Welcome to the Website for the Pioneer Fire Company No. 1
The Pioneer Fire Company is an all volunteer fire company located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and has been devoted to serving the residents of Jenkintown Borough and its neighboring communities since 1884.
On Thursday, May 15 the Pioneer Fire Company was able to move our apparatus and equipment back into the station on top of our brand new flooring after a nearly two-week renovation was performed.
This aligns with the return to service of both of our engines after both had recent maintenance performed in alternating schedules. Engine 99 will operate as our first-out engine with Engine 99-1 operating ... (Full Story & Photos)
As we enter into the warm weather months, the members of the Jenkintown Volunteer Fire Department conducted a live-fire training session this week. Members worked between engine and ladder company functions including: search and rescue, victim removal, advancing hose lines, deploying ground ladders, forcible entry, and fire suppression.
Members will spend the ensuing months continuing to hone their ... (Full Story & Photos)
As we enter the warm weather months, the Jenkintown Volunteer Fire Department is actively seeking new volunteers to join our ranks. The two companies of the JVFD are 100% volunteer organizations which rely on members of the community to answer the call. While our primary focus is on potential applicants which have the inclination to attend trainings and become certified firefighters, we are also open ... (Full Story & Photos)
Members of the Jenkintown Volunteer Fire Department completed the Rowhome & Townhome Fires course via Bucks County Community College Public Safety Training Center. Special thanks to Instructors Hunsicker & Cossman for a dynamic and informative program which will help our members be better prepared to respond to potential incidents in rowhome and townhome type dwellings.
While the exact date may have passed us by, we didn’t want to let this incredible milestone go unrecognized: Pioneer Fire Company has proudly served our community for over 140 years — a legacy of dedication dating back to 1884.
For over a century, neighbors have answered the call — day and night, rain or shine — to protect and serve. This legacy continues today, but we can’t do it without you.
On Wednesday, March 19 the volunteers of the Jenkintown Fire Department responded to two vehicle related emergencies; a vehicle collision and a vehicle fire.
The second incident, a vehicle fire at Wyncote Rd. and Washington Ln. required the use of our 1.75" bumper attack line from Engine 99-1 to extinguish the fire.
One occupant of the vehicle was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with ... (Full Story & Photos)
The members of the Jenkintown Fire Department who responded to the SPS Technologies fire in February were honored by the Jenkintown School Board during their meeting on Monday, March 17. The Pioneer Fire Company wishes to thank the School Board for this great evening. We also wish to thank our mutual aid partners who joined us on this evening as well as our colleagues from the Jenkintown Police Department. ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Monday, February 17 members of the Pioneer Fire Company responded to the SPS Technologies structure fire on Highland Ave. in Glenside as a mutual aid company to assist the Weldon Fire Company. Engine 99-1 and Traffic 99 responded and operated for the duration of the night. Engine 99-1 had the primary task of providing a water supply to the elevated master streams which were operating while the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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