The Adamstown Fire Company is once again beginning its annual fund drive, and we thought it would be appropriate to provide you with an update on some of the activities that occurred during the year 2010. 

First, we would like to thank you for your generous support during 2010, not only with your annual monetary donations, but also with your attendance at our Chicken Bar-B-Qs, Soup and Sandwich sales, and Big 300 ticket sales. Every penny is allocated to help keep our equipment in service, train our firefighters, and continue to provide residents with critical emergency services 24 hours a day. Our members have spent over 851 hours performing fundraisers and attending meetings, along with an additional 1,936 hours performing maintenance, cleaning and preparedness checks on equipment. 

Last year, the Adamstown Fire Company responded to 94 calls totaling 1,247 hours in service. In additional, our volunteers have been training every Monday evening in a variety of aspects of emergency services. These include fire suppression, emergency medical, rescue, hazardous materials, and terrorism training. This past year alone, the Fire Company has a total of 1,525 hours performing training in these fields at the station, Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center. We are also continuing with reaching our goal of having 75% of our members certified in a variety of emergency service skills. Certifications are obtained when members demonstrate their knowledge and ability to perform specific skills they have learned, through the taking of State and National written and practical exams. Currently, 71% of our active members meet one or more of the available Certification Levels offered. 

The Adamstown Fire Company is more than just a fire company. We’re volunteers, but we’re also friends and neighbors. We give our time generously to protect you and those you love 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. We provide emergency services to over 1400 homes and businesses in Adamstown borough and parts of East Cocalico Township, Brecknock Township, and Spring Township, and assist on mutual aid calls throughout the area. 

In these extremely tough economic times, your continued monetary support is essential to us since there is NO DIRECT TAX for fire services. Over 75% of our operating funds come from donations given by you and your neighbors or through grants. The members of the Adamstown Fire Company are hoping that you will see it fit to continue to contribute your generous donations to the fire company’s annual fund drive, so that we may continue to provide you with the finest emergency services in the area. Please send your tax-deductible donation today, and help an organization that will be there for you when you need help. 

On behalf of all the Officers and members of the Adamstown Fire Company, we thank you once more for your support and look forward to your continued support in 2011.

YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS ARE GREATLY NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES. REMEMBER, OUR SERVICES ARE STRICTLY VOLUNTEER, WE RESPOND 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, AND 365 DAYS A YEAR. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO MAIL YOUR DONATION TODAY.

A Special Thanks to everyone that returned their Fund Drive Packets with Donations.

Without your support, we would be unable to provide the Services we do Today !!

2010 Annual Fund-Drive Total was $28,198.00 with 34% Returned

2009 Annual Fund-Drive Total was $29,319.00 with 35% Returned

2008 Annual Fund-Drive Total was $30,308.00 with 37% Returned

2007 Annual Fund-Drive Total was $30,857.00 with 39% Returned

 

 

Adamstown Fire Company

30 South Poplar Street

P.O. Box 52

Adamstown PA 19501-0052

 

adamstownfire@dejazzd.com