Forest Grove VFD
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Established in 1947, the Forest Grove VFD serves Robinson Township jointly with the Groveton and Moon Run fire companies. Twenty active volunteers respond to an average of 110 alarms annually.
Allegheny County Station 243
Responding from this four bay station, Forest Grove operates their fleet of two engines, tower ladder and a utility squad.
243 Engine 1 - 2008 Sutphen Monarch 2000 gpm/750 gal./30A foam
Responding first due, this rig seats six and is equipped with a light tower atop the cab.
243 Engine 2 - 1987 Pierce Arrow 1250 gpm/750 gal.
This rig started the trend of Forest Grove’s current color scheme on their apparatus. It is equipped with six pre-connected hand lines and 1,200’ of 5” LDH supply line.
243 Tower 5 - 2007 Sutphen 100'/1500 gpm/300 gal.
The only aerial device in Robinson Township, Tower 5 features dual bucket mounted deck guns (one remote controlled) and is equipped with 1,100’ of 5” LDH supply line.
This artwork on the boom of Tower 5 is Forest Grove’s unique adaptation of Godzilla. Drawn by a local art teacher, the dragon was made to look different to avoid any copyright issues and in keeping with the chief’s wishes, it is breathing water (instead of the usual flames) on the raging inferno.
This is about the only red fire truck you find in Forest Grove’s firehouse these days!!!