Crabtree Fire Dept.

09/15/2026

09/11/2026

09/07/2026

AUGUST 2026 STATS:
Total Incidents-30
Average # of Personnel per Incident-3
Type of Incident: Fire-17, Rescue-6, Service-4, EMS-2, Haz-Mat-1
Apparatus Responses: Engine-17, Rescue-9, Utility-4
Busiest Municipality: Unity Township
Busiest Municipality for Assists: Salem Township
Busiest Department for Assists: Forbes Road
Busiest Day of Week: Monday & Wednesday
Busiest Time of Day: Evening (1500-2300)

09/05/2026

With the recent wet and stormy weather, area emergency crews had a busy 24-hour period. Crabtree crews handled multiple weather-related incidents in our first due area, and assisted with incidents throughout Unity Township to include fire alarms, electrical fires, smoke conditions, odor investigations, flooding and trees/wires down. Thanks to all of our dedicated members who volunteered their time to make sure all incidents were handled safely and efficiently!

09/01/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unity Township Bureau of Fire to Expand Stipend Staffing Program, Ensuring Enhanced Overnight Protection with Key Community Support
UNITY TOWNSHIP, PA -September 1, 2026- The Unity Township Bureau of Fire is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to its stipend staffing program, marking a crucial step forward in community fire safety.

Beginning September 1st the Bureau will officially expand its stipend staffing to include weekday overnight hours. This strategic move, made possible by the unified support of the Unity Township Board of Supervisors and the township's dedicated taxpayers, ensures that trained firefighters are ready to respond during the critical weekday and weekday overnight periods when our Volunteer numbers are statistically lower.

This expansion directly addresses the Bureau’s commitment to providing the highest level of protection by significantly reducing response times for all emergencies. Rapid response is paramount in saving lives and minimizing property damage, and these additional hours directly translate to a safer community.

We are tremendously grateful for the unwavering support of the Board of Supervisors and, most importantly, the taxpayers of Unity Township. Their investment in public safety allows us to transition to this enhanced staffing level, which is absolutely vital for ensuring our residents receive a timely and professional response to emergencies, even during the late-night and early-morning hours."

08/26/2026

Over the summer, the Department hosted a “summer camp” for our junior firefighters. The 3 junior members spent 2-3 afternoons a week training, running calls and having lunch with the duty crews … along with going for ice cream runs. They amassed an average of 45 hours at the firehouse during the “camp”, while still attending training, calls, and events during the remainder of the weeks and weekends. Congratulations and thank you Jaime, Jaxson, and Arianna for your dedication, effort, and fun times that you provide to the Department and the community!

08/20/2026

Some photos of the 20 incidents handled during the first 2 weeks of August.

08/17/2026

https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/tri-city-daytime-fire-crew-shows-early-signs-of-success/

Congratulations to these 3 northern Westmoreland County cities, as their Fire Departments and Minicipal Governments recognized the staffing shortages facing the volunteer fire departments in their area and continue to progress toward a solution to keep their communities safe. We are beginning year #3 of the duty crew program here in our area, and will be expanding into crewing the overnight hours starting in September. With that being said, we are always looking for new recruits to join the volunteer ranks here and at our neighboring fire stations. Help to make a difference in our communities and inquire today!

Since last year, Arnold, New Kensington and Lower Burrell’s fire departments have been taking steps toward implementing a daytime fire crew with the goal of lowering response times and improving coordination on scene. While there are still goals to be met, the Tri-City Duty Crew firefighters h...

08/06/2026

JULY 2026 STATS:
Total Incidents-34
Average # of Personnel per Incident-4
Type of Incident: Fire-14, Service-10, Rescue-5, EMS-4, Haz-Mat-1
Apparatus Responses: Engine-17, Rescue-10, Utility-8
Busiest Municipality: Unity Township
Busiest Municipality for Assists: Derry Township & Hempfield Township
Busiest Department for Assists: Lloydsville
Busiest Day of Week: Monday
Busiest Time of Day: Daytime (0700-1500)