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44 year Life Member passes
Friday, July 16th, 2021
Linda E. Nasman Ferrie, 77, of Scandia, passed away on Friday July 16, 2021 following a brief illness. Linda was born on February 5, 1944 in Warren, Pa., the daughter of the late Harry Nasman and Dora...
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Past President/ Life Member Passes Away
Tuesday, December 10th, 2019
Byron Swanson “BG”Byron G. Swanson, “BG”, 57, of Russell, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Warren General Hospital after an extended illness.BG was born on Dec...
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Past Chief Passes Away
Sunday, January 6th, 2013
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Jason L Spence, 33, of Scandia Road, Russell, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his residence. Jason was born October 26, 1979, in Warren, PA, the son of Larry Spence and...
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Ambulance Back in Service
Sunday, September 4th, 2011
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As of the beginning of September our ambulance is back in service. The department currently has 14 EMTs and 2 First Responders. We will be providing BLS service for the residents of Elk Township and w...
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Fun Facts

Fun Facts:

  • Kelly Ferrie is the only charter member still active today and has served as Fire Chief for 26 years.
  • Four chaplains have served our spiritual needs over the years: Frank Hagberg, Fred Yarborborough, James Swanson ll, and Jonathan Meyer
  • The department has gone from an all-male department with nearly one quarter of its membership female in 2006
  • Harry Nasman recycled aluminum cans for many years, donating all the money to the Fire Department
  • Our only paramedics Ron Johnson and Jim Kilby were the first paramedics to save a life with a defibrillator, just days after the paramedic program was sponsored by Warren General Hospital
  • There are eleven married couples, who are members of the department
  • Around 2004 we had thirteen junior members at one time. Out of those thirteen, six are still with us today.

 

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