Honoring a Fallen Hero 05/05/07

The Nottingham Fire Department (Ladder 65) and Warrington Fire Department (Ladder 29) honored fallen Marine , First Lt. Travis Manion during his funeral May 5, 2007.  Lt. Manion, of Doylestown, was killed in the Anbar province of Iraq April 29, 2007.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends and we thank him for his unselfish duty and dedication to our country. 

Congratulations to Firefighter - VP Fred Sponheimer Jr.

Congratulations to firefighter - Vice President Fred Sponheimer Jr. , Fred has earned NFD Life Member status after 15 consecutive years of active service in the department.

Bensalem Township Memorial Day Parade (5/28/07)

Congratulations to David & Caryn Marshall (07-14-07)

The officers and members of the Nottingham Fire Dept. would like to congratulate Engine Lt. David Marshall and his new bride  Caryn who got married on July 14, 2007.  We wish the happy couple the best of luck. 

FF/EMT Felsman Graduates from the PA State Police (08-09-07)

 The officers and members of the Nottingham Fire Department are proud to announce that FF/EMT Derek Felsman has successfully completed / graduated from the PA State Police 124th Cadet Class.   Congratulations Trooper Felsman be safe and continue to keep us proud. 

NFD Company Training @ Philadelphia Fire Academey (08-15-07)

Congratulations Mark & Stacy

Congratulations to FF/ Mark Pachucki and his wife Stacy on the birth of their new born daughter Olivia Pachucki on September 26, 2007.  We wish them all the best! 

High Rise / Mid Rise Seminar (09/27 & 28/2007)

The High / Mid Rise Seminar presented by Chief Garrity of the Philadelphia Fire Department this past weekend was a huge success , drawing firefighters from as far away as Canada.  The two day seminar was sponsored by the NFD and was held at the Bucks County Technology Park. 

Ladder 65 took part in a township emergency drill Saturday November 3rd.  The drill was the final segment of a four part Emergency Management Training Program.  The drill took place at the Bensalem High School and involved active shooters, pipe bombs, fires and a collapse of the North Gym.  Crews from stations 65, 4, 44, and  37 participated in the training along with Bensalem Police, Bensalem EMS, Bensalem FMO, Bensalem School District, Bucks Co. Red Cross and other emergency responders. 

Santa Arrives at  Bucks Co. Visitor Center on Engine 65 (11/20/07)

With the help of the NFD Santa Claus arrived at the Bucks County Visitor Center's 2nd Annual Christmas Fest Display.  The NFD sponsored a tree and some of the firefighters and their family's helped decorate it. 

NFD Annual Christmas Party / Banquet (12-15-07)

The Nottingham Fire Department held its Annual Christmas Party December 15th 2007.  Once again the party was a huge success with a large number of Life Members and distinguished guests in attendance.  The following is a list of citations and awards that were given out.

2007 Firefighter of the Year - Capt. Jeff Sarcewicz

2007 Chief's Award - J.P. Shirley

2007 Life Member - Fred Sponheimer Jr. (15 yrs. of active service)

Fire Department Unit Citation for brave and heroic efforts in firefighting and rescue operations at the Franklin Commons Apartments on May 18, 2007 - Chief Ron Harris, Deputy Chief Sponheimer, Capt. Sarcewicz, FF Topley, FF Pachucki, FF Fontaine, FF Costello, FF Sponheimer, FF Shirley. 

Commendations from Bensalem Township for Franklin Commons Apartments on May 18, 2007 - Deputy Chief Sponheimer, Capt. Sarcewicz, FF Topley, FF Pachucki, FF Fontaine, FF Costello

Commendations from the Pennsylvania Senate (presented by State Senator Tommy Tomilinson) for brave and heroic efforts May 18, 2007 at the Franklin Commons Apartments - Deputy Chief Sponheimer, Capt. Sarcewicz, FF Topley, FF Pachucki, FF Fontaine, FF Costello

Commendations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives   (presented by State Representative Gene DiGirolamo) for brave and heroic efforts May 18, 2007 at the Franklin Commons Apartments.- Deputy Chief Sponheimer, Capt. Sarcewicz, FF Topley, FF Pachucki, FF Fontaine, FF Costello

2007 Toys for Tots

All said and done the Nottingham Fire Department and the Bensalem Police Department were responsible for 1720 toys being donated to the 2007 Toys for Tots campaign , thats 815 over the 2006 total of 905. Thank's to all who donated toys.

Christmas Shopping with Members of Bensalem Emergency Services (12-18-07)

Walmart donated gift cards to Bensalem Twp. Emergency Services this week so members of the Nottingham FD, Trevose FD, Bensalem Police and Bensalem EMS could take 8 needy area school children Christmas Shopping. This is the second year in a row that Walmart has been gracious enough to donate the gift cards.