On Thursday, November 25th around 5:00pm Air 46 was dispatched to assist Station 6 (West Whiteland Fire Company) along with other mutual aid companies on a house fire. Air 46 made the response and assisted with fire ground operations and refilled SCBA cylinders while on-scene.

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Kimberton Whole Foods launched a program in 2020 called Rounding Up at the Register. Last year Kimberton Whole Foods partnered with us and we were fortunate enough they chose to partner with us again in 2021. Throughout the month of October, their customers had the opportunity to round their total transaction to the nearest dollar. The difference was donated to both Alert Fire Company No. 1 and Minquas ... (Full Story)

Please join us for the 3rd Annual D-Town Brew-Down Home Brew Competition at Minquas Fire Company! October 30th 1-5pm

Taste a wide variety of home-brewed beer, meet the brewers, and vote for your favorite! The People's Choice Award Winner will be brewed by local brewery Locust Lane Craft Brewery, and available for sale!

Come on down for a day of great beer, awesome music, delicious food, and serious ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Downingtown Fire Department had a busy Sunday. The day started with Engine 46-2 and Engine 45 (Alert Fire Company No.1) attending Public Safety Day in Johnsontown Park. This was a good opportunity for members of the community to learn more about the equipment, apparatus, and gear we use on a daily basis. Crews explained the gear we use for firefighting and water rescues along with our self contained ... (Full Story)

On Saturday, October 2nd Engine 46-2 along with many other fire companies attended Lionville Fire Company's 110th Anniversary & Housing. The day started with a parade through the Marchwood neighborhood in Uwchlan Township. Following the parade the Downingtown Fire Department was honored to house Engine 47-2 along with East Brandywine Fire Company (Station 49).

We would like to thank Lionville Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Kimberton Whole Foods has launched a program in 2020 called Rounding Up at the Register. Throughout the month of October, our customers have the opportunity to round their total transaction to the nearest dollar. The difference will be a donation to an organization within their community and Kimberton Whole Foods will match our customer’s donations. Different non-profits have been selected each ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:36am on Monday, September 6th, the Downingtown Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment in the area of 113 and the Route 30 bypass. Engine 46-2 arrived on scene within minutes and found one vehicle overturned and down an embankment with two occupants trapped inside.

Engine 46-2 crews immediately put a hand line into service as a precaution and worked with ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday evening and into the early morning hours of Thursday September 2nd, the Downingtown Fire Department was dispatched to 98 incidents and responded to over 160 locally. On average we see 40-45 calls per month. The overwhelming majority of these calls during this historic rain event were water rescues from vehicles and residences.

Due to this monumental task, out of county and out of state ... (Full Story & Photos)