On Sunday morning, members of the NPVFC fire police unit served the community for a special detail. Community members participated in the annual Wisshickon Watershed Walk along the Wissahickon Creek. The fire police assisted with crossing the walkers across Rt 202. thank you to the fire police that gave their time on a Sunday morning to help out with the event.

On Saturday, the Upper Gwynedd Fire Company held its Centennial Antique Muster. NPVFC entered the 1969 Hahn Engine, the 1929 American La France pumper and the hose cart into the muster.  At awards time we walked away with the award for 1st place 1940 & older, the judge's award, the people's choice award and a participation award along with two monetary prizes. Also on hand was a group from the company to sell cheese steaks which were also a big hit on the day. Thanks to those that helped out with cheese steaks and getting all of the trucks ready for the day as well as to the community for their support. Congratulations Upper Gwynedd Fire for 100 years of service.

On Monday, September 29th 2008, the North Penn Volunteer Fire Company went to the Montgomery County Fire Academy for a live burn session. The company practiced responding to the scene, setting up for operations, radio communication and knocking out the fire. Several scenarios were practiced including fire in two separate rooms on the same floor and on different floors. Everyone in attendance had a good time and learned some new things.

The North Penn Volunteer Fire Company will once again be serving up some great tasting cheesesteaks at the upcoming Upper Gwnedd Township Carnival happening this coming weekend. For times and other activities please click on the carnival link below. www.uppergwynedd.org/carnival.htm

On Monday night, NPVFC attended the annual Fire Expo hosted by the Fort Washington Fire Company. The units on display at the Expo this year were the Squad, Utility, Air and Fire Prevention trailer. The parents gave alot of compliments on the trailer and how great it is to give the children a hands on learning area.

After a very long day at Skippack. The North Penn Volunteer Fire Company assisted the North Penn High School with Air-62 lighting the parking lot. Each year school bands come from all over to participate in this concert called  The Knight Of Sound. Station 62 along with other neighboring companies were asked to help with lighting of the campus for the performers.The crew was thanked and were provided dinner for their services. The crew stood by till 2300hrs.

This past Saturday with  hard work and determination, the members of North Penn drove Bertha to Skippack Station 86 for the housing of their new station. Slow but steadily Bertha thundered her way through town getting lots of attention from onlookers both young and old. North Penn proudly brought home two second place trophies. Bertha received one for Antique Fire Apparatus. Squad 62 for Mid Size Rescue Pumper. Credit and appreciation goes out to our Engineers, and the Bertha committee members who worked hard to get her where she is. They have spent days & nights cleaning, fiddling, taking her apart and putting her back together  again to get her running just right. More work will be done in the future but for now Bertha is rolling along. Congratulations for a job well done.

Our fellow firefighters at the Wissahickon Fire Co. are holding a Texas Hold'em Tournament. The tournament is a benefit to send some of their members to the National Fire Academy in October to attend a ceremony to honor their fallen brother Ray Simonis. For more information you can go their website by clicking the link to their website which is located at  station7.org/. Once on their site click on the Special Events tab.

 

 

 

