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Brothers Helping Brothers
Saturday, July 29th, 2023
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Five members from Station 71 traveled to Black Lick Volunteer Fire Company in Indiana County to man their apparatus along with Blairsville Fire Department to cover Black Lick's coverage area while...
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1st Annual Gallitzin Fire Company Car Show
Saturday, June 3rd, 2023
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Wow, wow, wow what a great Car Show this past Saturday. This was our first ever car show and we were definitely feel it was a great success for our fire company and the community. We can't thank e...
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Vehicle Rescue Awareness & Operations (NFPA 1006) Training
Wednesday, May 24th, 2023
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Thirteen members of Station 71 participated in this 40 hour course that was done over several days. The course covered vehicle extrication theories, techniques and challenges that involve common passe...
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Flashover Simulator Training
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
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Four members of Station 71 participated in this course. A flashover is a transition in the development of a compartment fire when surfaces exposed to thermal radiation from fire gases reach ignition t...
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Proudly serving the residents of

Gallitzin Borough, Tunnelhill Borough and Gallitzin Township since 1903

Professionally Staffed by 100% Volunteers

Company Meeting

First Tuesday of the Month (7:00pm)

Station Training

Second & Fourth Wednesdays (6:30pm) and Saturdays (9:00am)

Hoagie & Soup Sale

 First Saturday of the Month (8:00am)

 

News headlines
Brothers Helping Brothers
Saturday, July 29th, 2023
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Five members from Station 71 traveled to Black Lick Volunteer Fire Company in Indiana County to man their apparatus along with Blairsville Fire Department to cover Black Lick's coverage area while they conducted a Benefit Run and Dinner/Basket Raffle for one of their own firefighters Dan Shacrea...
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1st Annual Gallitzin Fire Company Car Show
Saturday, June 3rd, 2023
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Wow, wow, wow what a great Car Show this past Saturday. This was our first ever car show and we were definitely feel it was a great success for our fire company and the community. We can't thank enough all of our sponsors, all the vehicle owners and the community for their support.
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Vehicle Rescue Awareness & Operations (NFPA 1006) Training
Wednesday, May 24th, 2023
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Thirteen members of Station 71 participated in this 40 hour course that was done over several days. The course covered vehicle extrication theories, techniques and challenges that involve common passenger vehicles.
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Flashover Simulator Training
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
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Four members of Station 71 participated in this course. A flashover is a transition in the development of a compartment fire when surfaces exposed to thermal radiation from fire gases reach ignition temperature simultaneously.
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Recent calls
Commercial Structure Fire
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
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At approximately 01:30 this morning Rescue Engine 71 (RE71) was dispatched for a cover assignment at Blair Station 20 (Duncansville Fire). While enroute RE71 was reassigned and moved up to assist units on the scene of a commercial structure fire on the 200 block of Inlow Road.
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Assist Blair 50 - Commercial Vehicle Fire
Thursday, July 27th, 2023
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Station 71 was dispatched at 20:13 to assist Blair Station 50 (Allegheny Township Fire) on a commercial vehicle fire on Route 22 (East Bound) near the Hollidaysburg Exit. Rescue Engine 71 and 71 Chief (Nagle) responded.
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Assist Police
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
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At 18:01 ATV71 and Utility 71 were dispatched to assist police on a search detail at the 300 block of Tunnelhill Street in Tunnelhill Borough. ATV71 was utilized to navigate rough terrain and eventually the items were located by police.
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MVA with Hazards
Monday, July 3rd, 2023
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At 23:29 Station 71 was dispatched to a vehicle accident with hazards near the 2100 block of Coupon Gallitzin Road in Gallitzin Township. Rescue Engine 71 and Utility 71 responded with 71 Assistant Chief (Patterson) having command.
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