Alert Fire Company

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...]

It is with deep regret that the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 of Downingtown, PA announces the following: Whereas, the Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom has removed from our midst on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, one of our beloved brothers and Life Member, Alfred S. Peterman, 97, who … [Read more...]

On this 18th. Anniversary, we honor those hero's who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.  We will never forget you and GOD BLESS AMERICA! … [Read more...]

Just before 8:00 AM today, the Downingtown Fire Dept. (Alert Fire Co. No. 1 and Minquas Fire Company No. 2) with our Mutual Aid first alarm assignment were dispatched for a house fire on Downing Circle, East Caln, Twp. The Downingtown Police Dept. arrived with smoke showing … [Read more...]

    The 100% volunteer Alert Fire Co. No. 1 hosted our 51st. Annual Chicken Bar-B-Que and Bake Sale and it was a great success and we almost Sold Out.      We would like to thank all of you, who supported our event during a great, sunny and hot day.  We sold a total of … [Read more...]

The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 will host our 51st. Annual Chicken Bar-B-Que and Bake Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, August 17, 2019.  Dinner will be served from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and you can either eat-in at the firehouse or take-out.  Advanced tickets can be purchased at the firehouse … [Read more...]

The Alert No. 1 and Downingtown Fire Dept. volunteers were busy from 6:30 AM until 11:30 PM today, preparing and keeping our community safe during all of the 41st. Annual Downingtown Good Neighbor Day events and Independence Day Celebrations. The Alerts started the day with what … [Read more...]

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

At 11:16 PM, Tower 45 and Engine 46-2 of the Downingtown Fire Dept. were dispatched to assist Station 38 (Thorndale Fire Co.) on the First Alarm Assignment, for a house fire in the 3500 block of Hazelwood Ave., Caln Township.  The Caln Police Dept. arrived on location with fire … [Read more...]

This afternoon, during the wide-area flash flooding that was occurring in Chester County from a torrential rain storm, the Downingtown Fire Dept. Water Rescue Team was dispatched for a water rescue at S. Lloyd Ave. and W. Lancaster Ave.  Battalion 46 (Brooks) arrived and found an … [Read more...]

The members and officers of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 would like to thank Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling for choosing our 100% volunteer, full-service fire and rescue company as the first recipient of the Mattioni Cares Giveaway. Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & … [Read more...]