On Thursday, March 23 a crew of five King of Prussia volunteers traveled to the Montgomery County Fire Academy with Rescue 47 for the Montgomery County Training Officers Association Meeting. Deputy Chief Bill Elder gave a short train-the-trainer presentation to the group of … [Read more...]
Four King of Prussia volunteer firefighters were at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, DE this weekend attending a two-day High Rise Firefighting Seminar. The seminar is being taught by Deputy Chief James Smith (retired) of the Philadelphia Fire Department. Deputy Chief … [Read more...]
A group of KPVFC Volunteers traveled to Ocala, Florida to E-One Fire Trucks for final inspection of the new Engine 47-1, a 2016 E-One Typhoon 1500 gpm truck. The members were able to get the truck out in the pump pit and flow water from the apparatus also. … [Read more...]
King of Prussia and Swedeland Fire Companies along with UMPD, PSP and Lafayette Ambulance responded to the Schuylkill Expressway at 1:02am on 2-10-17 for a vehicle rescue - One vehicle overturned and came to rest on its driver's side. The lone occupant of the vehicle was … [Read more...]
Training Feb 1, 2017
The Volunteer firefighters from King of Prussia ventured out to the Gulph School on Wednesday night for their weekly drill. They practiced numerous forcible entry techniques, and participated in a SCBA confidence/obstacle course in blacked out conditions while wearing full … [Read more...]
On Monday, January 9, at approximately 8:10pm, the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to the 500 block of W. Beidler Road for a residential building fire. Montgomery County Dispatchers advised responding units that the attached garage was on fire and that … [Read more...]
Significant progress has been made on the build of Engine 47-1 by E-One Fire Trucks. The body was painted and the chevron was added. Next t he pump module was loaded as the chassis was prepped and by midweek this week, two parts of the truck became one! We are excited to take … [Read more...]
Over the course of the last year, the company began the replacement process to replace Engine 47-1. The Officer's and membership of the company are excited to announce that we will be accepting delivery of a 2016 E-One Typhone 1500gpm Engine. Recently, we received the first … [Read more...]
Volunteers complete Incident Safety Officer training
Congratulations to the eleven King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company volunteers who completed Incident Safety Officer training and/or certification testing during the months of October – November. The members completed 16 hours of … [Read more...]
5TH ANNUAL ANNUAL KING OF PRUSSIA 9/11 MEMORIAL 5K Run & 1 mile Fun Walk September 11, 2016 $25 Adult pre-reg. 4/15 – 7/15 $30 Adult pre-reg. 7/16 – 9/6 $35 Day of Registration 12 & under FREE Registration opens at 7:30am Run beings at 9:00 Proceeds help build and … [Read more...]
At 0408 hours on Saturday, May 7th, members were alerted for a stand-by assignment at Station 27D (Fairmount Engine Company) while Norristown (Station 27) and neighboring companies were operating at a working building fire with entrapment in the unit block of Dekalb Street. … [Read more...]
Lt. Alex Clark, Joe Flint and Gabrielle Rosanova attended the MCCC Public Safety Career Day promoting the KPVFC Live-In Program. Student firefighters can live at the fire station while attending classes, not only at Montgomery Count Community College, but while attending any of … [Read more...]
The most recent Montgomery County Police Academy Act 120 class graduated on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016. Class 1504 featured two members from King of Prussia Fire. First, is Engine Company Lieutenant Alex Clark who is starting his career with the local Upper Merion Police … [Read more...]
With winter storm Jonas quickly approaching and threatening significant snowfall, please take the time to adopt a fire hydrant on or near your property. Be sure to shovel at least 3ft around the hydrant so that we will be able to access it easily if needed. We will have crews … [Read more...]
