The day started early for Adams crews with the tones dropping at 05:30:27 for a reported single vehicle MVC on it's side with a female occupant still inside on Denny Road. Captain 42 was enroute quickly at 05:31. Captain 42 arrived on-scene at 05:34 to find an SUV on its side with the female occupant who had removed her seat belt and was crouching inside the vehicle, conscious and alert but unable ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight after a long weekend of ropes training, Callery Station 19 and Adams Area Station 42 were dispatched at 21:19 for a reported single vehicle MVC on Mars-Evans City Road in the area of Hope Street. E-19 was on scene in about 5 minutes at 21:24 to find a single vehicle off the side of the road with one male unconscious, pinned inside with severe damage to the drivers side and front of the vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)

This weekend members of the AAFD started the first class of the year in our rescue series for 2019 with Rope/High Angle Rescue I. Members were refreshed and trained on rappelling, emergency self rescue, and changing lines. This will be the first class in our rope rescue portion, with Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue next weekend, Ropes II - IV the following weekends, and the PA State Pro-Board testing ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday, February 22 the Adams Area Fire District hosted the Medical Considerations for Technical Rescue pre-conference workshop of the 2019 National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF) Conference held at the Wyndham Grand Downtown Hotel in the city of Pittsburgh. The workshop was conducted by an amazing and very knowledgeable staff of cadre from Med-Tex Services out of Philadelphia, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Adams Area firefighters had a very busy 3 days to end the month of January and start February off with a bang.

On the night of Thursday January 31 at 9:47pm the tones were struck out of Allegheny county for the structure box into Richland Township at 4114 Windfall Lane for a reported chimney fire extending to the residence. Chief 42 arrived on scene to find a 2 story SFD with fire extending to the ... (Full Story & Photos)