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This past Thursday, April 23rd, several members from King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company and Lafayette Ambulance Squad were recognized by the Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors for their actions that resulted in saving the life of a motorist traveling on the … [Read more...]
On Sunday, April 26, at 1140 hours the volunteers of King of Prussia were alerted for an auto fire in the parking lot of the Valley Forge Suites. Engine 47-1 (Lt. Griffith Jr.) affectionately known as the War Wagon by the members of the Allendale Road station, made the response … [Read more...]
During the start of the evening rush hour on Wednesday, April 22nd, Station 47 was dispatched for a reported vehicle fire on the eastbound side of Route 422 between the PA turnpike overpass and the Route 202 and I76 off ramps. Engine 47-1 (Lt. Clark) made the response along with … [Read more...]
After an absolutely demanding first week of April, the volunteers were afforded a few days of slower calls for service. However, starting bright and early on Monday April 13th the break was over and the barrage of calls started coming again. Monday we were met with 3 calls all … [Read more...]
On Monday, April 6, 2015, at 2317 hours, the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company (Station 47) was dispatched with Lafayette Ambulance Squad (Station 317) to their second vehicle rescue of the night. Notes indicated there was a motorcycle operator trapped under another parked … [Read more...]
While many were preparing to celebrate the upcoming religious holidays, the volunteers from the KPVFC were kept extremely busy. It all started with simultaneous calls coming in at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 1st, and steadily continued through to Tuesday morning, April 7th. The … [Read more...]
On Wednesday evening, April 1st, three structures slated for demolition made what would be a great evening of hands-on training for the firefighters from station 47. What was once a quiet residential neighborhood with homes fronting Dekalb Pike (formally known as Swedesford … [Read more...]
In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 22, Lower Providence Fire Department requested both the King of Prussia and Collegeville Fire Companies to assist them with a low angle rescue incident on the Lower Providence Township section of Rt. 422 Westbound. A vehicle with three … [Read more...]
A day-long wet and heavy snow storm took away the excitement of the first day of spring’s arrival. It did make for a busy day; however, for firefighters in Upper Merion Township. At 8:11 AM, just 15 minutes after the snow started to fall; the first of the calls came in. The … [Read more...]
Another future KPVFC member enters the world on Friday, March 13th. Assistant Chief Anthony and Mrs. Colleen Molchany welcomed their bundle of joy, Daniel Gregory Molchany who was born at 1:08 PM on Friday. The future hoseman tipped the scale at 6 lbs. 15 oz. Mother, Daniel … [Read more...]
pOn Monday March 9th the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to assist Lower Providence Station 53 on a building fire located on the 400 block of N Park Ave. Tower 47 Molchany responded with 6 members on the 2nd alarm assignment. While en route to the staging … [Read more...]
On Monday, March 9th, the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to assist Lower Providence (Station 53) on a building fire located on the 400 block of N Park Ave. Tower 47 (Molchany) responded with six members on the 2nd alarm assignment. While en route to the … [Read more...]
Shortly before 9:00 PM on Thursday, March 5th, the Volunteers from King of Prussia were summoned to respond to a vehicle accident, with a possible car on fire. The incident was located Eastbound on the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) just east of the route 202 ramps. After a … [Read more...]
On Friday, February 27th, Tower 47 was requested to stand-by at Chester County Station 2, while their crews and surrounding Chester County and Delaware County companies battled a two-alarm dwelling fire. Tower 47 responded with four personnel, and shortly after arriving at … [Read more...]
