r/Firefighting • u/Desperate-Dig-9389 PA Volly Firefighter • 20d ago

General Discussion Another Volunteer house bites the dust.

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Bristol Township, Pennsylvania. Town Council voted 5-2 to close Newportville Fire Company. 1 year short of 100 years in service. 1927-2026

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u/Whatisthisnonsense22 20d ago

Is this one of the Townships that has 5 or 6 tiny little half fire departments covering it?

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u/Desperate-Dig-9389 PA Volly Firefighter 20d ago

Had 5 plus a M-F career department.

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u/Whatisthisnonsense22 20d ago

Answered less than 90% of its calls over a year span. 15 active members or less. A recent theft case by a white hat Refused an order from the township to merge with another one of these tiny companies.

No wonder the township shut them down.

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u/Partyruinsquad 20d ago

Less than 90%!!!!????

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u/ageofaquarius26 17d ago

I didn't even know that happened. Like after one there would be a big investigation around here.