Protectors of the West Side
Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision with reported entrapment on Route 136 in Hempfield Township. Upon arrival found one car on it’s side against a guard rail. The occupants of the vehicles had managed to climb out of the vehicle prior to our arrival. (more…)
Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Beeno Road. Upon arrival found a two car head-on type collision. Occupants of the vehicles had only minor injuries, and no one from this incident required transported to the emergency department. (more…)
Santa Claus took some time out of his busy schedule to visit Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department today. Despite the heavy snow outside, his sleigh made it from the North Pole in time to enjoy breakfast with about 50 kids who braved the early winter snow storm to visit with Santa. Santa made sure to listen to all the boys and girls, and take down any last minute Christmas requests. After visiting he passed 
out gift bags that contained candy, presents and fruit that were donated by local businesses. (more…)
The Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department assisted in instructing the Westmoreland County Community College – EMT Class during their Motor Vehicle Collision and Rescue Module. Students learned how to treat patients that have been involved in a MVC and are still within the vehicle. During the class the students got introduced to the different tools used by Rescue Companies to extricate patients that are entrapped within their vehicles. The students saw how a successful vehicle rescue can make treatment of a patient easier.
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