Most residents and businesses within our fire protection district will be seeing our 2022 Donation Letters arriving via USPS today or tomorrow. We too have felt the sting of skyrocketing fuel, utility, and supply prices and kindly ask for your continued financial support. This fundraiser accounts for approximately 80% of our operating budget, and we simply cannot make it without your gracious donations. ... (Full Story & Photos)

2022 marks the 100th year for fire prevention week in the United States. Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over the past year Firefighter Justin Withrow has been training a new PVFD recruit. She is a Golden Retriever named Willow who is trained in several aspects of K-9 search & Rescue. With this new asset the Pinch community along with many other areas now have quick access to K-9 Search & Rescue. Willow can be used to locate lost children and adults, community relations and honestly everyone just likes ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the series of severe thunderstorm related power outages we have experienced and the sharp uptick of homes being equipped with whole home standby generators, we have been answering an alarming number of CO alarms. All of these alarms have revealed CO present in the homes with levels ranging from elevated to dangerous. In the past we have typically found the resident’s had been running a gasoline ... (Full Story & Photos)

Come out and join us during the Pinch Reunion for our Yard Sale and Hot Dog Sale, Located in the field accross from the main station (231 N. Pinch Rd) Saturday 8/6/2022, yard sale set up starts at 6 am. Hot Dog Sale will be from 10 am - 2 pm. Come out and see us for a fun-filled day at the reunion. Reserve your spot @ https://form.jotform.com/221894264516158... (Full Story & Photos)

Yes, you read the title right, we are raffling off a gun, not just any gun though. It is an Ole Henry (Golden Boy) .22 caliber. Tickets are on sale now, see a member of the Pinch Volunteer Fire Department to get yours today. If you don't know a member, then find us on Facebook and send us a message. One of our members would be glad to make reservations to get you the tickets. The date of the raffle ... (Full Story & Photos)

For Immediate release, 07/05/2022
The Pinch Volunteer fire department would like to announce its partnership with The WVU Cancer Institute, which is the owner of the well-known “Bonnie Bus”. The Bonnie Bus is a mobile cancer ... (Full Story & Photos)

** UPDATE** This event has been rescheduled for Saturday 5/14/2022.
Planning some spring cleaning? Trying to figure out what you are going to do with all that stuff in the spare rooms? Cleaning out that closet for a new wardrobe? Have a small business you want to promote?
Join us for the 3rd annual Pinch Volunteer Fire Department yard sale and hot dog sale, Saturday May 7th, 2022.  This will be a ... (Full Story & Photos)