Today a few members from OVFC spent a few hours teaching fire safety to a group of homeschoolers. They learned all about extinguishers, smoke detectors, the gear firefighters wear, and home escape plans. They finished off their visit with watching firefighters race in a two minute drill, looking at all our trucks, and fire trucks rides. 👩🏼🚒🚒🚨🧑🏼🚒
You guys are all amazing!! ❤️
Awesome!!!!
That's great. Well done fire fighters 👏👏👏
Top Notch crew you got there! We’re so grateful!
You all went above and beyond today! We're all incredibly grateful for everything you did for the kids!
This marks our 6th year homeschooling, and this was by far the best firehouse tour we have been to. Thank you all for your time and knowledge ❤️, we are all so grateful.
Thank you guys!!!! That was my niece and her school mates! I heard they couldn’t stop talking about it! You went above and beyond for them and it’s very appreciated!
You guys are amazing! Thank you again so much!
More homeschoolers coming your way soon enough!
A huge thank you to the fire fighters. They came to our house to help when my brother in laws place was on fire. They were a great help, and always have our blessings!
At 2:17pm yesterday afternoon crews were dispatched to Haycock mountain for a cliff rescue. This rescue took an extended period of time and multiple fire companies to complete due to the rough terrain of the mountain. A great job was done by all!
Thank you Riegelsville Fire Company Upper Black Eddy Fire Company #1 Springtown Vol. Fire Company Haycock Fire Company #1 Milford Fire Company Station 92 Richlandtown Fire Co. Upper Bucks Regional EMS, Inc. Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company
We are fortunate to have such amazing volunteers in our area. You are appreciated.
⚠️UPDATED LAW TO GO INTO EFFECT TOMORROW 4/27/21
Keep our emergency responders safe ❤️
Pennsylvania’s Move Over Law requires drivers approaching an emergency response area who are unable to safely merge into a lane further away from the response area to slow to at least 20 mph less than the posted speed limit. An emergency response area is where an emergency vehicle has its lights flashing, or where road crews or emergency responders have lighted flares, posted signs, or try to warn travelers.
Act 105 of 2020, signed on October 29, 2020 and effective 180 days later on April 27, 2021:
- Creates a new point system that imposes two points for failure to merge into the lane not next to the emergency response area.
- Sets fines at $500 for first-time offenders, $1,000 for a second offense, and $2,000 for a third or subsequent offense.
- Requires a 90-day license suspension for a third or subsequent offense. The license suspension also applies to incidents that seriously injure or kill another person. The suspension is six months if the person injured or killed is an emergency service provider or was near a disabled vehicle.
- Sets additional fines of up to $10,000 for violators who injure or kill an emergency service responder or a person in or near a disabled vehicle.
- Doubled fines for several traffic violations when committed in an emergency response area when first responders are present.
This week is National volunteer week! Ottsville Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer fire service. Our members not only answer the call for help they also attend meetings and trainings. These trainings are sometimes days long. A big thank you to all the volunteers and a bigger thank you to all their families who sacrifice their time to assist their communities!
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Ladder 49 flew the flag at Riegelsville Fire Company #1 on Friday for their past chief’s funeral.
Rest In PeaceFriday Officers of the Ottsville Volunteer Fire Company attended the funeral of Riegelsville Fire Company #1 Past Chief Dean Litzenberger.
May our Brother rest in peace.
For everyone who gave their time yesterday to honor Dean , WE THANK YOU !! For what you do every day for all in our community- WE THANK YOU - from the bottom of our hearts !! Chief Litzenberger (past Chief for Riegelsville Fire Company) answered his last call...🇺🇸. May he Rest In Peace... Debbie & Denny Litzenberger
From the bottom of our hearts, our family thanks you for making his service and send off so beautiful and memorable ❤️ with deepest gratitude...
What a beautiful service it was. Wonderful service for a wonderful Man.
RIP
This week is National Public safety telecommunications week. Thank you dispatchers for all you do!
Over the weekend multiple local companies participated in a Rural Engine Company Academy where we worked on engine operations with limited staffing. Thank you Task Force 1 for the great class
Thank you for giving up your family time for the community
During our class today station 49/94 was dispatched with Plumsteadville engine 20 for a multi vehicle accident with multiple execrations in Bedminster township. Rescue 42 assisted as well. Crews were on scene for about an hour.
Almost had another one this evening in the same spot guy on a harley tried to pull out of old Easton right infront of me
Our condolences go out to Riegelsville Fire company on the passing of past Chief Dean LitzenbergerUpdated post:
It is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the passing of Community Fire Company #1 Life Member and Past Chief, Dean Litzenberger. Rest in Peace.
A firefighter’s funeral will be held this coming Friday, April 16 at 1:00 starting at Riegelsville Community Fire Company #1 with interment at Durham Cemetery.
Rest In Peace brother
We would like to send a big thank you to Moyer’s Services Group for providing breakfast and lunch for the Rural Engine Company class today!
This coming weekend a group of local firefighters from multiple companies will be participating in a Rural Engine Company Academy. Look forward for pictures to come!
Ottsville Ladder 49 was assisted by Warrington Ladder 29 with flying the flag for station 24’s past Deputy Chief’s funeral this afternoon. Thank you for your many years of service. Rest easy, we’ve got it from here.
Our pleasure he was a wonderful man and will truly be missed!
Agreed the service was beautiful thank you for making it truly amazing I know pop loved it
Thank you all so much for giving Pop such a beautiful send off. It was truly appreciated.
Thank you for taking part in giving Poppop such an amazing send off. It means more than you ever know 💜
Thank you my friends
The Officers and Members of the Riegelsville and Ottsvile Fire Companies are currently researching, investigating and planning the potential consolidation of fire companies. The consolidation of companies will be guided by a professional firm that will allow us to address all financial, apparatus, membership and response aspects of the new company. We are working to build the strongest emergency response network for our community possible! We are bringing two already strong agencies together to increase our abitlty to train and certify our members while streamlining equipment and maximize purchasing power. It will also allow us to explore new funding opportunities in a world that is becoming ever difficult to maintain 100% volunteer based organizations. Please understand that this is a positive step in strengthening our services to our community!
Best of luck to both Companies, Iv been part of a company that merged multiple stations it can be tough at times but with good strong teamwork you all will be great
Great job preparing for the future!
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Best wishes. You do an awesome job
Ley me know if I can help!
Congratulations guys
Congrats guy !!!!
