The Auxiliaries Turkey Hoagies will be this Saturday May 19th.The event starts at 9am till 12:30pm or until sold out. We hope to see everyone come out and enjoy our hand made hoagies.

It is with deep regret that the Officers and Members of the Chalfont Fire Company announce the Line Of Duty Death of Fire Police Captain Dave Wintz of the Bristol Fire Company, Station 51. Fire Police Captain Wintz passed away after directing traffic at the scene of a 3-alarm fire at DOW Chemical in Bristol Township. The fire started after chemical storage tanks at the facility were struck by lightning.
 
The Chalfont Fire Company is keeping fellow firefighters from Bristol and the family of Fire Police Captain Wintz in our thoughts and prayers

Since the beginning of April, the fire danger throughout southeastern Pennsylvania has been elevated. Rain levels are down and no immediate relief is in sight. Increasing temperatures this week are only expected to make matter worse.
 
Brush fires can easily be started by cigarettes tossed out of cars and open burning. These fires start small but grow rapidly in size due to the dry and windy conditions, and often ignites cars and homes.
 
If you see a fire, please call 911. 
 

Shortly after 1 pm chalfont fire company was dispatched for a dwelling fire on long meadow drive. Chief 34 arrived on location with a well involved middle of the row town house fire and struck out the second alarm. Engine 34 (Lt Bintner) ladder 74 (Lt. Dando) responded. On location ladder 74 put the master stream into service. Engine 34 went into service with one hand line to the interior and one to the exterior of the dwelling. Peco responded to secure the gas main that was still burning after the bulk of the fire was extinguished.  The bulk of the fire was knocked and under control in 20 minutes. The chalfont fire company was on location for extensive amount of time for overhaul and investigation.  

Walker Chiropractic will once again host a fundraiser for the Chalfont Fire Company. This years event will be held on Saturday, March 24th from 9am-1pm. Complimentary adjustments will be offered for a donation ($10 for existing customers, $25 for new customers), with all proceeds going to the Chalfont Fire Company. During this event, you'll be able to see a Fire Engine from Station 34 and meet some of our community's volunteer firefighters. Walker Chiropractic is located at 166 East Butler Ave. To call and reserve an appointment on the day of the fundraiser, please call 215-997-8786. The Chalfont Fire Company is very appreciative of this fundraising event, and hope to see everyone there!

 Shortly after 10pm, Chalfont firefighters were dispatched on Local Box 34-25 for an alarm system at an industrial site on the 70 block of Bristol Road. Shortly after dispatch, the assignment was upgraded to a working fire. Deputy 19 (Wood) arrived on location and reported heavy fire from the roof. Chief 34 (McGuire) and Deputy 34 (Fluck) arrived on location and a second alarm was added. Engine 34-1 (B.C. Shea) hooked up to the hydrant at Bristol Road and laid into the scene. Ladder 79, Engine 34, and Ladder 74 arrived on location and their crews went to work with hand lines and setting up master streams from the ladder. Engine 78-1 laid a supply line from the scene down the drive towards the hydrant. Engine 19 picked up the supply line and after laying in from the hydrant at Bristol Rd and Janton Way. Rescue 34 was assigned to the hydrant at Janton Way. Tower 66 also setup master stream operations. After extensive work the fire was placed under control and crews left the scene at approximately 2:30am.
 
In addition to Warrington, Doylestown, and Warwick, assistance was provided by the Colmar, Dublin, Plumsteadville, and Hartsville Fire Companies. Chal-Brit EMS also responded to the scene with a medic unit and the MCI Truck. North Penn Goodwill provided canteen services to approximately 85 firefighters. 
 
 

Around 5pm chalfont fire fighter were dispatched on Box 47-18 to assist Montco station 18 on a dwelling fire on Douglas Rd. Montgomery township. Engine 34(Lt.Bintner) Chief 34 and Deputy 34 responded. Deputy 34 (B. Fluck) arrived on located with fire through the roof of a single family dwelling. Engine 34 laid into the scene from the hydrant and supplied water to engine 60. The crew of engine 34 went into service with hand lines from the exterior. Fire was placed under control and chalfonts crews were released around 7pm.  

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!
 

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).