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2009 Appointed Officers Announced PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jason Troup   
January 21, 2009  
   

The individuals below have been appointed by Chief Stan Clouser to serve in the following position:

Engine Captain- Matt Dale
Engine Lieutenant- Lester Griel
Engine Lieutenant- Buck Harpster
Engine Lieutenant- Jason Troup 

Truck Captain- Brian Bittner
Truck Lieutenant- John Stephansky 
 
Rescue Captain- Tony Berrena
Rescue Lieutenant- Jeff Barney

Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 January 2009 )
 
Alpha's Release 2008 Call Numbers, Have Record Year PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jason Troup   
January 21, 2009  
   

The Alpha Fire Company is releasing its 2008 call statistics.  The fire department ran a record number of 1,027 calls for assistance in 2008, up from 974 in 2007 and setting a new record high for calls since 2006 when there were 994 calls for assistance.

For more details please see the following document...2008 Stats Summary

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 January 2009 )
 
New Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Have Arrived PDF Print E-mail
Written by Rusty Schreiner   
100_0615 Compliments of the State College Firemen’s Relief Association, the Alpha Fire Company has taken delivery of 83 Scott Air-Pac 75 SCBA units with spare cylinders and 4 RIT-PAC II Air Source Units.  The new Scott 75 air packs, purchased from Tyler Fire Equipment, Elmira, New York feature an AV-3000 facepiece, Customized 4500psi. Aluminum/Carbon Cylinders, Pak-Alert SE Pass Device with Scott’s Pak-Tracker Firefighter Locator.  Each SCBA is outfitted with a heads up display so that the firefighter can monitor air status and each are equipped with a dual EBSS/airline connection which allows for the ability to connect to another user or to a remote air source without having to disconnect the regulator supply hose.   Training on the new breathing apparatus is expected to begin soon.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 January 2009 )
 
Recruitment Media PDF Print E-mail
Written by Bradley Flubacher   
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 28 August 2008 )
 
Alpha's Elect 2009 Officers PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jason Troup   
November 4, 2008  
   

The company held its yearly elections tonight.  The office's of President and Chief were not up for election, they are 2 year terms.  The following people were elected to be officers of the fire company and will start their terms in January 2009...

1st Assistant Chief (501): Keith Yocum
2nd Assistant Chief (502): Nick Kuchmay
3rd Assistant Chief (503): Jeff Martin
4th Assistant Chief (504): Shawn Kauffman
Safety Officer (540): Bob Kurzinger
Assistant Safety Officer (541): Brad Flubacher

Vice-President: Brian Bittner
Secretary: Rich Fitzgerald
Financial Secretary: Kenny Peters
Treasurer: Ron Witmer
Trustee: Jason Troup

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 05 November 2008 )
 
End of an Era: 1975 Mack/Baker AerialScope PDF Print E-mail
Written by Rusty Schreiner   
October 18, 2008
 
   
The Centre Region COG and the Alpha Fire Company are pleased to announce that Tyler Fire Equipment LLC, representing Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. has been awarded the contract for our AerialScope rechassis. 
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 October 2008 )
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Open House PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jason Troup   
The fire company will be holding its annual open house this coming Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 12 PM until 4PM at the main station in downtown State College, 400 W. Beaver Ave.  All members of the community are welcome attend the event. Activities at the station include bucket rides, station tours, a rescue deomonstration, and much more.  For questions or for more information please contact the station at (814) 237-5359.
 
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2009 1075 13 5
2008 1027 7 7
2007 974 11 15
2006 994 12 18
2005 945 14 10
2004 876 4 14
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