History of the Fairmont - Hahntown Volunteer Fire Department

          Fairmont - Hahntown VFD organized in February 1942 to provide fire protection for the areas of Fairmont, Cereal, Hahntown,Wendel Road and Adams Hill. Eight men; John Peretto, Pete Gubanich, Jack Strubble, Jake Welfy, Joe Hrabak, Joe Fox, Paul Yancick, and Pete Ryko assembled in Perretto's Garage on Hahntown Road(Main Street) to formulate plans to purchase a fire truck for the new company.

          The company was called The Fairmont-Hahntown Volunteer Fire Company Number 4. At this time, the company was jointly associated with the Larimer department until the company received its own charter on July 25, 1944. The purposes of the said corporation were formed;

         1.) To support and maintain a volunteer fire department in the communities of Fairmont and Hahntown and vicinity in the Township of North Huntingdon for the protection of life and property endangered by fire; to purchase , lease, and acquire equipment for fighting fires; to acquire by lease, deed or otherwise, real estate for the housing, preservation and maintenance of said equipment, and  for the maintenance of a home and other quarters for the members thereof.

          2.) To encourage and foster civic activities for the benefit of said communities in The Township of North Huntingdon, and to provide means and facilities for the social enjoyment of its members.

          3.) To provide and maintain a fund for the benefit and relief of its members who may be injured or killed while actually engaged in performing the duties of a volunteer fireman of said fire department, or while going to or coming from a fire as such.

          The following names are on the Charter as incorporators;

Joseph O'Hara - President

Paul Yancick - Vice President

Joseph Hrabak - Secretary

Pete Gubanich - Treasurer

William Sturmole - Trustee

Mike McCann - Trustee

John Peretto - Trustee

John Strubble - Chief

          The corporation was formed with no real property, and $500 personal property. On February 26,1946 the name was officially changed to Fairmont and Hahntown Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association. 

          A building owned by Pete Peretto was the first station. Then a new building was erected in 1953 on the corner of Main and Rose Streets in Hahntown through generous contributions and the assistance of the Ladies auxiliary. A new addition was built in 1957, 1973, 1978 and 2004.

          The following pieces of equipment were purchased by the department over the years;

• 1929 Model A Ford - Purchased in 1942
• 1930 Cadillac - Purchased in 1944
• 1950 Ford Howe - Purchased New
• 1955 Jeep Pickup - Purchased New
• 1962 Ford Seagrave Pumper - Purchased New
• 1967 Ford Seagrave 4x4 - Purchased New
• 1970 Ford 4x4 Pickup - Purchased New
• 1978 Pierce Hendrickson 50' Telesquirt - Purchased New
• 1982 Ford Van - Purchased New
• 1983 Kenworth E-One - Purchased New
• 1986 Ford F600 E-One - Purchased New
• 1990 Seagrave Custom Pumper - Purchased New
• 1990 GMC 4x4 Pickup - Purchased New
• 1996 Seagrave Custom 75' Ladder - Purchased New
• 2000 Ford F-350 4x4 Pickup - Purchased New