Shippenville Elk Twp. Volunteer Fire Department

06/16/2026

🚨 WE'RE RECRUITING! 🚨

Have you ever thought about serving your community and making a real difference?

Shippenville-Elk Township VFD is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our team. Whether you're interested in firefighting, rescue, technical rescue, EMS support, driving apparatus, fundraising, or helping behind the scenes, there's a place for you with us.

✅ No experience necessary
✅ Training provided
✅ Serve your community
✅ Build lifelong friendships
✅ Be part of something bigger

If you're ready to challenge yourself and help your neighbors when they need it most, send us a message to learn more about becoming a member of Station 630.

Together, we can do more. Together, we save lives.

06/15/2026

Yesterday certainly brought some interesting weather across our area! 🌦️⛈️

We know many of you captured photos of the clouds, rain, lightning, sunsets, or any storm activity that moved through.

📸 We'd love to see what you saw!

Drop your weather photos from yesterday in the comments below and let us know where they were taken. Whether it was dark storm clouds, heavy rain, a rainbow, or a beautiful sunset afterward, share them with the community!

Stay safe, and thank you for helping us keep an eye on conditions throughout our coverage area.

👇 Post your pictures in the comments!

06/14/2026

🚨 TORNADO WARNING - CLARION COUNTY 🚨
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of Central Clarion County until 6:00 PM EDT.

At 5:32 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near the Rimersburg area and moving east at approximately 30 mph. Radar has indicated rotation within the storm.

⚠️ TAKE ACTION NOW ⚠️ If you are in the warned area: 🏠 Move to the lowest floor of a sturdy building. 🚪 Stay in an interior room away from windows and exterior walls. 📱 Monitor trusted weather sources and emergency alerts for updates. 🚗 Avoid unnecessary travel until the storm has passed.
Remember, tornadoes can develop quickly with little warning. Take all warnings seriously and be prepared to act immediately if conditions worsen.

This information is being shared as a public safety notice. Please follow guidance from the National Weather Service and Clarion County Department of Public Safety.

Stay safe and stay weather aware.
Shippenville-Elk Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 630

06/14/2026

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT ⚠️

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for Clarion County until 9:00 PM this evening.

Conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing:🌩 Damaging winds🌩 Large hail🌩 Heavy rainfall🌩 Frequent lightning🌩 Isolated tornadoes

Now is a good time to review your severe weather plans, secure any loose outdoor items, and make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.

Remember:🚨 A WATCH means conditions are favorable for severe weather.🚨 A WARNING means severe weather is occurring or imminent and action should be taken immediately.

We encourage everyone to stay weather aware throughout the evening and monitor local forecasts for updates.

Stay safe!

06/12/2026

🔥🍕 LESS THAN 40 TICKETS LEFT! 🍕🔥

We're down to fewer than 40 tickets remaining on our Ooni Koda 2 Pizza Oven raffle!

Let's get this one sold out so we can get another great raffle going. For just $10, you'll have a chance to take home an awesome pizza oven that's perfect for summer cookouts, family gatherings, and pizza nights.

🎟️ Get your tickets before they're gone:

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06/11/2026

🚨 FOR SALE – 1995 WALK-IN RESCUE 🚨

The Shippenville-Elk Township Volunteer Fire Department is offering our 1995 Walk-In Rescue for sale.

Specifications:
• Ford F700 Chassis
• Cummins 8.7 Diesel Engine
• 16,014 Miles
• 2,087 Engine Hours
• Seating for 9 Personnel
• Walk-In Rescue Body
• 25 kW Generator (325 Hours)
• 4-Bottle Cascade System
• SCBA Fill Station

💲 $30,000 or reasonable offer

📄 Clean title in hand.

⚠️ No equipment included with sale unless otherwise specified.

This vehicle would make an excellent rescue, command, rehab, utility, or support vehicle for a fire department, municipality, or emergency services organization.

For additional information, to schedule an inspection, or to make an offer, send us a message here on Facebook or email Chief Jeremy Hallberg at [email protected].

Please share to help us find this truck a new home! 🚒

06/11/2026

UPDATE: Roadway is opened back up to 2 lanes of travel at this time. At some point central electric will be working out there. So it may be down to one lane again.

Use caution in the area of 208 towards fryburg. Crews are out on a low hanging electric line with only one lane of travel available.

06/10/2026

Spend your 4th of July with us at Lost in the Wilds brewing! 🎆🇺🇸

The Shippenville-Elk Township Volunteer Fire Department will be on hand providing standby coverage for the evening's fireworks display, proudly presented by Dark Sky Productions.

Come out and enjoy a great evening with family and friends, celebrate Independence Day, support a local business, and take in what is sure to be an outstanding fireworks show!

We look forward to seeing everyone there. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸🚒🎇

Will we see you at Lost in the Wilds this year? Let us know in the comments!

06/09/2026

🔥🍕 Pizza Oven Raffle Tickets Are STILL Available! 🍕🔥
There’s still time to get your chance at taking home this awesome pizza oven just in time for summer cookouts, pizza nights, and backyard gatherings! Don’t miss out! 👀
🎟️ Get your tickets before they’re gone!
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Every share helps us reach more people and gets us closer to that giveaway! Thank you all for the continued support! 🚒❤️
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06/09/2026