About Us
Who We Are
In 1999 the Dixon Hollow, Sunset-Central, and Green Valley Fire Departments merged to create the Fire Department of North Versailles, also known as F.D.N.V. The former fire departments are now known as F.D.N.V. Station 210 (Dixon Hollow), F.D.N.V. Station 213 (Sunset-Central), and F.D.N.V. Station 214 (Green Valley). Also, F.D.N.V. handles the majority of the fire response calls; primarily in the districts previously designated for Dixon Hollow, Green Valley, and Sunset-Central Fire Departments, and all of the rescue and ambulance response calls for North Versailles Township.
In 2014, F.D.N.V. switched to one operation station number, and is now collectively known as Station 213. Also, the station known as F.D.N.V. Station 210 was sold to a private citizen. The new owner has agreed to maintain the monument at the old fire station.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Fire Department of North Versailles is to preserve life, protect property and the environment, and promote public safety by providing quality fire, rescue, emergency medical services, and prevention and education services throughout the North Versailles Township area; primarily in the districts previously designated for Dixon Hollow, Green Valley, and Sunset-Central Fire Departments, and any other mutual aid areas when called upon.
Value Statements:
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Quality Service
The Fire Department of North Versailles will continue to provide quality fire, rescue, emergency medical services, and prevention and education services to protect and serve the North Versailles Township and any other mutual aid areas.
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Preparedness
The Fire Department of North Versailles will continue to maintain a constant state-of-readiness through ongoing training and certification of personnel in response to the ever-evolving public threats and the increasing public service role of the fire department.
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Excellence
The Fire Department of North Versailles is dedicated to excellence by continually realizing and expanding our mission and value statements.
​Location of the Fire Department of North Versailles
The Fire Department of North Versailles is located in North Versailles. North Versailles is a township of Allegheny County, located in the state of Pennsylvania, which was formed September 18th, 1869 and currently has seven wards. North Versailles is 12 miles southeast of the City of Pittsburgh and borders the Monongahela River to the west, Turtle Creek to the north, North Huntingdon of Westmoreland County to the east, the City of McKeesport and borough of White Oak to the south, and according to the United States Census 2000, has a total land area of 8.1 square miles.
The Fire Department of North Versailles consists of two stations that are located throughout the township:
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F.D.N.V. Station 213 - Number 1, formerly Station 213, is located at 1021 Broad Street, which is near the intersection of Route 30 and Broad Street with the station behind the Lincoln Highway HUB.
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F.D.N.V. Station 213 - Number 2, formerly Station 214, is located at 518 Oakhurst Drive, which is near the intersection of East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard and The Lane that eventually turns into Oakhurst Drive. The intersection of E. P. M. Blvd. and The Lane is just beyond the Navy Operation Support Center going east bound on E. P. M. Blvd.
Service Area
The Fire Department of North Versailles's service area extends throughout the township for all rescue and ambulance response calls; while handling the majority of fire response calls that primarily include the districts previously designated for Dixon Hollow, Green Valley, and Sunset-Central Fire Departments in North Versailles Township. The Fire Department of North Versailles also provides mutual aid assistance, when called upon, to other fire departments in North Versailles and neighboring communities; such mutual aid areas have included the Creatas and West Wilmerding area of North Versailles, White Oak, City of McKeesport, East McKeesport, Wilmerding, Turtle Creek, and North Huntingdon. In addition, the ambulance service transports patients to a variety of local hospitals such as Forbes Hospital located in Monroeville, UPMC East located in Monroeville, UPMC McKeesport located in the City of McKeesport, and various hospitals located in the City of Pittsburgh.
Prevention and Education Services
The Fire Department of North Versailles provides a variety of prevention and education services for North Versailles businesses, organizations, and the community. Some of the prevention and education services include lectures, equipment and apparatus demonstrations, and vehicle rescue demonstrations. At the schools within the East Allegheny School District; particularly Brightside Academy and Logan Middle schools, F.D.N.V. gives lectures about safety, and equipment and apparatus demonstrations to the students and teachers. While at the East Allegheny Jr./Sr. High School, F.D.N.V. provides a mock response and vehicle rescue demonstration of a motor vehicle accident to stress the danger of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Also, throughout the year, F.D.N.V. provides vehicle rescue demonstrations for community members; such as the one held at the North Versailles's Home Depot, that shows F.D.N.V. personnel performing the steps involved during a vehicle rescue operation, which includes stabilizing the vehicle for safety, removing the doors and the roof, and scene cleanup. In addition, at some of these events, a LifeFlight Helicopter is able to fly in and allow community members to see the helicopter up-close.