If you’re interested in joining the Fairchance Volunteer Fire Department, you can download a fillable, printable application or submit it online. Once your application is submitted, you will receive an email notification after our Approving Officer signs and approves it, indicating that it has been forwarded to the Investigating Committee. A committee member will then contact you to schedule an interview, where the process will be explained in more detail.
For junior or cadet applicants, online submissions are accepted; however, a guardian’s original signature is required before any action can be taken.
President – Nick Janesko
Vice President – Kerry Whoolery Sr
Secretary – Paul Thomas
Assistant Secretary – Bob Hileman
Treasurer – Levi Fox
Assistant Treasurer – Bob Hileman
Chief – Ray Eicher
Assistant Chief – Paul Tomas
Captain – Marco Pantalo
1st Lieutenant – Jarrod Pringle
2nd Lieutenant – Levi Fox
Safety Officer – Bob Hileman
President – Nick Janesko
Vice President – Kerry Whoolery Sr
Secretary – Paul Thomas
Assistant Secretary – Bob Hileman
Treasurer – Levi Fox
Assistant Treasurer – Bob Hileman
Josh Eicher
Marco Pantalo
Eric Miller
Levi Fox
Jarrod Pringle
Chief – Ray Eicher
Assistant Chief – Paul Tomas
Captain – Marco Pantalo
1st Lieutenant – Jarrod Pringle
2nd Lieutenant – Levi Fox
Safety Officer – Bob Hileman
Robert Burnsworth
William Hartman
Dale Ream
Melvin Works
Matthew Abel
Zack Ambler*
Robert Blosser
William Cahill
Jeremy Campbell**
Mark Dunham***
Benjamin Eicher***
Joshua Eicher
Raymond Eicher
Todd Eicher
Todd (Lil) Eicher
Ethan Fetzner
Levi Fox
Steve Greathouse
Andrew Guesman*
Dale Hellen
Steve Higby
Robert Hileman
Nick Janesko
Zack Marella
Eric Miller***
David Myers**
Antonio “Marco” Pantalo
Luke Pantalo
Phillip Pantalo
Jarrod Pringle***
Tyler Pringle
Zack Pringle
Blaine Reese
Josh Rider
Brent Roberts***
Charles Shaffer
Eric Steinmiller
Preston Tanner**
Paul Thomas***
Connor Watson*
Benjamin Weimer
Shane Wheeler Jr.
Dean Whitmarsh
Cody Whoolery
Erin Whoolery
Kerry Whoolery, Jr.***
Kerry Whoolery, Sr.
Sam Wood
Dave Wooster
Adam Zooner
For over 100 years, the Fairchance Volunteer Fire Department has proudly served the community, with many firefighters averaging 20 years of service. The department was officially chartered on March 15, 1911, by the Honorable Robert C. Umbel, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
31 Pittsburgh St, Fairchance, PA 15436
MAIN PHONE: (724) 564-5070
HALL RENTALS: (724) 812-9564
FAX: (724) 564-1591
PHONE HOURS: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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