New Stanton Volunteer Fire Department
NEW STANTON
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Westmoreland County, PA
Station 25
Westmoreland County, PA
Station 25
Who We Are
New Stanton Volunteer Fire Department is an all-volunteer fire department [Station 25]
in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
We are in southwestern PA at the intersection of the
PA Turnpike [Exit 75], I - 70 W [Exit 57], Rt. 119 and Toll 66 [Exit 0], "The Highway Hub of Western PA."
What We Do
As an emergency response, all-volunteer, non-profit, public charity 501(c)3 organization,
our mission is to save lives and protect property by providing competent emergency services and excellent customer service during all fire suppression, rescue and emergency responses.
Most people don't realize that about 65% of the fire departments in the United States are all volunteer. To promote the long-standing tradition of the volunteer firefighter, New Stanton volunteer firefighters are community members who selflessly give their time for no compensation. Our firefighters receive the same training as career firefighters. It’s not about the money, it’s not about fame or glamour. Volunteer firefighters are unique individuals who hold full-time jobs, raise families and spend countless hours raising monies for their department. We get up in the middle of the night to cut a crash victim from a mangled car or extinguish a fire in sub-zero temperatures. It's about the service.
Support for firefighters goes beyond the home and into the communities we serve.
Most people don't realize that about 65% of the fire departments in the United States are all volunteer. To promote the long-standing tradition of the volunteer firefighter, New Stanton volunteer firefighters are community members who selflessly give their time for no compensation. Our firefighters receive the same training as career firefighters. It’s not about the money, it’s not about fame or glamour. Volunteer firefighters are unique individuals who hold full-time jobs, raise families and spend countless hours raising monies for their department. We get up in the middle of the night to cut a crash victim from a mangled car or extinguish a fire in sub-zero temperatures. It's about the service.
Support for firefighters goes beyond the home and into the communities we serve.
If we didn’t have the community behind us, we wouldn’t have a fire department. Volunteers give their time and, sometimes, their lives for their communities to have a safer place to live.
75th Anniversary
This year marks 75 years for the fire department, started by 13 citizens attending the first meeting on April 17, 1950 at Stoner's Restaurant,
now the site of the Subway Restaurant.
We had a special slide presentation at our April meeting to recognize
those founders and thank them for their courage and foresight to
form a volunteer fire department.
Enjoy the picture of our first Fire Chief: Tim Wian,
in our first fire engine, a 1923 Seagrave!
Special thanks to Tim's son, Don, for this early photo.
Check out the Some History Page for more information.
Here's the Treasurer's journal entry for May 1951 showing the
1923 Seagrave fire engine above was purchased for the 'huge' sum of $102.
from the Mt. Pleasant VFD.
Fire apparatus costs have certainly escalated over the years where now most engines cost over $500,000. and aerial apparatus well over a million dollars!
2025 Fish Fry
The 2025 Fish Fry wrapped up Good Friday, April 18.
We had seven great weeks of serving our loyal and new customers
with some great fish, shrimp, clams and chicken.
The 50/50 raffle was claimed by
Allen H., Connellsvile, no. 897902, on April 18.
Thanks for all your support as we made a record profit from your
purchases and generous donations.
Interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter?
New Stanton VFD encourages interested individuals to apply for membership.
You may apply by clicking the recruitment poster for our
"How to Join" page.
Watch the Action News 4 "Ask Kelly" segment to see what it takes to become a volunteer firefighter.
How to Join
New Fire Station Needed
Here's the Architect's rendering of a new fire station.
We need to replace our 70+ year old facility as it has outlived its useful lifespan.
Click the photo to go to the New Building Page to read more about
our aging fire station and a proposed new building.
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New Stanton Volunteer Fire Department.
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As always, thank you for your generosity.