UPT Fire & Emergency Services

06/03/2026

On Tuesday night, our team hosted a joint drone training session that included a review of recent FAA updates followed by several standardized NIST proficiency tests. These quick‑trial evaluations help ensure pilots maintain strong fundamentals—aircraft control, safety checks, and consistent operational proficiency.

We were joined by FAA‑licensed Remote Pilots from the UPT Police Department, Lower Providence Township Police Department, Montgomery County, PA, and the Friendship Fire Company Diving-Rescue Unit Search & Rescue Team from Phoenixville.

Drone technology has become an essential tool across public safety—supporting search and rescue missions, assisting law enforcement during critical incidents, and providing real‑time aerial awareness at large fire scenes.

Training together strengthens our readiness for the moments when these capabilities matter most. Night operations are a skill set that requires regular practice to stay sharp.

A big thank‑you to UPT Police Sgt. Solorio for coordinating the session.

06/03/2026

Squad 68 (A Platoon) responded to this vehicle accident at W Main Street and 3rd Avenue in Trappe Wednesday morning.

06/01/2026

On Monday, June 1st at 2:00 PM, and again on Tuesday, June 2nd at various intervals throughout the day, Constellation will conduct its semi-annual, full-volume test of the emergency warning sirens surrounding Limerick Clean Energy Center (formerly known as "Limerick Generating Station"). This is one of two semi-annual tests performed each year. There is no emergency or cause for concern.
The warning siren system consists of sirens located in the 10-mile radius around Limerick Clean Energy Center in Montgomery, Chester, and Berks Counties. In a real event, the sirens are not a signal to evacuate, but a warning to tune to a local Emergency Alert Broadcast television or radio station.

On Monday, June 1st at 2:00 PM, and again on Tuesday, June 2nd at various intervals throughout the day, Constellation will conduct its semi-annual, full-volume test of the emergency warning sirens surrounding Limerick Clean Energy Center (formerly known as "Limerick Generating Station"). This is one of two semi-annual tests performed each year. There is no emergency or cause for concern.

The warning siren system consists of sirens located in the 10-mile radius around Limerick Clean Energy Center in Montgomery, Chester, and Berks Counties. In a real event, the sirens are not a signal to evacuate, but a warning to tune to a local Emergency Alert Broadcast television or radio station.

06/01/2026

Our flag remains at half-staff at the direction of the Governor in honor of the memory of Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager who died in the line of duty on Friday night.

We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers at this difficult time.

The flag will remain at half-staff until the day of interment.

05/29/2026

At 8:03 a.m. Friday, Squad 68 (C Platoon) was dispatched to the 100 block of Market Street in the Providence Town Center for a reported gas odor/leak inside a commercial building. A fog and haze were also reported inside, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a commercial building fire response.

Squad 68 had responded to the same address the previous night at 10:03 p.m. for a similar concern.

No fire was found at either incident. Concrete dust from saws and gas‑powered tools being used in an adjacent vacant suite activated the alarms and created the reported conditions.

Thank you to our mutual aid partners who also responded and assisted with dust, smoke, and odor remediation, including:

Phoenixville Fire Department
Collegeville Fire Company
Royersford Fire Department
Trappe Fire Company No. 1
Perkiomen Township Fire Company
Lower Providence Fire Department

Squad 68 was in service for about one hour.

05/29/2026

APPLICATIONS for our Summer 2026 UPT Emergency Services Academy are still open!

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JUNE 19TH.

APPLICATION LINK: https://upperprovidencepa.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30540

The UPT Academy is for Cadets ages 10 - 15 and runs the week of August 10 - 14, from 9am to 4pm. The Academy is held at the Upper Providence Township Fire Department at 1315 Black Rock Road (across from Black Rock Park/Township Administration building).

The goal of this camp is to introduce the Cadets to the Emergency Services field. The UPT Emergency Services Academy Staff will introduce the Cadets to, or enhance their understanding of, Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership. All three of these elements are life skills that the Cadets will need for a career in emergency services as well as in their everyday lives.

Participation in the Academy will expose the Cadets to the challenges and physical rigors of a day in the life of an emergency responder. Emphasis will be placed on the need for teamwork, leadership, and effective communication.

Cadets will find out first-hand what it physically and mentally takes to be a first responder. They will experience various aspects of police, fire, and EMS work, including a mock search and rescue, and visits from other local emergency services agencies.

Cadets will finish the week with a graduation ceremony that parents are welcome to attend. Please be advised, camp will end early - shortly after graduation - on Friday, August 14th.

Please note: Availability of any of the various visiting agencies depend on whether there are any emergency calls or adverse weather.

Application deadline is June 19th. There is a limit of 24 Cadets in the UPT Academy.
APPLICATION LINK: https://upperprovidencepa.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30540

05/29/2026

Please join our friends over at Black Rock Vol Fire Co. Saturday, May 30th from 9AM–2PM at their fire station for a community yard sale!

📍 260 Green Tree Rd, Oaks, PA 19456

(near Oaks Elementary School)

Come shop a wide variety of items from local families and vendors — there’s something for everyone! 🌧 Rain or shine.

🛍️ OUR YARD SALE IS ALMOST HERE! 🛍️

Join us this Saturday, May 30th from 9AM–2PM at the Black Rock Volunteer Fire Company for a community yard sale!

📍 260 Green Tree Rd, Oaks, PA 19456
(near Oaks Elementary School)

Come shop a wide variety of items from local families and vendors — there’s something for everyone!

🌧 Rain or shine

We hope to see you there!

05/22/2026

At 7:16pm Thursday, Squad 68 (A Platoon) were dispatched to the 1700- block of Main Street in the township for a building fire. Limerick Fire Chief arrived on scene and reported a working greenhouse fire at Wojtons Nursery.

Trappe Fire Company Firefighters were already in their station as a part of the Perkiomen Valley Duty Crew, ready for a quick response. Ladder 77 arrived on scene within 3 minutes as the first due engine.

The fire was quickly put under control.

Fire-Police from Trappe and Limerick assisted with closing Main Street down while fire apparatus were on scene.

Thanks to our mutual aid partners who also were dispatched including:

Trappe Fire Company No. 1
Limerick Fire Department
Collegeville Fire Company
Perkiomen Township Fire Company
Skippack Fire Company
Lower Frederick Fire Company

05/20/2026

Tomorrow's Walk with a First Responder with UPT Fire Department has been 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 due to the weather forecast. We hope to see you in July!