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425 S. New Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063

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Average Annual Call Volume
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Middletown Fire Company History

Middletown Fire Company No. 1 provides fire protection, fire prevention and emergency medical services to Middletown Township, located in Delaware County, Pa. along with our sister company, Rocky Run Fire Company.

With 50+ active members and 6 pieces of fire apparatus, the fire company serves the township’s 13.5 square miles and 20,000 residents. US Highway 1, a major thoroughfare, runs through the township. Middletown Fire Company is a Participating Department in the Certification Program through the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner’s Office. As the designated township rescue company, Middletown Fire Company, in 2013, was the first fire company in Delaware County to earn the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Voluntary Rescue Service Recognition, which recognizes strict levels of certification, proficiency and emergency response.

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The First Fire Equipment

Bought Hose Cart

The First Fire House

Bought New Apparatus

Ten Red Buckets. According to older residents, it all began with an informal gathering of residents. Their meeting place was the woodpile at the home of William Borton, the village’s founder.

Less than a dozen residents decided the area should to have it’s own firefighting unit. Out of this decision came the Bortondale Fire Company, later to become the Middletown Fire Company.

The residents accumulated enough cash to purchase a two-wheel reel holding 500 feet of hose. It was pulled by hand.

Mr. Borton had a small firehouse built to house the cart on Howarth Avenue.

The apparatus had no pump. Water pressure was supplied by the few fire hydrants in the town. Only one stream of water could be played on a fire at a time, since the equipment included just one nozzle.

After about two years of using the hose cart, The Middletown Firemen bought their first motorized apparatus in 1922. (No picture available at this time). It was a Ford Fire Engine with a 350 gallon per minute (GPM) pump.

Soon afterwards, the residents began work on a firehouse at Bortondale Road and Oak Avenue (Levis Avenue). The volunteers did almost all the construction themselves, working day after day in three teams. The job was finished in 1925.

In 1926, The Middletown Fire Company replaced its engine with a Reo Pumper (shown below). This carried a 350 GPM pump. This truck served the community until 1942.

MIddletown Fire Company No.1’s Fire Prevention Coordinators are Virginia Gaeta and Township Fire Marshal Al Mancill. Please call 610-566-0723 and ask to speak to a company officer.

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Middletown Fire Company No. 1
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Middletown Fire Company No. 1

Last weekend we were invited to bring a truck out to Clover Circle's annual block party, which is a great community tradition. We gave tours of our newest addition, Rescue 50, which is used when responding to accidents and other emergencies requiring specialized equipment and training. ... See MoreSee Less

Last weekend we were invited to bring a truck out to Clover Circles annual block party, which is a great community tradition. We gave tours of our newest addition, Rescue 50, which is used when responding to accidents and other emergencies requiring specialized equipment and training.
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Middletown Fire Company No. 1
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Middletown Fire Company No. 1

Our hearts go out to the family of our dear friend, Joe Montgomery. Joe’s last watch was on September 29, 2023. Joe passed while on duty with the Delaware County Park Police.

Joe’s career as a first responder spanned three decades. Prior to his assignment with the Park Police, Joe worked as a paramedic with Riddle Memorial Hospital. He was also the Edgmont Fire Company fire chief.

Joe was our CPR/First Aid instructor, a service he provided to many fire companies in the area. He was always happy to help others, and often did so with a smile, a laugh, or a joke. Joe brought light and levity to the room. He will be greatly missed.

Thank you for your service.

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Our hearts go out to the family of our dear friend, Joe Montgomery. Joe’s last watch was on September 29, 2023. Joe passed while on duty with the Delaware County Park Police. Joe’s career as a first responder spanned three decades. Prior to his assignment with the Park Police, Joe worked as a paramedic with Riddle Memorial Hospital. He was also the Edgmont Fire Company fire chief. Joe was our CPR/First Aid instructor, a service he provided to many fire companies in the area. He was always happy to help others, and often did so with a smile, a laugh, or a joke. Joe brought light and levity to the room. He will be greatly missed. Thank you for your service. Rest easy, friend.Image attachmentImage attachment
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Sincere condolences to all of you. 😢🙏🏻

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Joe was a great man and mentor

My condolences to all RIP

Condolences to his family!

R.I.P.

Sorry for this lose.

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Middletown Fire Company No. 1
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Middletown Fire Company No. 1

📣SAVE THE DATE! 📣

Fire Prevention Week is coming, and so is our annual Thrill Show. Join us at the fire house on Saturday, October 14th from 4-7pm.

From the crushing metal of an actual car accident or the heat of a real fire - you won’t want to miss this action packed fire safety show.

This year we’ve teamed up again withRocky Run Fire Company - Station 46, PA State Police and Riddle Hospital paramedics to highlight Fire Prevention Week in a big way by putting on a one-of-a-kind fire prevention safety show.

See you there!

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📣SAVE THE DATE! 📣 Fire Prevention Week is coming, and so is our annual Thrill Show. Join us at the fire house on Saturday, October 14th from 4-7pm. From the crushing metal of an actual car accident or the heat of a real fire - you won’t want to miss this action packed fire safety show. This year we’ve teamed up again withRocky Run Fire Company - Station 46, PA State Police and Riddle Hospital paramedics to highlight Fire Prevention Week in a big way by putting on a one-of-a-kind fire prevention safety show. See you there! 🔥🚒🧯 #firepreventionweek #firepreventionweek2023Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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This was awesome last year👍 caught the heli coming in so cool

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Media, PA 19063

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