After just over 20 years of service to the Chalfont and surrounding communities, the “old” Ladder 74 was put out of service for the final time and has since been sold to another volunteer fire company in South Carolina. The new truck has arrived from Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton Wisconsin and in the coming weeks will be put into service to continue serving our local community.
Winter 2018 is in full swing. Snow, high winds and record cold temperatures can make for dangerous conditions for you and your family. Are you prepared?
We’re not just talking about milk, bread and eggs to be prepared. Do your flashlights work? Is your phone charged? Do you have spare batteries? Do you have a safe place for a generator far enough away from the home? Do you have a plan for any outside pets?
And of course, don’t forget about hydrants. They’re out there all the time, waiting. Be kind and make sure your local hydrants are clear and visible, it WILL save the lives of you or someone you love.
Your friends at Chalfont Fire Company will be ready for the coming Snow and cold
Thank you to the Chalfont Community for,once again, making our annual Santa Run a success. Last year we collected 511 pounds of food that was donated to the New Britain Township Food Lauder. This year we collected 704 pounds. That is 193 pounds more!!! Thanks again for all your generosity and we look forward to bringing Santa around again next Christmas.
Santa will be making his way around Chalfont and New Britain on Saturday December 23rd. Listen for the sirens!
At approx. 0136 hrs. Chalfont Fire Company was dispatched to the 400 block of W. Butler Ave., Spatola’s Pizza, for a reported building fire. Police arrived on scene and reported heavy fire through the roof. Battalion 74 (Marino) arrived shortly after and confirmed the report and set up Chalfont . Ladder 74 (C. Guinan) was first on scene and set up for aerial operations. Engine 34 (BC Bintner) arrived and laid in from a nearby hydrant and went in service with three hand lines on each side of the building. Colmar Ladder 12 provided aerial operations on the delta side of the building. Doylestown Rescue 19 operated as a Rapid Intervention Team in case an emergency were to occur. The fire was placed under control at approx. 0209 hrs by Battalion 74.
Rescue 34, Engine 54, TAC 74, Hilltown Engine 60 and Montgomery Squad 18 also responded.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated by the New Britain and Bucks County’s Fire Marshall’s offices.
Thank you to Doylestown Ladder 79 and Warrington Engine 29 for covering our local during the fire.