Professionally trained VOLUNTEER fire fighters that absolutely love what they do and it shows!
In June 1938, a group of twelve Township residents got together and started the Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). After a fire at the St. Clair Country Club, insurance companies were going to double the fire insurance premiums of local residents because there was no organized fire protection in the Township. The VFD started in 1938 with $250 cash and no real property and was officially chartered as a non-profit corporation in November 1939.
The Department purchased it's first pumper in 1939 and housed it in a service station located at the corner of Rt. 19 and North Highland Road. The service station was owned by Ross Blodgett, one of the charter members.
Later the department obtained the property across from Westminster Church and built the first fire station in 1949. This building has gone through several additions and renovations over the years.
In 1975, the Township with the help of then state representative Michael Fisher obtained a parcel of land from the Commonwealth at the corner of Hastings Mill and Morton Roads on which to build a second fire station to better serve the southern area of the township.
The Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department has now grown from the original pumper purchased in 1939 to its current fleet of seven vehicles and two stations.
Over the years, the Department's membership has ranged from the original 12 members to a high of 50 members
