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Norvelt VFD dedicates new fire station

Rich Cholodofsky
Rich Cholodofsky
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Mike Felbaum sits in a truck at the dedication of the Norvelt Volunteer Fire Department’s new station. After more than 80 years at its old station, including one expansion in the 1970s, the move into a new station was celebrated on Sunday. The department’s fleet includes: three full-size fire engines; squad and brush trucks, each built on a pickup chassis; and a utility terrain vehicle with a trailer to transport it. The new station covers more than 7,200 square feet. Construction began in the summer of 2023.
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Rich Cholodofsky | TribLive
A fire truck was on display in front of new Norvelt Volunteer Fire Department station during a dedication ceremony. After more than 80 years at its old station, including one expansion in the 1970s, the move into a new station was celebrated on Sunday. The department’s fleet includes: three full-size fire engines; squad and brush trucks, each built on a pickup chassis; and a utility terrain vehicle with a trailer to transport it. The new station covers more than 7,200 square feet. Construction began in the summer of 2023.
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Rich Cholodofsky | TribLive
Fred Stefl, 76, left, joined the Norvelt Volunteer Fire Department in 1996. He, along with Adam Kujawa, of Mt. Pleasant and Matt Crise, right, were on hand for the dedication of Norvelt’s new fire station. After more than 80 years at its old station, including one expansion in the 1970s, the move into a new station was celebrated on Sunday. The department’s fleet includes: three full-size fire engines; squad and brush trucks, each built on a pickup chassis; and a utility terrain vehicle with a trailer to transport it. The new station covers more than 7,200 square feet. Construction began in the summer of 2023.

After more than 80 years at its old station, including one expansion in the 1970s, the Norvelt Volunteer Fire Department celebration a move into a new station on Sunday.

The department’s fleet includes: three full-size fire engines; squad and brush trucks, each built on a pickup chassis; and a utility terrain vehicle with a trailer to transport it. The new station covers more than 7,200 square feet.

Construction began in the summer of 2023.

Among the improved features of the new station are separate areas housing the fire chief’s office and a radio room, with added computer technology.

Other new features that provide an extra level of safety for the firefighters are a system that draws away exhaust fumes while fire engines are running inside the station and a machine that launders members’ uniforms to remove traces of toxic or carcinogenic material they may have encountered at an emergency scene.

Rich Cholodofsky is a TribLive reporter covering Westmoreland County government, politics and courts. He can be reached at rcholodofsky@triblive.com.

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