Along with a forcible entry station, AAFD members drilled tonight on a little of SCBA confidence by entering a window, maneuvering over and under obstacles, rescuing a victim, and methods on bringing the victim to safety.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Adams Area Fire District mourns the loss of Life Member Ken Kennedy. A lifelong resident of Mars, he had served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict, and later on the Mars Borough Council. He joined our parent company, the former Mars VFC as a young man, and remained active for many years and through the merger to form the AAFD.

Rest in Peace, Ken.... (Full Story & Photos)

With the rising popularity of alternate sources of transportation, the use of electric, battery powered scooters and bikes is becoming more common across the country and our region. Along with the increasing trend of using these new devices unfortunately comes new dangers. That is the new trend in fires caused by them.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 19 deaths were directly ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over 2 evenings and Saturday of last week, dedicated AAFD volunteers and some mutual aid brothers spent 16 hours in continuing their training in the Rope Rescue series. Topics covered were skates to move a patient either up from a below grade position or down from an elevated position, “monopod” operations from Rescue 42 for patient rescue from below grade positions, confined space rescues, and high ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, Adams Area members attended a training focused on the care of our beloved pets in an emergency situation. Karen Sabol of the Westmoreland/Fayette/Allegheny CART organization provided excellent instruction on pet CPR, first aid, and oxygen administration.

5 kits, each contaning 3 various sizes of pet oxygen masks and first-aid kits were presented as donation to the district by Lisa Lendl-Lander ... (Full Story & Photos)