In 1933 the Fairview Firemen's relief association was formed by the citizens of the village of Fairview. The organization was formed after the introduction of hydrants in the village. At the time there was only a need for one piece of fire apparatus in the village, so the citizens built one out of a 1934 Chevy truck.

The first fire station was in a little red barn which still stands on Pheffer Drive also known as "pig alley" in the heart of the village. After the village started to become more populated the station moved into what is now the Fairview Senior Center on Ridge road. After the move into the new station, the department grew from one vehicle to five. In the late 1980's Fairview Fire Department then bought a house on Ridge road and built a five truck bay barn onto it, which is now our main station.  We house one engine company, one state accredited rescue company, BLS ambulance, water tender, brush truck and fire police vehicle.

The fire department also purchased land on route 5 in the township with room for four apparatus;  it now houses one engine, our hazmat trailer and a West County Paramedic unit.

At this time the Fairview Fire Department provides fire and EMS services for all of Fairview Township and is also a mutual aid department for multiple west county and Millcreek fire departments.