The Phoenixville Fire Department is a multi-service department that provides fire and rescue services to Phoenixville Borough and surrounding communities. The Department is staffed by a combination of career and volunteer firefighters operating out of the Phoenix Hose, Hook & Ladder Co., No 1 on Church Street. The Phoenix Hose, Hook & Ladder Co. was established in 1874 and is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with a Board of Directors made up of Firefighters and Community representatives. All fundraising and administrative functions are performed by volunteers. The Department is always looking for volunteers from our Community to help as Firefighters, Fire Police or with Administration, Fundraising and Public Relations. The Department is funded from a mixture of tax monies, grants and equipment from Local, County, State and Federal government, and donations from our Community.

Sun. Jan 25th 2015

Shortly after 5:30 PM, Chester County Fireboard alerted Kimberton (61), Ridge (62), Ludwig’s Corner (73), Phoenixville (Ladder 65), and Trappe EMS of Phoenixville (Micu 85) for a house fire on the 2100 block of Beaver Hill Road in West Vincent Township.Assistant 61 arrived on location to find ...

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Wed. Jan 14th 2015

Around 8 AM, Ladder 65 was alerted to assist the Black Rock Fire Company on the initial assignment for a house fire on Longford Road in Upper Providence Township. Ladder 65 responded with a crew of five.  The crew was assigned to the roof to assist with ventilation.  The fire was in the ch...

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Tue. Dec 23rd 2014

At 1008 hours, the Phoenixville (65), Valley Forge (68) for an engine, Kimberton (61) for the tower, Black Rock (MC99) for an engine, and Trappe EMS of Phoenixville (85) were dispatched to the 200 block of 1st Avenue for a dwelling fire.  Ladder 65 arrived 3 minutes after dispatch  to find...

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Fri. Dec 19th 2014

Around 3:30 PM the Fire Department and Trappe Ambulance were dispatched to Starr Street at Fifth Avenue for an automobile accident with entrapment.  Fire Department personnel arrived to find a commercial van with heavy impact into a large oak tree. The driver  sustained extensive trauma an...

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Thu. Dec 18th 2014

Today, we lost a dedicated community volunteer. The Officers & Members of the Phoenixville Fire Department send condolences to the family of Dale Sims. Dale served the Phoenixville area as a volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician for 40 years. Dale followed in his father's fo...

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