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Collegeville Fire Company, 29 E 5th Avenue, Collegeville, PA (2025)

12/03/2025

🚨 Santa is Coming to Collegeville!
🎅 Fire Company Annual Santa Run 🎁

Mark your calendars! The Collegeville Fire Company is excited to announce the date for our Annual Santa Run! Santa will be riding through the streets of Collegeville in our Fire Truck, delivering presents right to your door!

Key Details & Timing
• What: The Annual Collegeville Fire Company Santa Run
• When: Saturday, December 20th
• Time: Santa will start his rounds at 8:00 a.m. and typically wraps up around 11:30 a.m.
• Please note: We do not have specific times for individual streets.
• Where: Delivering presents to residents' homes within Collegeville Borough.

How to Participate (5 Rules to Follow!)

To ensure Santa can visit your home, please follow these instructions:
1. Residency: You MUST be a resident of Collegeville Borough.

2. Drop-off Deadline: All wrapped presents MUST be dropped off at Collegeville Borough Hall by Wednesday, December 17th at 4:00 p.m.

3. Present Rules:
• Presents must be wrapped.
• Presents must have the child’s name and address legibly printed on them.
• Limit one present per child, please.

4. Upper Providence Residents (Important!): If you live in Upper Providence and we've stopped by before, your HOA must contact us in advance to coordinate with neighboring fire companies.

❤️ Donation Drive: Help the Community!
When you drop off your children’s presents, please also bring an item to donate to the Daily Bread Food Pantry. Your generosity helps make the season bright for everyone!

We can't wait to see your smiling faces! Be sure to listen for the sirens on December 20th!

12/02/2025

😊It's Giving Tuesday! 😊

Today is a perfect opportunity to support the Collegeville Fire Company, your dedicated volunteers who protect our community every day. Your generosity helps provide essential equipment, training, and resources for our brave firefighters and fire police. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a real difference!

Please consider making a contribution today to help us continue our mission of dedication to service. Thank you for your support!

12/01/2025

The Borough was just notified that Whitetail Disposal/Casella will be pushing trash to Wednesday this week due to the potential poor weather conditions. Trash and Recycling will be pickup up Wednesday.

12/01/2025

🎅🏻🧑‍🎄Collegeville Fire Company Joins Forces for Annual Christmas Tree Lighting! 🎄🎄🎄🎄

Get ready, Collegeville! Your dedicated Collegeville Fire Company is thrilled to announce our participation in this year's beloved Christmas Tree Lighting and Visit from Santa! We're honored to help bring the holiday spirit to our community.

🗓️ When: Sunday, December 14th, at 4:30 p.m. (Don't worry, Eagles fans, the game should be wrapped up!)

📍 Where:
• Tree Lighting & Santa Visit: Collegeville’s Christmas Tree in the trail parking lot (across from the Collegeville Diner).
• Warm Up Reception: Troubles’ End Brewing, 50 West 3rd Ave.

Here's what to expect:
Starting at 4:30 p.m., gather 'round Collegeville’s Christmas Tree for festive holiday music and fun games for the kids. Then, keep an eye out... because approximately 20 minutes later, Santa Claus himself will be arriving in style on a Collegeville Fire Truck! 🚒🎅

After the exciting Christmas Countdown, Santa will magically light our beautiful tree! He'll then take the time to meet with all the good little children, hear their Christmas wishes, give them a small gift, and pose for those precious family photos.

But the fun doesn't stop there! All adults attending will receive coupons for a special Warm Up Reception afterwards at Troubles End Brewing. This coupon gets adults one FREE glass of craft beer, plus cookies and hot chocolate for the kids! Santa will also join us at Troubles End, and there will be holiday entertainment on their stage. Dinner will be available for purchase.

We can't wait to see you and your family there to celebrate this festive Collegeville holiday tradition with us! A huge thank you to Troubles End Brewing for providing the drinks and cookies.

11/28/2025

📢 Support Your Local Firefighters! 📢

The Collegeville Fire Company is excited to announce our Annual Bucket Brigade Fundraiser at The Marketplace at Collegeville (305 2nd Ave, Collegeville)!

Join us on the following Saturdays from 8 AM to Noon:
• November 29th
• December 6th
• December 13th
• December 20th

Swing by and drop your spare change (or bigger donations!) into our buckets. Every single dollar raised goes directly to the Collegeville Fire Company, helping us to maintain equipment, provide essential training, and continue protecting our community.

Your generosity makes a real difference! We can't wait to see you there!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the Collegeville Fire Company! We hope your day is filled with good company, delicious food, and plenty of laughs. While you're enjoying that perfectly golden turkey, remember our top Thanksgiving safety tips:

🦃 Don't leave cooking unattended! Even the most exciting football game isn't worth a kitchen fire. Keep an eye on that feast!
🔥 Keep kids and pets away from the stove. Little hands and wagging tails are adorable, but not near hot burners!
💧 No deep frying without proper precautions! If you're deep frying, do it outdoors, away from structures, and never overfill the fryer. And definitely don't try to extinguish a grease fire with water – grab that lid!

From our station family to yours, have a safe and joyful holiday!

11/26/2025

🚒 Safety Alert: Enjoying Thanksgiving Eve Responsibly 🍻

The Collegeville Fire Company wants everyone in our community to have a fun and safe start to the holiday season. Thanksgiving Eve is a major night for celebrations, and while we encourage you to enjoy catching up with friends and family, we also urge everyone to prioritize safety above all else.
Your safety is our priority, and being prepared is the best way to prevent emergencies.

