The DCFA Board of Directors Meeting has been cancelled.     … [Read more...]

Robert (Bob) Reeder Jun 09, 1957 - Oct 20, 2018 Robert (Bob) Reeder, age 61, a resident of Cochranville for 24 years, passed away suddenly in the line of duty on October 20, 2018 at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland.  He was raised … [Read more...]

Pennsylvania Supreme Court makes landmark labor ruling on cancer claims David Madden October 18, 2018 - 12:23 pm PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - A Philadelphia firefighter who is seeking workers' compensation after getting cancer has received a bit of help … [Read more...]

Rep. Martin Causer: Bill to aid ambulance companies heads to governor's desk, Causer says.   HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania ambulance companies would be reimbursed for providing treatment, even if no transport takes place, under legislation approved by the … [Read more...]

December 3rd, 2018 DCFA Dinner & Business Meeting will be held at Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center 1600 Calcon Hook Road Room 104 Sharon Hill, Pa. Dinner starts at 6:30 pm with the meeting following dinner. Election of 2019 DCFA Officers will be done at … [Read more...]

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At the April 23rd, 2018 DCFA Quarterly Dinner meeting a bylaw change was read out loud for consideration. At the July 23rd DCFA Quarterly Dinner meeting this bylaw change will be read again, discussed & voted on. At the meeting on July 23rd, 2018 this bylaw was voted on … [Read more...]

New documentary features San Diego Fire-Rescue When you're the fire chief everyone expects you to have the answers. This includes your bosses in local government and most importantly the firefighters you lead. Fire chiefs tend to … [Read more...]

Click on the link to watch some of the NFFF Memorial Weekend 2017 - Youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q43f-kxoXc&app=desktop   … [Read more...]

MEDIA ADVISORY / PHOTO OP FIRE RESEARCHERS WILL BURN HOUSE OCT. 10 TO SHOW DANGEROUS SPEED OF RESIDENTIAL FIRES, DEMONSTRATE LIFE-SAVING TIP New Report Also Sheds Light on US Residential Fires PHILADELPHIA –  UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI), the … [Read more...]

All, Once in a while people ask if we would also regularly pass on good news. No. That's not what The Secret List & Firefighter Close Calls were created for---our mission is to share bad stuff so we can all learn from the facts-and from those who were … [Read more...]

President's Message Welcome to our web site. We hope that you get a chance to check out all of the areas on the website. The Delaware County Firemen's Association needs members to keep the Association moving ahead. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the … [Read more...]

Delaware County was well represented at the recent 2017 6ABC Operation SAVE A LIFE where member of Delaware County Fire companies pickup free smoke detectors that will be installed in their communities. Sponsors were 6ABC, Kidde, Home Depot and Toyota. This event was held at the … [Read more...]

John Lloyd DCFA Chief Fire Marshal attended the Memorial Service in Rose Tree Park on Friday September 9th, 2016. It was very nicely done they also gave out awards for heroism to police officers from Folcroft & Darby. Springfield Fire Company & Newtown Square Fire … [Read more...]

From PFESI! Don Konkle Executive Director  Lead by Example     If you go back in time, especially with Fire Engineering, you'll most likely find hundreds of articles on leadership. And you'll find hundreds more on firefighter … [Read more...]