Thursday evening MCEDS paged Royersford Fire leadership for a special assignment received by the 911 dispatch center. A resident in Upper Providence Township reported ducklings stuck in a storm drain unable to find a way out. RFD personnel responded to the scene removing the grate and descending into the subterranean space to rescue our new feathery friend as well as a cell phone which was dropped ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thursday morning RFD was alerted to assist Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company on a residential fire with a hazardous materials component. Firefighters encountered thick dangerous smoke requiring a response from the Chester County Hazardous Materials team.

Rescue 98 was requested to this incident in Schuylkill Township for an "air bank assist." Rescue 98 has an onboard air cascade system which ... (Full Story & Photos)

With great sadness the Royersford Fire Department learned of the passing of current Vice President and Active Member Les Seiders. Les was a fundamental part of the development of Royersford Fire Department during its infancy. Without a doubt this is a huge loss for RFD as Les was involved in almost every aspect of the Department whether it was apparatus, buildings, and the future of RFD as a whole. ... (Full Story & Photos)

As Royersford settled in wrapping up the weekend, RFD crews were dispatched to the 600 block of Main Street for a reported building fire. Also initially dispatched to assist was Limerick Fire Department & Liberty Fire Company. Royersford Borough Police Department and Chief 98 arrived almost immediately after dispatch finding an active fire on the front porch of a residence. Chief 98 upgraded the assignment ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday afternoon members from the RFD took time out of their weekend to increase their knowledge in vehicle rescue. Members participated in a Heavy Vehicle Rescue Training with a focus on incidents involving school buses. Crews practiced creating access points on the school bus providing additional areas from treatment and removal of injured passengers.

Thanks to Elder Technical Rescue Service (Bill ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tis afternoon multiple agencies in the Spring-Ford community were dispatched to the Linfield Industrial Park in the Linfield section of Limerick Township. The abandoned industrial park brought a large response today as access and the complexity of the campus always proves to be a challenge. Royersford responded with Ladder, Engine, and Rescue 98 along with 325-3 from the EMS Division. Units operated ... (Full Story & Photos)

The trend of overnight fire calls continues as RFD units were alerted to a possible building fire in the Providence Town Center in Upper Providence Township. Engine 98 arrived first to find a dumpster fire sending bellowing smoke into the air with the RFD duty crew utilizing the bumper line making quick work of the flames. The dumpster was flooded with water to ensure no contents could reignite with ... (Full Story & Photos)

As precipitation began to fall overnight RFD was alerted to an auto accident on Main Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. Fire & EMS units arrived finding one vehicle overturned coming to rest in the roadway after striking several parked vehicles along Main Street. Fire personnel tended to fluids in the roadway and closed Main Street while EMS evaluated those involved. The scene was turned over to ... (Full Story & Photos)