Perry Hi-Way Hose Company

Saturday, September 2nd, 2023

Crews were dispatched for a reported barn fire Friday evening on Sedgewick Road in Waterford Township. Chief 140 responded to the scene and was there in just a few minutes and reported a fully involv...

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Structure fire with station 44 again today

Friday, September 1st, 2023

just after 7am crews were called back to the 600 block of young road for a fire in a townhouse complex. Chief 441 arrived to find smoke showing and called for a 2nd alarm. Our assignment was for 1 en...

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August breakdown

Friday, September 1st, 2023

2023 august 189 runs EMS 140ambulance 136Medic assist 4RESCUE 10MVA 9ELEVATOR 1HAZARDOUS CALLS 5GAS / LPG LEAK 2SHORTED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 2POWER LINE DOWN 1FIRE RELATED 31STRUCTURE FIRES ...

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STRUCTURE FIRE WITH STATION 44

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

JUST AFTER 9AM THIS AM CREWS WERE CALLED OUT TO THE 600 BLOCK OF YOUNG ROAD FOR SMOKE COMING FROM THE ROOF AREA OF A COMPLEX OF 6 TOWN HOUSES. OUR ASSIGNMENT WAS FOR 1 ENGINE TO RESPOND. E-434 RESPO...

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News headlines

FEMA grant awarded for SCBA

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Perry Hi-Way Hose Company was able to secure a federal grant from the FEMA Fire Act Grant program. This very competitive grant was awarded to Perry Hi-Way back on June 6, 2023. It was from the appli...

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Corry Dodge provides Pizza

Monday, September 11th, 2023

A special Shout out to Doug Sansone from the David Corry Dodge dealership for dropping off Pizza for the members tonight for drill. Not planned but the pizza was donated today September 11 - the 22 y...

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Fort LeBoeuf Kiwanis Club Provides Dinner

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

THE FORT LEBOEUF KIWANIS CLUB MEMBERS TREATED THE PHHC MEMBERS TO DINNER FOR THE GENERAL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT 8-14-2023. KIWANIS MEMBERS PREPARED A WONDERFUL MEAL OF OX ROAST SANDWICHES, BAKED BEANS,...

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PERRY HI-WAY TO STAY IN COLLABERATIVE PLAN

Monday, May 1st, 2023

AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION AND LEGAL EVALUATION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS MADE THE DECESION TO REMAIN IN THE COLLABORATIVE EMS PLAN FOR THE COUNTY. IF NEEDED WE CAN PULL OUT IN THE FUTURE WITH A 30 DAY ...

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MEMBER ACHIEVES EMT CERTIFICATION

Friday, September 28th, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT TO MEMBER JOSH SADOWY ON PASSING HIS EMT TESTING. JOSH PASSED HIS PRACTICAL SKILLS TESTING THEN COMPLETED HIS NATIONAL REGISTRY WRITTEN TEST. GOOD JOB JOSH!!

2 MEMBERS BECOME VEHICLE RESCUE TECHNICIANS

Wednesday, September 26th, 2018

A CONGRATULATIONS SHOUT OUT GOES TO MEMBERS KIM HALLORAN AND RILEY COLVIN ON PASSING THEIR PA VEHICLE RESCUE TECH. CERTIFICATION. BOTH MEMBERS ATTENDED TRAINING BY STATE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND PASSED THE PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND THEN THE WRITTEN TESTING.

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2 Volunteer members take LOA

Thursday, September 6th, 2018

We have had 2 members take a Leave of Absence recently. Kyle Will has taken a leave as he feels he does not have the time to fulfill the minimum requirements of the department. Jim Kerr has also put in for a leave due to personnel medical issues and also to go back home to Polk PA where his mom &...

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MEMBERS PASS PROBOARD CERTIFICATIONS

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

WE HAVE 3 MEMBERS WITH ROPES 1 CERTIFICATIONS. THE 3 MEMBERS WHO TOOK THE ROPES 1 CERTIFICATION TEST ALL PASSED. VOLUNTEER CHRIS PACE AND PAID STAFF MEMBERS BRANDEN SCHLTZ ANBD CHARLEY RAMSEY ALL GOT THEIR PASSING RESULTS.

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MEMBER BECOMES LIVE IN @ ST. 43

Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

RILEY COLVIN HAS BECAM A NEW LIVE IN MEMBER AT STATION 43. RILEY IS A NEW MEMBER THAT WAS RECRUITED BACK AT OUR SEPTEMBER 30 2017 VOLUNTEER FOR A DAY PROGRAM. HE HAS RECENTLY PASSED HIS FIREFIGHTER 1 CERTIFICATION AND WILL BE RESPONDING OUT OF STATION 43 AS A NEW LIVE IN MEMBER.THE LIVE IN PROGRAM ...

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FAMILY PICNIC HELD TONIGHT

Monday, July 30th, 2018

THE MEMBERS TOOK THE NIGHT OFF OF TRAINING FOR A CHANCE TO GATHER WITH OUR FAMILIES AT THE SUMMER FAMILY PICNIC. THIS YEAR WE HELD THE GATHERING AT PICNICANNA PARK RATHER THAN THE FIRE STATION. AN EXCELLENT MEAL WAS PROVIDED BY SERAFIN'S MARKET AND INCLUDED BBQ GRILLED BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST, ...

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NEW DRIVER FOR TANKER AND BRUSH TRUCK

Sunday, July 22nd, 2018

DREW HIMES WAS TAKEN OUT FOR HIS FINAL DRIVING TEST WITH CHIEF 420 ON TANKER 435 AND TRUCK 439. DREW PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS AND IS NOW CLEARED TO DRIVE AND OPERATE THESE 2 UNITS. CONGRATULATIONS PASTOR CRASH.

