Belle Valley FD

Important Announcement Erie County Department of Public Safety will be conducting a Quarterly Municipal Disaster/Storm Siren Test for Erie County on: Friday Jan...uary 15, 2021 @ 1pm or 1300. This test is done four times a year to ensure that in the event of weather related emergency the siren operates properly. The difference between the fire siren and the weather siren is the following: Fire Siren: Fire siren goes off in the event the fire company is dispatched for a fire, motor vehicle accident or rescue situation. It cycles up and down for a total of three short bursts. Storm Siren: Storm siren goes off in the event of severe weather to notify the general public to seek immediate shelter and tune into NOAA weather radio or other media sources for information. The siren is activated and will sound for 3 minutes. See more

DUE TO CONTINUED ISSUES RELATING TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS, THE SOCIAL HALL WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR RENTALS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE APOLOGIZE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR EVENT...

Belle Valley Fire Department 2021 Fire Officers and Support Staff These are the fire officers and support staff for 2021. These positions are in effect from 1/6/2021 through 1/5/2022. We are fortunate to have a number of members are interested in accepting the additional responsibilities that these positions require. Being a member of a volunteer fire department at any level requires a great deal of time and effort, and even more so for those accepting these positions. In add...ition to these officers and staff, we appreciate and thank all of our members, and look forward to serving our community in 2021 as we have since 1938! Chief John Stephens (360) Assistant Chief Zach Kuhn (361) Deputy Chief Ryan Geist (370) Captains Jeremy Kuhn (371), Matt Rogers (372) Lieutenants Josh Horstman (36L1), Paul Rogers (36L2), John Krahnke (36L3), Jason Wilson (36L4) Scene Support Captain Jonathan Altadonna (36FP1) Scene Support Lieutenant Nick Maly (36FP2) Safety Officers Steve Woytek (36S1), Dave Soule (36S2), Joe Altadonna (36S3), Jeremy Moreland (36S4) Quartermasters Steve Woytek, Dave Soule, Josh Horstman Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance/Repair Tom Krahnke Sr., Paul Rogers, Josh Horstman

The Belle Valley Fire Department is proud to announce the following recognition awards for 2020. These are normally presented at our Christmas Party and Dinner, but were delayed until our virtual January Business Meeting on 1/6/2021 RESCUE TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR Tom Krahnke Sr., Matt Rogers, Josh Horstman, and Parker Cerneck PRESIDENT’S AWARD Katlyn Zimmer... DAVE TEUBERT SAFETY AWARD Steve Woytek CHIEF’S AWARD Jason Wilson, Ryan Geist ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Mark Longenecker FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Tyler Warhola Congratulations to all the recipients!

Fire fighter survival class at station 36 tonight starting at 1830. All lecture tonight. Other days of class are Friday at 1830 and Saturday 8am till done. Let Chief Stephens know if you want to join us. Thanks. Masks are required for anyone in the station, and social distancing will also be maintained.

Santa is not a complainer, but he did mention that his sled has much better insulation than the bucket on our ladder truck after his 5 hour inspection tour. But, he enjoyed visiting with everyone today, even from a distance, and we're sorry if we were not able to make it to your neighborhood. On behalf of the department, we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Santa has completed his inspection of the homes East of Route 8 and will be moving West shortly after a brief pause to let the reindeer drink!

Santa Inspection Visit Saturday December 19th Once again, the members of the Belle Valley Fire Department will be escorting Santa as he checks the roofs and chimneys in our district before he delivers gifts on December 25th. The visit will begin approximately 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 19th. Santa will be starting on the Eastern side of our district in the Kohler Road area and proceeding through the streets to the Western side of our district in the Glenwood Park Avenue/P...erry Highway area. In accordance with the latest CDC and PA guidelines, neither Santa nor the firefighters will be permitted to leave the vehicles, so we will sadly have to skip our usual candy cane distribution to the kids along the way. The firefighters and Santa will be masked. As usual, though, Santa will be in the bucket of our tower truck so that he can respond to the children, and we will pause as often as possible for those who want to take pictures or videos. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, but especially for children, so we’d like to do what we can to bring at least a small sense of normalcy to the season.

Results from the recent Belle Valley Fire Department elections. All terms take effect on 1/6/2021 (first business meeting) and are for one year unless otherwise noted. Chief Officers Chief 360: John Stephens Assistant Chief 361: Zach Kuhn... Deputy Chief 370: Ryan Geist Business Officers President: Jeff Skonieczki Vice President: Joe Altadonna Board Secretary: Jeremy Kuhn Board Assistant Secretary: Josh Horstman Treasurer: Matt Rogers Assistant Treasurer: Steve Woytek Board of Directors Joe Altadonna (3 year term expires 12/31/2023) Dave Soule (3 year term expires 12/31//2023)

On Monday, Belle Valley was dispatched to assist Greenfield Township for a barn fire. The fire spread to an adjacent garage, but quick work by the first units arriving on scene prevented the fire from spreading to the nearby home. Kuhl Hose Fire Department, Crescent Hose Company , Fuller Hose Co# 1, Wattsburg Hose Company, Harborcreek Fire Department, EmergyCare, and Fairfield Hose Company VFD were also on the scene.

We would like to thank those who were able to support us during the recent Erie Gives event, as well as those who contributed to our fundraising drive. Your contributions help make it possible for us to do what we do. We truly appreciate every dollar, and do our best to make sure that every dollar is spent wisely.

This year, The Belle Valley Fire Department will be joining the many other community organizations that participate in the annual Erie Gives fundraising event. Erie Gives will take place on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Gift Amount: The minimum gift is $25. There is no limit to the amount of money you may give. There is no limit to the number of organizations you can donate to in a transaction.... Credit Cards: Only Visa, MasterCard and Discover will be accepted. The credit card processor charges a nominal fee per transaction. The Erie Community Foundation does not receive any fees. Sorry, credit card gift cards will not be accepted. Prorated Match: The Erie Community Foundation and our sponsors will enhance donors’ gifts by providing a prorated match to each gift made to a nonprofit. Your Receipt: You will receive an email receipt of your gift, which you should retain for tax purposes. Unless you choose to remain anonymous, your donor information will be sent to the appropriate organizations. When will the Nonprofits receive your donation: Due to COVID-19, we will not host our annual Check Distribution Day at the Erie Zoo. This year, all Erie Gives donations will be mailed to nonprofits. Thanks for your support!