Alert Fire Company

Alert volunteers who are also members of the Chester County Rescue Task Force participated in a Grain Bin Rescue Awareness class taught by Dave Hill of the Penn State Extension Service Ag Rescue. Other Task Force members attending the class were from Station 25 (Longwood Fire … [Read more...]

At 3:50 PM, Tower 45, Engine 46-2 and MICU 46 of the Downingtown Fire Dept. were dispatched on the First Alarm Assignment to assist Station 49 (East Brandywine Fire Co.) with a house fire on Dilworth Rd., East Brandywine Twp.  Chief 49 (J. Edwards) arrived on location to find a … [Read more...]

At 12:11 AM, Engine 45 was dispatched as the Third-Due Engine Co. to assist Station 38 (Thorndale Fire Co.) on the initial alarm for an apartment building fire at the The Preserve at Milltown on Meadowlake Drive in Caln Twp. Assistant Chief 38 (D. Taylor) arrived on location with … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. celebrated the accomplishments of 2016 at the 60th Annual DFD Banquet.  The guests enjoyed a buffet dinner at the St. Anthony's Lodge Banquet Hall with the awards presentation and followed by dancing and socializing. The following Alert No. 1 members … [Read more...]

At 10:00 PM the Downingtown Fire Dept. was dispatched to a Woods Fire in the area of Brandywine Ave, and Old Trolley Station Rd. in East Caln Twp. Battalion Chief 45 (J. Trego) arrived at the Brandywine Ave. location and found what appeared to be a 200' x 200' woods fire where … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. is happy to announce that Chester County now has "Smart 911" for all of our residents to use.  This new system will give emergency responders additional knowledge when we are responding to your emergency. What if there’s a fire, a medical emergency, or … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. will host the 60th. Annual DFD Banquet on Saturday, March 4, 2017, starting at 5:00 PM.  All members are urged to attend the annual event to help celebrate the accomplishments of 2016, at the St. Anthony's Lodge Banquet Hall.  Please see Susan … [Read more...]

Just after 8:30 PM, Tower 45 was dispatched with Station 38 (Thorndale Fire Co.) as the first-due truck company to a chimney fire on Walnut St., in the Thorndale Heights section of Caln Twp. Chief 38 (Cordisco) arrived with fire and smoke showing from the top of the chimney.  The … [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 2017! … [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...]

The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 would like to announce and congratulate the following Corporate and Active Force Officers for the year 2017: President:  Vince Panetti Vice President:  Bob Siter Secretary:  Jane Colburn Treasurer:  Susan Schoellkopf Financial Secretary:  Debbi … [Read more...]

We heard from Santa Claus on Saturday morning while we were at a house fire and Santa said that due to the streets and sidewalks still being icy, we will reschedule his visit for next Saturday. SANTA CLAUS WILL NOW BE COMING TO TOWN ON DECEMBER 24th. STARTING AT 8:00 AM. We … [Read more...]

The Annual Downingtown Fire Dept. Members Christmas Social Gathering will take place on December 21, 2016, any time after 7:00 PM, at the St. Anthony's Lodge Banquet Hall on Church St., in Downingtown. All current and retired Firefighters, Fire Police and EMS of the Downingtown … [Read more...]

Congratulations to our volunteer, Jeff Griffiths who successfully completed the required WRER (Water Rescue & Emergency Response) training to allow him to now be an Operations Level member of the Downingtown Fire Dept. Water Rescue Team. Although, there is still more DFD … [Read more...]