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The
Warrington Fire Department is dedicated to the safety of those living
and visiting our community. Our purpose is
to protect life and property from the
destruction
of fire. Your fire department is also dedicated to protect the
environment from natural and man-made
disasters through Education, Prevention, Rescue and Emergency
Medical Support Services.
Warrington Township Fire
Company #1 was organized March 27, 1924
with twenty-two members.
Currently Warrington Township is served by 53 active firefighters.
The Warrington Township Fire Department operates
out of two
stations. Station 29 as the main
station and is located at Easton Rd and Freedoms Way. Station
78 is the sub station which is located at
Pickertown Rd and Mill Creek Rd on the west
end of the Township. As your community continues
to expand with new homes and businesses, your fire department
is meeting the needs with superior training and equipment.
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1991 Spartan/3D Engine
500hp Detroit 8V-92
Allison transmission
1500 gpm Hale 2-stage pump
500 Gallon Water
Misc. Hose and Equipment
included
$89,000.00
Contact Fire Line Equipment
 Rescue
29 assists at Station 66
June 28, 2008
 
Rescue 29 was dispatched to
Station 66 for a truck into the front of the fire house.
A pickup truck had crashed
into the building damaging the ladder truck and the building.
Rescue 29 helped shore up
the building and built a temporary wall.
Photos from Warwick Fire
Department
 
Rescue
Runs RIT on Dwelling Fire
June 25, 2008
Rescue 29 was dispatched to
276 Cherry Lane on Box 19-26 for a dwelling fire as the RIT.
Fire was contained to the attic area and the crew was assigned to
manpower.
Rescue 29 was then released
shortly after by Doylestown Command.
Photo by Larry Browne,
DFC
Township
Approves Bond for West End Station
June 24, 2008
The Board of Supervisors,
by a vote of 4-1, have approved a bond package that includes our new
West End Fire Station 78. This project has been in the works for over 10
years and we would like to thank all the support we have received for
this project. If all goes well bids should be going out soon with a fall
ground breaking. Thanks to all the fire company members for coming out
to the meeting last night.
Read the Intelligencer
article
here.
Rescue
Runs RIT to D-Town
June 21, 2008 19:27
Rescue 29 was dispatched to
3765 Old Easton Rd on Box 19-15 for a building fire as the RIT team.
Fire was extinguished a short time later and the crew was assigned to
manpower.
Rescue 29 was then released
shortly after by Doylestown Command.
House Struck By Lightning
On 06-18-2008 at 1748 hours
station 29 was dispatched for a dwelling fire at 1596 Marie Circle. E-29
first arriving found a 2.5 story single family dwelling with nothing
showing and obvious structural damage to the chimney. E-29's crew
checked the interior with Tower-66 and found nothing evident with the
T.I.C. Squirt-93's crew stood by the hydrant at Sarah's Lane and Marie
Circle. Tower-66 also checked the roof for extension and found negative
results. Chief-29 set up command. L-29's crew and Tower-66's crew
assisted the homeowner with covering the chimney and sky light areas
with tarps. All companies were available at 1827 hours.
 
