Just after 12:00 PM, Brush 45 and TAC-76 (Coatesville Veterans Admin.) were dispatched to assist Engine 38 (Thorndale Fire Co.) with a possible woods fire in the area of Lloyd and Manor Ave's., Caln Twp.  It was determined that the fire was several hundred feet into the woods … [Read more...]

With the snowy season of 2015 upon us, the Downingtown Fire Dept. would like remind those residents with fire hydrants in your neighborhood, to please shovel the snow, at least three feet in all directions from around the fire hydrant.  And, to shovel an additional three feet … [Read more...]

I would like to thank my friends at the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 who volunteered to drive me around the streets of Downingtown Borough and East Caln Twp. on Engine 45, to visit with you, today.  All of the good boys and girls received a candy-cane that was handed out by my Alert … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. participated in the Annual Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas Parade today.  In keeping with tradition, 22 of our volunteers pulled by hand, the retired 1892 Silsby Steam Fire Engine in the parade. The DFD was also honored to host the family of John, … [Read more...]

At 12:20 PM, the DFD was dispatched to an Automatic Fire Alarm at the Chestnut Village Apartments on Chestnut St, in the East Ward of the Borough of Downingtown.  As Engine 46-1 (Capt. Boyd) and Deputy 45 (Moore) arrived on location, they found smoke showing from the second floor … [Read more...]

Several volunteers helped the City of Coatesville celebrate Christmas by participating in the Annual Coatesville Christmas Parade, this morning with all of our apparatus in the line of march. … [Read more...]

The Alert No. 1 officers and members like to wish you and your family safe and happy Thanksgiving. … [Read more...]

The officers and members 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. We would like to honor … [Read more...]

The DFD was dispatched, just before 6:00 PM for an odor of smoke inside of the E-Building of the Black Hawk Apartments.  Deputy Chief 45 (Moore) arrived on location confirming the odor of smoke.  After further investigation, the crews found the cause to be an electrical wiring … [Read more...]

The year was 1997 when the last time the Downingtown Fire Dept. had a full-fleet photo taken!  The attached 1997 photo was taken in the cul-de-sac on Robbins Way in East Caln Twp.  Two things have certainly changed since 1997; there would be several buildings in the background if … [Read more...]

The members and officers of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 are supporting the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by changing our outside lights to pink during October.  We urge all women to make appointments with your doctor for annual check-ups. Link to Susan G. Komen - … [Read more...]

There are two important dates in the history of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1.  The first date is when twelve gentlemen of Downingtown gathered together and formed the fire company on August 18, 1887.  And, the second important date is October 13, 1887.  On this day, 127 years ago, … [Read more...]

The week of October 5 - 11 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 plan … [Read more...]