Regional Firefighters Rally for Hands-On Safety Night
United, PA · October 7, 2026
The morning chill will burn off fast under clear skies today, making it ideal weather for the evening farmers market over at Hempfield Park.
The Lead
Hundreds of local families gathered Tuesday evening for the 30th annual Fire Prevention Night at Westmoreland Mall, kicking off Fire Prevention Week with an up-close look at regional emergency readiness. Volunteer departments from across the area—including engines and crews from neighboring Calumet, East Huntingdon, Crabtree, and Hempfield—set up shop alongside Mutual Aid Ambulance and county public safety teams. Young attendees practiced handling active fire hoses under the guidance of veteran volunteers, climbed aboard vintage and modern pumpers, and explored smoke safety trailers designed to teach emergency escape routes. For area volunteer fire companies, the yearly gathering doubles as a crucial recruitment effort to connect with the next generation of first responders. Stations throughout the township and surrounding communities continue hosting open houses and school safety demonstrations through the remainder of the week.
Local Pulse
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Today's Outlook
- High 69°F · Low 40°F — Mainly clear
- Grab a light jacket for the chilly morning before enjoying mild, sunny afternoon air.
What's On Around Town
Today
Pre-School Story Time Greensburg Hempfield Area Library (237 S Pennsylvania Ave), Greensburg, 11:00 AM–Noon · Free Stories, crafts, and interactive fun designed for curious young learners.
First Wednesday Farmers Market Hempfield Park (220 Forbes Trail Rd), Greensburg, 5:30–8:00 PM · Free Fresh local harvest produce, baked goods, and artisan wares.
Frontier Family Days Westmoreland History Education Center (809 Forbes Trail Rd), Greensburg, 6:00–7:30 PM Colonial frontier games, living history demonstrations, and family pioneer activities.
Tomorrow
- Baby Lapsit Story Time Greensburg Hempfield Area Library (237 S Pennsylvania Ave), Greensburg, 10:00–10:30 AM · Free
- Annual Chamber Business Meeting Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce, Greensburg, 4:30–8:00 PM · Paid
Friday
- Fort Ligonier Days Opening Day Downtown Ligonier, Ligonier, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM · Free
- Library Libations: Books, Boos & Brews Greensburg Hempfield Area Library (237 S Pennsylvania Ave), Greensburg, 6:00–9:00 PM · Paid
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Palace Theatre (21 W Otterman St), Greensburg, 7:30 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- The Cantilever at The Westmoreland
- Designed by Susan T. Rodriguez and completed in 2015, this dramatic zinc-and-glass pavilion juts over the Greensburg hillside, giving gallery visitors a panoramic floating view framed to match the nineteenth-century Scalp Level landscape paintings hanging inside.
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