Join us this year on Sunday December 21, 2014. as The Red Hill Fire Company escorts Santa around the Borough and townships first due area! The times listed below are where you can catch the Big Jolly FATMAN!!!! 11:00 - 11:05 - Findland Road & Hilligass Road 11:10 - … [Read more...]
Halloween Parade Gets Interrupted… TWICE!!!
Sunday October 26th was no ordinary day for the 71 crews! As members were gathering at the Station to get ready to partake in the annual Upper Perk Halloween Parade, Crews were alerted to assist Station 65 (Pennsburg Fire Co.) with Field 71 and Squirt 71 on a working woods fire … [Read more...]
Another Successful Open house demonstration!
Once again the Volunteers at The Red Hill Fire Company wish to thank the community in which we protect, as well as the surrounding fire companies that came out and participated in this years open house / fire prevention. Without your continued support we would not be the company … [Read more...]
Saturday morning at 07:30 71 Crews set out with Marine 71 and Marine 71-1 to assist The Boy Scouts with their Boy Scout Jamboree at The Green Lane Park. Crews stood by both on land and in the water while the Scouts operated canoes in the water during their competition. Marine … [Read more...]
Join us on Tuesday October 14th for our annual Fire Prevention Night at the Grounds of The Red Hill Fire Company at 71 East 4th Street in Red Hill where we will have Demonstrations from several area fire companies including: Vehicle Rescues Helicopter Landing Fire … [Read more...]
ARTICLE COURTESY OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY NEWSPAPER: EDITOR; LARRY ROEDER Volunteers from the Red Hill Fire Company responded to a report of smoke-alarm activation around 1:45 Monday afternoon at the Upper Perkiomen High School, 2 Walt Road in Pennsburg. Upon arrival, … [Read more...]
Quick stop in the Borough
ARTICLE COURTESY OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY NEWSPAPER & EDITOR LARRY ROEDER Red Hill firefighters were called to the scene of a vehicle fire in the 600 block of Butternut Court around 1:40 p.m. yesterday. The fire was discovered by the operator of the service van who was … [Read more...]
Careless Smoking Leads to a Close Call…
Around 1100 hours 71 crews were alerted to a possible dwelling fire on Winchester Place in Upper Hanover. Due on the Box was Station 71, E38, SD65 & TW65. Deputy 71 (H. Gillmer) arrived to find the dwelling charged with smoke. After investigating, crews found a smoldering … [Read more...]
The 3rd Annual fire prevention Night Returns!!! Bring the kids and the family to join the Crews from the 71 house in the return of our Annual Fire Prevention Night Tuesday October 15th 2013!!! The events are scheduled to begin at 6pm with several demonstrations from various fire … [Read more...]
Rest Easy Captain Rick Carson
It is with deep regret that the members of The Red Hill Fire Company announce the passing of member and Captain Richard Carson. Over the years Rick served us as a Firefighter, Driver, Engineer, Chief Engineer and Captain. Rick has been a member of this company for several years … [Read more...]
Monday, May 27, 2013 23:35 - ARTICLE COURTISY OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY NEWSPAPER. Written by Kelly Chandler, Staff Writer Amid the wreckage of bricks and broken glass, a juvenile walked away uninjured after his red Nissan Sentra crashed through the front of the Turkey Hill Minit … [Read more...]
Friday, May 24, 2013 - On the afternoon of May 22nd the Fire Company along with Squad 65 (Pennsburg) were dispatched to the 200 block of Main Street in Red Hill for an overturned vehicle with entrapment. Crews worked for a short time to remove the door and occupants. The … [Read more...]
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 22:47 - Just before 11pm, Montgomery County dispatch put out the call for a dwelling in the 1700 block of Ziegler Road in Marlborough Township. Units on the initial dispatch were 42 (Green Lane), Squirt 71,Tower and Squad 65 (Pennsburg), Engine 72 … [Read more...]
Haz Mat Response to Marlborough
Saturday, March 23, 2013 15:00 - Around 1500 hours Squad 71 was dispatched to assist Station 42 (Green Lane) on a haz mat incident. The dispatch called for 42, Squad 71 and Squad 65 (Pennsburg). Squad 71 responded with a crew of 6 and arrived just behind Chief 71 to find an … [Read more...]
Berks County RIT Run
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:17 - Squad 71 was dispatched for RIT to assist Berks Station 58 (Hereford) who was operating at a working fire involving a large commercial storage building. Squad and Assistant 71 (Gillmer) responded with a crew of 6 and set up on side "A" of the … [Read more...]
