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The department received notification this morning we have been awarded $14,899.04 in grant funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The program is offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security. The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, the program has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday July 28th, at approximately 2315 hours, the company was dispatched to a working residential structure fire on Foulk road in Bethel Township. First arriving units found a single story ranch style house with fire showing from the roof. Crews were on scene for approximately 4 hours before returning. Deputy 66 had the Foulk road command. Special thank you to Brookhaven Fire Co. (52) and Middletown Fire Co. (50) for covering the area and assisting with restoring apparatus while units were on scene.... (Full Story & Photos)

Wednesday evening July 26th around 5:30pm Squad 66 with a crew of 6 & MICU 59 (Concordville EMS) handled a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Garnet Mine Road & Naamans Creek Road in Bethel Township.... (Full Story & Photos)

Please be aware; scammers are unfortunately using Fire Departments as a way to get personal information. Texts are being sent advertising a Tshirt sale, this is a scam and not in any way associated with the fire department. Bethel Township Hose Company has not endorsed ANYONE to sell Tshirts as a fundraiser. If at anytime you have questions or concerns regarding someone claiming they are fundraising for the Bethel Township Hose Company, please reach out to us. Thank you.... (Full Story)

Sunday April 16th a crew from Engine 66 spent the day training with Claymont Fire Company (NCC 13) at the West Chester Fire Training Center. Engine 66's crew trained on hoseline advancement & search & rescue. Thank you to Claymont for the invite.

Just after 2:30pm Squad 66 made the response to the Concordville (59) local for a residential structure fire. The assignment was reduced to Concordville units.

Shortly after returning from West Chester the company was dispatched as part of a mutual aid assignment to assist Claymont on a residential structure fire. Engine 66 made the response & the assignment was reduced to Claymont units.
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