Baggaley Elementary School Kindergarten students visited the Youngstown VFD fire station for our annual fire prevention program. Students were able to learn about stop-drop-and-roll, crawl low in smoke, what to do in case of a fire, smoke detectors, and see some of the many things done by firefighte...

The Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Halloween parade. In addition to leading the parade firefighters provided traffic control for the parade and festivities.

Dump It, Draft It, Pump It - Water Movement Drill. YVFD volunteers practiced simple water movement from a Tanker, into a dump tank, pump operators drafting with suction, and moving water through a supply hose.

Tonight YVFD firefighters refreshed their knowledge of various hydrant hookups. Firefighters practiced hooking up the Hydrant Assist valve to the apparatus and the hydrant.

The Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department held their 2019 Banquet. Award pins were presented for membership in the 5-plus, 10-plus, 15-plus, and 20-plus year category. “We appreciate what you do!”

At 04:14 the Engine was dispatched to assist station 113 with a working residential structure fire on Avenue D in Latrobe. Hands assisted with suppression and overhaul. Also assisting were 114, 71, and 41.

At 22:50 the Rescue was dispatched to a multiple vehicle accident with injuries on Route 30 East at Route 981 in District 73. Chief 39 arrived to report two vehicles involved with no entrapment, two injuries, and three lanes of Route 30 Eastbound and Route 981 Southbound blocked. Mutual Aid Ambulanc...

At 06:10 the Rescue was sent to Arnold Palmer Drive at Club Manor Road to a vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Chief 39 arrived to report one vehicle involved, no entrapment, the occupant denying any injury, and the vehicle off the roadway. Earlier, at 01:04 the station was dispatched to an aut...

At 16:37 the Engine, Rescue-Engine, Tanker, and Service trucks were sent to assist Station 71 with a working commercial structure fire on Menasha Lane in Derry Township. Hands assisted with suppression, ventilation, overhaul, and water supply. Thanks to Station 84 for relocating an Engine to 39 Hous...

Station 41 was dispatched to an RV fire endangering a structure on Shade Street in Derry. Assistant 41 arrived to report a fully involved RV fire and eventually reported extension to the house and additional companies were added.
The YVFD sent Engine and Rescue-Engine 39. Hands from the Engine were ...