The Municipality of Penn Hills is located approximately 10 miles east of the City of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, and covers approximately 19 square miles. Penn Hills is comprised of commercial, industrial buildings, single and multi-residential high-rise buildings, and numerous retail shopping centers. Penn Hills populations range from 60,000 to 80,000 throughout the day. The Penn Hills Fire Departments are made up of seven fire stations, which provide fire protection, fire prevention / public education, and stations 222, 223, and 227 providing vehicle rescue and other various phases of rescue services. Penn Hills No.7 is comprised of about 45 individuals who are dedicated to serving the residents of Penn Hills and surrounding communities on a daily basis.

Penn Hills No.7 responds to a wide variety of incidents, both in Penn Hills and also assisting neighboring communities such as Verona, Plum, Wilkins Twp, and Monroeville. Station 227 was organized in 1949 and has proudly been serving the Municipality of Penn Hills for over 58 years. Station 227 provides 100% volunteer fire and rescue services. Station 227 has a wide variety of fire & rescue vehicles in its arsenal such as, two (2) heavy duty pumpers, one (1) heavy rescue, one (1) 100ft ladder truck, one (1) light duty service vehicle, and one (1) Chief's Command Vehicle.

Penn Hills No.7's greatest asset is its members. We have about 45 active members, many of whom are lifetime members. If you are interested in help you neighbor and your municipality, become a volunteer!!! Click just click the “join” link at the top of the page for more info.

The following is an important message from the Penn Hills Police Department.

Penn Hills Police Department

Crime Prevention Division

The Penn Hills Police Department and the seven Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Departments are joining together to start Neighborhood Crime Watch programs in Penn Hills.  The Volunteer Fireman agreed to sponsor and hosts the Neighborhood Crime Watch programs at their respective fire stations. Not only are the Volunteer Firemen in this community dedicated by responding to fires and other emergencies, but now they have agreed to assist with the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program. Their participation is much appreciated.

Neighborhood Crime Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer.

Launched in 1972, Neighborhood Crime Watch counts on citizens to organize themselves and work with law enforcement to keep a trained eye and ear on their communities, while demonstrating their presence at all times of day and night. The program took off quickly. In just ten years, data showed that 12 percent of the population was involved in a Neighborhood Crime Watch. Neighborhood Crime Watch works because it reduces opportunities for crime to occur; it doesn’t rely on altering or changing the criminal’s behavior or motivation.

The Penn Hills PTA will also be involved in the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program. The PTA membership is asking for members to participate in this program.

If you or your organization would like to become involved, please E-Mail your interest to Crimeprevention@pennhills.org. If your organization would like to meet with me for additional information, please let me know.

By working together we can create a safe and prosperous community in which to raise a family and conduct business.

The location of where you attend the Neighborhood Crime Watch meetings depends on the area of Penn Hills you reside. For example, if you reside in the territory that PH VFD Station #4 is located, then you attend that meeting at their station. If you are unable to attend the meeting date, you may attend another meeting at another station.  If you are unsure of what PH VFD district that you live in, e-mail Crimeprevention@pennhills.org and you will receive an e-mail confirming what PH VFD district that you live in.  This is the schedule:

Station #1: Lincoln Park – February 5, 2009

Station #2: Rosedale – February 12, 2009

Station #3: North Bessemer – February 19, 2009

Station #4: Point Breeze – February 26, 2009

Station #5: Thad Stevens – March 5, 2009

Station #6: Universal – March 12, 2009

Station #7: Penn 7 – March 19, 2009

All meeting begin at 7:00 PM

Dennis J. Lynch

Penn Hills PD/Crime Prevention Division

Crimeprevention@pennhills.org

(412) 798-2014

Penn Hills 227