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Did you know that the majority of
the firefighters in the United States are volunteers and 100% of the
firefighters within Upper Providence Township are volunteer
professionals?
The Oaks Fire Company needs you
to volunteer your time to fill critical vacancies. As a
not-for-profit organization we are always in need of volunteers to
serve as firefighters, fire police and admin staff. With your
support, we can continue to provide professional volunteer services to the
community in which we live. Currently our members are corporate
officers, research scientist, engineers, and a full range of white
and blue collar managers, technical professionals, and retirees’ who
share a common desire to serve the community.
For more information, please
review the Join Us section of this site; call us at 610-666-7965 and leave a
message ; or stop by the Green Tree Road Fire Station any Monday
evening before we start our weekly training at 7PM.
100th Anniversary Celebration
Held
The Oaks Fire Company held its 100th Anniversary Celebration on
Saturday, September 6th with a parade through the 1st response area.
Tropical Storm Hanna could not stop the firefighters from throughout
Montgomery, Berks, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties from
celebrating our centennial of service.
The post parade celebrations started with and opening invocation
by Reverend Daniel K. Olsen from St. Paul's Memorial Episcopal
Church (Oaks) followed by opening remarks by FF Pat Colgan, Chair of
the 100th Anniversary Committee and a reading of the Company History
by Company President Joe LoCasale. After the reading of the history
the Banquet Hall was renamed and dedicated to James R. Mossie who
had served with the Company for 46-years and for the 40 plus-years
prior to his death managed the Banquet Hall activities. Reverend
David Leiter, Green Tree Church of the Brethren, blessed the
facility.
Presentations and proclamations were presented by US Congressmen
Joe Sestak; State Senator Andy Dinniman; and Supervisor Phil Barker
were followed by the reading of proclamations, letters of
congratulations, or plaques issued by Governor Ed Rendell ; US
Senator Arlen Specter; the Montgomery County Commissioners;and the
Montgomery County Firefighters Association.
All of the Oaks Fire Company apparatus was Housed under the
direction of Chief Engineer Don Crabtree and trophies were presented
by Fire Chief Jim Daywalt based upon the results of the pre-parade
judging.
Special thanks go out to the following:
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Goshen Fire Company- Chester County Station 54 for providing
apparatus and crew to cover the Oaks area during the
celebrations,
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The
Montgomery County Fire Police Association for coordinating fire
police support during the parade,
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Upper
Providence Police Department for parade escort, and
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Residents of Upper Providence Township for their participation
even though the rain was very heavy at times during the parade.
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