Maple Glen Block Party

Traffic 88, Squad 88-1 and Tower 88 were on display at the 8th Annual Maple Glen Block Party on Sunday September 12th. It was a perfect day for the whole family to visit all the exhibits on display. There was food of all kinds, antique and classic cars and lots of entertainment. Proceeds went to the Kelly Ann Dolan Memorial Fund.

In addition to the equipment on display. Denny Zwicker and Howard Schmuckler manned a fire prevention booth promoting fire safety and the upcoming Fire Expo on the 27th of this month.

FWFC Fire Police also did traffic control.

Block Party Is Cool Fun

On Saturday, August 14, 2004, members took Engine 88-1 to a block party on Ambler Rd. The neighborhood children got a tour of the fire truck and were then cooled off by the fire hose

Annual Softball Game      

FWFC vs UDPD

On Wednesday August 11, 2004 Fort Washington Fire Company members played Upper Dublin Police in the annual softball game.  FWFC won this years game 19-6.

FWFC Helps Welcome Santa To Ambler

Saturday, December  13th- After being postponed for a week due to snow, Ambler's annual Holiday parade happened in great weather. Santa came to town aboard Wissahickon' s 1896 Silsby Steam Pump Fire Engine.

FWFC Attends Folcroft 100th Anniversary Parade

 

On Saturday, October 4, Tower 88 attended the Folcroft Fire Company’s 100th Anniversary Parade and Housing for their new Pierce Squirt.  The grand marshal of the parade was actor Randolph Mantooth, famous for his character Johnny Gage on the hit television show “Emergency!”  A good time was had by all.  Members that attended were Captain Brian Newhall, Lieutenant Mike Bodo, Assistant Engineers Eric Clauson and Doug Braun, and Firefighters Dan Saalfrank and Tom Hurt.  Fort Washington was the only company in attendance representing Montgomery County .  We’d like to thank all of the members who helped to prepare Tower 88 for the parade, it looked better than ever!”

Photos by Firefighter Lt. Mike Bodo

Above picture of the officers pushing the truck into the firehouse courtesy of  www.delcofirerescuenews.com

Actor Robert Mantooth at the podium

Tower 88 after its preparation for the parade

FWFC Towers Over Maple Glen Block Party

Saturday September 20: Tower 88, Squad 88-1, and Traffic 88 were on display at the annual Maple Glen Block Party along with the kids favorite, Robot 88. Along with FWFC  were many other organizations there showing their support for the Maple Glen Community. 

Photos by Ed Schuler

Mark Your Calendars for Fire Expo 2003

The 15th Annual Fire Prevention Expo will be held on Monday, September 29th at the Fort Washington Expo Center at 1100 Virginia Drive in the Fort Washington Industrial Park. Each year the Expo brings an interesting, informative and entertaining event for the whole family. Click here to view some pictures from last year's event. Special crowd pleasers include vehicle rescues, helicopter evacuation, K-9 demonstrations, extinguishing oven fires, and trench rescues. Click here to view this year's flyer and driving directions. Click here to view and print the Schedule of Events.

FWFC Participates in Local Independence Day Celebrations

July 4th was a typical hot and humid summer day in the Philadelphia suburbs. Fort Washington Fire Company participated in the annual Independence Day parade in Oreland on Friday morning and our fire police provided Wissahickon with an assist in traffic control before and after the fireworks at Wissahickon high school.

Photos by Firefighter/photographer Bill Gift

FWFC Fire Police Help With Traffic Safety  in WalkAmerica 2003

The last Sunday in April was a perfect spring day for the annual WalkAmerica Walkathon for the March of Dimes which began and ended at the Ambler Campus of Temple University. Members of the Fort Washington Fire Company Fire Police assisted in directing traffic at major intersections where the participants made street crossings.

Photos by Fire Policeman, Ed Schuler

Fire Policeman, Ed Wagner (right) confers with Temple Campus Police prior to start of Walkathon.

Fire Policeman, David Levy, looked after the safety of the walkers at the first turn onto township highways.

