Pat Butler *

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Happy Days are here again!

1 day ago

The members and officers of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 wish our Mother's and Mother's across the nation a Safe and Happy Mother's Day! ... See MoreSee Less

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Alert Fire Co. No. 1

2 days ago

Thank you again to all of our Sponsors, Golfers and Volunteers who made our Seventh Annual Alert Fire Co. No. 1 Golf Outing at the Downingtown Country Club and Seven Tap-Tavern, Ron Jaworski Golf another huge success. ... See MoreSee Less

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Alert Fire Co. No. 1

4 days ago

TBT - 130 Years ago, on May 4, 1891, the Alert volunteers were able to purchase our first piece of property. It was a small vacant lot at 17 Downing Ave. In 1887, the company purchased buckets and a hand-drawn ladder wagon and now in 1891, the purchase of land to build an actual fire house was the beginning of permanent roots in the West Ward of town.

Here is an excerpt from the "History of the Alert Fire Co. No. 1":

"The members struggled for survival during the first few years. The company was forced to rely on fairs and annual dues for all of their operating funds, since petitions to the Borough Council, starting back in 1884, resulted in no assistance. Savings and hard work enabled the young company to purchase a lot on the east side of Downing Ave. on May 04, 1891 to construct a building to house the truck and conduct their meetings." ... See MoreSee Less

INCIDENTS	2021	2020	2019
Jan	28	32	47
Feb	27	36	26
Mar	44	29	27
Apr	48	20	35
May	14	26	43
Jun	0	25	21
Jul	0	35	45
Aug	0	37	37
Sep	0	27	19
Oct	0	29	29
Nov	0	34	27
Dec	0	31	36
TOTAL	161	361	399

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