Small Bedroom Fire on Bristol Road
June 13, 2008
 
E29,E78,E93, L29 and
Medic129 were dispatched to 2907 Bristol Road for a dwelling fire at
00:01. 75 PD on location reports fire in the window of a second floor
bedroom with extension to the walls. MC TW99 and R15 added for working
fire. E29 on location and reported a small fire in the rear 2nd floor
bedroom and stretched a line.C-29 set up Warrington Command. C93
assigned to operations. SQ93 assisted E29's crew. L29 worked on ground
ladders and checked for extension. E78 supplied E29 and assisted with
manpower.SQ99 assisted with manpower and R15 set up the RIT. FM275,1,
and 2 arrived to begin investigation. Fire contained to area around
window and wall of bedroom. 1st floor below was opened up and salvage
covers were deployed. FMO investigating. All units back in service at
01:54.
Rescue and Chief go to Doylestown 3rd
Time
May 31, 2008
Rescue 29 (BC Fuchs) and
C-29(Chief Hinkle)
was dispatched to assist Doylestown Fire Company as the RIT Team
at a working dwelling fire on Ashland Ave in Doylestown Boro.
A small fire in the attic
was quickly contained and all crews were released in 30 minutes.
This was the 3rd fire
Rescue 29 assisted DFC in less that 48 hours.
Rescue takes in Barn Fire as RIT in Doylestown
May 31, 2008
Rescue 29 (Chief Hinkle)
was dispatched at 09:50 to assist Doylestown Fire Company as the RIT
at a working barn fire at 4320 Tersher Drive. Engine 29 covered Engine
19's house. Rescue 29's crew was relieved by Engine 95 as the RIT and
assisted with some clean up before returning to town around 12:00.
This was the second working
fire the Rescue Company took in in Doylestown.
(Photo by Sara Grogan, DFC)
Rescue goes to work in Doylestown
May 30, 2008
Rescue 29 (Chief Hinkle)
was dispatched at 0717 to assist Doylestown Fire Company as the RIT Team
at a working dwelling fire. While in route Doylestown Command (Chief
Loux) put Rescue 29 to work to assist Truck 79 and added the next due RIT. Crews assisted with salvage and overhaul operations. They returned
to town around 0849. (Photo by Sara Grogan, DFC)
Crews Complete Incident Safety Officer
Class
May 27, 2008
Tonight was the final class
for the Incident Safety Officers Class that we have been taking for the
past 5 weeks. This class certifies our members on the roles and
responsibilities of the Safety Office on the fire scene. Thanks to all
that came out to receive this important training.
Day Time Burn
May 14, 2008
The day crew members along
with Horsham Fire Co. and a few of the volunteers went to Montgomery
County Fire School for a structural burn class. Fires in dwellings,
apartments, and an office building were simulated. It was a great day of
practice and a thanks to FM 275 for scheduling a great class.
Pickertown Road Heater Fire
May 11, 2008
The Company was dispatched
for a fire alarm at a dwelling on Pickertown Road. PD arrived on
location with heavy smoke condition and no one home. The assignment was
upgraded to a dwelling fire brining assistance from Warminster,
Hartsville, Doylestown and Willow Grove NAS. Crews forced entry and
found a small fire contained to the oil burner. PPV fans were placed in
service to clear the smoke.
ISO Rating Improves to a 4
Warrington Township Fire
Company No.1 has reduced its ISO rating from a 5 to a 4. To help
establish appropriate fire insurance premiums for residential and
commercial properties, insurance companies need reliable, up-to-date
information about a community's fire-protection services. ISO provides
that information through the Public Protection Classification (PPCTM)
program.
ISO collects information on municipal fire-protection efforts in
communities throughout the United States. In each of those communities,
ISO analyzes the relevant data using our Fire Suppression Rating
Schedule (FSRS). We then assign a Public Protection Classification from
1 to 10. Class 1 represents exemplary public protection, and Class 10
indicates that the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet ISO's
minimum criteria. By classifying communities' ability to suppress fires,
ISO helps the communities evaluate their public fire-protection
services. The program provides an objective, countrywide standard that
helps fire departments in planning and budgeting for facilities,
equipment, and training. And by securing lower fire insurance premiums
for communities with better public protection, the PPC program provides
incentives and rewards for communities that choose to improve their
firefighting services.
2008 Archived News
Warrington Bravest Receive Silver
Certification
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The
purpose of this program is to identify and recognize
emergency service personnel whose accomplishments in
training and education meets or exceeds nationally
recognized standards. The NFPA standards for Fire Service
Professional Qualifications identify the minimum
requirements for a person at a particular level of
progression. A person certified to one of the Fire
Service Professional levels will have demonstrated
competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform
at a particular level. The service that can be offered to
the citizens and communities of the Commonwealth will be
enhanced by the professional competency attained through
this certification process. To date, over 6,000 Pennsylvania
Fire Fighters have certified at one or more levels. In
recognition of all fire departments that actively support
the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program, the
FSCAC recommended that the Office of the State Fire
Commissioner (OSFC) recognize them for their efforts in
promoting certification. The Participating Department
Recognition Program was established in 1999 to do just
that. Any emergency service organization which has 10 % of
its “active” members certified at any level is eligible for
recognition by the OSFC. Those organizations that have 50%
(Bronze), 75% (Silver), or 100% (Gold) of their “active”
members certified receive special recognition. All
organizations recognized receive a certificate for public
display and large decals for their apparatus. |
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