Avoca Fire Department

10/07/2026

The annual Avoca Fire Department Halloween party will be taking place on October 31st at the fire department and we can use your help. If anybody is interested in donating candy, small children's prizes, soda, or water to our event it would be greatly appreciated. Please reach out if you are able to make a donation.

10/05/2026

🔥🚒 IT’S FIRE PREVENTION WEEK! 🚒🔥

Fire Prevention Week is a reminder that while firefighters are always ready to respond, the best fire is the one that never starts. This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety,” focuses on safely using and charging the many devices we rely on every day.

But fire prevention goes far beyond charging our devices. Fire Prevention Week is also a great reminder to make sure your home and family are prepared.

🚨 CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
Make sure you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas. Test them regularly and replace alarms when needed. This year especially has been a reminder to all that SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES!

🧯 KNOW YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Make sure you have the right type of fire extinguisher readily available and that everyone in your household knows where it is. When in doubt, get out and call 911.

🏠 HAVE AN ESCAPE PLAN
Know at least two ways out of every room and establish a meeting place outside. Practice your escape plan with everyone in your household.

⚡ CHARGE SAFELY
Use the correct charger, charge devices on a hard surface, and never charge damaged or swollen batteries. Keep charging devices away from anything that can burn.

🔥 PREVENT FIRES BEFORE THEY START
Never leave cooking unattended, keep heating equipment away from anything that can burn, and keep matches and lighters away from children.

Fire Prevention Week isn’t just about learning what to do when a fire happens. It’s about learning what we can do today to help prevent that fire from happening at all. Take a few minutes this week to check your smoke alarms, look over your fire extinguishers, review your family’s escape plan, and make sure you’re charging your devices safely.

A little prevention today can make a life-saving difference tomorrow. ❤️🚒

10/04/2026

Engine & Chief assisted Old Forge FD with a well involved vehicle fire located next to a structure.
Quick work by Old Forge companies prevented extension into the building.

10/02/2026

🎃🚒 Join us Halloween Night for the 3rd Annual Avoca Fire Department Halloween Party! 👻

Join the ghouls and goblins of the Avoca Fire Department for a completely FREE night of Halloween fun! Stop by anytime between 6–8 PM while you’re out making your trick-or-treating rounds and enjoy candy, games, snacks, and so much more!

🎬 This year’s theme:
“Honey, I Shrunk the Firetruck!”
A spooky, firefighter twist on the Disney classic!

Bring the whole family, stop in for some fun, and see what we have in store! We can’t wait to celebrate Halloween with you! 🎃👻🚒

10/01/2026

Recent Incidents: 9/30/26

Fire Alarm
Exeter Ave West Pittston

Fire Alarm
Main St Avoca

09/30/2026

Recent Incidents: 9/29/26

Commercial Fire Alarm
Shoppes Blvd Moosic

Commercial Structure Fire
General Dynamics
Hanover St Hanover Township

EMS Assist
Main St Avoca

09/29/2026

Rescue 112 assisting Hanover Twp this morning with a commercial building fire.

09/27/2026

09/26/2026

The AFD has been serving our wonderful little community for the past 139 years.
We have always expressed our heartfelt gratitude for those who served before us, and are honored to carry forward the services they established for our home town.
Below are examples of a true hero, McKinley E Richens.
As far as we've been able to trace, Mr Richens is the first of three members who died in the line of duty.
While much has changed in both Avoca and the fire service since Mr Richens' time, what hasn't changed is our commitment to providing the best services we possibly can.
"To build a better future, we need to honor our past".