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The Officers and Members of the Springfield Fire Company welcome you to our website.

The Springfield Fire Company is responsible for the fire protection and fire prevention of approximately 25,000 citizens in the 6.2 square mile area of Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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Just stop by the fire house at 217 Saxer Avenue on Tuesday nights or Thursday nights at 7pm or contact the fire house at (610)544-0260.

Ask to speak with a Line Officer.

The township is comprised of residential neighborhoods, commercial properties, and small industrial facilities all situated in a quiet suburban setting. Operating out of the five-bay, modern fire station at 217 Saxer Avenue, Springfield Fire Company currently utilizes six pieces of apparatus and two chiefs vehicles. You will find this site a very informative and enjoyable place to learn more about the Springfield Fire Company. So grab a comfortable chair and be ready to explore the web site of one of the best firefighting organizations in the nation.

Mailing Address:
Springfield Fire Company
217 Saxer Ave.
Springfield, PA 19064

Passing of former Chief Kendall “Ken” Cowley

Springfield Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of former Fire Chief Kendall “Ken” Cowley. He was 87 years old. Ken was a 1955 graduate...

Aqua Donation

On April 17 Aqua representatives stopped by the firehouse and gave us a donation through The Essentials Foundation of their company. Aqua has always been...

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Springfield Fire Company is looking forward to seeing everyone on March 16, 2024 at the annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade that starts at noon (Rain...

Another Busy Year 2023

The officers of Springfield Fire Company would like to thank the Township Commissioners for their support of the fire company, without it we wouldn’t be...

Busy Fire Prevention Month

October is Fire Prevention Month. The officer’s and members of the fire company visited over 20 daycares and schools in the township during the month....

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The Past Present & Future

History

On June 10, 1920, the Springfield Fire Company was chartered in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

From the early days of operation out of the one bay fire house at the corner of Powell Road and Saxer Avenue to the modern day, state-of-the-art facility at 217 Saxer Avenue, the Springfield Fire Company has always provided the highest level of fire protection and fire prevention for the citizens of Springfield Township and surrounding communities. As the Members of Springfield Fire Company continue to move on and improve upon what their founding fathers started, the Company Motto of “Ad Serviendum Dedicatus” (Dedicated to Serving) will serve as a guide to all the individuals that give their time and devotion to making the Springfield Fire Company the best of the best.

1920-1940

1940 – 1960

1960 – 1980

1980-Present

The First 20 Years

In 1920 Springfield Township was mostly all farms, the smallest property was one acre, but that was rare – for 75 to 120 acres were generally the size.

It was on March 2, 1920 that a dozen men met at the home of D. Britton Chambers, of Rolling (now numbered 19 S. Rolling Road), and passed a resolution “that the gentlemen present proceed with the formation of a volunteer fire company to be known as the Springfield Fire Company, and that immediate steps be taken to obtain a charter.”

Progress was put on hold during World War II and a shortage of manpower became a serious problem for the fire company. To alleviate this shortage, the fire company’s by-laws were changed to allow men to join at the age of 16 rather than 18 years of age. The fire alarm system was expanded during the war, with the addition of 5 air-raid sirens around the township. In addition to their use for Civil Defense, these sirens were also used to notify the members of a fire.

In 1963, due to increasing need for ambulance service and the desire of the Ambulance Corps to add an additional ambulance and nurses to the organization, the Corps requested to separate from the Fire Company and obtain their own charter. The fire company sold the vacant lot on Saxer Avenue, that they had maintained ownership of since 1920, to the township so they could provide an area for the Ambulance Corps to construct a building. The first ambulance building was constructed in 1963, from Ambulance Corps funds, and turned over to the township to maintain as a township building. The Ambulance Corps used that building until the present complex was constructed in 1981.

The official ground breaking for the seven bay station (five for the Fire Company – two for the Ambulance Corps) took place on July 31, 1980, and the Fire Company and Ambulance Corps moved into their new quarters in July of 1981. This came after several days of demolition of the old stone firehouse, which was closely watched by many members of the fire company.

Vintage Photos

Our Past makes us what we are today, so enjoy these pictures form years past, and keep checking back for new additions. If you have any information or pictures of Springfield Fire Company from years past, feel free to e-mail Springfield Fire Company and we will try to incorporate them into the web site.

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Benefits

Full paid life insurance (after three years)
Workers compensation benefits paid for by Springfield Township
State of the art firefighting and safety equipment provided without cost to member
All uniforms provided without cost to memeber
Annual award given to graduating high school senior with highest grade point average
Home pager provided without cost to member
Recreational facilities for active members only
Fully equipped physical fitness room for active members only
Supplemental retirement fund for active members (after three years)

Be a member in one of the finest Fire fighting organizations in Delaware County

Engine 441
Engine 44-1 is the first responding apparatus for all structure fires in Springfield Township.
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Engine 443
Engine 44-3 was the last piece of fire apparatus Springfield Fire Company
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Engine 44
On April 26th, 2014 Engine 44 was delivered to 217 Saxer Avenue with lights flashing and sirens blaring.
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Tower 44
Tower 44 was placed into service on Tuesday, August 3rd, 1999.
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Squad 44
Springfield Fire Company's new Squad 44 - 2009 Sutphen Rescue/Pumper
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Rescue 44
Springfield Fire Company took delivery of the new Sutphen heavy rescue truck on Saturday, July 23rd.
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2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
Calls	106	67	92	74	80	85	77	0	0	0	0	0	581

Month	Calls
Jan	84
Feb	56
Mar	66
Apr	57
May	62
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
TTL	325