The DFD was invited to participate and help the Thorndale Fire Co. celebrate their 75th Anniversary today. The volunteers at Thorndale have been providing professional service to Caln Township and neighboring communities and provides the Downingtown Fire Dept. Mutual Aid service … [Read more...]
THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT
At 6:50 AM, the DFD was dispatched to an accident at the intersection of Business Rt. 30 and Quarry Rd., in East Caln Twp. Assistant 46 (Heininger) arrived on location and found a three vehicle accident with one car on its roof. Upon further investigation, it was determined … [Read more...]
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 REMEMBERANCE
The officers and members of the Downingtown Fire Dept. would like to offer our thoughts and prayers to all of those family, friends and others of those who were affected by the attacks on America on September 11, 2001. We will never forget! … [Read more...]
TRANSIT BUS vs. CAR ACCIDENT
Just after 9:30 PM, the Rescue 45, Engine 46-2, Medic 46 (Minquas Fire Co. No. 2) and three ambulances from Station 87 (Uwchlan Ambulance Assoc.) were dispatched to assist Ambulance 46-1 with an auto accident on E. Lancaster Ave. (Bus. Rt. 30) near Bell Tavern Rd. When Ambulance … [Read more...]
ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ – SOLD OUT AGAIN!
The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 hosted the Annual Chicken Bar-B-Que Fundraiser on a rainy Saturday afternoon! The dinner included a hearty half of chicken, a baked potato, corn on the cob, apple sauce, dinner roll, a drink and a dessert, for a donation of $13.00. Our guests had an … [Read more...]
The DFD hosted the 16 hour Pennsylvania State Fire Academy - Basic Rigging For Rope Rescue training course, with many newer and experienced members of the DFD attending the course. The students learned many things such as the different rope characteristics, rope hardware and … [Read more...]
ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF PAST PRESIDENT G. BRUCE NIXDORF
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 Sunday, August 3, 2014, one of our beloved brothers and Life Member, G. Bruce Nixdorf, who was always … [Read more...]
Monday, July 21, 2014 - The members and officers of the Downingtown Fire Dept. offer our thoughts and prayers to the Robert Miller family and the West Bradford Fire Co. for the untimely passing of Ryan Miller on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Ryan was currently an active firefighter … [Read more...]
Saturday, July 19, 2014 - Volunteers from Alert played softball, this past weekend in the 6th Annual Bats For Matt Softball Tournament, held at the Downingtown Little League fields. The A-Team participated with 16 other teams from around the Downingtown area in the two-day … [Read more...]
Friday, July 4, 2014 - The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 volunteers were very active, once again in Kerr Park and at the firehouse during the Annual Downingtown Good Neighbor Day ~ Fourth of July Celebration, today. Starting at 6:00 AM several of the members got together and had … [Read more...]
Saturday, June 28, 2014 - Volunteers from Alert, East Brandywine Fire Co. and Union Fire Co. of Oxford completed their all of the practical and written exams in Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician (BVRT) this week. The valuable hands-on training was being hosted by the Downingtown FD … [Read more...]
Saturday, June 7, 2014 - For the second week in a row, all of the hard work and many long hours of preparation paid-off, as the Alert volunteers were awarded three prizes at the 100th Anniversary Parade and Celebration of the Brookline Fire Co. No. 3 in Havertown, PA. In the line … [Read more...]
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - Rescue 45 and Air-Light 46 (Minquas Fire Co. No. 2) were dispatched as Special Service Units on the Working Fire Dispatch just before 6:00 PM to assist the Coatesville Fire Dept. The two house was located in the 300 block of W. Lincoln Highway, … [Read more...]
Sunday, June 1, 2014 - Well, the stabilization tools only stayed clean for one day after the Fleetwood parade! Volunteers from Alert, Minquas Fire Co. No. 2, East Brandywine Fire Co. and Union Fire Co. of Oxford had their first practical day of the Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician … [Read more...]
Saturday, May 31, 2014 - The Alert volunteers were invited to help celebrate the 100th. Anniversary of Berks County, Station 45, the Fleetwood Fire Co. today. The Alerts spent the last two weeks getting the retired 1969 Mack Pumper and the current Rescue 45 ready to participate … [Read more...]
