Join Minquas Fire Company No. 2 EMS for our Save a Paw Community CPR Event on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

This community-focused event will feature Human CPR & AED Training along with a special Canine CPR Demonstration, giving participants the opportunity to learn lifesaving skills for both people and pets.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of recognizing cardiac arrest, performing high-quality ... (Full Story & Photos)

🎟️🔫 OUR 13TH ANNUAL GUN BASH IS QUICKLY APPROACHING! 🔫🎟️

We are just over two month away from our 13th Annual Gun Bash, and tickets are still available! 🎉
As a Volunteer Fire Department, fundraisers like this are extremely important to help us continue serving our community. The money raised helps us pay for:

🏠 Building maintenance and utilities
🔧 Necessary building repairs and updates
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Preregistration has closed for this event.

Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company will hold its 2nd Annual Car Show on September 26, 2026 from 9-3 at the firehouse located at 2030 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Westminster, MD 21158.

Indoor Flea Market, Raffle Table, Great Food All Day!

Registration from 8:30 - 11 am. Awards at 2:30 pm.

$15.00 Pre Registered* $20.00 Day of Show

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This week the WVFC received notification that not one but two Regional FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants we were apart of have been approved for funding!

The first grant was hosted by the Kutztown Fire Department and other regional partners included the Blandon Fire Company and Cumru Twp. Fire Dept. The overall approved award is $188,078. Our portion of the award is $49,150 of which we are ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the pending incoming weather from the Nor'easter working up the coast, we have made the decision to err on the side of caution and postpone our Public Safety Open House until Saturday, October 10th. It will still be from 1p-5p that day here at the fire house, but with the weather our air medical friends would not be able to fly, and nobody wants to stand around in the rain and get wet all day. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The PATTERSON FD will once again hold its annual open-to-everyone BOOK SALE! As always, this sale also includes mixed media.

Sale starts Saturday, SEPT. 26 (10:00AM) and runs thru Sunday, OCT. 4th.

Times:
Weekends (Sat, Sun) - 9:00AM until 4:00PM
Weekdays (Mon-Fri) - 11:00AM until 6:00PM

** NOTE: If you have books, CDs, DVDs, other you'd like to DONATE that are new or gently used, the PFD ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 22 arrived to find a well involved van on fire, Ladder 22, Squad 22, and Squad 22-5 also responded. South Beaver Fire Department Tanker 61 was also requested to respond for additional water supply. Engine 61-2 also responded. Crews remained on scene for approximately an hour. Squad 22 left the scene during the incident, to respond to 2 additional QRS calls in the township.

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Here are the names and numbers for our Lottery Package raffle! 🍀💰

Thank you to everyone who purchased chances and continues to support the Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company! 🚒❤️

👀 In the meantime… why stop at one chance to win?

Head over to our Square site and check out another great raffle we currently have available:

👉 https://connoqvfc12.square.site/

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