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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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Recent
News
New Class "A" Prop Almost
Done
May 8, 2008
The new burn prop at the
Bucks County Public Safety Training Center is in the final stages of
construction. Looks like early summer completion. We will keep you posted as
work progresses.
New Video
Volume #4
Watch Now
Our First Fire Truck Returns Home
On May 6, 2008 our 1925 Ford Model TT
American La France Chemical Fire Truck has returned home to the
Warrington Township Fire Company No.1. This
vehicle the first piece of fire apparatus the company purchased in 1925
for $2083.00. It was in service until 1955. Since then it was owned and
cared for by the Penrose family here in Warrington. The Penrose Family
has given the truck back to the fire company. Words can not express how
grateful we are to have this piece or history back in our family. Stay
tuned to see the progress of getting it cleaned up and running. We hope
to get it out and to a few parades this summer. Thanks to Penrose
Hallowell and Boylan's Towing for their help.
See
more pictures here.
New Firehouse Plans
Unveiled
On May 6, 2008 plans for
the new West End Fire Station #78 we unveiled at the Board Of
Supervisors Meeting. Click on the links below to see the drawings.
Read
Intelligencer Article
Elevation #1
Elevation #2
First
Floor
Second
Floor
31 Cent Scoop Night
Annual Fire Company Banquet
The members
celebrated the year with the Annual Banquet on April 26, 2008. Awards were
given out and many danced the night away. The Ladies Auxiliary was also
recognized for their work during the last year. The Township
supervisors, Mutual Aid Chiefs, Senator Greenleaf and Representative
Watson, and Top
Brass from the Police Department were on hand to enjoy the evening with
us. Thanks to the Banquet Committee and the Township for providing a
wonderful night for us. Our thanks to Chief Simon and the crew of Ladder
8 and Chief Murphy and the crew of Engine 95 who covered the township for us during the night.
Small Bathroom Fire
Units dispatched on
April 23, 2008 to 1111 Easton Road for a report of wires burning inside
the building. Engine 29 arrived on scene with medium smoke showing from
roof area with occupant at front door reporting a bathroom fire. BC-29
set up Easton Rd command. Engine29 advising of an extinguished bathroom
fire and crews checked for extension in fire room, Squad 78 checked
adjoining exposures side "B" and "D" and Ladder 79 checked the roof.
Fire contained to the room of origin with minimal fire extension around
the door. FM 275 investigating and it appears to be undetermined at this
time.
Honoring a Hero
Chief Hinkle, FF Hessler, Sr., and FF Hessler, Jr., traveled to East
Franklin NJ to attend dinner and the candle light memorial service for
Kevin Apuzzio. At approx. 0600 hours, April 11th, 2006, companies were
dispatched to a dwelling fire with reported entrapment. PD on the scene
confirmed it. 1st due Firefighters arrived with heavy smoke, made the
decision to go immediately in after the victim, (as the husband had made
it out and he confirmed where she was) and they entered with a handline,
TIC, tools and attempted to locate that trapped victim. The victim was
found. Firefighters continued to attempt the rescue and made it with her
about 3’ from the front door when, at that time, the floor opened up and
several Firefighters along with Firefighter Kevin Apuzzio fell into the
fire-and subsequently died of his injuries following valiant attempts by
those Firefighters to get him out.
Kevin's legacy lives on
today and is proof that sometimes....not everyone goes home!!
http://www.station27.com/
 
New Class "A" Prop Taking Shape
April 11, 2008
 
 
The new burn prop at the
Bucks County Public Safety Training Center is finally looking like a
building.
Things are starting to take shape. We will keep you posted as
work progresses.
New Foreman
At the April 8, 2008 meeting Paul Martin was promoted to
Station 29 Foreman.
Congratulation
and Good luck them!
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.
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
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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