Recent News

2007 PFC Year in Review

NEW RESCUE 8 INFO
The Penndel Fire Company has placed an order for a new Rosenbauer Rescue-Pumper. The truck will replace our 15 year old rescue truck and will be equipped to handle emergencies involving fire or rescue situations. The truck is due for delivery in the spring of 2010. Members will travel to the factory for an engineering meeting on 7/6/09.
MVA with Entrapment
Date: 06/15/09 Town: Middletown Twp. Box: 77-2 Address: Frostyhollow and Rt. 413 Details: E77, E7 and R8 dispatched for an extrication, no one was trapped however numerous patients including an infant needed medical care. The fire companies controlled the hazards and assisted medic's 167,168,154 and 185 with packaging.
With Regret
The Penndel Fire Company and Penndel Middletown Emergency Squad regret to announce the passing of Paramedic / Firefighter Christopher Haber. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chris's family.
Leaking Fuel Tank
Date: 04/19/09 Town: Middletown Twp. Box: 8-3 Address: Monroe Ave Details: Chief 8 on scene with a leaking home fuel oil tank, E8 and Spill Containment 21 were in service pumping off the tank and containing the leak.	Photos by Jim B
Extrication
Date: 03/23/09 Town: Middletown Twp. Box: 8-12 Address: E. Lincoln Hwy @ Target Center Details: Rescue 8 and 31 in service to remove the drivers door, B post and roof to free a trapped accident victim. E77 controlled the hazards and E8 assisted the rescue crews.	Photos by Jim B
Suspicious Device
Date: 03/20/09 Town: Middletown Twp. Box: 8-8 Address: Terrace Rd. Details: R8 was called to assist 44PD and the FMO with a suspicious device in the roadway. Phila. Bomb Squad was called to the scene and on arrival detonated the package which ended up being a potato gun.	Photos by Jim B
First Due Dwelling Fire
Date: 01/16/09 21:42 Town: Middletown Twp. Box: 8-8 Address: 62 Trail Rd. (Twin Oaks) Details: FM244-5 on scene with heavy fire showing from an attached garage of a 2 story dwelling. C7 arrived and set up command along with AC8. R9 was added for RIT, E31 went in service with a hand line and was able to quickly knock down the fire. E77-1 pulled a back up line, E8 checked for extension, L8 and E7 were redirected to Trellis Rd for reported smoke in a dwelling, this was related to the Trail Rd fire. FM 244 is investigating the cause.