Phila Fire Dept – Line of Duty Death

The Officer’s and Members of UMFC offer our deepest sympathies to our brothers in the Philadelphia Fire Department who died in the Line of Duty this morning … May they rest in peace.  Lt. Robert Neary and FF Daniel Sweeney, assigned to Ladder 10 on the C...

Union Fire Co. & Rescue Squad of Titusville NJ Spring Flower Sale

Help our Brother and Sister Firefighters across the Delaware at the Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad with their Annual Spring Flower Sale.  It takes place Friday April 6th, Saturday April 7th & Sunday April 8th starting at 7am each day.  The flower sale is...
Swift Water Room Dedication

Swift Water Room Dedication

The Upper Makefield Fire Company dedicated the Swift Water room to the Memory of Jack & Doris Kennedy.  Jack & Doris were huge supporters of the Fire Company in the early years.  Their tireless work to help raise monies for the Fire Company through their...
2011 Recognition and Awards Banquet

2011 Recognition and Awards Banquet

Bucks County’s youngest Fire Company, the Upper Makefield Fire Company, held its annual Recognition and Awards Banquet on Saturday April 16th, 2011 at the Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant in Peddlers Village, Lahaska. The Fire Company was chartered in 1967 and celebrated its 43rdbirthday this past December. This year’s banquet was attended by 90 volunteer members and invited guests who enjoyed a good meal, awards program and dancing.

The program began with service awards for members who had reached milestone years of service in the Upper Makefield Fire Company. Members with five years of service were: Justin Brewer, Matt DePledge, Luke DePledge, Joe Dicken, Marc Durant and Brian Salt. Vice President Bart Krauss was recognized for 20 years of service; Harold “Howie” Range was recognized for twenty-five years of service which conveys life membership to the department. Deputy Chief Tim Brewer was recognized for thirty years; Secretary Peter Cheyney for thirty five years and former Chief Officer, Edward Copper Sr. was recognized for forty years of service.

Crossing Boat Drill

Crossing Boat Drill

On Sunday December 4th, 2011 the UMFC Marine Unit participated with the Washington Crossing Friends Group and The PHMC in their annual Crossing Boat Drill.  The UMFC Marine Crew member was asked to be a victim so the Revolutionary Re-Enactors could practice their...
Santa Parade & Food Collection

Santa Parade & Food Collection

On Sunday December 18th, 2011, UMFC held their annual Santa Parade and Food Collection. UMFC took Santa through a majority of Upper Makefield Township and then returned to the Firehouse for Pictures. Santa was assisted at the Food Collection by Upper Makefield...