Edgely Fire Company (Ten House) Open House
A little more than 12 months ago the Croydon Fire Company sold all three of its fire chief/command vehicles. The vehicles were determined to be inadequate for the current of calls for service we were experiencing. Our Chief officers have sacrificed their personal vehicles for the year while we constructed a proper plan for new vehicles. This past week we took delivery of the first of four replacement vehicle. There will be threee Chiefs/Command Ford F250 pickups and a replacement for our field truck will be an Ford F350 Pickup with a skid mount pump. For the purposes of transparency to our community we want you to know that the three Chiefs vehicles were paid for entirely with the proceeds from the sales of the previous vehicles and grant money. You read that correctly, these cost the fire company zero additional funds. Upfitting included the costs were covered. We take very seriously the financial burden the fire taxes can take on our community members and we budget our purchases with that in mind. Some may ask why large Ford F250 pickups would be necessary? Simply stated, the durability of these trucks have, and the ground clearance they provide, allow us to respond to, and in, adverse weather conditions such as the flooding the likes we have never seen in the Croydon and Bristol Township areas. While this is just a quick explanation of the vehicles you will be seeing in the near future, we promise to give a more expansive explanation once all of our vehicles are in service. Keep an eye on our page for future updates.
For the second time in less than 24 hrs Croydon Fire Fighters were dispatched to the house on fire in the 200 block of Buckley St. Crews once again assisted Bristol Borough firefighters in extinguishing the blaze. 15 Members from Croydon responded to the call.
Wheelbarrow of Cheer
Wheelbarrow of Cheer Live Raffle
Yesterday was a busy day for our Croydon Volunteers with several calls is this heat but we made time in between to a have a company cookout for the Philadelphia Phillies game and weâre even able to wish our President a Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday Mr. President. đ
Croydon Volunteers on the roof of a reported chimney fire in Bensalem yesterday. Crews from Newport Fire Company secured the power to the heater which they determined to be the issue.
Early yesterday afternoon Croydon Volunteers joined with multiple agencies across Lower Bucks County to assist Falls Township Fire Company #1 at a rubbish fire in a scrap yard. Firefighters worked tirelessly in the heat and humidity for hours to contain, control and extinguish this blaze. Daytime calls like this are always stressful due to lower staff availability. Command from Station 30 did a phenomenal job and should be applauded.
Wheel spin for the $300 Wawa gas card
Drone 11 was utilized during yesterdayâs wires call were an entire built was charged with electric from a downed 12,000 volt line. Drone 11 used itâs thermal imaging camera to clear the roof of any burning that may have existed.
News story from last nights meeting where Sterling Helicopter presented us a donation to pay for our new drone.
Drone 11 running mapping missions that will be run again in 6 months to note terrain and environmental changes.
Croydon Volunteers spent last night training on the Delaware River.
Raffle for LG 55' 4K Smart TV
Video from this mornings 3-Alarm blaze at Levittown Lanes.
Last night we honored to have Bristol Township Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito as our class instructor for Mass Casualty Incident preparation. We were joined in the class by members of the Newportville Fire Company # 1, Station 12/82 - Bucks County, PAďżź
Rescue 11, short response, to an auto extrication dispatch in Bensalem Twp.
Rescue 11, short response, to an auto extrication dispatch in Bensalem Twp.
A Friendly Message for a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Years Celebration
The Croydon Fire Company escorted Santa past the Keystone Elementary School this morning to the delight of the children.
Blackstone Griddle Raffle
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