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In 2006 the Insurance Services Office (ISO) dropped Cranberry's Fire protection from a level 6 to a level 4. An improvement like this is rarely seen in volunteer organizations.

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Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company

 We are a 100% volunteer organization established in 1959 providing fire and rescue services to the residents of Cranberry Township. The Fire Company created a unique agreement with the Township in 1981, which transferred the assets of the Company to Cranberry Township. As part of the agreement, the township provides financial support for building maintenance, equipment, and apparatus. In return the professionals of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company spend their volunteer time training, performing administrative work, and responding to emergency calls. This is a unique arrangement in southwestern Pennsylvania, and is a model of cooperation between local government and volunteerism.

CTVFC Welcomes Future Firefighter
Wednesday, 26 May 2010 11:20

CTVFC Director at Large/Firefighter Paul Pesanka and his wife Sasha became proud parents for the first time on Sunday, May 23, 2010.  Future Firefighter Asher Michael Pesanka weighed 8 lbs oz and 20 inches long.  All the members of the CTVFC family welcome Asher to our family!

Mom, Dad and Asher are all doing well. 

 
2010 Annual Awards and Installation Dinner
Thursday, 21 January 2010 16:26

On Saturday, January 16, 2010, the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company held their annual awards and installation dinner at the Camelot Banquet Hall in Wexford, PA.  The dinner was attended by members of the CTVFC and their guests, representatives from the community, the Township, and several mutual aid departments that help to protect Cranberry Township.

Chief Bill Spiegel, Assistant Chief Brian Kovac, President Bruce Hezlep, and Vice President John Kontros presented several awards to those members who went above and beyond in 2009 and to those members who achieved training milestones.

Decorations for Essentials of Firefighting, Firefighter I and Firefighter II, and Fire Police were presented to several members.

Cranberry Township Chairman of the Supervisors, John Skorupan, swore in the 2010 officers at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.

2009 Award Recipients:

President's Award: Carolyn Nelson

Brigade Member of the Year: Training Officer Tim Llewellyn

Chief's Award and Most Calls Award: Chris DeCree

Rookie of the Year: Shawn Thomas

Company Member of the Year: Bruce Hezlep

 











 

 

 
Life Member Jim Turley Honored
Tuesday, 12 January 2010 11:50

Life Member, Jim Turley, recently received the American Towman Commendation "For Courageous Professionalism, in the Endeavor to Save A Human Life" one of only four awarded to U.S Towing Companies at the November 21, 2009, Festival Night in Baltimore, MD.  Congratulations to Jim for receiving this honor.

Click here to read the entire story in the Cranberry Eagle.


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Life Member Jim Turley

 
Station 21 Responds to a Working House Fire
Thursday, 31 December 2009 15:50

At 4:30 PM on December 29th, Stations 21, 22 (Zelienople), 185 (Marshall Twp), and 51 (Cranberry EMS) were alerted to a call for smoke from a residence on Sherwood Drive in Cranberry Township. Chief 21-2 arrived on-scene to find heavy smoke coming from the structure and requested Station 42 (Adams Area) to be alerted for RIT. Engine 21-3 was first arriving and secured a water supply from a nearby hydrant and proceeded to attack the fire. Engine 21-2 arrived next and fulfilled the task of ventilating the structure. Rescue 21, Engine 22-2, Rescue 22, Ladder 42, Engine 185-2 and Chief 21 were also on the alarm. Units were on-scene for almost 2 hours before returning to service.

 

12-2009 Sherwood Drive House Fire 12-2009 Sherwood Drive House Fire 21-2009 Sherwood Drive House Fire

 
2010 Officers
Friday, 01 January 2010 00:00
Company Officers Brigade Officers
Fire Police
President - Bruce Hezlep Chief - Bill Spiegel Captain - Jim Robinson
Vice President - John Kontros Assistant Chief - Brian Kovac 1st Lieutenant - Jim Sines
Secretary - Carolyn Nelson 1st Captain - Larry Clutter
Treasurer - Jim Cole 2nd Captain - Todd Rice
Director at Large - Jim McConnell
1st Lieutenant - Steve Tedesco
Director at Large - Paul Pesanka
2nd Lieutenant - Jeff Gooch
Rescue Officer - Betsy Tedesco
 
 

Fire Call Stats

Month 2009 2010
January 59 43
February 35 52
March
45 41
April
42 51
May
77 61
June
63 43
July
54 42
August
46
September
41
October
41
November
48
December
56
Total
607
333

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