RFD lowered the Public Protection Classification in 2022 to a 3/3Y from a 4/4Y in 2018. While this sounds like a negative, like a golf score a lower score the better! There are many factors that determine the classification that a community will receive. Some of the major contributing items are responding personnel, on-duty personnel, apparatus availability, water system, communications ability, record ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue 98 and crew attended the 100th Annual Lebanon County Fire Fighter Convention and Parade in Richland over the weekend. The Rescue took 2nd place in their division and won a cash prize.... (Full Story & Photos)

MICU 83-4 headed into East Vincent Township Friday evening being dispatched just before 6:30pm to the 500 block of W. Seven Stars Road for an overturned vehicle. EMS arrived evaluating and treating the only occupant for minor injuries. Onscene assisting was East Vincent Township Police. EMS ensured no other services were required before returning to station.... (Full Story & Photos)

Wednesday morning as temperatures crept into the lower 90's RFD units were dispatched to assist the Liberty Fire Company in Spring City Borough for a reported residential fire. Also on the initial dispatch to assist were Ridge Fire Company and Spring City Borough Police Department. The caller reported seeing black smoke coming from the rear of a residence initially reported to be on the 500 block ... (Full Story & Photos)

The O'Leary family is no stranger to Emergency Services. Hannah O'Leary joined Royersford Fire Department and Friendship Ambulance after obtaining for EMT certification in 2020 as a member of our EMS Division team. Her family's roots in the Emergency Services dates back to 1975 when her father joined the Berwyn Fire Company rising to the rank of Assistant Chief. In 2019 the O'Leary Family joined the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews took advantage of the nice weather on Monday night to head down to the river and hone their pumping skills.

One of the skills our driver operators need to be proficient in is called drafting. Drafting is the process of getting water from a source such as a river, lake, or pool and using it to supply water to the firefighters. While most of our area has fire hydrants, sometimes we still need ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the weekend on the horizon, Friday evening RFD personnel were alerted to assist UPT units with an appliance fire upgraded to bring a building fire response to . Initial reports indicated a dryer fire which still had active fire inside the unit. First arriving personnel discovered smoke visible from the roofline of the residence and requested an upgraded assignment bringing Rescue 98 for the cascade ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 98 and RFD personnel joined the festive celebration as the school year comes to an end for our Spring-Ford families. Kiddos and parents alike were able to look through the equipment carried on the Engine including the protective gear each of our firefighters wears while operating at an incident. A big thank you for allowing our team onsite to enjoy the celebration and congratulations to the ... (Full Story & Photos)