There were many participants of all ages from toddlers in strollers to senior citizens and canines of many breeds.

Santa Comes to Summit Avenue

The annual Kids Christmas Party was held at station A on Saturday, December 14th. The entertainment was "The Hilarious Magic of Sam Sandler" A good time was had by all.

Photos by firefighter Bill Gift

Santa arrives at 88A

Sam helps Sam the Magician

"Magic Snow" falls inside

Sure, I've been a good boy!

Dave King's daughters with Santa

Let the feast begin

2nd Stop...  Elliger Ave

Special Service Visit - Birthday Party

On Saturday January 11th FWFC visited the Moore residence in Upper Dublin to help them celebrate their son Christopher's 5th Birthday. Various Fire Safety tips were discussed with the children. Firefighter Doug Braun (below) donned his turnout gear to show the children the "FRIENDLY FIRE MONSTER". After a tour of Squad -88-1, the children were presented with gift bags containing handouts and souvenirs.

Photos by Firefighter Mike Bodo

FWFC Helps Welcome Santa At Ambler's Holiday Parade

On Saturday, December 7th, FWFC participated along with a number of other local organizations at the annual Holiday Parade in Ambler. It was a clear cold day with a recent snowfall giving it a Christmas like backdrop. After the parade the Wissahickon Fire Company hosted all the fire companies to refreshments afterward. Ambler, Fort Washington and other Fire Police units also assisted in traffic control along the Butler Pike parade staging areas.

Bonfire Rallies Cardinals

On Wednesday, November  27, 2002 the Fort Washington Fire Company attended the annual bonfire at Upper Dublin High School. Station 88 Crews provided Fire protection and lighting for the Pre-Thanksgiving Pep-Rally.

Photos courtesy of Upper Dublin Student Jordan Inselberg 

 

 

 

 

 

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First Annual Hero's to Hero 5K Run

On Saturday, October 26th, FWFC's Tower 88 shared the flag holding honors at the first annual Hero's to Hero 5K Run and 5K Walk to honor the three fallen Gloucester City NJ  firefighters that lost their lives on July 4th of this year. Proceeds from the event benefit the families of the fallen fighters

Hauntless Halloween

It was a dark and stormy night when kids at the Play and Learn on Camphill Rd attended a Halloween celebration at their school grounds on Thursday, October 24th. Squad 88-1 provided lighting and afforded an opportunity for the kids to see what it was like inside a fire truck.

Below: Firefighter,  Dan Saalfrank helps costumed Halloween celebrants onto Squad 88 

FWFC Attends Upper Dublin Community Day

Community Day is a celebration of community life in Upper Dublin Township. It's community, it's entertainment, it's families, it's food, it's fun, it's games, it's the young, it's the young at heart. This year's theme was "United We Stand".

There was plenty of entertainment including a main stage where one of 3 live bands played for an hour each and several local bands also performed in front of the High School. In addition there were jugglers, clowns and magicians entertaining the crowds. 

Many organizations in the Upper Dublin Community came out to present their organizations and provide activities. There were hot cars on display, karate demonstrations, gymnastics, face painting, athletic activities, animals and displays from the Upper Dublin Police, Upper Dublin Library, church, community and educational organizations, just to name a few. 

Below: Patches the Fire Fighting Dog chats with kids who came to Community Day

Above: Upper Dublin's "Field of Dreams" filled with area residents who came to enjoy a great October day with friends, music, good food and entertainment

Below: Fort Washington Fire Company's New "Tower 88" Ladder truck was one of their many pieces of equipment on display at Community Day

Maple Glen Block Party

On Saturday, September 14, 2002, the Fort Washington Fire Company participated in the annual Maple Glen Block Party. Patches, the fire prevention dog, quickly became the hit of the party. This event afforded area residents an opportunity to visit with our firefighters and examine the equipment close up. Patches is a talking robot that  will be used during Fire Prevention Week in October to teach our local school children fire safety and prevention. There will be an other opportunity to learn about emergency services at the Fire Prevention Expo. More information is listed below.

Kids loved Patches, the fire prevention dog