Please come and join us on Saturday, October 10th from 2:00-5:00PM for our famous Fire Prevention Expo!

This year's event will include the following:
-Vehicle Rescue and Fire Demos
-House Fire Demo
-Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations (Hands on!)
-Helicopter Landings and Aircraft Tours
-Local Fire Company and Police Department Vehicle Tours
-Antique Fire Truck Rides
-Giveaways for Kids
-Face Painting
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At the weekly training session, RFC members trained on an SCBA obstacle course.
Members wore full turn out gear and SCBA with a hood over their heads to simulate the zero visibility often encountered on the fire ground.
Members crawled through a maze, over objects and under low clearances including a simulated wall that they had to navigate through to finish the course.
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Just prior to 11:30 this morning, RFC, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr Fire Companies, were dispatched to the 400 block of Conestoga Road for a building fire, reported to be the oven.
Engine 15, Chief 15 and Quint 15 all arrived within five minutes to smoke showing from the residence.
Engine 15's crew stretched an 1 3/4" line to the front door, Quint 15 raised the main to the roof and Chief 15 assumed Conestoga ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 10:07 PM, RFC’s water rescue team was placed on stand by at RFC while a search was being conducted in Upland Borough. Numerous Delaware County police departments and fire companies, along with the the West Water Rescue Team and drones were already in service at the scene, searching for a person in the area of Chester Creek after reports that a person was heard yelling for help.
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At 9:49 this morning, RFC was dispatched to Julip Run for a fuel spill.
Notes indicated that a truck had overturned.
Squad and Tac 15 responded and upon arrival, found a landscaping truck had turned on its’ side while making a delivery of dirt. The driver kicked out the windshield and gotten out on his own.
EMS was dispatched to the scene for an evaluation.
Fire crews spread oil dry to contain ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly before 4 PM, RFC and Broomall Fire Company were dispatched to mile marker 11.6 northbound for a vehicle fire.
Chief 15 and Squad 15 arrived to a vehicle which was being towed by a tow truck, well involved.
The crew from the Squad pulled an 1 3/4 line and started extinguishing the fire. The engine from Broomall arrived and supplied the Squad with water while their crew assisted in extinguishment.
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Shortly after 10 PM, RFC was dispatched to assist the Berwyn Fire Company on a structure fire on Radcliff Road in Tredyffrin Township.
While enroute, Tredyffrin PD arrived on location and reported fire showing from the residence.
Chief 15 arrived directly behind Berwyn Safety 2 and reported a split level home which was well involved.
RFC crews arrived and worked along side Berwyn crews to knock down ... (Full Story & Photos)

The weekly drill took place at the Broomall Fire Company with the Delaware County Hazmat team.
The team leaders introduced themselves and spoke about their team's capabilities, equipment and responses to various emergencies.
After the classroom presentation, the firefighters were able to walk through and view the Delco vehicles and see all of the equipment available.
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