Welcome to the Official Website for the Bethel Township Hose Co. No. 1

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With fall upon us and the holiday season just around the corner, we announce the return of our Christmas wreath and decorations fundraiser. Please see the link below for products and orders

https://sherwoodfundraiser.com/BethelFireCompany

• All items will be directly delivered to the purchaser
• Orders are due by Saturday, November 15, 2025
• Items will start arriving the week of Thanksgiving and no later than two weeks after Thanksgiving

Please email any questions to Fundraising@bethelfire.com

Thank you for supporting our all-volunteer department!
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Sunday, August 24th, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., the company attended Bethel Township’s annual Corn Boil event sponsored by the Bethel Township Parks and Recreation Board, along with the Bethel Township Board of Supervisors. The corn boil is a Bethel Township annual summer tradition dating back to the 1960’s where the event was held at the Luhman Farm located on Zebley Road. In the early days, the corn boil was hosted by local Boy Scouts, and residents would pick the corn from their own fields. As the years have gone by and the community has grown, the corn boil has been moved to the Bethel Springs Elementary School grounds.

Open to Bethel Township residents, the corn boil includes hot dogs, beverages, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 2 a.m. this morning, the department was dispatched as part of a mutual aid assignment to assist the Lower Chichester Fire Department on a residential structure fire. Engine 39 arrived with an active kitchen fire. Truck 66 made the response and, upon arrival, was assigned as the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) and staged on the alpha side (front or address side of the building) until being released by command. Truck 66 was committed for 45 minutes. Photos are courtesy of Tappan Photos.... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday afternoon, August 3rd, just after 1:30 p.m., the company was dispatched to assist Talleyville Fire Company (NCC 25) on a residential structure fire. First arriving units had smoke showing. Engine 66 made the response and arrived as the third due engine, securing a secondary water supply via a split lay and stretched an attack line to the rear of the building (C side). It was determined that the fire was located in the crawl space, and the fire was extinguished. Photos are courtesy of Ritter Dragonfly Dronography. ... (Full Story & Photos)