THE 3RD QUARTER DINNER MEETING OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY 5TH FIRE DISTRICT WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH AT 7-PM  AT THE NORTH PENN VOL. FIRE COMPANY  ON MAIN STREET IN NORTH WALES, PA.   THE DINNER DONATION TO COVER THE COST OF FOOD AND PREPERATION IS  12-DOLLARS PER PERSON.    DELEGATES, AND MEMBERS OF 5TH FIRE DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENTS, THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE POLICE ASSN., GOODWILL CANTEEN-STATION 41, TELFORD DIVE AND RESCUE UNIT, VOLUNTEER MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS OF LANSDALE, SOUDERTON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE, AND HARLEYSVILLE AREA EMS ARE  INVITED AS WELL AS THEIR GUESTS. LET'S SEE A GOOD TURNOUT! WE ASK THAT ALL DEPARTMENT CHIEFS AND THEIR DEPUTIES SPREAD THE WORD AND PROMOTE YOUR FIRE  DISTRICT ACTIVITIES.   HIGHLIGHTING THE 3RD QUARTER MEETING WILL BE ANNUAL ELECTION NOMINATIONS, A DISTRICT UPDATE, GUEST SPEAKER, AND A DELIGHTFUL DINNER PREPARED BY THE NORTH PENN CHEFS  WHO ALWAYS ADD THEIR SPECIAL  NORTH PENN ZEST .   PLEASE CONTACT US AND LET US KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE ATTENDING FROM YOUR 0RGANIZATION.  CALL AFTER 1-PM DAILY : 215-699-8454  WE NEED TO HAVE AN EXACT HEAD COUNT BECAUSE THE CHEFS NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH FOOD TO PREPARE.   DON'T FORGET TO RSVP!

Station 62 is trying to make some room in the fire house, so if you are interested in an AC unit (of course we offer this at the end of Summer) or an Air Hockey table, then stop by the fire house on a Wednesday night or call ahead to see if some one's there to meet you. Any questions about the AC unit or Air Hockey table email us or call.

Email: Station62@northpennfire.com

Phone: (215) 699-4337

On Saturday September 27th the North Penn Volunteer Fire Company will be holding a Comedy Night. 

Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $18.00 at the door. Cost includes pretzels and chips. It will be a cash bar there will be food for purchase.

Doors open at 7PM with the show starting at 8.

Proceeds benefit the North Penn Volunteer Fire Company. For more information or tickets please call our Social Club at 215-699-9938.

SHOW WILL CONTAIN ADULT LANGUAGE.

Wednesday evening, while members of North Penn sat in station, a fire started on Washington Street in Conshohocken Borough at their Millenium Condominiums. As 62 listened to the radio traffic of Conshohocken Fire Department and the stations arriving, they watched the scene grow from the TV. More 62 members began to arrive waiting to see if they would be called in. After being glued to their radios and the TV screen of the channel 6 news, Ladder 62 with a crew of 6 were sent to station 36 to cover their calls. From there 62’s Ladder crew watched the smoke and flames reach into the air. Another eager crew from North Penn was called in when Command called for LDH. Another crew of 6 climbed into Engine 62 and responded to their place in line of 5 inch hose. Shortly after while trying to decide how to get some cigars, Ladder 62 was sent to manpower. From there, the Ladder truck had a rough road of climbing over 5 inch with ramps made from cribbing, tight streets to maneuver through packed with cars, and rocky and muddy uneven pathways to where they finally got to their spot next to the fire building on the river side. The ladder chauffer set up the main for aerial water flow operations, while the rest of the crew secured the water supply. As time passed, members of the ladder crew took turns operating the aerial, hitting hot spots of the condos and extinguishing a majority of a floor of the original fire building from 75 feet in the air. After dropping their 5 inch in line and grabbing a bite to eat, the crew of Engine 62 packed up and went to work, searching floors of the remains of the condos; searching for people, pets, and extension of the fire. Tired from their work, Engine 62 rested their feet, and members of the Ladder crew and helping hands from station 83 packed the 5 inch back onto Engine 62. After getting the Engine back in service, both Engine and Ladder 62 were released from the scene and headed back home.

Thank you to everyone that came out that night and the following morning, and we are proud to be able to say that everyone went home alive.

Thursday evening a box alarm was struck for a building fire in Montgomery Township. Along with 18. Stations 62,7,34,80,& 14 were dispatched to the Avanel Apartments for a lightning strike. Interior crews reported a smokey haze  and a odor of gas in the attic. 345 was also dispatched for rehab. The fire was comfirmed an extingushed. Crews remained scene for a few hours to switch fresh guys in and preform overhaul in the complex. Units were released and and back in service around 2200hrs.

