This past weekend was quite busy for the Department encompassing fourteen calls for service. In addition to the 911 emergencies dispatched between 6am Friday and 6am Monday personnel handled special events and education sessions. Highlights from this weekend included:

RFD Fire Police were dispatched late Saturday night just before midnight to the Railroad crossing to assist the Royersford Borough ... (Full Story & Photos)

RFD crews took advantage of the warm evening on Monday to hone their skills using a fire hydrant and establishing water supplies. While some may feel this is a basic skill in the fire service, creating muscle memory in stressful situations is important. It also gives members the opportunity to ask questions and learn the intricacies of using a hydrant.

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Earlier this month the Board of Directors for the Department were unveiled. These men and women are trusted to ensure the entire Royersford Fire Department, including the Fire Division, EMS Division, and Social Club are moving towards a common goal of supporting the membership and the community. We are pleased to announce the Royersford Fire Department Board of Directors for 2020!

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Sunday morning Medic 325-1 was dispatched to New Street in Spring City Borough to assist Spring City Borough Police Department with a male who was stranded in an electric wheelchair which had lost power. The crew of Paramedic JP Mensack & Advanced EMT James Weber contacted EMS Supervisor Lenny Brown who was in the area preparing for a lunchtime educational session and developed a plan to utilize the ... (Full Story & Photos)

The students from the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) class being held at Royersford Fire Department spent the weekend putting in two full days of hands-on practical skills to round out the course. Students representing Royersford Fire Department, Royersford Borough Police Department, Limerick Fire Department, Kimberton Fire Company, Earl Township Fire Company, and Flourtown Fire Company worked ... (Full Story & Photos)

RFD crews utilized Monday evening's training to brush up on vehicle rescue techniques and applications. Typically this type of training is reserved for warmer temperatures but vehicle accidents certainly don't check the forecast before happening. Our senior members worked with newer ones to build on fundamentals which will allow for the entire group to work towards advanced and more intricate skills ... (Full Story & Photos)

As the lunchtime hour passed on Monday units were dispatched to Route 422 Eastbound in the area of mile marker 182.4 for an auto accident. On the initial response was both Fire & EMS Divisions of RFD, Upper Providence Township Fire & Emergency Services, Black Rock Volunteer Fire Company, Collegeville Fire Company, and Trappe EMS. As personnel arrived they discovered one vehicle off the roadway into ... (Full Story & Photos)

Royersford Fire Department and the Harrisburg Area Community College's Shumaker Public Safety Center are partnering to bring a hybrid/blended EMT program to Montgomery County! This great opportunity allows for a schedule friendly course outline allowing students to learn medical content online with in-person practical sessions scheduled every other Sunday and one full weekend to round out the program. ... (Full Story & Photos)