Alert Fire Company

A few of the Downingtown Fire Dept. volunteers had the opportunity to meet Traffic Reporter and local personality Bob Kelly from Fox 29 morning Good Day Philadelphia program.  Every Monday, Bob and his camera-man George travel throughout the area doing a "Town Takeover" from 4:00 … [Read more...]

The officers and members of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 would like to you a Safe and Happy Mother's Day. … [Read more...]

Thank you again to all of our Sponsors, Golfers and Volunteers who made our Fifth Annual Alert Fire Co. No. 1 Golf Outing at the Ron Jaworski's Downingtown Country Club another huge success. Below, is a list of all of our 2018 Sponsors who helped make the Golf Outing a … [Read more...]

At 6:30 PM, Tower 45 (Ass't Chief Wesson) was dispatched to assist Station 38 (Thorndale Fire Co.), as well as the other first alarm companies, as the first due truck company with a house fire in the first block of Paul Nelms Dr. in Caln Twp. during rush hour. The crew of Tower … [Read more...]

Congratulations to our newest member of the company, Sam Aikin, for the completion and graduation of his National Certification in Firefighter I. Sam, along with Minquas Fire Co. No. 2 firefighter Avery Cooper were enrolled in Class No. 1801 which was a 10 week academy style … [Read more...]

On April 22, 2018, at 8:13 PM the Downingtown Fire Dept. along with our first alarm mutual aid partners were dispatched for a building fire at the Downingtown STEM Academy on 335 Manor Ave. in the Borough. Assistant Chief 46 (Boyd) arrived and found that their was a fire in one … [Read more...]

The spring fire hydrant flushing will take place during the week of April 30, 2018 by the Downingtown Municipal Water Authority.  Please take note of the date and times for your area.   … [Read more...]

At 12:30 PM the Downingtown Fire Dept. was dispatched to assist Station 39 (West Bradford Fire Co.) on the first alarm assignment at a house fire in the 1400 block of Carolina Place in West Bradford Twp. Assistant Chief 39 (Lucas) arrived on location with smoke showing from a … [Read more...]

Just before 3 PM, Brush 45 along with other mutual-aid apparatus was dispatched to assist Station 6 (West Whiteland Fire Co.) with a woods fire along the Rt. 30 By-Pass at Mile Marker 283. When Chief 6 (K. Miller) arrived in the area, it was determined that approximately five … [Read more...]

In December of 2017 the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 received a $5000.00 grant from the Firemens’ Association of the State of Pennsylvania.  This grant funding was generated from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)  for the 2017 SAFER (Staffing For Adequate Fire & Emergency … [Read more...]

The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 will be hosting the Fifth Annual Alert Fire Co. No. 1 Golf Outing, on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Ron Jaworski’s Downingtown Country Club. There are several different opportunities for you or your business to join with us for this special event.  We are asking … [Read more...]

The Alert Volunteers wish you and your family a Safe and Happy Easter. … [Read more...]

Five of our volunteers traveled in Tower 45 to East Lampeter Twp. in Lancaster County to provide stand-by coverage to Station 63, the Lafayette Fire Co. on Saturday night.  The Lafayette Fire Co. was out-of-service during their annual appreciation banquet for the membership of … [Read more...]

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.  The Amazon Smile feature can be used year-round. Whether you are shopping on Prime Day, or for the holidays, a special occasion or just taking care … [Read more...]