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Welcome to the Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company
Station 68
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Protecting Your National Heritage
Since 1949
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Proudly serving the citizens of
Schuylkill Township
and the surrounding communities
in Chester and Montgomery counties
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Latest News and Information
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68 Tanker and Engine Assist at Hazmat Spill
July 9 - On Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 15:33, Tanker 68 was dispatched to assist at a Hazardous Materials Incident on the I-476 northbound exit ramp to I-76. A tractor trailer hauling a dozen 275 gallon containers of hydrofluoric acid had rolled over and came to rest on its side in the grass...
(Full Story and Photos)
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| Early Morning Blaze Destroys Home
May 8 - At 2:33AM on May 7, 2009, Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company, along with MICU 67-2 from West End, were alerted to a house fire on S. Forge Manor Drive, in Schuylkill township. Within minutes, units were in route. Upon arrival, Chief 68, Rick Beittel confirmed a working house fire... (Full Story and Photos)
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| Huge turnout at this Years Annual Yard Sale
April 30 - The record breaking 93 degree weather brought out a crowd of eager shoppers to Valley Forge Vol. Fire Company's annual yard sale on Saturday April 25th, 2009. Thanks to the many vendors, shoppers had a variety of merchandise to choose from... (Full Story and Photos)
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| Brush Fire in VF Park
April 22 - On the afternoon of a gorgeous Sunday, April 19th, Valley Forge and King of Prussia Fire Companies were dispatched to South Inner Line Drive in Valley Forge Park for a brush fire. Deputy Fire Chief K. Geiger arrived on location and found approximately a quarter acre of woods on fire... (Full Story and Photos)
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| Pancake Breakfast
March 11 - The Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary hosted another packed pancake breakfast this past Saturday, March 7, 2009. The eager group of volunteers once again transformed the VFVFCo apparatus building into a gourmet food buffet complete with flower adorned tables to help raise funds for their fellow fire fighters... (Full Story and Photos)
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Building Fire in the Borough
February 16 - On the evening of February 13th, Phoenixville, Kimberton and Valley Forge Units were alerted to a building fire on High Street in Phoenixville. Battalion 65 arrived moments after dispatch and reported heavy fire from the roof and upgraded the assignment to a working fire... (Full Story and Photos)
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RIT Response to Spring City
February 6 - In the early morning hours on Wednesday February 4, 2009, in the midst of a snow storm, Liberty Fire Company (63) and Royersford Fire Companies (MontCo 84 and 85) were dispatched to a possible house fire on New St in Spring City Borough. Upon the arrival of 63 units, they found smoke rapidly filling 2 basements... (Full Sotry and Photos)
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Attention Patch Collectors
Our fire company patch is only available for purchase in the company's Social Room. Please do not send us inquiries requesting patches for trade or for purchase through the mail. Patches can only be purchased by those individual who visit our social room in person. Thank you.
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| 2009 Incidents |
| Jan |
44 |
| Feb |
27 |
| Mar |
20 |
| Apr |
29 |
| May |
24 |
| Jun |
21 |
| Jul |
5 |
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| Total |
170 |
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Number of Unique Visitors Today
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