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2 MEMBERS PASS FIREFIGHTER 1

Friday, July 20th, 2018

2 NEW MEMBERS GOT THEIR TEST RESULTS FOR THE FIREFIGHTER 1 CERTIFICATION. MEMBERS RILEY COLVIN AND JASON GOODWILL ARE NOW CERTIFIED FF1 AFTER PASSING THEIR TESTS. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH ON PASSING YOUR TESTING.

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2 NEW AMBULANCE DRIVERS

Monday, July 16th, 2018

AT DRILL TONIGHT 2 MEMBERS WERE CLEARED TO DRIVE THE AMBULANCE ON EMERGENCIES. EMT'S DAN SERAFIN AND NATE SREAFIN BOTH WERE CLEARED TO DRIVE LAST NIGHT. MEMBER DREW HIMES IS READY TO BE TESTED OUT FOR DRIVER CLARENCE TO DRIVE T-435 AND T-439.

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MEMBERS COMPLETE BASIC VEHICLE RECUE TRAINING

Sunday, July 15th, 2018

3 MEMBERS COMPLETED THE FIRST OF 2 CLASSES DEALING WITH BASIC VEHICLE RESCUE. SCENE SAFETY AND SIZEUP WERE DISCUSSED AS WELL AS STABILIZATION WITH CRIBBING, STEP CHOCKS AND STRUTS AND USE OF VARIOUS HAND TOOLS, COME-A-LONG, RECIP.

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FIREFIGHTER 1 TESTING COMPLETED

Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

13 CANDIDATES COMPLETED THEIR TESTION FOR FIREFIGHTER 1 CERTIFICATION TODAY. 2 PERRY HI-WAY MEMBERS COMPLETED THESE TESTS. THE WRITTEN TEST LAST NIGHT AND THE PRACTICAL SKILLS TESTING TODAY WAS THE "FINAL EXAM" FOR THE BUCKS BASIC FIRE ACADEMY CLASS HELD AT PERRY HI-WAY THE LAST 3 MONTHS....

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MEMBER PASSES EMT TESTING

Friday, June 1st, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMBER DAN SERAFIN ON COMPLETING HIS EMT CLASSES AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING HIS WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR HIS EMT CERTIFICATION. HE JOINS HIS SISTER AND COUSIN WHO ALSO COMPLETED THEIR EMT CLASSES A FEW MONTHS EARLIER.

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NEW DRIVERS CLEARED AFTER TRAINING DAYS

Sunday, May 27th, 2018

THE TRAINING DAY WAS VERY PRODUCTIVE TODAY. 3 NEW APPLICANTS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING AND ALSO TRAINING ON PAPERWORK. DRIVERS TRAINING WAS COMPLETED FOR SEVERAL MEMBERS BOTH PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.

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3 NEW MEMBERS JOIN DEPARTMENT

Thursday, May 24th, 2018

THE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS HAVE RESULTED IN 3 NEW MEMBERS. 2 FOR FIREFIGHTING / EMS WORK AND 1 FOR FIRE POLICE. AUSTIN AND MIKE ARE NEW FIREFIGHTERS AND ROBERT IS OUR NEW FIRE POLICE. ROBERT HAS BEEN FIRE POLICE IN KUHL HOSE COMPANY SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND NOW HAS THE TIME AND ABILITY TO SERVE IN THE ...

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STRUCTURE BURN CLASS HELD IN NEW BURN BOX

Monday, May 7th, 2018

STUDENTS FINISHING THE BUCKS BASIC CLASS PROCEEDED TO THEIR STRUCTURAL BURN CLASS THIS PAST WEEKEND. THE NEW 40' BURN BOX WITH BURN PAN CONSTRUCTED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM MEMBERS FROM THE KEARSARGE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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BOARD of DIRECTORS APPROVE PAID RAISE FOR PAID STAFF

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

THE BOARD APPROVED PAY INCREASE OF 3% FOR THE FULL TIME PAID STAFF. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVED RAISING THE PART TIME PAY RATE BY $.50 AN HOUR. THE NEW RATES WILL START WITH THE PAY PERIOD BEGINING MAY 27, 2018.

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PERRY HI-WAY RENEWS 100% CERTIFICATION FOR 3 MORE YEARS

Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

APPROVED BY THE STATE FIRE COMMISSIONER PERRY HI-WAY HAS RENEWED OUR VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION AT THE 100% LEVEL FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS.

NEW VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES ORDERED

Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

NEW VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES WERE ORDERED TODAY. CLEAR VUE BRAND SCOPES WERE ORDERED AFTER EVALUATION OF 6 DIFFERENT BRANDS. THE MEDICS FELT THE CLEAR VUE UNITS WERE THE BEST UNIT OUT THERE TODAY AND THE PRICE WAS COMPATABLE WITH THE GRANT FUNDS WE HAVE FOR THIS PROJECT.

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TOWNSHIP SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION

Monday, March 5th, 2018

The Summit Township Supervisors approved the signing of a new 2 year Memorandum of Understanding to continue with Perry Hi-Way Hose Company as the designated emergency responder for fire, rescue, and EMS services for the Township.

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EMS CON ED DAY

Sunday, March 4th, 2018

A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO UPMC AS WELL AS DR. CAMARATA AND DAVE BASNAK FOR PROVIDING EMS CON ED TODAT AT STATION 43. EMT AND PARAMEDIC CON-ED WAS PROVIDED AND INCLUDED RENEWAL OF ACLS FOR OUR MEDICS.

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