| Almost there... |
| Fri. Mar 5th 2010 |
After numerous set-backs and delays the progress of the rescue is finally starting to turn and the membership is preparing to place the truck in service by the end of March.
The truck is getting some fabrication work done that it needs prior to being road worthy and still has to have some misc moun...
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| Fish Fry! |
| Fri. Feb 26th 2010 |
Our Annual Lenten Fish Fry is underway!
Lunch is served 11AM - 3PM (take-out only).
Dinner is served 3PM - 7PM (eat-in, take-out, or delivery). Weekly specials available!
Call 724-567-7171 to pre-order.
We will be open Good Friday from 11AM until we sell out!
Menu items in...
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| Let it snow, Let it snow..... okay enough already! |
| Fri. Feb 5th 2010 |
Referred to as "Snowmagedon" by the local media, the snow storm that hit the area Friday caused widespread problems for everyone. Members of the George G. McMurtry FD staffed the station from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning due to the poor road conditions. The members k...
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| New Workout Area in the Station |
| Thu. Jan 21st 2010 |
Thanks to generous donations of money and equipment by the community and members, a new workout area has been created in Station 51. The members spent quite a few evenings cleaning out the basement and making room for our new addition. Dick's Sporting Goods at Pittsburgh Mills also gave ...
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| Light Up night in Vandergrift draws hundreds... |
| Sun. Nov 29th 2009 |
Vandergrift hosted it's annual Light Up Night on November 27. The yearly celebration is sponsored through the Vandergrift VIP in an attempt to shine the spotlight back on our peaceful town and it's breathtaking historical district. The event includes a parade and a special trip from from...
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| New rescue boat motor |
| Mon. Nov 23rd 2009 |
Members of the George G. McMurtry FD, Vandergrift No. 1 received notification on October 6, 2009 that it had been selected as a grant award winner from the Armstrong County Community Foundation to fund the purchase a much needed pump jet motor for our rescue boat.
An order...
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| New design for crosslays |
| Sun. Nov 22nd 2009 |
Thanks to a donation from the Indiana County Public Safety Academy the members were able to make some much needed alterations to the pre-connects on Ladder 51 today.
A hose bed divider was donated from ICPSA and after some slight alterations were made to it, it was mounted on the ladder. This...
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| Advanced Structural Burn Session -- ICPSA |
| Sat. Nov 14th 2009 |
Members from George G and surrounding agencies completed an Advanced Structural Burn Session program sponsored through the ICPSA this past week. The course covered some basic firefighting practices and then progressed into night burns as well as some interesting scenarios chosen by the staff.&...
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| FINALLY!!!! |
| Tue. Oct 20th 2009 |
On Tuesday October 20, 2009 the members of George G. McMurtry finally got to see the rescue truck at the station. The truck left Kenco, still missing some important things and needing some additional time for corrections at the shop, to get the motor serviced and to get lettered and striped.&n...
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| The Invasion... Part Duex! |
| Sun. Oct 18th 2009 |
Members once again made an extended road trip this weekend to visit our brothers and sisters in Wayne County. A crew of 8 made the 5 hour (or 3.5 in Casey time...) drive to the Browndale Fire Department to take a FAST class entitled "Save Yourself, Save Others". The training was spon...
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