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Summer Weekend Crab Sales MAY 06 - Crab sales will be held each weekend beginning Friday May 11th thru Sunday September 9th at the firehouse. Live or steamed crabs from Maryland and Louisiana will be available for purchase by the dozen or bushel. Prices depend on market prices. Sale hours are Fridays noon to 7pm, Saturdays noon to 7pm and Sundays 11am until 4pm. Sales are take-out only and you may reserve your bushel or dozen in advance by calling John at 610-348-5603. Proceeds benefit Bethel Fire Co. ... (Full Story)

Engine Company Assist to Upper Chichester Twp. APRIL 10 - Tuesday April 10th just after midnight the company was dispatched as part of a second alarm assignment to assist Upper Chichester (Boothwyn, Ogden and Reliance) on a building fire in the 400 block of Dogwood Circle in Cherry Tree Knoll. Rescue 40 had arrived on location with a two story middle of the row townhome with heavy fire showing from the rear of the building. Engine 66-1 with a crew of 6 under the command of Chief Mike Heacock and Engine 66-3 with a crew of 5 under the command of Captain Dan Kirkner both made the response. Bethel crews reported to the manpower pool and assisted with overhaul. Bethel units were committed on scene for approximately 90 minutes. Thank you to Boothwyn ... (Full Story & Photos)

Monthly Meeting and Awards Presentation MARCH 29 - Tonight The Officers and Members of the Bethel Township Hose Co. No. 1 held its annual Awards Dinner Meeting. Members were awarded for Top Responder, Roy G Dilling Award, and Fire Fighter of the Year Award. The Top Responders are: Mike Natrin with 114 Runs Ben Robinson with 120 Runs James C Smith with 122 Runs Steve Pyle with 126 Runs Matthew Hills with 128 Runs Dan Kirkner with 144 Runs Mike Heacock with 144 Runs Alan Boulden with 158 Runs Charles Kitselman with 163 Runs Ron Windsor with 164 Runs Craig Small with 171 Runs Brett Small with 210 Runs Reece Thomas with 268 Runs The Roy G Dilling Award was awarded to Lew Ogden 3rd for his outstanding Service and Dedication to Bethel ... (Full Story & Photos)

Matt Hills recieving the Fireman of the year award

Fire Chief Mike Heacock

Bethel Firefighters taking advantage of the warm weather MARCH 16 - With warm weather approaching, the firefighters here at Bethel took advantage of the warm day and played some soft ball. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine Assists Talleyville on Working High Rise Fire MARCH 13 - Tuesday evening March 13th just after 1730hrs the company was dispatched along with Boothwyn (40) and Ogden (55) to assist Talleyville (NCC 25) on a working high rise fire at the Brandywine Hundred Apartments on the 400 block of Foulk Road. Talleyville and assisting Delaware companies (Claymont, Brandywine Hundred, Five Points and Elsmere) arrived with a confirmed fire in a fourth floor apartment with entrapment. Engine 66-1 with a full crew of 6 under the command of Assistant Chief Brett Small (66-9A) made the response. Engine 66-1's crew assisted with ventilation and restoring apparatus. The engine was committed for an hour before returning to Bethel Township. Thank you to Fire Ground ... (Full Story & Photos)

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