Thursday, December 7 marked the graduation day for three Pioneer Fire Company members as they completed their basic firefighter certification course through the Bucks County Community College Public Safety Training Center. This course, Firefighter I, which began in August encompasses over 200 hours of training on a multitude of topics. It carries with it Pro Board national certification recognized ... (Full Story & Photos)

With heavy hearts the Pioneer Fire Company announces the passing of Life Member and former Assistant Engineer Dave Doyle at the age of 68. Dave was born in 1955. He was a long-time resident of Jenkintown, who for many years worked as a mechanic and instrument repairman. Dave worked around what he always loved, cars and music.

Dave joined the Pioneer Fire Company initially in 1974. He served the ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past week members of the Jenkintown Fire Department along with members from Lamott Fire Company participated in a Truck Company Operations class taught by Bucks County Community College Public Safety Training Center. The 16-hour course focused on search and rescue, victim removal, and roof ventilation. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Recently, the Pioneer and Independent Fire Companies of Jenkintown performed a joint training session with the Weldon Fire Company of Abington Township at their training center. Members worked together in several suppression evolutions focusing on both engine and ladder company functions on the fire ground.
Weldon Fire Company is an integral mutual aid partner of the Jenkintown Fire Department, we ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members recently completed the 16-hour Engine Company Operations through the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center course in conjunction with members from Independent Fire Company of Jenkintown and Lamott Fire Company of Cheltenham Township. Topics in the course included fire behavior, fire dynamics, apparatus positioning, use of attack/backup lines, and primary water supply. The class culminated ... (Full Story & Photos)

It’s been a busy late summer week for the Pioneer Fire Company, as members responded to eight calls for service between Sunday and Tuesday, including a standby at a vehicle accident and three box assignments.

This is in addition to Pioneer members selling food and fundraising at the Jenkintown Festival of the Arts on Sunday. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Pioneer Fire Company congratulates Firefighter Sam Ford after being sworn in as a career firefighter for the Norristown Fire Department last week. Firefighter Ford has been a member of the Pioneer Fire Company for several years and has been an active and integral member of the firefighting crew. He was named the Eric R. Feltyberger Firefighter of the Year Award for 2022 in honor of his contributions ... (Full Story & Photos)