Alert Fire Company

Just after 3:30 AM on Super Bowl Sunday, the Downingtown Fire Dept. was dispatched for an auto accident of a car into a building with entrapment, in the 1100 block of Boot Rd., in East Caln Twp. Assistant Chief 46 (Boyd) arrived at the scene to find one car on its side and … [Read more...]

The members and officers of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 would like to wish you and your family a Safe and Happy 2018! … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. (Alert No. 1 and Minquas No. 2) along with the First Alarm assignment of the West Whiteland Fire Co., Lionville Fire Co., Coatesville Fire Dept. and the First West Chester Fire Co. as the RIT were dispatched just before 7:00 AM for a building fire at … [Read more...]

The Alert No. 1 officers and members would like to wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday. Merry Christmas From Our Alert Family to Yours … [Read more...]

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

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 16, 2017.  When you hear the sirens and air horns of Tower 45, please come out onto your sidewalks and my Alert Elves will … [Read more...]

During the busy holiday season, 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, or for the holidays, a special occasion or just … [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...]

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 22, 2017, anytime after 7:00 PM. As in years past, this will be a great opportunity for our members to catch-up … [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 … [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 for a treat and visit with our volunteers while you are out Trick-Or-Treating on October 31st. … [Read more...]

The week of October 8 - 14 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...]

The Annual Downingtown Fire Dept. Fire Prevention Open House will be on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 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 122 W. … [Read more...]

At 11:00 PM, the Downingtown Fire Dept. was dispatched for an auto accident on eastbound, Rt. 30 Bypass between the Rt. 282 and Rt. 113 Exits.  MICU 46-3 and Assistant Chief 45 (J. Stevens) promptly arrived to find a serious accident involving car and a tractor trailer. Just … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire and Police Departments were invited to participate in the Annual Downingtown Chick-fil-A Safety Evening.  The DFD volunteers showed the visitors our apparatus and equipment.  In addition, we handed-out several items to the kids related to fire prevention and … [Read more...]