The Brookville Volunteer Fire Company (BVFC) is dispatched through Jefferson County 9-1-1 as Station 2 with the location of the firehouse at 240 Madison Avenue Brookville Borough. The four bay station with a social hall on the second floor was built in 1991. The BVFC is the only fire station in the borough of Brookville and has sole responsibility of providing fire protection to its 4,600 residents.

Four major highways go through the borough consisting of, Interstate 80, Route 322, Route 36 and Route 28, all with heavy truck traffic. Brookville borough has one of the busiest exits on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania with two large truck stops, five motels, and several restaurants. Two of the largest industries in the borough consist of, Rexam Plastic Closure Plant and Miller Welding and Machine, plus smaller manufacturing plants throughout the district. The Brookville Hospital is located in the borough along with Laurelbrooke Assisted Living and the McKinley Health Center, which are the largest elderly care complexes in the area.

The BVFC has 45 active firefighters responding to an average of 180 alarms annually. The fire company also has a junior firefighter program with one members presently involved.

The Brookville Volunteer Fire Company is dedicated to serving the residents of Brookville Borough and take great pride in being known as 'DOWNTOWNS BRAVEST'