Take the time today, before your barbecues, before celebrating the beginning of Summer, to honor and give thanks to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.
Welcome to Cherry City
Welcome to the internet home of the Cherry City Volunteer Fire Company! Cherry City VFC is an ALL VOLUNTEER organization that provides fire suppression and rescue services for the First District of Shaler Township, and also to mutual aid companies within and outside of Shaler Township. Some of the services we provide include, but not …
May 12
Call 13-78 – Oven Fire
19:04 – Units were dispatched to 32 Arlington Court in the first due for a working kitchen fire. Initial reports indicated that the fire had spread from the stove to cabinets above the stove. 260 Chief arrived on scene and had good smoke pushing through the front door. 260 Truck arrived on scene about a …
May 04
Call 13-72 – Working House Fire
11:20 – Units were dispatched to 403 Davis Avenue in our first due for a working house fire. 260 Chief arrived on scene and had smoke showing. The back deck was off and spreading to the rest of the house. 260 Truck arrived on scene a short time later and began to knock the fire. …
Apr 22
A Tragic Week
The Cherry City VFC sends out condolences to all that were affected by two major incidents this past week. The first being the Bombing at the Boston Marathon that initially killed 4 innocent people, including an MIT Police Officer, and wounding dozens more. Boston first responders had a daunting task ahead of them following the …
Apr 20
Calls 13-63 & 13-64
Company 260 was alerted for 2 alarms, both were false. The first was a call at 614 Lincoln Ave in Millvale and the 2nd was at the Marzolf Primary School in Bauerstown’s area. Both calls were reported false prior to going en route.
Apr 18
Call 13-62 – Kitchen Fire
19:49 – Truck 260 responded to 288 Butler St in Etna for a kitchen fire. Police knocked the fire down with extinguishers. Truck 260 assisted with ventilation while 149 checked for extension.
Apr 18
Call 13-61 – Crash w/ Entrapment
09:37 – Units dispatched to Saxonburg Blvd at Route 8 for a crash with Entrapment. Police arrived on scene confirming one trapped. 262 and 149 went to work, extricating the patient in a couple of minutes. 260 Rescue was disregarded while turning onto Route 8.
Apr 17
Call 13-60 – Fire Alarm in Millvale
04:36 - Truck 260 alerted for a fire alarm on the 4th floor of the Chrismar Apartments in Millvale. Upon arrival, 260 Truck took side A of the building and staged manpower with command. The crew was not utilized and the alarm was determined to be false due to smoking.
Apr 15
Call 13-59 – Smoke in a House
11:56 - Station 260 was initially alerted for a fire alarm at 305 Soose Road. Shortly after dispatch, police and Chief 260 arrived on scene and had smoke in the house. The alarm was upgraded to a full 1st alarm. 260 Truck stretched a 1-3/4″ hand line to the front door and went inside to investigate …
Apr 12
Call 13-58 – Gas Leak in a Building
20:04 – Company 260 alerted for the truck to respond into Sharpsburg at the Dollar General for gas inside of the structure. 265 Captain held the assignment to 102 & 265.





















