As a precautionary measure, during the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, we will not allow any visitors into our operations side of our firehouse.  In addition, only our Active Force emergency responders will be permitted in our firehouse during operations for responding to … [Read more...]

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.   PSA - This is a public forum that is open to all.  If you are concerned or have questions about how our emergency services will be delivered in the future, please attend one of these public forums on March 18, … [Read more...]

The Downingtown Fire Dept. Fire Prevention Committee recommends that when you change your clocks this weekend, that you change the batteries in your Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, as well. At 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 8, 2020 you will be changing your clocks ahead … [Read more...]

The Chester County Health Department has created an information bulletin, related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 on their website.  For questions and information, please click on the link below:   https://www.chesco.org/4376/Coronavirus-COVID-19   … [Read more...]

At 4:40 AM, this morning while most people were safely sleeping in their beds, the Downingtown Fire Dept. volunteers were dispatched to an auto accident with entrapment on Quarry Rd. in East Caln Twp. Assistant Chief 46 (Boyd) arrived on location, confirming one person was … [Read more...]

The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 is pleased to announce that we will be receiving $13,152.60 from the 2019-2020 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.  This annual grant program is managed and awarded from the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner. We … [Read more...]