The Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1946 as an all volunteer fire department providing fire protection to the residents of Penn Township, a rural community, located in Southern Butler County Pennsylvania.

Today, the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department provides specialized Fire/Rescue service to the approximately 6000 residents of Penn Township. The Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department serves a first due area of approximately 25 square miles, and provides mutual aid assistance to Jefferson Township, Middlesex Township, Forward Township, Butler Township, and the City of Butler within Butler County. The Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department also provides Fire/Rescue services to the Butler County Airport located in Penn Township, The CSX Railroad, Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad which run through the Township, and a major highway route connecting the City of Butler with Pittsburgh.

The Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department operates out of one station, and currently has in service a 2001 Perterbuilt/4 Guys 3000 gallon Tanker (Tanker 11), 1986 Ford/4 Guys 1250 gallon Tanker (Tanker 11-2), 1997 Spartan/Saulsbury Heavy Rescue (Rescue 11), 1992 International/Boardman Engine (Engine 11), 2004 Chevrolet Suburban (Squad 11), 1983 GMC 1 ton brush truck (Brush 11), and a high expansion foam generator.

The Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department provides fire suppression, vehicle extrication, hazmat, search and rescue, and fire prevention services 24 hours a day on an all volunteer basis and currently operates with 20 active members.