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Sunday evening December 21st just before 2130hrs the company was dispatched to assist Claymont Fire Company (NCC 13) with an apartment building fire on Butternut Court in the Valley Run Development.

Truck 66 and Engine 66-3 staffed with 12 members both made the response. Bethel crews were committed on scene for approximately 2 ½ hours.

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Thursday evening December 18th the company elected and installed the 2015 officers. Thank you to all of the officers who served the company in 2014. The 2015 elected officers are as follows:

Chief: Craig E. Small
1st Assistant Chief: Brett Small
2nd Assistant Chief: Lance Chandler
Chief Engineer: Reece Thomas
Fire Police Captain: Ron Windsor Sr.

President: Bob Bardsley
Vice-President: John Heacock
Recording Secretary: Mike Natrin
Treasurer: Glenn Davis
Financial Secretary: Mike Hunter
Board of Director: Lew Ogden
Board of Director: Matt Hills
Board of Director: Ray Stiles
Board of Director: Eric Dobrzynski
Board of Director: Dave Macleary

In Addition the following positions were appointed ... (Full Story & Photos)

2014 Service Above Self Award Recipients

This evening Firefighter James Pierce was presented The Rotary Club of Concordville-Chadds Ford’s 2014 Service Above Self award. The award was presented by Rotary Club President Dominic Cappelli during December’s Bethel Township Board of Supervisors meeting.

Firefighter Pierce was presented the 2014 Service Above Self award “For His Commitment and Untiring Efforts on Behalf of The Community.” Firefighter Pierce has logged more than 200 hours of training within the past year and is currently preparing to test to receive his certification as a Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B). Firefighter Pierce also works with our cadet and junior ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa's neighborhood visits scheduled for Tuesday evening December 9th are postponed until Thursday evening December 11th due to the weather. Santa's Wednesday evening December 10th neighborhood visits remain as scheduled. ... (Full Story)

With the holiday season upon us, Santa Claus will be making a couple stops in Bethel Township prior to Christmas Day. The Bethel Township Parks and Recreation board have arranged for Santa to be at the Bethel Springs Elementary School Saturday December 6th from 11am until 1pm. Santa will greet township residents at the school which is located at 3280 Foulk Road in Bethel Township. Fire company members will escort Santa around the township Sunday evening December 7th, Monday evening December 8th, Tuesday evening December 9th and Wednesday evening December 10th from 6pm until approximately 8:00pm each evening. Fire company members will be helping Santa by handing out candy canes. Fire company ... (Full Story & Photos)