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    FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS

    Personnel and Fire Station Support

    We're here to support you and your employees and volunteers as you protect Pennsylvania communities.

    Exterior view of the Leetsdale Fire Department.

    Overview

    Our goal is to develop a robust, customer-focused support system for fire departments in Pennsylvania that includes superior training, innovation in both policy and finance, aggressive community education, and free flows of information.

    Popular Resources

    Support resources that are popular among fire departments:

    Junior Firefighters

    Junior firefighters are an invaluable part of our fire service. Keep them safe; keep them happy.

    Junior Firefighters

    Line of Duty Death Support

    Support for families and departments navigating a line of duty death.

    Line of Duty Death Support

    Patches and Decals

    Order patches and decals to show your credentials as a department.

    Patches and Decals

    Recruitment and Retention

    Recruit new members and keep them happy.

    Recruitment and Retention

    VFRA Database

    Use the Volunteer Fire Relief Association database to search for advice on how relief money can be used.

    Approved Expenses

    Get Ahold of Us

    Something specific you need? Use our contact page to find the person or group of people who can help.

    Contact Us

    Keep Your Team Safe & Healthy

    Identify health and safety issues in the fire service, and work to lower your team's risks.

    Critical Safety Issues (PDF)
    First Responder Mental Health Toolkit

    Report and Manage Incidents

    Report and manage incidents online.

    Learn More