The Palmyra Fire Department is hosting its 15th Annual Fisherman’s Flea Market on February 12th 2012. Our success as a volunteer fire department depends greatly on the generosity of organizations such as yours so that we can achieve our goal of another successful fundraiser. We’re hoping you could pass this information along to all the Chiefs in your organization. We look forward to your support and thank you in advance for your consideration.

Thank you
John Skowronski
609-605-6728
Fund Raising Committee Member

Palmyra Fire Department
15th Annual Fisherman’s Flea Market

Sunday, February 12th, 2012
Charles Street School
100 West Charles Street, Palmyra, Burlington County NJ 08065
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Admission: $3
Early Admission at 8:00 AM: $10
New and Used Equipment
Fresh and Saltwater Gear
Rain, Snow, or Shine
For more info, contact: John 856-786-0718 or Rick 856-829-0805

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MCFCA Announces 2012 Schedule of Meetings

by Tim Ernst on December 1, 2011

Mark your calendars

Meeting Schedule for 2012

All meetings:
Dinner: 19:00
Meeting: 19:30

January 17, 2012
Lower Providence Fire Company – Station 53
3190 West Ridge Pike Eagleville, PA 19403

 

March 20, 2012
Willow Grove Fire Company – Station 10A
227 Davisville Rd. Willow Grove, Pa. 19090

 

May 22, 2012
Ringing Hill Fire Company – Station 59
815 White Pine Lane Pottstown, PA 19464

 

July 17, 2012
Montgomery County Fire Academy
1175 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428

 

September 18, 2012
Centre Square Fire Company – Station 33
1298 Skippack Pike Blue Bell, PA 19422

 

November 27, 2012
Souderton Fire Company – Station 74
266 North Second street, Souderton, PA. 18964


 

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Fire Companies throughout Montgomery County are invited to the 275th Anniversary of the founding of the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia. A Historic Marker will be unveiled and a celebration is being planned at the nearby Fireman’s Hall, hosted by the Philadelphia Fire Department.

When: October 1, 2011, 10 AM

Where: On Market between 2nd and 3rd Streets

RSVP: by August 8, 2011 to UnionFireMarker@gmail.com

For more Information about the Historic Marker and Festivities – See Invitation – Union Fire Co PA Historical Marker Unveiling

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Change of May 2011 Meeting Date

by Tim Ernst on April 7, 2011

Due to the elections being held on May 17, 2011 the May Meeting of the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs’ Association will be held on May 24th at:

Oreland Volunteer Fire Company – Station 700
1500 Bruce Road, Oreland, PA 19075

All meetings:
Dinner: 19:00
Meeting: 19:30

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The following documents are in response to MCFCA’s inquiry to the status of County Radios which was discussed at the January 2011 meeting of MCFCA. The following documents have been provided by Richard K. Lohwasser Jr., Assistant Director for Technical Services, Montgomery County E.D.S. E9-1-1 (download them through the following links [PDF format]):

MCFire Chiefs Meeting Jan 2011

Fire MCS-MTS Radios totals Sheet1

Fire Alpha Pager Counts Sheet1

Motorola Letters 1.12.11

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Historic Photo of Montgomery County Fire Chiefs’ Mutual Aid Assoc. Discovered

December 2, 2010

Pictured below is a photograph of the beginnings of the “Fire Chiefs’ Mutual Aid Association” which appeared in the Time Herald on September 14, 1959. The caption reads: “Six new members for the Fire Chiefs’ Mutual Aid Associati on are shown above being signed for membership by Norristown Chief Joseph Hartman, founder of tihe association, [...]

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MCFCA Announces Dues Increase for 2011

November 25, 2010

To All Members: At the November 16, 2010 meeting of the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association, a resolution was passed to increase the annual dues to $5.00 per year. The amount due for new membership was increased to $6.00. These increases are effective with the year 2011. Yours truly, Edward E. Ross, Treasurer Reminder: MCFCA [...]

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MCFCA Announces 2011 Schedule of Meetings

September 29, 2010

Mark your calendars Meeting Schedule for 2011 All meetings: Dinner: 19:00 Meeting: 19:30 January 18, 2011 Lower Providence Fire Company – Station 53 3199 West Ridge Pike, Eagleville, PA 19403 March 15, 2011 Ringing Hill Fire Company – Station 59 815 White Pine Lane, Pottstown, PA 19464 May 24, 2011 Oreland Volunteer Fire Company – Station [...]

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MCFCA Announces Fall Meeting Schedule

September 1, 2010

September 21, 2010 New Hanover Fire Company Station 37 2154 Swamp Pike Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Dinner: 19:00 Meeting: 19:30 November 16, 2010 Spring Mill Fire Company Station 45 1210 East Hector Street Conshohocken, PA 19428-2367 Dinner: 19:00 Meeting: 19:30

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Welcome to the New MCFCA Website

August 13, 2010

If you’re a previous visitor to the Montgomery County Fire Chief’s Association website, you’ve probably notice we’re changing things. We have a new blog-based website and content management system that will allow for: more frequent updates and easier uploading of images and text easier downloads of documents a cleaner, more organized site comments and dialogue [...]

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