Seventh Ward Hose Company, known as Hose Company No. 7 was organized on October 10, 1905.  This was about three and one-half months after the Boroughs of East Greensburg and Greensburg voted to consolidate.  The No. 7 Hose Company meetings were first held in a small frame building used by the East Greensburg Borough before annexation to Greensburg.  In 1910, a new two-story brick building of modern type was erected.  In 1933, as the result of much endeavor and persuasion a new brick building was built on a lot obtained from the Greensburg School Board.  This new lot was acquired in exchange for the old fire station lot.  In 1991 the current home of Hose Company No. 7 was constructed.  The first fire fighting apparatus equipment was a two-wheel hand-drawn hose cart pulled by members to the fire calls. There is no mention in the minutes as to where or when the hose cart was obtained. This cart was used on some big fires such as the Huey Apartments and Westmoreland Grocery Company.  In 1915, No. 7 purchased a Pope-Hartford chassis from the Rose brothers.  Members contributed and worked remodeling the truck into a usable fire truck that was the envy of all.  This truck served until 1926 when council purchased a Seagrave pumper with chemical attachments and booster.  In August 1949 and again in January 1965, the city purchased a new 1000-gallon Seagrave pumper for the company.  In 1991 and again in 2016, the City purchased a 1250-gallon Seagrave pumper to be housed at Hose Company No. 7.  Over the years Hose Company No. 7 has operated various fire pumpers, but in the early 1970’s they started a new trend by having a specialized apparatus designed to respond to vehicle accidents.  In 1972, members constructed an International Rescue truck with crew cab and light tower.  This vehicle was one of the first of its kind to carry hydraulic rescue tools (also know as the “Jaws of Life”).  Currently, Hose Company No. 7 houses a 2016 Seagrave pumper, a 2005 Custom Sabre Rescue Vehicle, and a 2014 Custom Chevrolet utility vehicle.  Through the years many of the members have come up through the ranks and served the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department.  Hose Company No.7 has had two chiefs over the years: Joseph Rush 1944 – 1952 and Tom Bell 2016 – current.  No. 7’s men and women take great pride in being able to serve their country, their company, the department, and the city of Greensburg.  Many of the past and present members of Hose Company No.7 are known for giving unselfishly of labor and time to help make the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department what it is today.