Due to the COVID-19 situation per President Fran Desmond The Delaware County Fire Police Association has cancelled all County Fire Police Meetings and Events until further notice. We need to think about our health and well being at this important time and stay inside unless we are absolutely needed. We still encourage our fire police to respond to emergency calls as we always have before but please remember that we need to keep ourselves safe and healthy first. Please remember the 6 foot rule and to wash your hands and face on a normal basis with soap and water as well as when returning from any and all calls. Keep some hand sanitizer with you in your vehicles if possible and for those of you with Traffic Units please keep a couple of extra bottles on hand so that every person on your unit as well as anyone touching your equipment can be able to be protected and safe during these times. We apologize for any inconvience that this may cause however it all comes down to SAFETY FIRST! We hope and pray that all of you stay safe and healthy during this time. Please feel free to contact Fran Desmond if you should need any assistance during this time as well.
Media borough is requesting assistance with their annual 5K run Friday June 19th at 1900 hours. Fire police that can participate and help with this event are requested to meet at the Media Police Station located at 301 North Jackson Street Media PA 19063 at 1730 hrs. For any further information, questions, or concerns feel free to contact Stephen Edwards 610-842-7238 or Fran Desmond 484-433-5925.
Brookhaven Borough Police Department is requesting assistance with the yearly holiday parade on Saturday November 23, 2019. All fire police officers that can assist will meet at Victor Avenue and Upland Road in front of Our Lady Of Charity School at 13:00 (1:00 PM). Any questions please contact Police Chief Matthew Kurten at mkurten@brookhavenpolice.com.
Parkside Fire Company will be celebrating their 100th anniversary and hosting the Last Delaware County Fireman’s Association Parade on October 5th, 2019. Fire Police are being requested by Mayor Thomas Deitman for the parade route and to be at the staging areas during the event. Line-up and judging of apparatus will be located on E. Elkington Avenue in Chester Park and the parade will start from that point at 12 pm noon and wind it’s way through the borough of Parkside and end at the firehouse located at W. Roland Road and Norfolk Lane. Apparatus that will be staying for the event will be staging at Our Lady of Charity Church after the parade. Fire Police are being requested to arrive at the Elementary School lot located at 2 E. Forestview Road at 10:30 am to meet with the Mayor and get assignments. They will need approximately 15 Fire Police officers for this event. The event will run from 11 AM until 5 PM. Letter will be posted upon receipt from Mayor’s office, will be made available if needed on the day of the parade as well. Any questions please contact Fire Police Lieutenant Stephen Edwards at 610-842-7238.
Upper Chichester Police is requesting assistance with the annual Community Day Parade and Fireworks on September 1, 2019. The parade will be from 12:30 P – 2 PM. Any fire police that can help are asked to meet at the Auto Zone on Chichester Avenue between 12 PM and 12:30 to get your assignments. Fireworks for that night will be held at Furey Road Field from 7 PM till finished usually around 10:30 PM . Fire police assisting should meet at Furey Road at 6 PM for assignments. Any questions please feel free to contact Upper Chichester Fire Police Gulio Gaspero at 610-636-9050.
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Tinicum Township Police Department is requesting fire police to assist with traffic control for the annual Yacht Stock on Saturday October 5, 2019 from 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM (13:00 hrs. – 22:00 hrs.). Anyone that can assist with this event please contact Tinicum Township Fire Police Capt. Jessie Francis at 610-496-8198.
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Ridley Park Police Department is requesting assistance with their annual fireworks event on July 6th. Anyone that can assist with this event should contact Fran Desmond at 484-433-5925. The event usually lasts from 5 PM till 10:30 pm.
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Help is needed for the fireworks and Rugby Tournament on June 29th. Fireworks event will start at 18:00 and go till 22:00 at Governor Printz Park located at Taylor Ave & W 2nd St and the Rugby Tournament will be from 7am till 7pm at Manor Field located at Route 291 & Route 420. Anyone that can help with these events please contact Fire Police Captain Jessie Francis at 610-496-8198. Please note that the fireworks event is noted as the most important event this day.
*Attention: The Fireworks event has been postponed till June 30th due to possibility of severe weather. This event will remain the same time 6 p.m. till 10 p.m. Please contact Fire Police Captain Jessie Francis for more information.
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Media borough is requesting assistance with the 5K run Friday June 21st at 1900 hours. Fire police that can participate and help are requested to meet at the Media Police Station 301 North Jackson Street Media PA 19063 at 1800 hrs.
Help is being requested from the Upper Chichester Township Fire Police
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Funeral Services for Dave Holland (aka UC Car 1/FM 84) will be Monday evening, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (help needed at 4:00 PM) at Paganos. Arch will be setup in front of funeral home by 4:30 PM. On Tuesday, visitation starts at 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (help needed at 8:00 AM), also at Paganos. Services start at 10:00 AM.
Dave was Past President of the Delco Fireman’s Association, past chief and president of Ogden, and a huge supporter of the fire police.