May 18, 2012

It’s National Volunteer Week, April 10 – 16, 2011

Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown exponentially in scope each year since, drawing the support and endorsement of all subsequent U.S. presidents, governors, mayors and other respected elected officials.

National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities.  It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, in unison, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals.

National Volunteer Week is about taking action, encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change—discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to foster positive transformation.

So, what do you think?  Are you up for a challenge?  Would you like to serve your community, and help your fellow man?

We want you!  Consider volunteering at Flourtown Fire Company.

Join us!  Click here for more information.

SEPTA – Rail Training

DURACELL – Power Those Who Protect Us

Give back to volunteer firefighters with Duracell’s Power Those Who Protect Us battery donation program.

When you purchase specially marked CopperTop packs, Duracell will make a battery donation to volunteer fire departments to power communication devices and life-saving equipment.

Each pack contains a unique code, which you can use to direct your battery donation to a volunteer fire department.

Please visit DURACELL.com, click on the get started button, enter your donation code, and send your battery donation to Flourtown Fire Company.

RIT Team Responses to Upper Dublin

On January 16, 2011, Flourtown responded as a RIT team to assist Ft. Washington Fire Co. (Sta. 88) at the scene of a non-commercial building fire.

Fortunately, there were no injuries, and the property was saved.

Photo by: R. Wilmot

Grease Fire at the Flourtown McDonald’s

On January 7th, crews from Flourtown, Wyndmoor, and Oreland Fire Companies responded to a commercial building fire at the McDonald’s in Flourtown.

Upon arrival there was nothing showing from the exterior of the building.  However, inside it building grease overflowed from one of fryers in the kitchen causing a small fire and smoke condition.

The crew from Flourtown responded quickly to extinguish the flames, and prevent any further property damage.

Photos by: R. Wilmot

FFCO Crew Christmas Party

Flourtown Fire Goes International

Flourtown Fire Company has begun shipping 100th Anniversary T-shirts internationally!

Tell your relatives and friends abroad to visit http://www.flourtownfire.org/wp/about/store/ and order their commemorative t-shirt today!

100th Anniversary Golf Outing

On June 21st, Flourtown Fire Co. and their guests “Hit the Links” and had a day of fun, food, and prizes as they tested their skill against fellow firefighter/golfers.

After an early breakfast and the rules of the day were announced, a shotgun start @8:30am kicked-off the round of “better ball” golf, and 23 golfers embarked on a day of fun!

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At the conclusion of the round, the Wyndmoor Hose Co. foursome had the lowest total score, winning the bragging rights for the day.  However, there is always next time!

Jim Sarsfield, from the Wyndmoor Hose Company won a gift basket courtesy of the O’Towne Tavern for the “Longest Drive”.

Rob Brzezinski, from the Flourtown Fire Company won a Taylor-Made golf bag for getting “Closest to the Hole”.

Following lunch, there was a lottery for various prizes that included signed sports memorabilia from the Philadelphia Flyers, 76ers, and Phillies.  Cuba Libre donated a $100 gift card for their restaurant, and there were various other prizes that were won as well.

Photos Courtesy of Bob Wilmot

2010 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to honor America’s fallen firefighters.  Since 1992, the non-profit Foundation has developed and expanded programs that fulfill that mandate.  Their mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives.

Each October, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year.  Thousands attend the weekend activities held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  The Weekend features special programs for survivors and coworkers along with moving public ceremonies.

The Memorial Weekend will be held October 1 – 3, 2010.




The “Old Bell” Comes Down

On Saturday, April 3rd members of the Flourtown Fire Company took on a project to bring down a piece of our history from atop the old firehouse.

The “old bell”, was used to alert the firefights of a fire alarm before it was replaced by the mechanical siren that we use today.

We plan to refurbish the bell, and put it on display as it is a piece of our heritage.

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Photos courtesy of: Bob Wilmot and Steve House