Rural Ridge Volunteer Fire Department

Rural Ridge VFD is located within the northern portion of Indiana Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Our department is one of four fire departments that serve the 7,700 residents that reside within the 17 square miles of Indiana Township. We currently have 20 active members who respond to approximately 100 emergency calls annually. Our department prides itself on providing the residents and visitors of our township with emergency services that include fire suppression, technical rescue, emergency medical care, and fire prevention education.

News and Recent Incidents

11/23/06 – Early morning crash starts Thanksgiving Day for Rescue 175

At 0342 Hrs., Allegheny County 9-1-1 dispatched Rescue 175 for a report of an MVA with ejection in the area of 228 Little Deer Creek Road. Captain Siemianowski (175 C-3) arrived on scene reporting a vehicle over the embankment off the northbound side of the road. 175 C-3 reported one male found face down outside the vehicle. Patient was semi-conscious presenting with head trauma, facial lacerations and possible chest trauma. Indiana Twp. Police conducted a search for additional ejected passengers with negative results. Lower Valley Ambulance transported the patient to the trauma center at UPMC-Presbyterian. Chief Ben (175 C-1) was the incident commander and Rescue Captain Medred (175 C-4) handled operations.

10/30/06 – West Deer Twp. Structure Fire

At approximately 1230 Hrs., Allegheny Co. 9-1-1 dispatched Stations 289, 290, 288, 172, 173, 165, 159 and 175 for a residential structure fire on Ideal Drive in West Township West Deer Police arrived on scene and reported heavy fire from the rear porch area. Upon arrival, Station 175 was assigned the task of venting the roof of the main structure. Lieutenant Justin Shurina and Firefighter Matt Pavlik successfully completed the job and were then reassigned to an interior attack crew. Deputy Chief Nossek, Dorseyville VFD had command.

06/15/06 – Church Fire in West Deer Twp.

At approximately 0755 a.m., Allegheny Co. 911 dispatched West Deer Stations 288, 289, and 290 for multiple reports of a structure fire at the Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church. Several callers reported that the structure was occupied as morning mass was still in progress. 289 Chief Tim Hamilton arrived on scene within minutes and reported heavy smoke and fire from the near century old wood frame structure. Rural Ridge Station 175 was alerted on the second alarm and assisted with water supply operations. 175 Rescue-Engine, Tanker, and Squad responded. Chief Bob Ben was Station 175’s officer in charge.

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