The Chalfont Fire Company will be taking pictures of your family and pets with Santa at Station 34 from 1-4pm. Photos cost $6 each or 2 for $10. We also encourage you to bring your own camera to grab some photos in addition to the ones taken by the Fire Company.
 
Thank you for your continued support and enjoy your holidays!
 

Santa will be visiting the community on Saturday December 10th.  He will be driven around the neighborhoods on Engine 34 and Ladder 74.  Please check the list of neighborhoods and corresponding times to see when Santa will be visiting your neighborhood!

The annual Christmas Sing will be held on December 4, 2011 at 6:30pm. This year the annual Christmas sing will be held at the Chalfont Fire company new building at 301 North main street. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be delivered by Fire trucks with refreshments and a chance for children to meet with Santa at Station 34 afterwards. Gifts will also be presented to young children.

The Chalfont Fire Company would like to congratulate Walt on his marriage to Steph Volk.

At approximately 10 AM, the Chalfont Fire Company was dispatched to the bridge on Schoolhouse Road over the Neshaminy Creek. Rescue 34 (Lt Marino), Engine 34 (Lt. Bair), Tac74, Deputy 34 and Chief 34 responded. While in route, the company was notified that this was an ongoing oil release occurring in Lansdale Borough and that all of the fire companies between Lansdale and Chalfont had been unable to stop the material. Observing no oil in the creek at Westview Ave. and Sunset Ave., Chalfont’s crew positioned several absorbent booms in the creek. The crews then traveled downstream to Rt. 152 and Rt. 202 and along with HAZMAT 27 placed booms in the creek at this location as a precautionary measure. Chalfont’s crew also assisted Station 60 with the placement of booms and straw in the creek at Schoolhouse Road. Once the absorbent material was put in place and the flow of the material was contained, crews picked up and returned home. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating this incident.

The Chalfont Fire Company was assisted by the Hilltown (Station 60) and Sellersville (Station 27) Fire Companies in addition to Fire Police Units from Colmar (MONTCO Station 12) and Montgomery Twp. Fire (MONTCO Station 18).

The Chalfont Fire Company would like to congratulate Lt. Mike Bintner on his marriage to Jess Curran.

November 6, 2011: It's that time again. Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 6th at 2:00 AM , with clocks "falling back" one hour to 1:00 AM.  Don't forget to change your clocks and batteries.

The Chalfont Fire Company wants to remind everyone to be sure to change the batteries in smoke detectors throughout the home. 
 
FACT:  Smoke detectors save lives!
Each year, thousands of people are alerted to fire in their homes simply because they have working smoke detectors.  Fire deaths are most often caused by inhaling the toxic smoke and gases emitted by early-stage fires.  The early warning smoke detectors give can make the difference between life and death.  Working smoke detectors can decrease the risk of dying in a house fire by nearly 50%. 

FACT:  Batteries don't last forever!
Fire departments across the nation recommend changing smoke detector batteries twice a year, at the same time you set your clocks for daylight savings time.  Why?  Because it is easy to remember and it could save your life.

Fire officials also recommend:
Test smoke alarms once a month by pushing the "test" button, which activates the alarm until the button is released.
Develop a home fire evacuation plan that includes at least two escape routes
Install fire extinguishers in or near the kitchen
Preventative house cleaning to reduce or eliminate fire hazards
Smoke detectors have a life span of 8-10 years. At that time, detectors should be replaced. The low cost of $5-$15 per detector is priceless when it comes to saving the lives of your family members!

November 9, 2011: As part of their ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed.  The first nationwide test will be conducted Wednesday, November 9 at 2 p.m. ET.  This test may last up to three and a half minutes, and will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: “This is a test.” When the test is over, regular programming will resume.
 
For more information about the nationwide Emergency Alert System test, please visit http://www.fema.gov/medialibrary/media_records/6407 and www.FCC.gov.  
 
On November 9 at 2 p.m. EDT, please remember: Don’t stress; it’s only a test.

September 29 – Chalfont firefighters were enroute to the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center for a training on car fires, when Station 19 was dispatched for a dwelling fire on Milords Lane in Buckingham Twp. Doylestown Batallion Chief 19 arrived on-scene and reported two dwellings with heavy fire. Shortly after 7:30 PM, Battalion 34 (Schea) contacted Command offering the services of Engine 34-1 and Ladder 74 (BC Price) who had just arrived at the training center and not yet started training. Command requested both units respond to the scene.
 
Upon arrival the crew of Engine 34-1 immediately went to work changing out a damaged supply hose. The crew was joined shortly thereafter by the crew of Ladder 74. Both crews worked exterior operations controlling a gas main fire, wetting down hotspots, and removing personal items from one of the homes. The fire destroyed two homes, damaged two others and displaced several families. Additionally, one resident and a Doylestown firefighter were treated for injuries.
 
Chalfont crews were released from the scene and returned home at approximately 1:30 AM.

The Chalfont Fire Company will host our Annual Fire prevention open house from 7 to 9pm on Thursday, October 13th. During this event, kids of all ages can look our equipment, meet firefighters, try on firefighter gear, and practice using a fire extinguisher. This year’s event also feature a visit from the Doylestown Fire Company’s smoke trailer, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Chalfont Boro Police and the New Britain Boro Police. And of course, Blaze the Dalmatian will be there to visit with kids and hand out his trading card. Parents bring your camera!
 
For more information on Fire Prevention Week, visit www.fpw.org. Come see our new firehouse and join the fun!