Folcroft Fire Company
Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Company 1 was dispatched on the 1st alarm assignment. Squad 1 responded with 4. First arriving crews encountered heavy fire from the rear of both halves of the twin structure. Squad 1 crew assisted wi...
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
At Approx. 04:45 this morning Squad 1 was dispatched for an MVA with entrapment on MacDade Blvd in Glenolden. Squad 1 assisted Glenolden Fire Company Station 5 on an accident with entrapment. The driv...
Saturday, January 14th, 2023
Companies were dispatched for a building fire. While crews were in route Fireboard advised 1 command that the assignment was being upgrade to entrapment. Squad 1 and Engine 9 arrived at same time foll...
Saturday, July 16th, 2022
Company ! along with other mutual aid companies were dispatched to assist Company 5 to the 400 block of Custer Ave at 5:45 for a living room fire.Tower 5 arrived with heavy fire showing from a 2 1/2 s...
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
Busy Saturday for Station 1. Crews were dispatched to 7 calls for service. 2 AFA's, 2 Wires arcing, 1 Assist EMS, 1 MVA with Injuries and a fuel spill. Pictures from MVA. Squad 1 responded to Ches...
Sunday, April 16th, 2023
After several months of training and tool mounting. Just after 18:00 on Saturday 4/15/2023 Folcroft Fire Company has placed Quint 1 in service. Quint 1 is a Short wheelbase 2022 Rosenbauer Commander C...
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
At Approx. 04:45 this morning Squad 1 was dispatched for an MVA with entrapment on MacDade Blvd in Glenolden. Squad 1 assisted Glenolden Fire Company Station 5 on an accident with entrapment. The driv...
Friday, November 25th, 2022
Truck 1 made its final journey today and has arrived home. The Officers and Members would like to Thank everyone who came out to welcome the new truck. We would also like to thank Folcroft Borough cou...
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New Truck 1 progress report
Friday, November 18th, 2022
UPDATE Nov 18th Truck 1 has begun its journey home. Truck 1 will be arriving Friday Nov 25th between 630 and 7pm. Everyone is welcome to join us in Welcoming home the latest addition to the Folcroft Fire Company.
Update Oct 5th. Truck is in its final assembly stages. Members from the truck committee and sales rep Bob Orner and Brian Horrocks from Horrocks Fire and Rescue will be headed to Lyons, South Dakota to perform final inspection on Oct 23rd. Delivery is expected in Mid November.
Update Sept 6th. Body is almost done and plumbing is under way. Body should be done and going to paint Thursday or Friday.
As of Wednesday August 12th. Truck 1 is taking shape. 2022 Rosenbauer 78ft Viper Ladder. 205" wheelbase 1500 GPM Hale RSD Pump, 500 Gallons Water 30 gallons Class B Foam. The Chassis and Cab are moving along well in production. Ladder sections have been completely welded and hot dip galvanized. Assembly of ladder components were started this week. Follow our Facebook page for weekly photo update pictures. Cab, Chassis and Ladder are complete and truck is in Lyons, South Dakota for final stage assembly. Pump has been mounted, Custom front bumper s in fabrication. Plumbing and Body started being fabricated this week. Completion and delivery expected early fall 2022.
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Saturday, July 15th, 2023
Busy Saturday for Station 1. Crews were dispatched to 7 calls for service. 2 AFA's, 2 Wires arcing, 1 Assist EMS, 1 MVA with Injuries and a fuel spill. Pictures from MVA. Squad 1 responded to Chester Pike and Burton Lane.
Sunday, April 16th, 2023
After several months of training and tool mounting. Just after 18:00 on Saturday 4/15/2023 Folcroft Fire Company has placed Quint 1 in service. Quint 1 is a Short wheelbase 2022 Rosenbauer Commander Chassis with a 78 ft Viper Ladder with 1500GPM Hale RSD pump, 470 gallon tank, 30 gallon class B foam...
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
At Approx. 04:45 this morning Squad 1 was dispatched for an MVA with entrapment on MacDade Blvd in Glenolden. Squad 1 assisted Glenolden Fire Company Station 5 on an accident with entrapment. The driver of the vehicle required extrication.
Friday, November 25th, 2022
Truck 1 made its final journey today and has arrived home. The Officers and Members would like to Thank everyone who came out to welcome the new truck. We would also like to thank Folcroft Borough council for making this all possible and for their continued support.
