At 5:44 PM, our department was alerted for an engine to assist UPT Fire & Emergency Services with a house fire in the 300 block of Old State Road in Upper Providence Township. The caller reported their house was filling with smoke.

Deputy Chief and Rescue 65 responded to the incident. Our crew was assigned to control utilities to the house, place ground ladders around the exterior, and assist with ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, our firefighters practiced assisting ambulance crews. Our fire department is automatically dispatched to assist with certain medical emergencies such as a cardiac arrest or a person struck by a vehicle. The ambulance crew may request assistance from the fire department for other emergencies requiring additional personnel or "hands." The latter is done on a case-by-case basis. Some situations ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:13 AM, our department was alerted for a vehicle crash on the 500 block of Bridge Street (Route 113). The caller reported a vehicle hit a utility pole, with wires arcing.

Deputy Chief, Rescue and MICU 65-2 responded to the incident. Firefighters arrived to find a single vehicle crash with a snapped utility pole and numerous wires down. The driver, who was able to get out of the vehicle on their ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 10:32 AM, our department was alerted for Ladder 65 to assist Kimberton Fire Company with a house fire in the 1400 block of South Beaver Hill Road in West Vincent Township. The caller reported flames inside the wall going up to the second floor.

Deputy 65 and Ladder 65-1 responded to the incident. Our crew assisted with placing ground ladders around the exterior of the house, ventilation, and overhaul. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Captain of our Phoenixville Special Fire Police, Charles Snook, has retired after 31 years of service. Charles was honored during our December members’ meeting, where he was presented with a plaque commemorating his service and a certificate of recognition from Mayor Peter Urscheler.

Charles was promoted to Captain of the Special Fire Police in 2023, following the retirement of Charlie Palmer. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Stephen Myers, Jr. has successfully completed Essentials of Firefighting (Firefighter 1) training at the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety Fire Academy. Steve graduated last night along with 25 other recruits of Class 2404
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Firefighter 1 is a 188-hour entry-level national certification course our firefighters must complete before they may fight fire inside a burning structure. In addition ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:44 AM, our department was alerted for a vehicle crash with entrapment in the 300 block of Nutt Road (Route 23). The caller reported a two-vehicle crash with one occupant trapped in their vehicle.

Chief, Rescue, MICU 65-1 and Utility 65-2 responded to the incident. Firefighters arrived to find a single vehicle which had crashed into a tree. The occupant was confined in the vehicle. Electric-hydraulic ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:38 PM, our department was alerted for an engine to assist UPT Fire & Emergency Services with a large brush fire in the wooded area between Lover's Lane and Lock 60 in the Mont Clare Section of Upper Providence Township.

Initially Chief and Engine 65 responded to the incident. As the incident progressed, additional personnel responded with Recue 65 and Utility 65-1. Our crews assisted with using ... (Full Story & Photos)