Firehouse News

Sep 11 2015

Flourtown Receives Merit Citations

On the evening of September 10, 2015, the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors honored the emergency services personnel from within and around the township, and throughout the county, who responded to the Washington Towers apartment complex fire in the early hours of January 28, 2015.

Among the many other responders honored, Flourtown Fire Company was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation, and Merit Citations were awarded to the crews of our first responding apparatus:

Fire Chief George Wilmot III

Crew of Engine 6:
Deputy Chief Mike Frye, Lieutenant John Reddington, Firefighter David Scott, Firefighter Alexis Wilmot, Firefighter Kevin Davis, Firefighter Sal Santangelo, Firefighter Jake Frye

Crew of Ladder 6:
Assistant Chief Chris Buckley, Captain Mike Thornton, Firefighter Bob Wilmot, Firefighter Dan Biddle, Firefighter Craig Michelbacher, Firefighter Andrew Johnson

Dec 18 2014

Flourtown Says Goodbye to a Fallen Sister

On the morning of Saturday, December 13th members of the Flourtown Fire Company joined our brothers and sisters of the Philadelphia Fire Department at Cheltenham and Washington Lane, to say goodbye to fallen firefighter, Lieutenant (Lt.) Joyce Craig.

Lt. Craig, was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, December 9th battling a basement fire in 1600 block of Middleton Street in West Oak Lane. She and her crew were trying to rescue an elderly victim and control the fire.

Rest in peace, Lt. Craig

Nov 25 2014

Crew Responds to a Building Fire

On Monday, November 24, 2014, crews from Flourtown Fire Company (6), Barren Hill Fire Company (29), Spring Mill Fire Company (45), Fort Washington Fire Company (88), Oreland Fire Company (700), and Wissahickon Fire Company (7) responded to a commercial building fire at the Washington Towers Apartments.

Fire Marshall (FM) 32 arrived on-scene at approximately 12:48pm, and reported a medium smoke condition in the lower level of the building. Shortly, thereafter FM 32 assumed command, and a second alarm was struck after reporting a fire in a basement apartment of the four-story structure by 29 Command three minutes later.

The bulk of the fire was knocked-down within minutes, and the fire was placed under control at 1:02pm.

Oct 23 2014

Engine-6 Responds to Cheltenham Township

On Wednesday, October 22nd, Engine-6 was dispatched after the second alarm was struck for a fire at the abandoned clubhouse of the Ashbourne Country Club in Chelteham Township.

Oct 10 2014

FFCO Installs Emergency Power Generator

Today, Flourtown Fire Company installed a new emergency power generator on the roof of the firehouse.

The generator was purchased with grant money to replace our antiquated generator, which is over 50-years old. It will provide more running watts, run quieter, and use less fuel than its predecessor.

Also, after the new generator made its way to the roof, the old radio tower was removed, since it is no longer functional. It will be scrapped.