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Lower Providence Fire Department
P.O. Box 48
Eagleville, PA 19408
Non-Emergency:
610-539-5408
Emergency:
911
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| | | Wind Storm Comes Through County | | Sat. Mar 8th 2008 | Just before 6:00pm on Saturday night, the county and township experienced a wind storm with heavy rain as the final blow to a large storm system that moved through the area. The gusts of wind and heavy rain, coupled with rapidly dropping temperatures made Lower Providence Emergency Services, along ...
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| | Members Take Part in A Joint Basement Fire Seminar | | Fri. Feb 29th 2008 | On Tuesday, February 26, 2008, members from the LPFD took part in a Basement Fire class instructed by Retired PFD Battalion Chief Bob Drennen. We had a very large crowd on hand for the terrific class. Other companies at the class included the King of Prussia Fire Company, Fairmount Fire Company of N...
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| | Member graduates DCFD Academy | | Fri. Jan 25th 2008 | LPFD member Ray Edwards has spent the last 21 weeks in the Washington, DC Fire Academy. On Friday, January 25th, Ray and his fellow classmates (Recruit class 353) finally graduated. Ray has been assigned to Truck 2 on the #1 platoon....
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| | Double fatal Collegeville fire ruled accidental | | Sun. Jan 13th 2008 | At about noon today, Tower 53 and Rescue 53 were dispatched on the mutual aid assignment for a house fire in Collegeville. It was a fast moving fire that was extinguished about 20 minutes after fire department arrived, but tragically two children died in the blaze. The cause of the ...
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| | Open Enrollment Classes | | Tue. Jan 1st 2008 | The LPFD has posted some Open Enrollment classes that are being held in our area. As stated, these classes are open enrollment, so any member of an emergency services organization is welcome to enroll into the classes. Classes are listed on the Calendar page. Classes to look for are ...
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| | | Working Dwelling Fire | | Sun. Apr 27th 2008 | Station 53 was dispatched about 3 minutes into the new day for a reported house fire. Reports from the caller indicated the house had been struck by lightning and the interior of the residence was filling with smoke. Further reports from the neighbors house advised there were flames from the rear....
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| | Barn Fire in West Norriton Township | | Mon. Apr 14th 2008 | Lower Providence was requested with one Engine and manpower to assist Jefferson on a fully involved barn fire. Special request for the Utility was also made by Chief 53 for extension into the woods. Engine 53 crew responded and assisted with extinguishing the fire and overhauling what wa...
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| | Porch Fire | | Mon. Apr 7th 2008 | The company was dispatched to a reported house fire on Rittenhouse Road. Caller reported seeing flames on the front of the residence. Police arrived on location with a fire on the porch on the front of the home. Crews, assisted by Jefferson Fire Company, quickly extinguished the fi...
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| | Trash Can Fire - Park Ridge Shopping Center | | Sun. Feb 10th 2008 | Station 53 was dispatched for a trash can on fire in front of a pizza shop in Park Ridge Shopping Center on Ridge Pike. Utility 53 was out on hydrant inspections and arrived first to extinguish the fire with a water can....
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| | Vehicle Rescue 1/28/08 | | Mon. Jan 28th 2008 | Station 53 responded to a vehicle rescue at the intersection of Germantown Pike and Crosskeys Road. The Rescue crew used the Holmatro rescue tools to remove both passenger side doors and the B-post. Squad 53's crew pulled a hoseline for protection and assisted the Rescue crew. Quint 53, Pipeline 53,...
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| Recent Calls |
Sun. Apr 27th 2008
Working Dwelling Fire
 Station 53 was dispatched
about 3 minutes into the
new day for a reported
house fire. Reports from
the caller indicated the
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Mon. Apr 14th 2008
Barn Fire in West Norriton Township
 Lower Providence was
requested with one Engine
and manpower to assist
Jefferson on a fully
involved barn fire.
Special ...
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Mon. Apr 7th 2008
Porch Fire
 The company was
dispatched to a reported
house fire on Rittenhouse
Road. Caller
reported seeing flames on
the front of ...
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| 2008 Call Volume |
| January |
43 |
| February |
47 |
| March |
22 |
| April |
41 |
| May |
36 |
| June |
36 |
| July |
11 |
| August |
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| November |
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| December |
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| Total |
236 |
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On Tuesday, February 26,
2008, members from the
LPFD took part in a
Basement Fire class
instructed by Retired PFD
Battalion C...
