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)

At 12:43 PM, our department was alerted for an engine to assist Kimberton Fire Company with a brush fire along Route 113 (Pike Springs Road) in East Pikeland Township.

Chief, Engine, Utility 65-1 and Utility 65-2 responded to the incident. Our firefighters assisted with water supply, pulling apart brush and debris on the ground and extinguishing the fire.

Phoenixville crews cleared the scene in ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2:56 AM, our department was alerted for a house fire on the unit block of Franklin Avenue. The callers reported a pickup truck had crashed into a utility pole and houses, they smelled gas and saw black smoke coming from the truck.

Chief, Deputy Chief, Engine, Rescue and both MICUs responded to the incident. Firefighters arrived to find the occupant out of the vehicle, with no fire. There was a ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 10:05 PM on Tuesday, our department was alerted for weeds on fire inside a storm drain on Needle Street at Onward Avenue. This location is within the Townhomes at French Creek development.

Deputy Chief and Rescue 65 responded to the incident. Firefighters arrived to find leaves and weeds were on fire inside the inlet. Spraying water into the inlet was not fully successful as the plastic lateral ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters recently participated in vehicle rescue training for weekly drill. Vehicle rescue usually consists of extricating one or more persons who are confined or trapped inside, against or under a vehicle.

This session was an opportunity for our senior personnel to practice their skills, and for our new members their first opportunity to operate our battery-powered electric-hydraulic rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1:47 PM, our department and first-alarm mutual aid companies were alerted for a house fire in the area of the 200 block of Dayton Street. Callers reported smoke coming from the second-floor window of a twin on the corner of Dayton at Emmet Street. They also reported one occupant was likely in the house.

Chief, Deputy, Engine, Ladder, Rescue, MICU 65-1 and Utility 65-2 responded to the incident. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dan D'Ginto has successfully completed Essentials of Firefighting (Firefighter 1) training at the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety Fire Academy. Dan graduated last night along with 29 other recruits of class 2402.

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 to learning ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:24 AM, our department and TowerDirect were notified for a vehicle crash on Nutt Road (Route 23) at the intersection with Manavon Street (Route 29) and Main Street. The caller reported two vehicles were involved and one of the vehicles hit the Carter's Automotive Building.

Chief, Rescue and MICU 65-1 responded to the incident. Chief 65 arrived to confirm that an SUV and box truck were involved ... (Full Story & Photos)