RFD members attended the Community Day Celebration at the Providence Town Center. Attendees were given the opportunity to tour and ask questions about Rescue 98 as well as the other fire, emergency medical and police units that were there. While it was a hot day, everyone had a great time. ... (Full Story & Photos)

A two vehicle accident Friday brought both Fire & EMS Divisions to the area of 6th and Oak in the Borough. One vehicle struck another vehicle parked along the roadway. EMS assessed and treated two patients onscene while fire personnel handled traffic control and hazard mitigation.

6th & Oak bring EMS (MICU83) & Fire for two car crash.
Blue car hit white Explorer which was parked. 

One adult one ... (Full Story & Photos)

Saturday morning Engine 98 crossed the Schuylkill River heading into Chester County assisting the Kimberton Fire Company on a barn fire. The structure located on Prizer Road in East Pikeland Township required companies from Kimberton, Phoenixville, Valley Forge, Ridge, Lionville, Glenmoore, Ludwig's Corner, Liberty Spring City, Royersford, and West End EMS to bring the flames under control. Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning leadership from the EMS Division traveled to Berks County meeting with staff from the nursing program at Alvernia University. In the coming weeks RFD will be welcoming nursing students to ride along with our EMS crews to experience pre-hospital medicine and see the interaction with patients, nurses and physicians, and other first responders. Our team was then treated to a tour of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Almost 100° temperatures didn't keep folks away from the first RFD "Sundaes on Sunday" event today. A cold treat and an opportunity to check out the Engine, Ladder, & Rescue apparatus made for a successful day for all those who made the trip to our Walnut Street station.

Thank you to Handel's of Royersford for the ice cream and toppings today!... (Full Story & Photos)

RFD units along with Liberty Fire Company of Spring City were dispatched to an accident ay 7:00am this morning. A vehicle struck the rear of a trash truck. There were no injuries. The driver of the car stated that the early morning sun glare made it difficult to see.

Just a reminder that keeping your windshield clean helps reduce the affects of sun glare and be extra vigilant during the times of ... (Full Story & Photos)

RFD members were busy Saturday night into Sunday morning with responses to Limerick and Trappe's section of Upper Providence Township.

Shortly after 8pm on Saturday night Ladder 98 responded to assist with a fire at the Bengal Paper Company. The fire was under control within an hour. There was one firefighter injured after a fall.

Then RFD was on the road again after 2am for an assist in Upper ... (Full Story & Photos)

EMS from the UPT station were dispatched along with Upper Providence Township Fire, Black Rock, and Collegeville Fire Companies to the 900 block of Hollow Road for a vehicle which left the roadway. Arriving units discovered one vehicle off the roadway down an embankment with the single occupant trapped in the vehicle. Emergency personnel worked to remove the occupant with EMS standing by during extrication ... (Full Story & Photos)