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Welcome to the Newportville Fire Company
Webpage.
We are a Volunteer Organization that has been dedicated
to Serving Our Community for 80 years.
(Please stop by often because we are constantly
updating our page.) -Webmaster
 
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
RECENT HEADLINES:
6-23-09: New Engine Arrives.
Engine 12-1 has arrived here in Newportville. Stay tuned for futher details and pictures as we prepare it
for service. (Photos From NFC)
6-22-2009: Car Fire, New Falls Rd and Newportville Rd
Crews from Newportville were alerted for a car fire at the intersection of New Falls Road and Newportville,
shortly after 7pm. While en-route Capt-121 called the county reporting a car well involved first engine to go in service with
a 1.75" line. He then went to get the truck out. E-12 went responding and arrived on location going in service with a line.
E-82 arrived and their crew assisted E-12s crew. Crews went available in about an hour. (Photos By Ron Roberts)
6-22-2009: New Engine Update
The new Engine is completed and will be delivered soon. Members are excited to be adding a new piece to
the fleet.(Photos by FFA)
6-13-2009: Bucks County Firemens Parade Newtown Pa
Newportville Volunteers atteneded the annual County Parade in Newtown this year. After spending many nights
at the firehouse cleaning the apparatus (in between calls) they were ready for the parade. All of the apparatus were taken
to the parade, with the exception of E-821 which stayed back with a crew for calls. After the parade, the rain came, the members
who stayed were entertained by a Pipe and Drum Band as the results of judging were added up. In the end Newportville Fire
Company took 3rd Place for our 1945 Mack Pumper.
5-23-09: Memorial Day Parade in Hulmeville
5-22-09: New Engine Update.
The new engine is staring to take shape. Delivery is expected in a few weeks. (Photos by FFA)
5-8-09: Members attend Blue Mass.
4-29-2009: New Pumper Being Built
The Chassis for our new Pumper has arrived at Ferrara Fire Apparatus, in Holden, La. This new
pumper will have all the features of our current fleet of pumpers, and will be our 3rd Ferrara in our fleet. Delivery is expected
in June. (Photos from: FFA)
3/3/09:
Bedroom Fire at Levittown Trace
Local Box 12-9 was dispatched for an alarm system at 3000 Ford Road, Levittown Trace C building. Upon arrival C-12
was notified that there was a bedroom on fire on the 2nd Floor. Upon his investigation he did have an active fire and the
assignment was upgraded. E-14 arrived first and stretched an 1.75" handline, followed by E-82 who established a water supply.
Crews were able to make a quick knock and it was held to E-14 and E-82. E-44 stood by the scene. (Photos by Ron Roberts)
2/22/09:
Dog Rescue in Croydon
R-12 was dispatched along with Station 11 to assist the Chief on 4th Avenue in Croydon. Chief 11 had a dog stuck in
the suspension of a SUV. Crews worked for just under an hour to free the dog, using various tools and methods. The dog was
happy to get out after the hour.
2/12/09:
Investigation turns into 2 Garbage Trucks well off
In the early morning hour’s local box 12-16 was dispatched for an investigation in the area of Robs
Towing on Rt-413. Police in the area found 2 Garbage Trucks on fire in the rear of Waste Management, on Old Rodgers Road.
C-12 went on scene and directed E-82 to force the gate and go in service. E-82 used their Hurst Tool to cut the lock on the
gate and went in service with two 1.75 handlines. E-12 arrived next and their crew assisted E-82s crew. At this time the 2
Garbage Trucks were fully involved and C-12 requested E-14 to assist with water supply. Crew were on scene for about 2 hours
with extinguishment and extensive mop up.
2/05/09:
Engine 12 Covers Station 30
Due to the large amount of equipment being moved around in the Lower End of Bucks County, for the
funeral services of Officer Jones, E-12 was dispatched to cover Station 30 (Falls Township Fire Company) while they operated
on a dwelling fire in Morrisville. While enroute to 30s, E-12 was dispatched for a School Fire, with the Yardley Makefield
Fire Company, E-12 arrived second after L-0, and assisted in investigating the call.
2/04/09:
Engine 12 Covers Station 21
Engine 12 Covered Station 21 (Langhorne-Middletown Fire Co) from 12pm to 6pm while their members were at the viewing
for Officer Chris Jones. During the cover E-12 responded to one call, a Water Flow Alarm at a near by shopping center.
2/02/09:
Working Fire with Station 14
Just before 11pm companies were alerted for a dwelling fire in the area of Beaverdam Rd and Lakeland Avenue. B-14 went
on scene reporting a Garage well involved with an exposure problem. E-82 laid 800ft of 5" hose into the rear of the dwelling
and put two lines in service, E-12 and E-821 arrived and their crews assisted with various tasks on the fireground.
1/30/2009:
RIP OFFICER CHRIS JONES
The Newportville Fire Company would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Middletown Township
Police Officer Chris Jones, who was killed in the line of duty on Thursday January 29, 2009. Officer Jones was completing
a routine traffic stop when a freak accident occurred severely injuring him. He passed away a few hours later. Officer
Jones was a ten-year veteran of the Middletown Police Department, and leaves behind a wife and three children. Our thoughts
and prayers are with his family, friends and co-workers during this tough time.
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