Alert Fire Company

It is that time of year again, when the Alert No.1 "Elves" will drive me around the streets of Downingtown Borough and East Caln Twp. on Saturday, December 21, 2019.  When you hear the sirens and air horns of Tower 45, please come out onto your sidewalks and my Alert Elves will … [Read more...]

The officers and members of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 would like to wish you and your family a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving! … [Read more...]

During the busy holiday season - starting on Black Friday (November 29, 2019), if you choose to shop on-line;  We would like to remind you to shop at  smile.amazon.com  and Amazon will donate to the Alert Fire Company No. 1 of Downingtown. Whether you are shopping on Prime Day, … [Read more...]

The Alert No. 1 officers would like to invite all current and retired Active Force Members to the Annual Alert Thanksgiving Social Gathering on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, anytime after 7:00 PM. As in years past, this will be a great opportunity for our members to catch-up … [Read more...]

Just before 9:00 PM, while most people were home enjoying their favorite TV show, the volunteers of the Downingtown Fire Dept., Lionville Fire Company, West Whiteland Fire Company and the First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51 were dispatched for a house fire on Downing Rd., … [Read more...]

At 11:45 AM, Brush 45 was dispatched to assist Station 39 (West Bradford Fire Co.) with a woods fire in the 100 block of Glenside Rd.  The crew from Brush 45 (Firefighter K. Stevens) deployed all of the Forestry Line and 1.75" Hand-lines into the woods to assist TAC and Brush … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. was dispatched to an automobile accident CCIU Drive and Boot Road, in East Caln Twp.  The crews from Rescue 45 (Lt. McCarraher) and Engine 46-2 cleared debris from the roadway of a two vehicle accident and assisted the Fire Police with traffic control.  … [Read more...]

The members and officers of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 would like to say thank you to all of our veterans who have served our country, so that we may enjoy our freedoms and security of the greatest nation on earth. God bless all of you and God Bless America. Last year we saluted … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. and the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 - Fire Prevention Committee recommends that when you change your clocks this weekend, that you change the battery in your Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, as well. At 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 3, 2019 you will … [Read more...]

The officers and members of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 wish you and your family a Safe and Happy Halloween!  Please stop-by our firehouse between 6:00 and 8:00 PM for a treat and to visit with our volunteers while you are out Trick-Or-Treating on October 31st. … [Read more...]

If you have walked or driven past the Alert firehouse during the month of October, hopefully you have taken notice of our pink lights on the front of our building. Every year, during the month of October our Trustees change our house lights from our standard white to pink.  Our … [Read more...]

The week of October 6 - 12, 2019 is Fire Prevention Week. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), along with the Downingtown Fire Dept. and other safety advocates nationwide are urging people to check the batteries in your smoke detector, review your emergency escape … [Read more...]

The Annual Downingtown Fire Dept. Fire Prevention Open House will take place on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. Mark your calendars today and please join us for this family-fun event. There will be two locations for you to visit: The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 at … [Read more...]

The volunteers of the Downingtown Fire Dept. Recruiting and Retention Committee worked our Recruiting Tent for seven hours today at the 10th Annual Downingtown Fall Festival.  The annual festival is hosted by the Downingtown-Thorndale Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber estimated … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. hosted  Pennsylvania State Certification Pumps I and Pumps II training during the months of July and September.  Classroom sessions were conducted over several Wednesday evenings and the practical exercises were held on Saturday July 20 and September … [Read more...]