The Alpha Fire Company provides fire, rescue, and related emergency services to the Borough of State College and the Centre Region. Alpha Fire Company is all-volunteer. The 95-member Company responds to approximately 1000 emergencies annually, operating out of three fire stations; one in the Borough of State College at Beaver Avenue and Atherton Street, one in the College Township Municipal Building, and one on North Atherton Street in Patton Township off of Green Tech Drive. For a complete review of the Company visit www.alphafire.com.

If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1 on your phone to contact the Centre County Emergency Communications Center. Be prepared to give the telecommunicator who answers complete information regarding the location and nature of the emergency you are reporting. If you think your house is on fire DO NOT return to the house to make the 9-1-1 call, you might become
trapped! Make the call using a cell phone or call from a nearby house or business.

Homeowners should have their house numbers prominently displayed to help emergency responders locate their house quickly.

Individuals interested in becoming a volunteer with the Alpha Fire Company can find recruitment information at www.alphafire.com.