The week of October 4 - 10, 2026 is Fire Prevention Week. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), along with the Downingtown Fire Dept. and other safety advocates nationwide are urging people to check the batteries in your smoke detector, review your emergency escape … [Read more...]
The Annual Downingtown Fire Dept., Fire Prevention Open House will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Mark your calendars today and please join us for this family-fun event. There will only be one location for the Open House this year for you to … [Read more...]
ALERT FIRE CO. No. 1 ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF LIFE MEMBER HAROLD O. TREGO It is with deep regret that the Alert Fire Co. No. 1 of Downingtown, PA announces the following: Whereas, the Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom has removed from our midst on Saturday, September 12, … [Read more...]
The 57th. Annual Alert Chicken Bar B Que and Bake Sale was another huge success, thanks to our Good Neighbor Community and our volunteers! By 4:15 PM we had a line out of the engine room and down the street! At 6:10 PM, we SOLD OUT at a total of 654 complete dinners. We … [Read more...]
The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 will host our 57th. Annual Chicken Bar-B-Que and Bake Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Dinner will be served from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and you can either eat-in at the firehouse or take-out. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the firehouse … [Read more...]
The Alert Fire Co. No. 1 and Minquas Fire Co. No. 2 volunteers, plus our mutual aid partners Thorndale Fire Co. and Coatesville Bureau of Fire operated at this kitchen fire, at the Brandywine Court Apartments, in the 300 block of William St., in the Borough. Engine 45 was the … [Read more...]
