The South Beaver Township Volunteer Fire Department
was established in 1947, and is located approximately 35 miles North West of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We protect
approximately 2,974 residents (according to the 2000 census) with a coverage
area of 30.1 square miles, and an ISO rating of 5.
We operate
out of two stations, utilizing (2) engines,
(1) tanker, (2) brush / wildland units and, (1) QRS vehicle. We are an all
volunteer department with 35 active members’ that provide fire and EMS protection services
for our area residents and
visitor’s.
A picture
of our first fire engine, was a used 1934
Ford
And our
first Fire Chief was
John Hocanson
(Pictured
below)
