Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department
Serving Hollidaysburg, PA since 1871
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Ready to Respond, Committed to Protect We strive to provide rapid, professional, and effective emergency services to the residents of Hollidaysburg. Through continuous training, community outreach, and teamwork, we ensure the highest level of public safety.
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Phoenix Volunteer Fire Dept. Station 10
Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department, (Station 10) is located at 206 Wayne Street in Hollidaysburg, PA.
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Attention residents, in the coming days you will be receiving our annual fund drive mailing. ![]()
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For over 150 years, the members of the Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department – Station 10 have proudly served the residents of Hollidaysburg and surrounding communities. Our firefighters respond day and night to emergencies including fires, vehicle accidents, rescues, and other critical incidents.![]()
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We are a 100% volunteer department, and the equipment, training, and tools needed to keep our firefighters and community safe depend heavily on the support of the people we serve.![]()
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Your donation helps us:![]()
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• Maintain and operate our fire apparatus.![]()
•Purchase life-saving firefighting and rescue equipment![]()
• Provide advanced training for our volunteer firefighters![]()
• Maintain our station and emergency readiness![]()
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Every contribution—large or small—directly supports the protection of our community.![]()
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If you receive our annual fund drive letter, please consider returning your donation using the enclosed envelope.![]()
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Thank you for helping us continue our mission of protecting Hollidaysburg.![]()
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Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department – Station 10Serving our community since 1871![]()
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Week 7 is in the books. Another great night of support from everyone. Thank you for supporting YOUR hometown fire department. See you all next week !!
Dinner plans?, we gotcha. Its Friday the start of the weekend, so don't bother cooking. We cook for ya, stop by and get a delicious fish dinner tonight and enjoy the start of the weekend Eat in or take out is available. Cash or debit/credit cards accepted. Doors open at 4pm.![]()
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Please take a minute and read this article. THIS is the true reality of the volunteer fire service. NOW is the time to act before it's too late.We’re running out of people.![]()
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This isn’t a problem unique to one town or one firehouse. It’s happening everywhere.![]()
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Across our communities, the number of people willing and able to volunteer is shrinking. At the same time, the calls are not slowing down. If anything, they’re increasing. More emergencies. More need. Fewer people stepping forward to meet it.![]()
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Inside the firehouse, that reality is already here, and being felt in real ways.![]()
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The same names keep showing up. The same group of people answering calls again and again. The list isn’t getting longer. The workload isn’t getting lighter. The workforce isn't getting younger. We’re relying on neighboring departments to fill the gaps, and they’re relying on us to help them more than ever.![]()
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This isn’t about the future anymore. This is happening right now.![]()
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I won’t sugarcoat it. Joining a volunteer fire department isn't easy, and it takes time. The initial training is demanding. It will interrupt your routine. There will be nights when it’s inconvenient, when it would be easier to stay home, when you question whether you can keep up.![]()
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That part is real. But it’s also temporary.![]()
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What’s on the other side of that effort is something most people will never experience. You learn how to stay calm when others can’t. You learn how to step into situations people naturally avoid and actually be useful. You gain real skills you use on calls, at home, and in everyday life. And you become part of a group that shows up for their neighbors when they need it most.![]()
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It’s rewarding. It’s satisfying. And it makes a difference in your life, and in your community. It changes how you see yourself.![]()
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This isn’t about being a certain type of person. It’s not about being the strongest or the fastest. It’s not about having experience or knowing exactly what to do on day one. There are roles for all kinds of people; on the fireground, in EMS, and behind the scenes. ![]()
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What matters is the willingness to step forward and learn. Men and women. Young adults. Parents. People with full-time jobs and other commitments. People who have thought about it before but never took the first step. You don’t need to be ready for the worst right now. You just need to be willing to start.![]()
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Because here’s the truth: The calls will keep coming. They always do. It might be your house. It might be your neighbor. The only question is who will be there to answer them. Will it be you?![]()
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If this made you stop for even a second, don’t overthink it. Stop by your local firehouse. Message them. Talk to someone. Sit in on a drill. Ask questions. No pressure. No commitment. Just come see what it’s really about.![]()
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Because the hardest part isn’t the training. It’s walking through the door for the first time.![]()
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- Captain Cummings
