driving or walking take your time so you don’t crash or slip! Also, take into consideration that if you have a fire hydrant close to your home, KEEP IT CLEAR! Thank you and be safe!

Night Ops at North Beaver! Tonight members trained on extrication in the dark. Overcoming light deficiencies and performing simple to difficult tactics to gain access.

As we embark into a New Year, remember to be safe tonight! Happy New Years from the members of NBVFD!

From our Family to yours, we would like to wish everyone a Safe and Merry Christmas!

Tonight, North Beaver trained with Springfield Township on the Denver Drill. The Denver Drill was designed to rescue firefighters and civilians out of structures from windows with a confined space as the room.

A dry Christmas tree vs a well watered Christmas tree

With Christmas upon us, just a friendly reminder to keep your natural trees watered so the Fire Department doesn’t have too! Happy Holidays!

Our new Minipumper has been featured by Pierce.