🚨 Essential Safety Tips for a Safe Night 🚨

1. Plan Your Ride Before You Take Your First Sip
NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or any other impairing substance. DUI/DWI laws are strict, and more importantly, impaired driving puts everyone on the road—including you, your friends, and our first responders—at serious risk.
• ✅ Designate a Sober Driver: Choose someone who commits to not drinking before the night begins.
• ✅ Use Ride-Sharing/Taxis: Have the apps downloaded and know your destination address.
• ✅ Have a Backup Plan: If your initial plan falls through, be ready to call a responsible relative or friend, or be prepared to spend the night where you are.

2. Drink Smart, Not Hard
Pace yourself! Excessive and rapid drinking can lead to serious risks, including alcohol poisoning.
• 💧 Alternate with Water: For every alcoholic beverage, drink a full glass of water. This helps you stay hydrated and slows down your alcohol consumption.
• 🍔 Eat First: Never drink on an empty stomach. Food helps absorb alcohol and slows its entry into your bloodstream.
• 🚫 Know Your Limit: Stop drinking before you feel completely intoxicated.

3. Watch Out For Your Friends
A key part of celebrating in a community is looking out for one another.
• 🤝 The Buddy System: Stick together. Make sure you leave the gathering with the same people you arrived with.
• 📞 Be Ready to Help: If a friend is showing signs of severe intoxication (e.g., passing out, vomiting uncontrollably, difficulty breathing), do not leave them alone. Get medical help immediately by calling 911. You won't get in trouble for seeking help in an emergency.

4. Fire Safety at Home
If you are hosting a gathering, or just relaxing at home:
• 🕯️ Candle/Cigarette Safety: If you use candles or if smoking is permitted outdoors, ensure all flames are completely extinguished before going to bed. Never leave candles unattended.
• 🍳 Munchies Prevention: Late-night cooking while intoxicated is a leading cause of kitchen fires. Consider ordering takeout instead, or have simple, pre-made snacks ready.

The Collegeville Fire Company is dedicated to serving you. By following these simple steps, you can help us keep the community safe and ensure our firefighters and EMTs can focus on true emergencies.

Have a wonderful, safe, and responsible Thanksgiving Eve!

11/25/2025

👀Top Secret: Preliminary report👀

Information has been intercepted by the Collegeville Fire Company in regards to this years Santa visit through Collegeville Borough. We haven’t fully vetted the full file yet, but we are working hard with the Collegeville Borough Police Department to sift through what we have. We should have a full report ready early next week. Until then, keep an eye out for mischievous elves lurking around town scouting the area for a sleigh landing zone.

11/24/2025

🚨🛒Support Your Local Firefighters with Redner's Save-A-Tape Program! 🛒🚨

Did you know you can help the Collegeville Fire Company earn money just by shopping at Redner's? We're participating in the Redner's 1% Save-A-Tape program, and it's an incredibly easy way for you to support our dedicated volunteers!

How it works:
Simply use your Redner's Rewards / 1% Save-A-Tape card when you shop at any Redner's Warehouse Market. For every purchase, 1% will be designated for our fire company!

It's that simple!
Just collect your receipts and drop them off at the Collegeville Fire House (29 E 5th Ave , Collegeville, PA 19426). We'll handle the rest!
Every receipt counts and helps us continue to provide essential fire and rescue services to our community.

Thank you for your continued support!

11/18/2025

🚒🚒Mondays are for Training🚒🚒

This past Monday, members took to the training ground to fine tune their skills in vehicle rescue. Members went over using tools to spread open a window to allow more room to remove a door, amongst other skills.

If this looks like something you would like to be a part of, stop by on a Monday night or reach out to us here and we can talk about the opportunities we could offer.

11/15/2025

🔥 Warming Up Safely, Collegeville! Let's Not
Turn Our Cozy Fires into 9-1-1 Calls🔥

The cold weather has arrived, and it's time for the season of hot cocoa, fuzzy blankets, and that perfect crackling fire. It truly is the best!

However, as soon as those temperatures drop, we start seeing a significant increase in calls related to chimney fires. Please, let's keep the flames inside the fireplace and the emergency lights off! We're here to help, but we'd much rather see you at a community event than on your roof.

To keep your cozy atmosphere safe and your chimney from hosting an unplanned firework show, the Collegeville Fire Company asks you to check these safety essentials:

🏡 Keep Your Hearth Happy and Healthy
The best way to prevent a chimney fire is good maintenance—it’s cheaper than a new house, and far less stressful!

👀Annual Inspection is Key: Have a certified professional (a chimney sweep) inspect your system every year. They look for that nasty, flammable villain known as creosote. Don't skip it! Think of it as a required annual tune-up for your home's biggest fire hazard.

🧹Clean Regularly: If you're using your fireplace frequently, creosote builds up faster than your collection of mismatched socks. Get it cleaned! A dirty chimney is simply a fuel line for a fire.

🔥 Burn Only Dry, Seasoned Wood: Wet, green wood burns slow, smokes a lot, and makes sticky creosote. Use dry, seasoned wood for a cleaner fire. Plus, it actually puts out heat—win-win!

📏 Mind the Mantel: Keep flammable holiday decorations, stockings, and throw blankets a safe distance from the flames. Your fireplace is for burning wood, not wrapping paper.

🔔Install and Test Smoke/CO Alarms: This is non-negotiable. Test your alarms monthly. If they start "chirping" for a new battery, replace it immediately. That chirping sound is their way of nagging you—don't ignore your life-saving device!

🗑️Properly Dispose of Ashes: Ashes can stay hot for days! DO NOT dump them in a plastic trash can. Scoop them into a metal container with a tight lid and place it outside, well away from anything combustible (like a deck or shed), on concrete or dirt. It’s the final, crucial step!

We are proud to serve Collegeville, and we want everyone to enjoy a warm, safe winter season. A little maintenance goes a long way!

Stay warm, stay safe, and keep those chimneys clean!

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