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November 22, 2018

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

Mon 10

DFD Relief Association Meeting

December 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wed 12

Weekly Training – Forcible Entry

December 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Mon 17

DFD All-Member Christmas Social Gathering

December 19 @ 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Sat 22

Operation – Santa Claus

December 22 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Alert Fire Co. No. 1

3 days ago

We would like to honor our real heroes, who made the ultimate sacrifice by defending our country 77 years ago, today, on December 7, 1941.

And, to recognize those who survived the attack on that day. We will always remember and never forget. You were truly the Greatest Generation! ... See MoreSee Less

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Alert Fire Co. No. 1

3 days ago

TBT - 127 Years ago on December 7, 1891 we moved into our first "real" fire station. From 1887 until 1891, the Rumsey Ladder Wagon was housed in a wooden garage on W. Lancaster Ave. Below, is an excerpt from the "History of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1":

"On July 12, 1891 the contract was signed for erecting a two story gray stone and brick building on the lot. By December 01, 1891, a new firehouse at 17 Downing Ave. (now an apartment building) had been completed and interest in the company began to increase. The first meeting, was held in the new building on December 07, 1891 with President George C. M. Eicholtz presiding."

Here is a photo of the dedication of the new fire station, which became the hub of the community and the Borough meeting place. Plus, a portrait of our third President, George Eicholtz that was donated to Alert by his family, after his passing. President Eicholtz was a Captain in the Union Army during the Civil War. ... See MoreSee Less

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Alert Fire Co. No. 1 is with Brandon Ginter and 9 others.

4 days ago

Our weekly training, this evening took place at US Environmental on Boot Rd. in Downingtown Borough.

Our rescue crew volunteers along with the West Whiteland Fire Company conducted stabilization and an air-bag lifting scenario and training of a truck on its side. The teams started by stabilizing the truck using our Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment struts and cribbing. Then the crews conducted a lifting operation using both high and low pressure air bags.

We would like to thank Gregg Baitinger and the employees of US Environmental for allowing us to use their facility and heavy equipment for our training. #helpfightfire #volunteertoday #alertno45 #downingtown #heavyrescue #paratechstruts #usenvironmental ... See MoreSee Less

INCIDENTS	2018	2017
TOTAL	399	447
Jan	48	36
Feb	20	28
Mar	36	40
Apr	38	34
May	26	38
Jun	27	38
Jul	57	41
Aug	47	43
Sep	38	36
Oct	33	38
Nov	22	40
Dec	6	37

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