Flower Sale Saturday 8am - 4pm in the REDNERS PARKING LOT! 

At 13:51 companies 49 & 6 were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident in the area of 562 and Orchard View Drive for a vehicle that struck a house; possible entrapment.  Rescue 49  arrived on location to find a pick-up truck in close proximity to the front door of a house.  The occupant was alert and needed to be taken an area hospital.  Crews from Companies 49 & 6 assisted in stabilizing, powering down the vehicle and extricating the patient.

Rescue 49 remained on-location for nearly 1 hour.  While back at the station, a second call was reported at 15:13 for a vehicle overturned at Boyertown Pike and Walnut Lane.  Rescue 49 responded, but was later recalled due to no injuries reported by PD.

Company 49 and Rescue Engine 6 were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries in the area of 562 and Spots Mill Road.  Units arrived on location to find 1 vehicle on its roof in the center of 562; the driver of the vehicle was uninjured.  Firefighter's from Rescue 49 applied oil dry to contain fluids.  Both companies remained on-location until the vehicle was removed. 

On Friday May 3, the School Agers from the Douglassville Children's Center presented the Amity Fire Company Apparatus Crew some artwork in recognition of International Firefighter's Day.  Needless-to-say, we were speechless and very thankful.  It's sure does feel good to receive such a gift and we will have the drawings proudly hung throughout the engine room...

Rescue 49 and Montgomery County 57 were dispatched for an accident unknown injuries on Business Route 422 in Douglass township, in the area of Douglassville Auto Body.  Douglass-Berks Police arrived and found no vehicles involved; The surrounding streets also yielded no sign of an accident and the assignment was recalled. 

This morning, Rescue 49 and Rescue Engine 6 were dispatched for a MVA with possible injuries in the area of Yellow House.  Rescue 49 arrived on location to find 1 vehicle into the brush along side of the road.  The driver of the vehicle was not injured.  Crews assisted PD and secured the vehicle until a tow truck arrived.  662 was reduced to 1 lane while crews operated.

At 1532 hours, Rescue49 was dispatched for a RIT assignment on a garage fire in Colebrookdale Township.  R49 responded with a full crew.  The crew set up their staging area and fortunately were not needed to go into action and were released. 

Check out the following link from The Boyertown Area Times for more information and photos:

www.theboyertownareatimes.com/article/20130411/NEWS01/130419961/colebrookdale-fire-destroys-garage-2-cars

This year marks the 6th Annual Fireman's Carnival hosted by Amity Fire Company.  We will be bringing back locally owned Tons of Fun as the midway ride vendor.  There will be new delicious foods for you to enjoy this year!  Also we will have many games of all challenge levels that will test your skill or luck, whichever you prefer to call it!  D&S Elite and Douglassville Mechanical, Inc.will both be sponsoring our Fireworks on Friday night!! 

D&S Elite Construction, Inc. -- dseliteconstruction.com/

Douglassville Mecanical, Inc. -- www.dminc.net/

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are Family wristband nights, pay one price and go on unlimited rides!

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Tuesday - Family wristband night ($20 - unlimited rides)

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Wednesday - Family wristband night ($20 - unlimited rides)

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Thursday - Family wristband night ($20 - unlimited rides)

Stop by the Amity Township Crimewatch stand!

 Live Music by Endy Entertainment

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Friday - FIREWORKS at 10pm

Support Relay For Life

Daniel Boone High School will be taking control of the dunkbooth for the night!  All proceeds will go towards a charity of their choice!

Stop by the Amity Township Crimewatch stand!

 Live Music by Endy Entertainment

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Saturday -  Live Music by Endy Entertainment

Stop by the Amity Township Crimewatch stand!

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We will also be raffling off some really nice items!

DISCLAIMER:  You are going to have fun which may require you to attend more than one night!

And as always, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIRE COMPANY!

At 1814 hours, we were dispatched for a possible structure fire called in by a passer by.  It was reported that the siding of the house was blackened but there was no smoke visible.  Amity Police arrived on scene, confirming the report.  E49 arrived and gained entry to discover faulty heater equipment and that there were no signs of fire in or around the house.

 Units on scene: E49, E49-1, U49, QT6, RE6, T25, TW7, T57 (Montgomery County)

Photos by:  C. Johnson and C. Alford

At 0709 hrs, Stations 49 & 6 were dispatched to the intersection of Old Airport Rd and Weavertown Rd for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries.  Police arrived on scene and confirmed there were no injuries but there were fluids down.  Lt49-1 with R49 arrived and held Station 6 at station.  The crew from R49 contained minor fluid spill and went available after the vehicles were removed from the roadway. 

Thank you Officer Smith for the traffic control as this was a busy time with students needing to be dropped off at the middle school.

At 18:53 the Amity Fire Company was dispatched for a possible chimney fire in Douglass Township in the area of 400 Old Philadelphia Pike.  Chief 49 and Montgomery County Chief 57 arrived on location and confirmed a working chimney with visible flames.  Engine 49, Quint 6 and Montco Engine 57 went into service and crews from all companies began interior and roof top operations.  Fire was cleared from 2 chimneys and the situation was placed under control at approximately 20:05. 

Thank you to all those companies that were involved in the efforts and for the BUFD for your RIT support.

At 22:32 Company 49 and 6 were dispatched for an accident with injuries (vehicle into a wall) at 501 Monocacy Creek Road.  Rescue Engine 6 and Rescue 49 were on-scene, and crews assisted with patient extrication and powering down the vehicle.  Both rescues provided lighting for the Police Department during their investigation of the accident.

New! Just arrived, we have camouflage t-shirts for sale, all sizes.  Cost is $25

We also have red, blue, and grey shirt colors available.  Minus the hunter orange.  Cost is $15

Contact an engine room member, or stop by the station.  Buy a t-shirt and get a tour of the station!

As always, support your local fire department!

The Amity Fire Company is pleased to announce the 2013 Officers:

Chief 49: Mike Zomolsky

Deputy 49: Rich Ford

Assistant 49: Arty Heist

Captain 49: Jim Munda

Lieutenant 49: Brian Sockel

Lieutenant 49-1: Chris Jones

Lieutenant 49-2: Chris Alford

Fire Police Captain: Tom Nolan

Congratulations to all the officers!

Happy new year from everyone at station 49!