About Us

The Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co. is a 100% Volunteer Fire Company located south of the City of Pittsburgh in Belle Vernon, Fayette County, PA. The WTVFC is currently under the command and leadership of Chief Ed Karol and President Dennis Fowler and staffs a man power of 32 active members. We serve our community proudly with not only fire suppression but also vehicle rescue, water supply and First Responder IRP. Every one of our members is certified in CPR/First Aid, as well as several members maintaining PA DOH certifications as EMTs and Paramedics. We are also a proud participating department in the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner Certification Program.

WTVFC serves its community with a fleet comprised of the following pieces of equipment:

Description: 1995 Seargrave Ladder Truck 6 Man Cab with 5 SCBAs 100ft Pre-piped Aerial 300G Poly Tank 1500GPM Single Stage Pump 1400ft – 4in Supply Line 1000ft – 3in Supply Line 2 – 1 3/4in Cross Lays with a Pre-connected Blitzfire	Description: 1998 Seagrave Engine 8 Man Cab with 5 SCBAs plus a RIT Pack 750G Water 50G Foam Poly Tank 2000GPM Pump 1400ft – 4in Supply Line 1000ft – 3in Supply Line Genesis Battery Powered 17c Combi Tool
Description: 1982 4-Guys Ford LTL 9000 Tanker 2 Man Cab 3500G Stainless Steel Tank 1250GPM Pump 4500G Drop Tank 2 – 6in Side jet Dumps, 1 – 6in Rear Dumps	Description: 2000 Tele Squrt 6 Man Capacity 5 SCBAs 500G Poly Tank 2000GPM Pump 1000ft – 4in Supply Line 55ft Ladder
Description: 2006 Ford F350 Squad 5 Man Capacity Carries all Medical Equipment 1 Chainsaw 4 Air packs 6 Portable pumps	Description: 2017 6×6 85G Poly Tank Farley Honda 5.5 Horse Power Stationary Pump Physical Rescue Capability