Richland Township Fire & Rescue

Richland Township Fire & Rescue Proudly serving Richland, Springfield, and Milford townships since 1933.Formerly known as Shelly Fire

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🚨 First-Due Dwelling Fire | 56-03 Box area 🚨Richland Township Fire & Rescue was dispatched for a reported porch fire, wi...
06/23/2026

🚨 First-Due Dwelling Fire | 56-03 Box area 🚨

Richland Township Fire & Rescue was dispatched for a reported porch fire, with additional reports to Bucks County 911 indicating the fire was rapidly spreading into the dwelling.

Chief 56 arrived to find fire throughout the structure and requested a tanker task force due to the rural water-supply area. Engine 56 arrived first due and deployed its deck gun while mutual-aid companies assisted with suppression and water supply.

The fire was placed under control within one hour. The scene was turned over to the Bucks County Fire Marshal's Office for investigation.

Thank you to all mutual-aid companies and emergency personnel who assisted.

📸: Lehigh Valley Breaking News, First Source News

Come see Engine 56 at the Quakertown Farmers Market touch a truck event until 1PM today.
06/13/2026

Come see Engine 56 at the Quakertown Farmers Market touch a truck event until 1PM today.

06/05/2026

🎉 BINGO NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY! 🎉

Join us at Richland Township Fire & Rescue for a fun-filled evening of bingo, friends, and great food!

🕔 Doors open at 5:00 PM
🎲 Games begin at 6:45 PM
🍽️ Enjoy FREE refreshments with the purchase of game packages!

Bring your friends, test your luck, and have a great time supporting your local fire & rescue. See you there! 🚒✨

You can also visit Shelly Bingo for more information.

🚨Mutual Aid Vehicle Rescue in Richland Township 🚨This morning around 9:30am Station 56 was dispatched with Richlandtown ...
05/26/2026

🚨Mutual Aid Vehicle Rescue in Richland Township 🚨

This morning around 9:30am Station 56 was dispatched with Richlandtown Fire Co. for a reported 2 vehicle accident at Richlandtown Pike & California Road. Multiple calls were received by Bucks County 911 reporting possible entrapment and the assignment was upgraded. Bringing in an additional Rescue company from West End Fire Company, Quakertown PA

Engine 36-1 arrived confirming entrapment while starting stabilization and pulling a protection line. Crews from Rescue Engine 56 & Rescue 18 performed a roof removal as well as a driver side removal in order to gain access to the patient for EMS.

The Rescue Engine was clear from the scene within 1 hour.

Operating hand in hand with our mutual aid partners at trainings and on emergency calls has proven to be greatly beneficial to the residents and visitors of our coverage areas and calls like this make it show!

We would like to extend our congratulations to Firefighter David Gerhart on successfully completing the Firefighter I pr...
05/20/2026

We would like to extend our congratulations to Firefighter David Gerhart on successfully completing the Firefighter I program at Bucks County Community College. Over the past several months, David has dedicated himself to completing over 200 hours of rigorous training while concurrently participating in 100% of our weekly in-house training sessions and responding to emergency calls. Notably, David is the third member of our team to achieve this distinction within a year!

💧🚒 Help Support Our Local Heroes 🚒💧Richland Township Fire & Rescue is currently accepting donations of bottled water and...
05/05/2026

💧🚒 Help Support Our Local Heroes 🚒💧

Richland Township Fire & Rescue is currently accepting donations of bottled water and Gatorade to help keep our firefighters and emergency responders hydrated and ready to serve our community.

As the weather warms up, calls increase—and so does the need for quick hydration on the go. Every bottle makes a difference!

📍 Drop-off Location: 64 Shelly Road, Quakertown, PA
🕒 Donations accepted anytime (please leave in designated area if unattended the side entrance to the station in the firefighter parking lot)

Your support means everything to those who are always there when we need them most.

It is with deep sadness that Richland Township Fire & Rescue, formerly Shelly Fire Company, announces the passing of Lif...
05/01/2026

It is with deep sadness that Richland Township Fire & Rescue, formerly Shelly Fire Company, announces the passing of Life Member William “Wh**ey” Lauchner.

Wh**ey served our department and community with pride and dedication for more than 45 years. During his many years of service, he served as a Firefighter, Lieutenant, Fire Police Officer, and Fire Police Lieutenant. On top of being a regular face at our fundraising events. His commitment to the residents of our community will not be forgotten.

Bill is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Vicki Weber and Stephen Lauchner; step-children, Eddie Wagner, Leon Wagner, Michael Torres, Luis Torres, and Jason Torres; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Nancy Leichliter and Lawrence Lauchner Jr.; and many loving family members and friends.

Services will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with a memorial service beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:

Richland Township Fire & Rescue
Station 56
64 Shelly Rd.
Quakertown, PA 18951

We extend our deepest condolences to the Lauchner family and thank Wh**ey for his decades of faithful service.

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64 Shelly Road
Quakertown, PA
18951

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(215) 536-7226

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