Friday, November 18th, 2022
UPDATE Nov 18th Truck 1 has begun its journey home. Truck 1 will be arriving Friday Nov 25th between 630 and 7pm. Everyone is welcome to join us in Welcoming home the latest addition to the Folcroft Fire Company.
Monday, January 17th, 2022
Here are more pictures recently Renovated Banquet Hall. Now Accepting reservations for events. Please call 610-461-2256 Ext. 3 and you will be directed to the new management team from Jubilee Catering. Lots more pictures in the picture gallery under Banquet Hall.
Saturday, January 1st, 2022
As the New Year begins we look back at a historic year for Station 1. We once again top our all time responses with 680 calls for service which is 72 more than last year. More calls with less members is a crazy thought but that is what is happening but the men and women of Station 1 are doing it and...
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
On Saturday 7/24 and Tuesday 7/27 Company 1 and Company 77 Goodwill Fire Company gathered to work on Pump Training for new drivers, Hose deployment, Hose Drills and Master stream work. Even though Temps were in the high 80's and low 90's crews continued to train.
Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
Over the past 4 days Company 1 has been dispatched to 12 calls for emergencies and graduating 4 new fire 1 firefighters. Calls included 2 working building fires, Cover assignment, several AFA's, MVA, assisted with a search for a missing child, brush fire and a vehicle fire.
Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
After months of training Kevin Synder, Angelo Zangare III, Ivan Vega and Ian Hornbaker have completed their Fire 1 class and are now interior fire fighters. Here are a few pictures from their final burn day.
Monday, April 26th, 2021
Over the Last 6 weekends 4 members from Station 1 and 14 others from Delaware County Companies completed Vehicle Rescue Certification. Here are a couple of pictures from the different days.Newly Certified Members FF.
Sunday, January 17th, 2021
Folcroft Fire company would like to Congratulate the 2021 Fire Line Officers and Business Officers. Thank You to Mayor Bob Frey for presiding over the ceremony.Chief-- Tom WeberDeputy Chief-- Matt BatemanCaptain-- Angelo ZangareLieutenant-- Joe MarinoLieutenant-- Robert ThompsonPresident-- Frank Fog...
Monday, January 4th, 2021
January company meetings will be SUNDAY 1/17/2021 Board meeting starts at 1pm Company meeting starts at 2 pm with food and refreshments to follow.
Friday, January 1st, 2021
FINAL RUN TOTALS for 2020Fire 608 (Our busiest year in company history)EMS1054 (Our busiest year in company history)A total of 3722 volunteers responded to protect and serve Folcroft Borough and surrounding communities.Volunteers responded to:190 Automatic Fire Alarms56 Building Fire Responses17 Wor...
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
Last night for Drill once again we joined up with Briarcliffe Fire Company Station 75 to continue our review of vehicle rescue equipment and techniques to stabilize and lift a vehicle. This will be a continuing series of Drills to train both companies.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Tonight Station 1 crews headed over to Station 75 Briarcliffe for Search and Rescue training. The obstacle coarse was basic with some more advanced sections. Crews worked on following hose lines out of the building, Entanglement hazards, Wall breach techniques, and obstacle navigation.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Some pictures from Tropical Storm Isaias.
Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
2019 Was our busiest year in company history. Fire responded to 500 emergency calls Ems responded to 943 Members also attended 68 training sessions along with several continuing education classes.Here is a break down of calls by town for the year:Folcroft 146 = 29.6%Glenolden ...
Saturday, August 24th, 2019
Telesqurt 1 and crew are spending the day at Ridley Creek State Park with MVP Recovery for their Family Community day. The fire company is giving back and Thanking all the guys for all their help on several improvement projects at Station 1.
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
Tonight night for Drill Squad 1 and Telesqurt 1 with 8 members headed to the training center to work on drafting and Master Streams. Also worked with 1 new driver trainees for the Squad. After a slow start crews set up for drafting to supply Squad 1 deck gun along with (2) 2 1/2 lines for to blitz f...
September 2023
2023 total
Fire
493
EMS
877
DrillWorkCrew
41
Total
1,411
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Folcroft Fire Company
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 65
Folcroft, PA 19032
Physical Address
1647 Delmar Drive
Folcroft, PA 19032
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610-461-8621
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