It sure is, and you can download a copy of the rental brochure here.
This really is a simple question to answer: REAL FIRE TRUCKS ARE BLUE! In fact, history shows that the first "fire trucks" from Ben Franklin's initial volunteer fire department were indeed BLUE! Don't believe us, look it up yourself!
We welcome new members; both firefighters and administrative help is always needed. Quite simply, you have to be a resident of South Park Township, work in the township or live in a municipality that borders South Park Township. You can get in touch with our Membership Chairman for more details or for answers to any other questions you may have about joining our organization.
Our fire department is comprised of two organization structures. For firefighting, we have a Fire Chief, two Assistant Fire Chiefs, three Captains and four Lieutenants. Our apparatus maintenance is overseen by a Chief Engineer and two Assistant Engineers.
Administratively, the department as a whole is governed by a Board of Directors led by a President, Vice President and Financial Secretary. A Recording Secretary keeps a record of all meetings held by the department.
We also have a Relief Association whose statutory purpose is to administer benefits to members who were injured in the line of duty and to purchase safety equipment to prevent line of duty injuries.
We have been officially recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501c3 Non-Profit, Tax Exempt Organization.
Absolutely! All we ask is that you make those arrangements with our Fire Prevention Officer, Paul Kelly whose pager number is: 412-590-9668 or our Fire Chief, Dennis M. McDonough by calling the station at: 412-655-4844.
We are constantly raising funds for operating expenses and equipment replacement in order to keep your tax burden to a minimum. In 2004, South Park Township graciously agreed to provide the department $5,000 to partially cover the cost of purchasing Personal Protective Equipment which protects our firefighters.
The township also provides: fuel, vehicle and building insurance, a portion of an accidental death benefit insurance policy, workers compensation insurance and a great working relationship!
That's an easy question to answer: Broughton Volunteer Fire Department members perform 100% of the fund raising activities for the organization.
Because they are and we like it that way because we are BROUGHTON!
