At tonight's monthly business meeting, Highland swore in 2 firefighters for membership and to begin their probationary training. Pictured left, Jason Singer joined Highland back in February as an associate member helping anywhere he could. Jason decided to switch over to the firefighting side and was swore in as a firefighter this evening.![]()
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Pictured right, Alex Wagner was swore in as a probationary firefighter this evening with the intent to follow his father Matt in his footsteps. ![]()
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This past weekend, firefighter and past Lieutenant Riley Stack graduated Cincinnati's fire academy as a part of recruit class 124. Riley joins a handful of past and current firefighters at Highland VFD to make a career out of firefighting, including his father Dan Stack. Riley started his tour as a probationary firefighter this week. ![]()
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Highland is very proud of Riley and his achievements with Cincinnati and with his time at Highland serving the town of McCandless and its' residents. Congratulations and good luck on your career with Cincinnati Fire Department, Riley!
Early Morning Structure Fire Response![]()
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At approximately 4:30 a.m., we were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in our district, after flames were reported in the attic of a single story home.![]()
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The residents had safely evacuated before crews arrived, and firefighters quickly brought the fire under control. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire, while utility companies and the American Red Cross assisted the homeowners.![]()
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We would like to thank our Town of McCandless fire stations, Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company Station 187 and Peebles District Volunteer Fire Company, as well as our mutual aid partners from Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company, Perrysville Volunteer Fire Company, West View Volunteer Fire Department, Wexford Volunteer Fire Company, and @berkeleyhillsfirecompany for their assistance and teamwork. Incidents like these are a reminder that strong partnerships help keep our communities safe.
This year, Highland VFD has joined the participating department program along with many others in Allegheny county and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This program runs through the state fire commissioner's office recognizing departments that hold their members to a professional standard of training, and certification.![]()
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What does this mean? Highland received the "Bronze" classification indicating that at least 50% of its membership holds the Firefighter 1 designation or higher to meet pro-board standards. 67% of Highland meets this standard to be exact. ![]()
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Congratulations to all of Highland's members on this accomplishment and thank you to the PA state fire commissioner's office for the recognition.![]()
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🚧 Road Closure Notice: Cumberland Road![]()
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Due to a large sinkhole in the road, Cumberland Road is closed at Babcock Blvd., in front of Passavant Hospital, until further notice while the area is assessed for safety. No injuries have been reported.![]()
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If you normally travel through this area, please plan for delays and follow the posted detour. ![]()
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The hospital is still accessible from the Babcock Blvd. entrance and from the Peebles Road side of Cumberland Road.![]()
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Our Public Works team is coordinating with the appropriate professionals to evaluate the site. We will share updates as they become available.![]()
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Thank you for your patience and cooperation.