The Shavers Creek Valley Community Volunteer Fire Company serves approximately 1,000 residents of West and Barree Townships, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The company had its beginning in 1946 when Irene Boonie expressed her concern about the lack of fire protection in our Central Pennsylvania rural community. Her husband Charles operated an area garageand began discussing the idea with patrons and neighbors. A group was formed, applied for a charter and began to raise funds for equipment. The first engine, a new 1947 International, equipped with Beam high-pressure fog, was acquired for $7,000. Today Company 11 operates with a 1966 International Engine, a brush unit built on a DCNR donated chassis, 1993 International Engine-Rescue and a 1994 Freightliner 3,000 gal. Tanker.

We answer approximately 70 calls a year with the primary response being for auto accidents. Our coverage area of nearly 90 square miles is located 20 miles southeast of State College and the main campus of Penn State University. We provide mutual aid to an additional 8 companies in Huntingdon County.

Fund raising continues to be the main challenge facing the company today. Fundraisers include: annual gun raffle, annual coyote hunt, food sales, square dances, Halloween hayride and annual community auction. Our company is fortunate to have an active auxiliary backing every company activity and also raising funds through ham and turkey suppers and basket bingos. No large businesses or industries are located within the coverage area. Our main support is from our generous residents and the Supervisors of West and Barree Townships.