Recent calls
Fatal MVA with Ejection
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
picture
Just before 2:30am E-77 was dispatched to Bristol-Oxford Valley Road & Roberts Ave for a MVA with injuries. Crew arrived on scene with 44PD and found a one vehicle crash with the driver ejected an...
➜
Silverbell Road House Fire
Friday, April 14th, 2023
picture
Just after midnight crews were dispatched for a reported dwelling fire on Silverbell Road. Deputy-77 arrived on scene and reported a 2 story SFD with heavy fire conditions Side-A. Command used all han...
➜
Norsam Road Dwelling Fire
Friday, April 7th, 2023
picture
Just before 4pm E-77 was dispatched to a reported dwelling fire on Norsam Road. A/C-22 arrived on scene and reported heavy fire in the rear of the dwelling. E-77 arrived on scene and assisted the crew...
➜
House Fire Indian Creek
Sunday, March 26th, 2023
picture
E-77-1 responded to assist Station-13 with a dwelling fire in Bristol Township.
News headlines
"From the Past"
Monday, April 3rd, 2023
picture
Photo appears to be from the K-Mart Warehouse Fire.
Happy Holidays
Sunday, December 25th, 2022
picture
Happy Holidays from the Officers and Members of the William Penn Fire Company Station-7 & Station-77.
Santa coming to our local on Christmas Eve
Friday, December 23rd, 2022
picture
Santa will be coming on Christmas Eve, The fire apparatus with Santa will start around 4pm and will visit every road in our district. Listen for the sirens and horns and come outside to catch a glimps...
➜
Firefighters participate in Wreaths across America
Monday, December 19th, 2022
picture
Firefighters J Hewins and R McCullough participated in the annual Wreaths across America this past weekend at the VA. Cemetery.
I want to Volunteer

 

 

 

 
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
 
The Wm. Penn Fire Company is comprised of over 50 firefighters. Wm. Penn Fire Company operates 8 pieces of apparatus providing fire and rescue emergency services to our citizens and visitors alike. We have 2 fire stations and cover an area of over 5 square miles.
 
Through the years the Wm. Penn Fire Company has assumed a higher level of service to the citizens than ever before.  Some of the services currently being provided, besides the expected control of fires, include Quick Response Service, Ice Rescue, and a host of other emergency and fire prevention services.
 
Through a visionary administration and a skilled and dedicated workforce, the Wm.Penn Fire Company  has become one of the most efficient and respected in America. We hope you will consider joining our team and help us continue the tradition.
 
For information regarding current volunteer opportunities in the Fire Department, please contact the Wm. Penn Fire Company at joinwmpenn@wmpennfire.com or at 215-752-7740, stop by our stations for fill out our application (please fill 3 copies)and drop it off at the firehouse.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In order to be accepted into an entry level position with the Wm. Penn Fire Company applicants must meet specific criteria. The minimum standards required of any applicant for firefighter include:
        
   Age -15 years and older.
*       Criminal History - No felony conviction of any kind. Applicants must provide a Pa State background check paid for by the applicant. 
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED.
Applicants will be contacted to arrange a date for an interview with 2 members of the Membership committee. Member’s applications are then read at the company meeting, and voted on. If a member is accepted, you will be contacted by the fire company on there status into the fire company. 
 
WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM ACCEPTED:
 
Equipment- Members will be given personnel protective equipment. Members will not however receive any type of Key, or alerting device until the members complete the required in house training program.
*       Training- Applicants for the firefighter position that have been accepted by the fire company must complete firefighter 1 within a year of being a member. New applicants who have been accepted must also under go an in house training program before they are able to ride the fire apparatus. Applicants who are accepted are also required to complete a minimum of 24 hours of Monday night company training a year (high school students are exempt).

 

Membership Application

Pa State Background Check

 

 

 

 

© 2023 Wm. Penn Fire Company