This morning, in the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, Orphans Court Division, Judge Chris Scherer granted approval for a Plan and Agreement of Merger of the Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Department and Rostraver Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 1. These two entities that have served our community for over 75 years will combine to form the new ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tower on scene of a Public Service-Animal on Lake View Drive. Local youths located their cat stuck in a tree after it was missing for more than 24 hours. The cat was safely retrieved without incident.... (Full Story & Photos)

Over the weekend, RCFD and Rostraver Township Vfd Webster conducted company structural burn training at the WCCC Public Safety Training Center. Crews worked through various “real-world” scenarios to practice skills applicable to everyday response.... (Full Story & Photos)

RCFD participated in the 1st annual Prom Promise Expo, sponsored by Rostraver Twp Police Department and Belle Vernon Area High School. RCFD Collinsburg Volunteer Fire Company and Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services staged a mock vehicle accident and various agencies including PA State Police Westmoreland County Office of the Coroner LifeFlight Saint Vincent College Prevention Projects participated ... (Full Story & Photos)

Squad and Wagon on scene of a Landing Zone at the Amcel Center on Finley Road. Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services transferred a trauma patient to STAT MedEvac.... (Full Story & Photos)

RCFD units on scene of a Hazmat Incident-1A on Flack Road. Crews found a home heating oil tank leaking inside the residence. Technicians from the Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team 800 assisted with controlling the leak and offloading the tank. Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services transported two patients for evaluation.... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations to Firefighter Josh Rozik for attaining NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 certification through the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations to Firefighter Cody Anderson for attaining NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 certification through the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner. Cody is a product of our Junior Firefighter Program and pursued certification while enrolled as a senior at Belle Vernon Area High School.... (Full Story & Photos)