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Your Better Business Bureau is having an identity theft and fraud prevention event which features free on-site document destruction on May 2, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at McMurray Elementary School.

Let's celebrate Earth Day!  Join us for Clean Up Day!

• Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Meet at the Peters Township Recreation Center
• Locations, trash bags, and vests will be provided to volunteers
• There will be coffee and donuts!
• View the flyer (PDF)

Check out Fire Chief McLaughlin's interview about fire safety topics on "Hometown Conversations with Sharon & Jenny," a new program on Peters Township Community TV.

The Peters Township Fire Department is comprised of both career and volunteer firefighters. Community members that choose to volunteer often begin their public safety career with little or no training. Our organization works to support these individuals through in-house training and receiving external training that is recognized by the state. 

Being named as an "Interior Firefighter" is kind of a big deal here at PTFD! Understanding that our obligation to provide the absolute best in emergency service to our community is not taken lightly. Therefore, our department requires that firefighters obtain a professional board certification as Firefighter I and complete a number of in-house competencies before they are named an interior firefighter. Once these criteria have been met, Fire Chief Mike McLaughlin will highlight their accomplishments at a monthly department meeting, and present them with their black helmet. 

We are proud to recognize the following firefighters for being named interior firefighters:

Braden Dernoshek 

Braden joined the department in 2019, looking for an outlet to help others. 

He felt that volunteering with PTFD would be a great option! 

Adam Gray

Adam Gray was a graduate of PTFD's Citizen's Fire Academy in 2019. We were 

lucky to have peaked his interest to join our team long term and he joined shortly

after!

Everett Kleffman

Everett started his public safety career at PTFD in 2015 as a Junior Firefighter.

After graduating college, he joined the Air Force, where he worked as a firefighter.

Everett Recently returned home after his time with the airforce, and rejoined!

Mark Krzywicki

Mark came to use with previous experience from Upper St. Clair VFD. After moving

to Peters Township, Mark just couldn't stay away from the fire service!

Alek Kunz

Alek also began his service here as a Junior Firefighter back in 2015 and has 

remained with the organization since then!

Peters Township Fire Department Renews EMS Licensure

April 23, 2021

The Peters Township Fire Department is one of few fire departments in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that is certified under the Department of Health as an Advanced Life Support Quick Response Service (QRS). Every three years, the department undergoes a rigorous recertification through the PA Department of Health to maintain its licensure. A QRS certification allows the department to respond to emergency medical calls when an ambulance has a delayed response or there is a high priority call such as an unconscious patient. 

PTFD has three fire apparatus certified as Advanced Life Support QRS vehicles, meaning they carry almost all of the equipment that an ambulance has, with the exception of being able to transport a patient. This equipment allows our personnel who are cross trained in both fire and EMS as EMTs and Paramedics to administer life-saving medications and interventions prior to the arrival of an ambulance. These capabilities coupled with our strong relationship with Peters Township Police and EMS cultivates a team approach when caring for critically ill and injured patients and contributes to positive patient outcomes.

The Peters Township Fire Department is staffed 24/7/365 by career and volunteer firefighters operating out of two fire stations in Peters Township. For more information about PTFD, visit our ABOUT section.

Season passes and rentals will open for purchase online on April 1 at 11:00 AM for residents and April 15 at 11:00 AM for non-residents. The Aqua Park will be open Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The Community Day Committee invites your organization or business to reserve an exhibit space for the 46th Annual Peters Township Community Day at Rolling Hills Park.

We are looking for people to help make the 46th Annual Peters Township Community Day the best one yet!

See the plans that are currently under review.

Many of our permit applications are now available for download as form-fillable PDFs and can be submitted directly to the Planning Department via email. 

If you take the time to review the Township's Code of Ordinances, and the Township Zoning Ordinances, you can learn about the inner workings of the Township and about the local government decision-making process. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us!

During the spring and summer months, neighborhoods and parks historically experience an elevated number of thefts from vehicles.  

Please remember;

To lock your vehicle when left unattended

Shut windows when your vehicle is left unattebded

Do not keep valuables in your vehicle

If you must keep valuables  in your vehicle do not leave them visible in the vehicle; lock them in the trunk

If you see something suspicious report it to the Peters Township Police. 

What is the “EXCHANGE ZONE?”

The “EXCHANGE ZONE” consists of two (2) specifically identified parking spaces that are under video surveillance 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week.  This area was specifically designed to offer community members a secure location to conduct transactions during internet sales dealings or child custody exchanges between parents.  All too often we hear of incidents where this type of activity ends poorly for one of the parties involved.  In an effort to prevent these types of incidents we have created the EXCHANGE ZONE. 

 The Peters Township Police encourage members of our community to use the EXCHANGE ZONE to reduce the likelihood of inappropriate or even illegal behavior.

 This is a safe, well lit area that is recording and open 24 hours a day to help improve your safety during these transactions.

Additional safety precautions:

We want to encourage you to meet at our police station.

Our police station is open 24 hours a day, but we want to encourage you to not do transactions at night.

Never meet in a secluded area.

Never invite strangers to your home, or go to a stranger’s house.

Use your instincts. If a deal is too good to be true, it probably is.

Always be cautious when purchasing/ selling a high priced item.