Monday, April 30, 2012  West Mifflin #3 VFC
Car Cruise


Every Wednesday Starting May 16th
At Our Social Hall Parking Lot
Times 5:30-9:30
 
This 1st Cruise Will Be Dedicated
In Memory Of Bob Cox
October 20, 1946 - December 13, 2011


Bob Founded The Elks #11 Cruise
25 Years Ago And Made It Into One
Of The Biggest & Best Cruises In The Area


Participants At Our 1st Cruise
Will Receive A Dash Plaque With
Bob's Beautiful 1957 Chevy

Thursday, April 26, 2012  This past week, NBC covered a story about a new documentary film about America's busiest firefighters, in the city of Detroit.


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The documentary ‘Burn,’ which premiered this week at the Tribeca Film Festival, follows Detroit firefighters facing a staggering problem: the city has three times as many structure fires as Los Angeles, a city more than five times its size. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports.
>>> Despite a lot of people working hard to make it better, the city of Detroit has seen more of its share of problems in recent years. and the city's fire commissioner came under fire this week for suggesting his department should let abandon eed buildings in the city burn down. it's one challenge faced by detroit 's fire department and a lot of it has been captured in a new documentary film . our report tonight from nbc's Kevin Tibbles.

>> Detroit is home to the busiest firefighters in America.

>> Last year alone, we had over 30,000 actual fires called. i mean, we're in trouble. we need help.

>> reporter: the film simply called "Burn" documents the lives of the firefighters charged with saving a city many have written off as dead, and they risk their lives doing it.

>> there's some buildings that you come out of and you realize that the structure is designed to kill firemen.

>> you don't give them the equipment they need and you send them into situations they shouldn't be going into, they can get hurt and killed. it's easy to forget that.

>> reporter: a truly American story of hope, courage and camaraderie. in the face of such decline and debt, firefighters can't afford to repair equipment or replace leaky boots.

>> i feel like a loser.

>> can't seem to get ahead of it.

>> every problem seems to generate another problem, and another problem, and another problem.

>> reporter: in 2010 , as the filmmakers were working on the documentary, "nightly news" was covering an inferno that wiped out dozens of vacant homes in one abandoned neighborhood. along this street alone, four houses burned before the fire department even got here. the detroit fire department was confronted with 85 buildings burning out of control.

>> i'm from detroit , and i never realized how it's not a typical place in terms of fire. you leave detroit and you realize, not everyone is burning their city down.

>> reporter: in the motor city , fires, arson fires have become the norm. much of this vivid footage was taken by the firefighters themselves, who wore cameras on their helmets.

>> it's not a movie about detroit , it's a movie about the guys that are going to come to your house when it's on fire.

>> we need to be there for them, they're always there for us.

>> reporter: kevin tibbles, nbc news, detroit .

'BURN: One Year On The Front Lines Of The Battle To Save Detroit' is a documentary that has yet to be released, but has recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Our 2012 Sportsman's Gun Bash will be held on Saturday, March 24th, 2012 in our Hall.


For tickets, stop in the Social Club, or call 412-855-1374, or 412-466-6806

Saturday, February 4, 2012  West Mifflin #3 Volunteer Fire Company would like to send our condolences and sympathies to the Family of George Bonura, Life Member of Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company and Member of Skyview Volunteer Fire Company. He will be greatly missed.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  West Mifflin #3 is holding an Oldies Dance on February 25th, 2012 from 7pm until 11pm in our Social Hall!


Our Car Cruise DJ, Glenn Raymer will be DJ-ing the music!


$10 Donation includes Food, Snacks, and Pop!


A Cash Bar will be open!


Call 412-855-1374 or 412-370-6253 for information!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  We recently received a poem from West Mifflin resident, Diane M. Pickl, and we would like to share it with everyone!

If you're on facebook, come check out, and 'Like' our Facebook page


We'll be posting a few different things here, and there as well!


It's also a public forum to share your photo's and memories of West Mifflin #3!





https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Mifflin-3-Volunteer-Fire-Company-Allegheny-County-Station-295/150158375065423

Friday, December 30, 2011  Congratulations are in order for our Fire Chief, Steve Schwab who is now an officially accredited Fire Service Instructor I.


We know that Steve's knowledge and training will make an impact on generations of firefighters to come, as well as his own firefighters as well!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1930 On 12-13-11 the members of the West Mifflin # 3 VFC convened for their December monthly meeting and Annual Election of Officers for year 2012. The Officers will be as follows;


LINE OFFICERS


Chief- Steve Schwab


Deputy Chief-Joe Hlasnick


Assistant Chief- Josh Koenig


Captain- Justin Bronder


Lieutenant 1- Chuck Schwab


Lieutenant 2- Neil Wagner





EXECUTIVE OFFICERS


President- Ken Riley


Vice-President- Josh "Bud" Smith


Recording Secretary- Denny Frey


Financial Secretary- Dale Pavlik


Treasurer- Larry Schrott


Door Keeper- Bob Macey





DIRECTORS


Steve Schwab, Ken Riley, Larry Schrott, Greg Hlasnick, Chuck Schwab, Joe Pippi, Henry Sokolowski, Dale Pavlik, Bob Neil, Josh "Bud" Smith, Josh Koenig, Joe Patrick, Ron Biagiarelli


The Company would like to say thank you to all of our 2011 Officers for a productive year and Congratulations to all of our 2012 Officers, Good Luck in the proceeding year, and serve our company proud.


All Positions will take place under New Business in the January 2012 meeting.