Awards

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

Nov 03 2013

Flourtown Fire Celebrates 2013 with Awards Banquet

On Saturday, November 2, 2013, Flourtown Fire Company once again gathered together with representatives of other area emergency responders, their guests and spouses to celebrate the year’s achievements, award years of service in its members and have some good food, and fun.

Lexi Wilmot, 4th generation firefighter gets her 1-year badge

Capt. Mike Thornton celebrates 20 years with FFCo.

Some the the ladies from the Ladies Auxiliary, sadly the organization is shuttering after 94 years helping the fire company.

FF Tyler Buckley receives his 5 year pin from his father Assistant Chief Chris Buckley

Robert L. Scott receives his award for 50 years of service to the fire company!

Nelson Ross, Dave Scott, and Ron Valentine enjoy the cocktail hour.

Bill House and his wife Audrey enjoy another banquet in their 70-year history with the fire company.

FF Tim Ernst gets his 15 year Life Active Award

An Eileen Sandwich around FF John Smith.

Celebrating 70 years with the fire company, Bill House (center) is joined from left to right by Chief Wilmot, his wife Audrey, Son Steve House, and President Dean Seltzer.

Banquet Video by Greg Fasold with Tribute to the late Jim Weir.

Nov 20 2010

100th Anniversary Banquet

Flourtown Fire Company gathered on Saturday November 20, 2010 to conclude its Century of Service events with its annual awards banquet. Normandy Farm and Coleman Restaurant was the location of the cocktail party and banquet. President Tim Ernst welcomed the firefighters, their guests and others from area fire companies, the township and friends of the fire company. He read a excerpt from Charlie Samtmann’s history of Flourtown Fire Company which would be presented to all those in attendance later in the evening. He introduced Thomas Timoney, Esq. a longtime friend of the fire company and honorary life member to address the crowd as our guest speaker.

Tom spoke of his earliest memories of the fire company – its annual Flourtown Fair – which ran from 1920 to 1951. And he also spoke of the dedication of those in the fire company and his long relationship with the company and its members.

President Ernst then introduced the Rev. Marcia Thompson and Treasurer Ron Valentine for the invocation and toast prior to every sitting down to a delicious meal. After dinner Chief George Wilmot, III and President Ernst introduced their guests and Banquet Chairman Rob Brzezinski presented the following awards:

[table id=1 /]

[nggallery id=31]