Public Safety Information

Emergency Special Needs Registry:

We are asking any residents with disabilities or special needs to PLEASE register with the Cross Creek Township Emergency Management. Knowing who the individuals are in our community with special needs and where they are located, can help save lives in an emergency. We are asking those individuals with disabilities and/or special needs to register with the Township so that our first responders can be prepared to better assist these individuals in the event of an emergency. Therefore, if you have a disability or impairment that will inhibit you from being able to self-evacuate in the event of an emergency, PLEASE notify the Township with the pdf form below.

All personal information will be kept confidential and will ONLY be utilized to help our first responders provide you the assistance you need in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE take a few minutes to allow us to better serve those of you in need of additional assistance in the event of an emergency and REGISTER TODAY!

Download the Emergency Special Needs Form, complete and email back to township@hky.com

Emergency Special Needs Form

Emergency Management Contacts

State Police 724-223-5200
LOCAL Fire Departments, Call 911 for emergency!
Avella VFD 724-587-5870
Mount Pleasant VFD 724-356-7801
Slovan VFD 724-947-3488

Each active volunteer, resident of Cross Creek Township, who has been certified under the Cross Creek Township Volunteer Service Credit Program shall be eligible to receive a tax credit up to $500.00 of the Earned Income Tax levied by the township.

JOIN your local VFD TODAY!

Oil and Gas Emergency Contacts

Range Resources Appalachia, LLC Response Center: 724-754-5999
MarkWest Energy Partner, L.P.: 866-342-6914
http://www.markwest.com/operations/pipeline-safety/how-to-handle-an-emergency/

Dead Deer:

On State Road: Washington County PennDOT Maintenance: 724-223-4480
On Twp Road: 724-238-9523 (PA Game Commission)

Reporting a Street Light Outage

https://www.firstenergycorp.com/service_requests/report-lighting-problem.html

Animal Control Services

724-503-4417

In event of an emergency, please call 911.

Animal Control Services will enforce the State Dog Laws and our local ordinances including the Barking Dog Ordinance. This service is 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week for around-the-clock emergency coverage.

Animals picked up by Animal Control Services will be boarded in a State-Certified Licensed Kennel.

Humane trap can be borrowed by Township residents at no additional charge. A small boarding fee will be charged to the pet owners for each day the animal remains in custody.

Snow Removal

The Road Department maintains a fleet of 7 trucks, 2 tractors, a grader, a front loader and a backhoe. Normal response time to apply a mixture of salt and anti-skid to all streets maintained by the Township is 2 - 3 hours. State owned roads for which the Township contractually provides snow removal services are: Atlasburg Road, Rea Road, and Old Ridge Road.

If a heavy snow or ice storm occurs, the Roadmaster will evaluate road conditions and schedule staff to maintain the roads during regular hours and after hours. The goal of the Township is to have all roads and streets passable within a reason amount of time. Users of the Township road system are reminded to exercise caution and drive with care. It may not be possible to drive at the legal speed limit during snow and ice conditions.

Residential Plowing Restrictions

Township residents are reminded that it is unlawful to plow or shovel snow onto or across public streets and roadways. Piles of snow left on or near a road can freeze into a solid mass, creating a hazardous situation for vehicles or snowplows. Accidents and /or damages caused by snow piles placed in the roadway may result in liability to the property owner. Please do not park on Township streets or roads during winter storms so the salt and plow trucks can clear the areas more effectively. Any vehicle left parked or standing in violation of this section may deemed a hazard and towed at the owners expense.

The Road Department would like to remind all residents to please slow down while traveling in work areas.

Total Cross Creek Miles

Township Road System= 29.15*

State Highway System= 25.18

TOTAL= 54.33

*includes Act 32 Turnback Mileage of 7.91

Cross Creek Map

Click here to download a pdf version.

Cross Creek Township

28 Clark Ave, Avella, PA 15312

Phone: 724-587-3442

Fax: 724-587-3672

Office Hours: 9am - 3pm; Monday - Friday