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INTRODUCING THE NEW 264 ENGINE
This past week, Fire Chief Ganter, Assistant Chief Gerardi, Lieutenant Hegerle, and Firefighter Sittig all traveled to Clintonville, Wisconsion to Seagrave Fire Apparatus to perform the final inspection on the new 264 Engine (S.O. 78M00). These members spent 2 full days going over every inch of the vehicle from top to bottom to ensure that it meets Undercliff VFC specifications prior to delivery. On the first day, the crew went line by line through the 142-page specification book to ensure all components were present, accurate, functional, and in good condition on the vehicle. This is everything from lights, to screws, to compartments, to engine components, and everything in between. It all gets checked.
The second day was spent performing the last phases of the inspection. The day started off with a thorough paint inspection looking for any imperfections in the paint. Once the paint was inspected, the next phase was to test the operational functions of the vehicle. The vehicle was road tested to ensure all driving components were correct and functional. Then, the pump was tested on the vehicle to ensure all intakes and discharges were functional and the pump could perform to the specified PSI. We ended the day with a tour of the Seagrave factory and got to see the fire apparatus build process from start to finish. It was very impressive and informative!
We have many thank yous in order that we would like to give. First, thank you to the members of the final inspection team for your hard work and diligence in ensuring the new engine is up to UVFC standards. Thank you to all the fine folks at Seagrave for all their hospitality and expertise over the last few days. Thank you to John and Ron from Flashover Fire Apparatus for all your hospitality as well and helping to make this was a smooth inspection process. We’d also like to thank the members of the engine build committee for working hard together to build an AWESOME vehicle to serve Undercliff VFC and the community well into the future! Thank you to all our members for all their hard work with fundraising and planning so we could make this vision a reality! Lastly, thank you to all of YOU, our supporters! Without your support and generosity, none of this would have been possible! We cannot do it without you and for that we say THANK YOU!
We are extremely excited for the arrival of the new 264 Engine! The new engine should arrive to Undercliff VFC in the next few weeks! Be sure to check back for more photos and videos as we work to place the vehicle into service! We’ll be sure to let everyone know once the new engine arrives at the station so you can stop by to check it out!
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2024 UNDERCLIFF CAR RAFFLE WINNER
WE HAVE A WINNER!
Congratulations to David R. from Wyomissing, PA! He’s the lucky winner of the 17th Annual Undercliff Car Raffle! The winning number based of tonight’s PA Lottery Pick 4 was 7970. David is taking home a 2024 GMC Terrain Denali! Congratulations, David! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets this year! The money raised goes directly to the equipment and maintenance needed to keep you and your family safe.
We appreciate all of your support and can’t wait to kick off our 18th Annual Car Raffle in early 2025!
115th ANNIVERSARY YEAR 1909-2024
2024 marks the 115th anniversary of Undercliff Volunteer Fire Company! In 1909, Undercliff VFC began to organize with Sam Swindell as the first Fire Chief. Our station started out in the old Braun School House as a bucket brigade until acquiring an old Hose Cart from Etna VFD which would become Undercliff's first "fire truck" in it's history. We are so proud of the history here at Undercliff VFC and the journey it has been through the years. From buying our first truck in 1923 to our new 2024 Seagrave engine coming this year, and everything in between it has been an amazing ride watching this station progress.
So many wonderful members have passed through these doors and have left their legacy on the station. We are forever grateful for all those who came before us and helped to shape Undercliff VFC into the great station it is today. We must always pay tribute to the past while also looking forward to the future. Thank you to all those members, past and present, who have served with our station and helped make Undercliff VFC what it is today!
Stay tuned for more updates! As we continue in our 115th anniversary year, we will be posting some fun historical facts and pictures to celebrate this occasion and remember all those who came before us. Thank you to all of you who continue to support our station! With your generosity and support we hope to be here for the next 115 years!
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