On Thursday-August 14th, area firefighters who part of the fraternity in the Philadelphia region known as Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (aka: Metro-Fools) will be hosting a Fundraiser to be held at the Tex Mex Connection in North Wales, PA.  The outdoor fundraiser will run from 6pm to 11pm.  Following the outdoor fundraiser, the Tex Mex Connection is inviting all to continue the event indoors where they will have a DJ providing music til closing time.  We are asking a $20 donation at the door, which will go towards the Crozer-Chester  burn center.  That donation will include a free T-shirt for the first hundred people to walk through the door, food, a beverage and a night full of entertainment. The fundraiser will feature a live band, a performance from the Camden County Pipes and Drums and a DJ indoors.  Throughout the night there will be raffles with chances to win numerous prizes ranging from gift certificates to a traditional leather firefighting helmet.  There are prizes for firefighters to win and plenty of prizes for all of the non-firefighters in attendance. 
We are excited to be able to have this opportunity to host this fundraiser for the Crozer Burn Center.  After firefighters pull a burn victim out of a fire, they may only see the victim make it as far as the ambulance.  Soon after that time the burn center takes over.  The Crozer Burn Center has facilities to assist burn victims with the immediate emergency care, rehabilitation, counseling and much more to help each individual victim get their life back on track.  The burn center is a non-profit organization which obtains most of its fund through fund-raising events.  We are proud to help Crozer by hosting this fundraiser and assisting them in carrying on their mission, especially at a time where they are expanding their facilities.  All of the members of the Philly Metro FOOLS look forward to the fun filled event on August 14th and making this an annual occasion so that we may continue our mission in helping others. 
In August 2006 the Philadelphia Metro FOOLS were officially chartered.  We are a local chapter, part of the International FOOLS.  In 2007 we held our first meetings and began laying the foundation for the organization.  Since that time we have recruited over 50 members into our proud group.  This summer of 2008 marks a big year for the Philly Metro FOOLS.  June 28th we held our first training session at the Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center.  The training taught firefighters how to survive the intense stage of a fire known as a flashover.  August 14th will mark our first FOOLS fundraiser to help raise money to benefit the Crozer Burn Center.  We look to pave a long path ahead of us and continue to carry on the traditions of the fire service, promote brotherhood, offer training for firefighters, and contribute to worthy causes. 
  The Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (FOOLS) is an organization that was started in 1995 by a group of Central Florida Firemen. This group is known today as the “Founding Fools.” They have a passion for not only the camaraderie and brotherhood that is forged between firefighters, but the rich tradition and heritage of the Fire Service.  Since 1995, this brotherhood has grown to over seven thousand strong.  There are chapters all over the world, with new chapters starting almost every day.
The Leatherhead is a term used for a firefighter who uses the leather helmet for protection from the hazards we face everyday on the streets. The Leather Helmet is an international sign of a Firefighter, a symbol that is significant in not only tradition from the early years of firefighting, but one of bravery, integrity, honor and pride. The helmet is a sign of who we are, not what we are.


The FOOLS, like the traditional leather helmet, has always existed throughout the brotherhood of the Fire Service, and will continue to grow and flourish as long as there are fires to fight and emergencies to respond to. The FOOLS are about the brotherhood and tradition that the fire service is based on.
 The FOOLS are not a political organization. We will not be involved in union, management, or any other political issue. We are about preserving the tradition and heritage of the fire service and taking care of our brother and sister firefighters. We plan on being involved with fundraisers, charity events, and helping disadvantaged children receive gifts for Christmas. We believe that this part of what being a member of the FOOLS is all about.                                                 

On Saturday members w/ Squad 62 stood by at Station 7-A. A crew was requested due to the loss of their fallen brother. The squad crew was giving a great breakfast  & catered lunch. Though Squad 62 didn't turn a wheel. Members were pleased to lend a hand to a neighboring company in their time of need.