The Keystone Valley Fire Department is proud to announce that we have selected Dr. Herbert ("Bert") N. Schiffer, D.O., to serve as our new Medical Director of the EMS Division.
Dr. Schiffer is an Emergency Department attending Physician at Tower Health-Reading & Jennersville and also serves as the Medical Director for TowerDIRECT EMS which is one of our pre-hospital partners. Dr. Schiffer has an ... (Full Story & Photos)
Parkesburg Borough is hosting several events leading into Halloween.
PARKESBURG, PA — The Borough of Parkesburg has announced the following activities for Halloween 2021.
Parkesburg Lion’s Club Halloween Parade will be Saturday, October 30, starting at 4:30 pm. The parade route is from A Duie Pyle to Minch Park. Step off is at 4:30pm
Trunk-or-Treat in Minch Park following awards and parade.
Certified Technicians will be on location to check and install your child's car seat. Appointments are required. Call 610-857-3232 extension 3 or email carseat@kvfd8.com to schedule today. Space is limited.
November 13th 10-2PM
Keystone Valley Fire Department
329 W First Ave
Parkesburg PA.
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Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children.*
Today KVFD went to Curiosity Corner Children's Academy in West Sadsbury Township for fire prevention. With Fire Prevention being during the month of October some organizations request the fire department to assist with Fire Prevention activities at their facilities. In many cases this is the first time that young children learn about such an important topic.
Keystone Valley Fire Department along with mutual-aid from Gap, Christiana (Lanco), Sadsburyville, and Honey Brook fire companies were dispatched to West Sadsbury Commons at Signature Pizza for a building fire at 1031 hours. Local responders were in the area and arrived to find the outside sign attached to the building on fire.
Power was secured to the sign and upon arrival of Ladder 8 an extinguisher ... (Full Story & Photos)
Fire Prevention Week this year is October 3-9, 2021.
KVFD asks everyone to practice and participate in Fire Prevention Week. Please focus on these topics:
1. Call "911" for any emergency 2. We ask everyone to identify a meeting place 3. Change your Batteries in your smoke detectors 4. Make sure there are no obstructions at your exits 5. Always plan for two ways out
On Monday, September 27th, 2021 the Keystone Valley Fire Department held it's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at the Apple Cross Country Club Golf course.
The event could not have been better with perfect weather and great golfers. The morning started out with our own Recording Secretary Tammy Guiney supplying some great breakfast food for the 9:30 AM start.
The Keystone Valley Fire Department was formed in March 2013 with the consolidation of the Parkesburg, Pomeroy and Atglen Fire Companies. Station # 8 provides Fire/Rescue & EMS Services to Parkesburg Borough, West Sadsbury Township, Sadsbury Township and Highland Township.
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