Upper Allen Fire Department
30
Mar
March 29, 2009: Around 1520 hours the UAFD along with Companies 27, 28 and 33 were dispatched for a reported vehicle fire in a garage. Chief 23 arrived on scene to confirm the initial call and fire beginning to extend into the garage. Engine 223 arrived on scene shortly after the Chief and deployed an [...]
19
Mar
March 19, 2009: The Upper Allen Fire Department mourns the loss of one of its members. Monty Kreiger died today after a brief illness. He was 55 years old. Monty joined UAFD in September of 1989. During his career with the Upper Allen Fire Department he was a firefighter, first responder, served on the Board [...]
19
Mar
March 16, 2009: Shortly after 0848 hours Truck 23 was dispatched for a reported building fire in Monaghan Township in the area of Autumn and Summer Drive. Upon leaving the station a column was visible and numerous calls were being received stating that there was a well involved building. Truck 23 arrived as the second [...]
9
Mar
Did you change the batteries in your smoke detectors when you changed your clocks? The NFPA reports that 63% of home fire deaths in 2007 occurred in homes with no smoke detectors or no working smoke detectors. The NFPA also reports that cooking is leading cause of fires during that time period. If you do [...]