Lower Frederick Fire Company

05/29/2026

Thursday Night Training: Special Vehicle Rescue Scenarios

Thursday Evening, LFFC crews returned to training alongside our partners from Upper Salford Volunteer Fire Company. This training focused on vehicle accidents with less common, but more critical rescue scenarios. These included an impaled subject, vehicle roll-over entrapping a limb, and finally a vehicle that rolled over onto a patient, entrapping them underneath the vehicle. These incidents are less common, but often require specialized equipment, skills, and rapid extrication of potentially critical patients.

Prior to training, Engine and Chief 52, along with Engine 78 (Upper Salford) handled an Electrical Fire Outside in the 100 block of Bavington Road. Companies were in service for approximately 1 hour, standing by for Peco and extinguishing the involved tree.

https://www.lffc52.org/news/256/Thursday-Night-Training-Special-Vehicle-Rescue-Scenarios

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Engine 52 Handles Electrical Fire & Stands-By for Station 89

Engine 52 and crew handled a standby for Station 89 (Harleysville Community Fire Company) while their units were committed to a fireworks detail. The crew handled no calls, but thanks Station 89 for the hospitality.

Earlier in the day, Engine and Chief 52, along with Engine 78 (Upper Salford Volunteer Fire Company) mitigated an electrical related incident in the 100 block of Zieglersville Rd.

Units: Engine 52, Chief 52

https://www.lffc52.org/news/255/Engine-52-Handles-Electrical-Fire--Stands-By-for-Station-89-

05/22/2026

Month Long Vehicle Rescue Training Culminates with Real-Speed Scenario

For the past month, Station 52 members, alongside partners from Upper Salford Fire Company (Station 78), have sharpened skills relating to vehicle extrication. Companies reviewed various tactics relating to vehicle stabilization, extrication, and refreshed patient packaging / initial care.

These trainings built up to a real speed scenario, that took place Thursday May 21st, utilizing two vehicles that were donated. Crews were "dispatched" to the report of a "Vehicle Accident with Rescue," and given no additional information. Engine 52 responded first, followed by Squad 78, who completed an initial scene size-up. These size ups identify hazards associated with the accident, number of patients entrapped, along with any additional information pertinant to the rescue. The crews began with stabilizing the vehicles, and then used hydraulic rescue tools to remove the doors. Further complicating the situation, one vehicle required the roof to be removed, which is another tactic crews can utilize to effectively extricate patients.

Lower Frederick Fire Company would like to extend a thank you to the township resident and Lower Frederick Police Department, who each donated a vehicle for this training. We also would like thank Borough Councilmen Tom Slater, his wife Karen, Fire Company President Harley Heckler, Lower Frederick Police, and the township resident who spectated our training Thursday evening, getting a up-close look at the fire company operations.

During training, Ladder 52 responded to Upper Providence Township to assist on a Commercial Fire in the 1000 block of Main St. First arriving companies encountered a greenhouse on fire, with no exposures. Ladder 52's crew assisted with returning apparatus to service, before returning.

Finally, LFFC extends a thank you to Eastern Enviromental Contractors, and Robert Slater INC for the use of their equipment to set up this training.
Upper Salford Volunteer Fire Company

www.lffc52.org/news/254/Month-Long-Vehicle-Rescue-Training-Culminates-with-Real-Speed-Scenario-

05/22/2026

Last night Ladder and Chief 52 run mutual aid to Upper Providence Township.

05/21/2026

From Station 52, we extend a happy EMS week to all EMS providers. Specifically, we highlight the dedication of the members of Plymouth Community Ambulance, who we work with day in and day out.
Regularly, Station 52 and Medic 308 work alongside eachother to provide the best service possible, whether it be a house fire, vehicle accident, or medical emergency. We are grateful to work alongside the men and women of Medic 308!
Plymouth Community Ambulance Association - Medic 308

05/20/2026

Following this evenings storm, the following roads are currently closed within the township:

Yerger Rd CLOSED between Gerloff Rd & North Ryanford Rd

Zieglersville Rd CLOSED between Goshen Rd and Schwenk Rd

LFFC reminds everyone that downed power lines are dangerous and can be live at any moment, please stay away from them, and call 911 if you believe there is an emergency. Additionally, please yield to road closed signs and barricades. They are in place, and will be removed when the road is passable.

05/18/2026

Just after 3pm today, Engine 52 was dispatched to assist Station 87 (Upper Frederick) with a motor vehicle accident, in the area of Big Road and Faust Road. The engine crew assisted with patient assessment and securing the scene, until released by Station 87.

Earlier in the day, the company also responded to assist Station 78 (Upper Salford) on a reported vehicle accident. Upon their arrival, the assignment was quickly scaled back to Squad 78.

Upper Frederick Fire Company

05/05/2026

Thank you D.f. Apparatus Photos for coming out and taking shots of our apparatus! These trucks have served Lower Frederick Township and Schwenksville Borough continuously throughout the years and will continue for years to come!

Interested in volunteering? Contact us at [email protected] and ask how you can help!

05/04/2026

Ladder and Command 52, along with mutual aid fire and police agencies from within the Perkiomen Valley, participated in an es**rt for the Perkiomen Valley High School Color Guard this evening. The team returned home champions of the Atlantic Coast Indoor Guard Championship today after a weekend of competition. We extend our congratulations to the team on their success.