134th Annual Central District Firemen's Convention

08/19/2025

OSCEOLA MILLS — Plenty of firefighters and curious onlookers took to Osceola Mills over a three-day span to take part in the 133rd Annual Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Convention.

08/18/2025

On behalf of all of us at Columbia Volunteer Fire Company, we want to thank all of you who attended the convention here in Osceola Mills. Almost all of our members have never been part of hosting a convention, only a select few remember the 2002 convention.

We thank all of you for respecting our community, and being great with us the whole weekend. We also want to thank our community for allowing us to host this amazing event.

We hope you all enjoyed your time in Osceola Mills. Until next time!

08/17/2025

Thank you Centre Concrete for bringing your Firefighters Tribute Concrete Truck to our parade yesterday.

Centre Concrete won the Judges Choice Award!

08/17/2025

Natalie Cook of Smithfield, the 133rd Central District Firemen’s Association Queens Contest Winner!

From all us at Columbia, we are so happy for you Natalie on winning this year’s convention Queens Contest. You and your family are great people, and it was a pleasure to have you with us all weekend helping us give out awards. Congratulations and continue inspiring others!

08/17/2025

🚨 Thank you to everyone who came to our parade yesterday. The turnout of apparatus was totally different from what we are used to seeing at the 4th of July. Thanks for traveling up to Clearfield County!! 🚨

08/17/2025

08/17/2025

Firefighter Raffle -

Leather Helmet - Tom Olewnick
Jumbo Gear Bag - Pam Smith
Viking Nomex Hood - Heather Huber
Vanguard XL Fire Gloves and 10’ Webbing - Nate Frey
Survivor Light - JD Heichel

08/17/2025

The Winner of this Raffle is Tyler Parshall!

08/17/2025

All Awards:

Bucket Brigade - Hookies

Battle of the Barrel - 1st place - Patton
2nd Place - Jackson Twp
3rd Place - Hookies

Pumping Team - 1st Place - Hastings
2nd place - Patton
3rd Place - Holligans Todd Dixon

Lower Award - Patton

Best Engine 2020 and Newer - Neptune
2011-2019 - Dauntless
2005-2010 - Mahaffey
Best Mini Pumper - Huntingdon Regional
Best Appearing Aerial - Smithfield
Best Appearing Tanker - Irvona
Best Engine/Tanker 2015-Present - Port Matilda
2005-2014 - Madera
Best Appearing Rescue - Heavy - Sandy Ridge
Light Rescue - Bedford
Best Engine/Rescue 2015-Present - Sykesville
2005-2014 - Hastings
Best Specialty Unit - Smithfield
Best Brush Unit - Freedom Township
Best BLS Ambulance - Mount Nittany EMS
Best Appearing Squad - Blacklick Valley
Best Apparatus 2004 and Older - Bellwood
Best Motorized Antique - Newburg
Best Non Motorized- Clymer
Best Private Owned - Catasaugua
Best Marching Unit 6 to 21 members - Dauntless

Out of the Association:

Best Engine - Undine
Engine/Tanker - Ashville
Best Motorized Antique - Hawk Run Todd Howe

Furthest Distance Traveled - Hughesville
special Judges Award - Centre Concrete Firefighter Tribute Truck

Corbin Award - Smithfield
Cook Award - Clymer

08/17/2025

Safe travels home to everyone leaving this morning. We hope you enjoyed your time!