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Downingtown, PA

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POWER LINES AND WOODS FIRE

 February 25, 2019

At 2:40 PM, Brush and Squad 45 responded with E-46-2 (Minquas Fire Co. No. 2) to the area of Shearon Environmental in the 300 block of Boot Rd. in East Caln Twp. for a woods fire. Due to the high wind condition throughout the day, upon arrival, the crews found several electrical … [Read more...]

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TOWER 45 ASSISTS AT THIRD ALARM BUILDING FIRE

 February 24, 2019

At 3:00 PM, Tower 45 was dispatched to relocate to Station 5 (East Whiteland Fire Co.) with Engine 47-2 (Lionville Fire Co.). While the volunteers were enroute to Station 5, they were dispatched, as the Seventh-Due Truck Co., on the Third Alarm, to assist Station 3 (Paoli Fire … [Read more...]

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ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF PAST DFD CHIEF JAMES R. McGOWAN, III

 January 17, 2019

The memorial service for past Downingtown Fire Dept. Chief, James R. McGowan, III will be on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Jim was a Social Life Member of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 and an Active Life Member of the Minquas Fire Company No. 2, plus  most recently he was EMS Chairman … [Read more...]

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TOP TEN RESPONDERS FOR 2018

 January 9, 2019

The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 was dispatched to 428 emergency calls in 2018.  Some examples of the emergency calls that our volunteers responded to were house fires, commercial building fires, burnt food, automatic fire alarms, woods fires, car fires, vehicle accidents, water rescues, … [Read more...]

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RT. 30 BYPASS HAZ-MAT SPILL

 January 4, 2019

At 3:17 PM, the Downingtown Fire Dept. was dispatched to an auto accident on the Rt. 30 Bypass, east bound, just west of the Rt. 282 on-ramp, in Downingtown Borough.  In addition, Rescue 38 (Thorndale Fire Co.) and Engine 76 (Coatesvile VA) responded since they were already on … [Read more...]

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THOMAS E. LEE, JR. RECOGNIZED

 January 3, 2019

This evening, at the Chester County Fire Chiefs Association meeting, three of the out-going officers of the organization were recognized for their service. Chester County Commissioner, Terence Farrell presented Recognition Citations to President Neil Vaughn of the Malvern Fire … [Read more...]

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Alert Fire Co. No. 1

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Alert Fire Co. No. 1

TBT - 43 Years ago on January 13, 1978 the Downingtown Fire Dept. to a house fire in 100 block of W. Uwchlan Ave., in Downingtown. The volunteers arrived on location to find a working single family house fire. ... See MoreSee Less

TBT - 43 Years ago on January 13, 1978 the Downingtown Fire Dept. to a house fire in 100 block of W. Uwchlan Ave., in Downingtown.  The volunteers arrived on location to find a working single family house fire.
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Wow ! That's me with the white captains coat !! Curtains blowing from forced hot air heat landed on top of a hot kerosene stove started this fire !

Alert Fire Co. No. 1

2 weeks ago

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At 9:54 AM today, the Downingtown Fire Dept. volunteers, in addition to Engine and Rescue 38 (Thorndale Fire Company and Clubroom), Engine and Tanker 39 (West Bradford Fire Co.), Engine and Ladder 49 (East Brandywine Fire Company) and Engine 51-1 (First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51) as the RIT were dispatched to J&L Creative Nails in the 100 block of E. Lancaster Ave.

It was determined that an unattended candle was left burning overnight and created a small fire and smoke condition inside of the building. The crews from Tower and Engine 45 checked for fire extension and ventilated.
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Amanda Ashbee Here !!

Saw address on Pulsepoint, glad everyone is OK, but was worried it was Artisan Homebrew!

Alert Fire Co. No. 1 is in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

2 weeks ago

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The officers and members of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 wish the Downingtown Police Department and all police officers across the nation, a Safe and Happy National Law Enforcement Day. We support our brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement. ... See MoreSee Less

The officers and members of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 wish the Downingtown Police Department and all police officers across the nation, a Safe and Happy National Law Enforcement Day.  We support our brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement.
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Monthly Calls

INCIDENTS202120202019
Jan133247
Feb03626
Mar02927
Apr02035
May02643
Jun02521
Jul03545
Aug03737
Sep02719
Oct02929
Nov03427
Dec03136
TOTAL13361399

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Alert Fire Company
122 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335

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