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 Welcome to the Feasterville Fire Company official website. We are 100% professional volunteers since 1943. We are comprised of approximately 50 members who operate in various functions. We are nationally and state certified firefighters, fire police, first responders, emergency medical technicians and paramedics. We also have auxiliary and administrative personnel. Feel free to browse the website. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to e-mail, call or stop by the fire station.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to all of the residents and businesses that have contributed to our 2011/2012 fund drive.

2012 Fire and Administrative Officers:

Chief: Frank Walter Jr.

Deputy: Dave Walter

Assistant: Kevin Walter

Battalion: Brian Walter

Chief: Engineer: Ryan Tinari

Captian: Joe Offner

Lieutenant 1: Rob Wallick

Lieutenant 1-2: Chris Cummins

Lieutenant 1-3: Chris Woods

Safety Officers: Jim McKeon & Greg Steele

Medical Officers: Ed Hoffman & Ashley Woodmender

Fire Police Captian: Rich Woodmender

Fire Police Lieutenant: Ryan Thiboldeaux

THINK SAFETY ALL YEAR ROUND. REMEMBER TO TEST SMOKE & CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTOR BATTERIES EVERY MONTH.

 Holiday Fire Safety Tips

Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your chances of fire. Based on data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), an estimated 250 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 170 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting occur each year. Together, these fires resulted in 21 deaths and 43 injuries.

Following a few simple fire safety tips can keep electric lights, candles, and the ever popular Christmas tree from creating a tragedy. Learn how to prevent a fire and what to do in case a fire starts in your home. Make sure all exits are accessible and not blocked by decorations or trees. Help ensure that you have a fire safe holiday season.

Christmas Trees

What’s a traditional Christmas morning scene without a beautifully decorated tree? If your household includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person’s suggestion – “Keep the tree watered.”

Christmas trees account for hundreds of fires annually. Typically, shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches start tree fires. Well-watered trees are not a problem. A dry and neglected tree can be.

Selecting a Tree for the Holidays

Needles on fresh trees should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the needles should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the touch. Old trees can be identified by bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. If many needles fall off, the tree has been cut too long and, has probably dried out, and is a fire hazard.

Caring for Your Tree

Do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a tree. Do not put your live tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two weeks. Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.

Disposing of Your Tree

Never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood-burning stove. When the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly. The best way to dispose of your tree is by taking it to a recycling center or having it hauled away by a community pick-up service.