Evans City Area Volunteer Fire Department

Welcome to the website of the ECVFD. We proudly serve the residents of Evans City Borough and Forward Township for Fire, Rescue and QRS. We have 30 active members who respond to an average of 170 calls per year.

Open House
Thursday, 17 May 2012
The Evans City VFD is hosting an Open House from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 20. Anyone is welcome to come to the station at 124 N. Jackson St. to see the station, the trucks, equipment, and meet the volunteers. Food and beverages will be provided. Hope to see you there!
 
Vehicle accident on Mars-EC Road
Friday, 02 March 2012

On the evening of Friday, February 24, Station 20 was called to assist at a vehicle accident in Adams Township. Station 19 (Callery) was on the scene of a three-vehicle accident on Mars-Evans City Road with multiple people entrapped. Command first called for additional ambulances from Station 76 (Quality), Station 51 (Cranberry) and Station 62 (Harmony), and a second rescue unit from Station 42 (Adams Area). It was then determined that a third rescue unit would be needed so Station 20 was requested to respond. Crews were already at the station due to numerous tree and wire down calls that day so the response was quick.

A crew from Rescue 20 arrived at the scene to find two vehicles severely damaged and a third one slightly damaged. Personnel from other stations were already working hard to extricate the occupants of the vehicles and the Rescue 20 crew joined in those efforts. Both the hydraulic cutters and spreaders were used to assist with extraction. Rescue 20 also provided lighting for the scene as it was near sunset.

Meanwhile a second crew manning Engine 20 was called for a landing zone for two medical helicopters to fly injured patients to a Pittsburgh hospital.

Unfortunately, one victim suffered fatal injuries and died at the hospital on Saturday. The other person in the same car also was flown to the hospital. Two people in the second severely damaged vehicle and one in the third vehicle were taken to hospitals by ambulance.

 
Pancake breakfast
Saturday, 15 October 2011
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On the morning of September 17, a pancake breakfast was held at Station 20 in conjunction with the Evans City Oktoberfest. Many thanks to all those who came out to eat as well as those who donated items or money toward the breakfast. Also thanks go out to the Butler radio stations for broadcasting live in front of the station and interviewing several of our members. Events like these help raise funds and awareness of the fire department, both of which are needed!

 
Fire damages Adams Twp. house
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
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At 13:36 on September 1, a structure fire was reported on Sophia Lane in Adams Township (off Myoma Road). Chief 42 was on scene quickly and requested additional stations be alerted to help with the fire. In addition to stations 42 (Adams Area) and 19 (Callery) on the initial alarm, stations 20 (Evans City), 21 (Cranberry), 22 (Zelienople), 23 (Harmony), 228 (Wexford), 185 (Marshall), and 7 (South Butler) [for RIT] responded to the scene.
Station 20 crews assisted with gaining access to the garage area as well as overhaul in that area and salvage operations in the basement level of the residence.
The fire was caused by a lightning strike. The worst damage was limited to the storeroom near where the lightning struck. Further fire damage and heavy smoke damage spread across the second floor. The first floor sustained water and smoke damage and the basement sustained water damage.
The hot weather added to the strain of firefighting that day. Crews from Station 76 (Quality EMS) and Station 51 (Cranberry EMS) set up rehab to assist.

 
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