Doylestown Fire Company No. 1

Forcible Entry Drill on a Hot Night
The company spent a hot night on July 14, 2010 honing their skills of forcible entry at the Bucks County Public Safety Training Facility located across from the Barn Plaza on Route 611 in Doylestown Township. The training center has props set up to simulate opening doors with tools, removing lock cylinders, and making entry into locked areas of buildings. New techniques along with old skills were worked on. Photos by Larry Browne. MORE


Van Fire on Route 202
June 30, 2010 was another busy day around town as crews were cleaning up from the previous day 4 alarm fire in Plumsteadville. After handling 2 alarm systems in the morning Engine 19 & 79 were dispatched to a van fire on Rte 202 in Buckingham Township Engine 19 arrived to find an engine compartment fire they were assisted on scene by Lingohocken Engine 95 which was in the area returning from a Public education detail. While crews were extinguishing the van Engine 19-1 and field 79 handled a mulch fire on S. Main Street. Photos by Denny Loux Sr.


Fire Company Honors Veterans in Memorial Day Parade
The annual Doylestown Memorial Day Parade wound its way through the streets of Doylestown Borough and the fire company was part of the parade. Followed by the vehicles of the company, Chief Denny Loux, Jr. and the officers and members of the fire company paid their respects to those who served America in the Armed Forces. The members of the company then marched back to the Shewell Ave. station. Photos by Larry Browne MORE


Vehicle Into a Building at Pine and Ashland.
On Sunday, May 16, 2010, The Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched for a reported vehicle into a building. First arriving crews found an F-150 pickup truck crashed into the side of a house at Pine and Ashland in Doylestown Borough. The pickup truck sheared the gas meter off above and below where the meter came into the house. Crews from Rescue 19 went to work to stabilize the truck while Engine 19-1 and Ladder 79 provided hazard control in the form of a hose line. Rescue 19 used high lift airbags to lift the truck off the broken gas pipe and to stop the leak before a tow truck was able to remove the vehicle from the building. Photos by Denny Loux Sr. MORE


2010 Fire Company Banquet held at Warrington Country Club
The Doylestown Fire Company held its annual awards banquet on March 27, 2010 at the Warrington Country Club. The Banquet is a yearly event that recognizes the accomplishments of the members of the fire company over the past year. Many thanks go to the Banquet Committee for arranging such a great night. Photos by Larry Browne. MORE


Rescue 19 and Engine 79 Extricate One
Just after 9am on Wednesday March 17, 2010, The Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched to an auto extrication on Edison Furlong road between Briarwood and Woodcrest Roads. Only one vehicle, a work van, was involved int he accident. Crews stabilized the van and cut the roof back to get the occupant out of the vehicle. Rescue 19 handled the extrication while Engine 79 provided hazard control. Crews remained on scene until the towing company arrived to remove the vehicle. Photos by Denny Loux Sr.


Firefighters Compete in Central Bucks Family YMCA 5k
The Firefighters of the Doylestown Fire Company participated in the first race of the Panera Bread Bucks 5k series held on March 21, 2010 at the Central Bucks Family YMCA. The event brought in over 600 runners from the area and included a Saturday Health Expo and Sunday 1 mile fun run and 5k Run/Walk. Over twenty members of the fire company took part in the event and had a great time. Congratulations go to Molly Bailey-Goga for taking 2nd place for her age group with a time of 21:16 and Marie Munsell, fiancé of firefighter Grant Castor, for placing 3rd for her age group. A special thanks to Jay Fetterolf, Dan Kline,and Nate Coia for our cheering section and bringing Engine 79. Photos taken by Nate Coia. MORE


2010 Pancake Breakfast on a Beautiful Saturday Morning
The Doylestown Fire Company hosted their annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday March 20. Friends, Family, and Neighbors all gathered at our Shewell Ave station for a great breakfast of pancakes, breakfast sausage, and assorted beverages. The pancake breakfast is one of our big fund raisers for the year and always proves to be a good time for everyone. Photos by Larry Browne MORE


Engine 19-1, Rescue 29, and Ladder 49 Cover Quakertown for Funeral
The Doylestown Fire Company along with Warrington and Ottsville provided a station cover for Quakertown Bucks County Stations 17 and 18 so that their members could attend the funeral of past Quakertown Fire Chief Ray Stever. While in Quakertown, the cover companies ran 2 calls. The first call was run with Station 57 (Milford) to the Quakertown Airport for a small plane crash. C-58 arrived to find a single engine plane overturned with no entrapment. He ordered E 19-1 and R-29 onto the runway for hazard control. E 19-1 crew stretched a pre connected foam hand line and foam extinguisher while R-29 went to work securing the hazards including a fuel leak from the fuel tank cap. E 57's crew assisted with manpower while L-49 stood bye. Crews remained on scene for approx 1.5 hours until the Civil Air Patrol took over the scene. While returning back to 18's BCFR dispatched the cover units to Paletown Road and Route 313 for a strong odor of natural gas in the area. E 19-1 and C-49 arrived to find a 100 gallon propane cylinder leaking on the side of a dwelling. Leak was found to be coming from relief valve and was capped off. Dwelling was metered with negative results. L-49 assisted while R-29 stood bye. Propane company was contacted to service tank. Photos provided by Bill McCool


Car Rolls Over on Ferry Road
Doylestown Fire Fighters were dispatched on February 27, 2010 at approximately 3:49am for a reported vehicle rolled over on Ferry Road. Responding firefighters found a one car traffic accident where the car landed on its side and up against a tree. Engine 19, Rescue 19, and Engine 79 responded. The two occupants were removed from the vehicle and treated for minor injuries. Photos by Ed Truman


Engine 19 Assists on Berger Road Fire in 49's Local
Doylestown Fire Fighters were dispatched on January 21, 2010 to cover Station 49 Ottsville Fire Company while they were working a dwelling fire. The address of fire was 2031 Berger Road in Kintersville. Chief 49 arrived on scene with a large 2 1/2 story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing. Multiple Tankers were called to assist with water supply. Enroute to Station 49, Engine 19 was called to the scene to assist.


Engine and Rescue 19 respond on Valley Park Road Dwelling Fire
On January 18, 2010, Engine 19 and Rescue 19 responded to assist the Plumsteadville Fire Company Station 24 with a dwelling fire at 5230 Valley Park Road. Chief 24 Brian Dubree arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the rear of a two story dwelling. Plumstead Command was established and requested extra companies and a tanker task force. The additional apparatus request initially brought Engine 19 and then Rescue 19 was later dispatched to standby as the RIT team. Companies were eventually evacuated from the building due to heavy fire conditions. Photos by Ray Lekich MORE


Station 19 Shewell Avenue Doylestown, PA 18901 Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 215-348-2656	Station 79 40 Warden Road Doylestown, PA 18901 Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency 215-348-2339