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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🚨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!

đź“Ť Drop-off Location: 64 Shelly Road, Quakertown, PA
đź•’ 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.

05/01/2026

🎉 BINGO NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY! 🎉

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

đź•” 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.

It's almost that time of the year. Please save the dates for this year's cheesesteak grab and goes. We look forward to s...
02/20/2026

It's almost that time of the year. Please save the dates for this year's cheesesteak grab and goes. We look forward to seeing you there. First sale will be March 20th.

Busy Tuesday for your Richland Township VolunteersRichland Township Fire & Rescue handled 4 calls for service:MVA w/ Inj...
02/18/2026

Busy Tuesday for your Richland Township Volunteers

Richland Township Fire & Rescue handled 4 calls for service:

MVA w/ Injuries – Single-vehicle crash on N. West End Blvd in Box Area 56-01

Mutual Aid Medical Assist – Walnut Bank Farms, covering QFD while they operated on a gas leak

Move-Up Assignment – Rescue Company relocated to West End Fire Company, Quakertown PA for coverage during the gas leak

🔥 3-Alarm Recycling Plant Fire (Heller Rd) (QFD)🔥– Engine 56 & Chief 56 responded on the 2nd alarm; Engine 56 was the 3rd engine in, secured a hydrant and laid 5” supply to Ladder 18 while Chief 56 served as Staging Officer.

During the building fire a crew of 5-members staffed Rescue 56 to cover the North End of the county while resources were committed.

TRAINING TOGETHER TO SERVE YOU BETTER đźš’This past Monday night, Richland Township Fire & Rescue joined forces with Quaker...
02/11/2026

TRAINING TOGETHER TO SERVE YOU BETTER đźš’

This past Monday night, Richland Township Fire & Rescue joined forces with Quakertown Fire Company Number 1 and West End Fire Company, Quakertown PAfor a joint training focused on apparatus familiarization.

Crews spent the evening walking through each truck—reviewing capabilities, specialized equipment, and tool locations—so when we’re operating side-by-side on emergencies, we can seamlessly support one another and make the scene safer and more efficient.

We respond together regularly, and you can expect more joint trainings throughout 2026 as we continue strengthening our teamwork and shared mission: delivering the best possible emergency services to the residents and visitors of our communities.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the night a success!

❄️ WINTER STORM STAFFING UPDATE A crew is staffing for the duration of the snow storm to ensure we can continue providin...
01/25/2026

❄️ WINTER STORM STAFFING UPDATE

A crew is staffing for the duration of the snow storm to ensure we can continue providing fast, reliable emergency response throughout the event.

⚠️ Safety Reminders for Residents:
• Stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary
• Give plows plenty of room to work
• Clear hydrants and keep sidewalks/driveways accessible
• Charge devices now and keep flashlights handy
• If you must travel, pack a winter emergency kit

As always, thank you for your continued support—our team is ready and committed to protecting Richland Township through the storm. Stay safe

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64 Shelly Road
Quakertown, PA
18951

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(215) 536-7226

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