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Fire Marshall/Fire Official
The Fire Official, Ronald Merriman and the
Assistant Fire Official, Bob Jarvis, are responsible
for yearly fire inspections on all commercial buildings,
including churches. The Fire Official also issues
permits for recreational camp fires, and investigates
all fires within the Borough.
Open burning of any kind of trash is illegal at
any time in Franklin Park and Allegheny County. If you
would like to have a recreational camp fire, you must
call 412/364-4115, ext. 313 at least three business days
in advance to obtain a permit.
FIRE COMPANY NEWS BRIEFS
1.)Please help keep fire hydrants clear of high
grass, low trees and shrubbery branches and snow. This
really does help our volunteer firefighters during an
emergency. During heavy snowstorms, locating the nearest
fire hydrant is a major concern. Also, do not stack
trash cans and/or recycling materials around the fire
hydrant during the weekly trash pickup. Some residents
actually do this, making it difficult for the
firefighters to locate the hydrant during an emergency.
Remember the hydrant near you may be needed for an
emergency at your home or business.
2.)Dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies, fire, police and
ambulance. Give specific information including your
name, telephone number and address. If you are not
certain of the address, give landmarks, major buildings,
road intersections or anything that might be unique.
This will help the dispatcher determine the location of
the emergency. If possible, have someone wait near the
street to direct the emergency vehicles to the proper
location.
3.)Open burning of any type is not allowed in
Allegheny County. Thus the burning of leaves, scrap
building materials, brush and trees, or any other type
of combustible material is prohibited in Franklin Park.
Recreational campfires no larger than three feet in
diameter are allowed, if a permit is obtained in advance
from the Fire Marshall's office at the borough building,
located at the corner of West Ingomar Road and Rochester
Road.
4.)Today, many residences and commercial buildings
have fire and burglar alarm systems wired into the
structure. It is the responsibility of the property
owner to be certain that the system is operating
properly, is serviced on a routine basis, and that a
system malfunction or defective sensor is required as
soon as possible. Multiple false alarms to the same
structure by either the police or fire department can
result in a substantial fine to the property owner.
Also, the occupants of the structure should know the
access code(s) of the system and how to turn the system
off or a least silence the alarm. All of this
information is available from your alarm system manual
or company. There are many types of alarm systems and
thus it is impossible for the police officer or fire
officer to know how to turn off every system.
5.)The renovated banquet hall in the main fire
station at 2360 Rochester Road has an inviting decor
including chandelier lighting, a stage, large dance
floor, new round banquet tables and padded chairs, a
fully equipped kitchen and a beverage service bar. The
air conditioned hall will hold up to 300 people and
there is ample parking available on the large paved lot
surrounding the building. The banquet hall is an ideal
location for wedding showers, receptions, reunions,
anniversaries, parties, fundraisers and other events.
The fire company has now contracted for a full-service
catering company to handle all rentals and food service
operations for their banquet hall. For full-hall or
partial-hall rental rates and available dates, please
contact Remo's Catering at 412-364-5377.
6.)The Ladies Auxiliary of our volunteer fire company
is always accepting new members. You do not have to be
related to a member of the fire company in order to
qualify for membership. Business meetings, social events
and several fundraising projects are regular activities.
During major emergencies, the members provide food and
beverages to the firefighters. For information, call the
fire company business office at 412-364-5670.
7.)The fire company's annual fund drive letter is mailed
in early May to all residences in the Borough. This fund
drive provides nearly half of the fire company's annual
budget so your contribution is very important. If you
have not yet mailed in your contribution, please do so.
The fire company members sincerely receive your donation
as a tangible expression of appreciation for the
volunteer services they provide.
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