30 North Broad, P.O. Box 391, Ridgway, Pa. 15853 
     Ph: 814-772-8085 - Fax: 814-772-3665

 Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

2021 RFD Department Officers

President: Curt Dahler
1st. V. President: Rich Decker
2 V. President: 
Chief: Scott Pontious
D. Chief: Joe Gasbarre
A. Chief: Ray Imhof
Secretary: Dan Halpin
Treasurer: Dave Parsons
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RIDGWAY FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL TO RETURN IN JULY


Special Announcement!!!!!

Below is a press release we sent to the local media about the 2021 Carnival....Game on!!
With the upcoming change to 50% capacity for outside venues, Thursday night the Ridgway Fire Department Board of Directors voted to proceed with a modified 2021 carnival beginning July 5th and running though the 10th. As things are scheduled right now, Powers and Thomas midway will be back in town with rides running Tuesday night through and including Saturday night.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Ridgway Fire Department intends to follow all Pennsylvania Department of Health and CDC guidelines and protocols. We had a capacity analysis completed for the Carnival Lot and so long as the current 50% occupancy rate remains in place or increases, we can proceed based on Pennsylvania’s current directive.
Some of the modifications to this year’s event will include but are not limited to the following:
• Masks will be required.
• Social distancing and proper spacing will be required while waiting in line for food and/or rides and while playing games.
• Additional had wash stations will be provided.
• There will be no main ticket this year (the Saturday night $10,000 ticket). There will be nightly drawings along with a series of series of 50-50 drawings.
As plans continue to evolve, The Ridgway Fire Department will provide updates in the media and on our Facebook page.
We are currently working to get the advanced ride tickets on sale and will let the public know when and where they can be purchased. We are also currently reviewing what all we can offer this year and what will have to wait.
The Ridgway Fire Department would like nothing more than to be able to host this year’s carnival without COVID-19 related modifications. However, we feel, and we believe the community will agree, that being able to offer a modified event this year is a much better option than cancelling the event for a second consecutive year.


 Rentals of the Central Fire Station, Second Ward Fire Hall or the Carnival Lot are suspended until further notice. There is no way for us to accurately predict how long this suspension will have to be enforced. If you have made a deposit contact the individual that handled your rental and your deposit will be refunded. We cannot address these requests via Facebook.



THE RIDGWAY MOOSE LODGE PRESENTED A CHECK FOR $4,800.00 IN PROCEEDS FROM THE BBQ DRIVE-THRU DINNER THIS PAST SUNDAY!  Photo by Brian Stockman

The Ridgway Elk Lodge presented a check for $3,100.00 to the Ridgway Firemen as the proceeds of the Freedom Ride that was held on July 11. The Elks Club is open to members and is serving food specials to comply with the recently changed Covid-19 guidelines
Photo and write up by Brian Stockman

Greg Moore, owner of the West end superette, presenting John Wygant Ridgway fire department representative, a check from the proceeds of a sausage sale that the West end superette most recently had.. $1 from every sausage sandwich went to the fire department..  along with about $400 from a tip jar... The Ridgway fire department would like to thank Mr. Moore for his donation..  mr. Moor plans on doing the sausage sale again in October.

Due to COVID, THE RIDGWAY FIRE DEPT. HAS CANCELED BINGO TILL FURTHER NOTICE!