On Monday night 11/16./20 the members of the Collegeville Fire Company took the opportunity to practice their rescue skills on a donated car. Members practiced different types of door removal, dash displacement and roof removal. Thank you to the Ahola family for their gracious donation to help our members in honing our skills.
Thank you to Firefighters Allen Stewart and John Perla and Deputy Chief ... (Full Story & Photos)

***UPDATE - PARK AVENUE HAS REOPENED***

11/16/20 @ 09:30, Crews are currently on location in the process of removing the tree.

Tonight at 18:58 hours, Park Avenue was closed between 4th and 3rd Avenues until further notice because of a downed tree and wires. We will try and update as soon as we hear when it will be cleared.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 21:20 hours while at staging area for an MVA W/ Rescue on WB Route 422, MCEDS advised Chief 34 of a 2nd incident in the 200 block of Militia Court, in the Borough of Collegeville for a CO Detector with no symptoms. R34 and SD34 responded. Upon investigations units found a malfunctioning heating unit. Heater was secured and Resident was advised to have units service immediately.... (Full Story)

20:54 hours Rescue 34 along with Station 99, Rescue 98 and EMS units, were dispatched to a reported MVA with entrapment at MM 1850 WB Route 422 between Egypt Road and Route 29. MCEDS reported from callers approximately 5 vehicles involved with one vehicle on it roof. Chief 99 arrived on scene and had all units stage at their access points. Fire Police from 99; 34; 98 shut down WB 422 at the Egypt ... (Full Story)

Station 34, Engine 77, and Medic 324-1 were dispatched to the intersection of East Main Street and East Tenth Avenue in Collegeville Borough for a vehicle rescue. MCEDS reported 2 vehicles blocking. PD reported one door to pop.
Driver was not injured but could not get out of vehicle.
Vehicle was stabilized and drivers door removed.
E. Main Street was closed for about 45 minutes.
Accident is under ... (Full Story & Photos)