Cochranville Fire Company

The number 1 cause of death for emergency responders is cardiac arrest. Due to this, the Cochranville Fire Company has, for a few years, been investing in the health and fitness of our members. The CFC gym has just gotten a face lift. Thanks to the group that put in so much hard work to finish the project. ... The "Beast Room" is open to our members and their families as a thank you to for their dedication and service.

Station 27 and surrounding companies are clearing a chimney fire with extention. Thanks to all personnel who responded. The roads are terrible. The weather is terrible. Stay home. It ain't worth it.

Move Over, It's the Law. Move Over 2020! Out with the old and in with the new. On April 27, 2021 the Pennsylvania Steer Clear Law becomes the Move Over Law, this enhancement not only changes the name of the law from Steer Clear to Move Over but doubles the fines for failing to Move Over for an emergency responder on the side of the road or an incident scene with flashing lights activated, this includes towing, fire, police, fire police and highway workers. You must also move ...over for a disabled vehicle along the side of the road with at least two warning devices present, 4-way flashers, flares or cones or a traffic control sign. If you cannot Move Over you need to Slow Down to not more than 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit. Don't be a D Driver behind the wheel, Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy, Distracted, Dangerous, Disgruntled or just plain Dumb and pull your head out of your apps! No email, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram or Twitter when you are behind the wheel. In addition to the increased fines, two points will also be added to your driving record and additional fines will be enforced for injuring or killing an emergency responder or operator of a disabled vehicle.

At the monthly meeting tonight the Cochranville Fire Company voted in the 2021 Executive and Operations officers. President: Douglas M Lapp Vice-President: Dave Arroyo Secretary: Jenny Kauffman ... Treasurer: Josh Kauffman Board of Directors: DJ Griffin Chaplin: Judah Kocher Chief: Mike Harris Deputy Chief: Jared Null Assistant Chief: Douglas B Lapp The remaining operations officers will be appointed by the 3 chiefs and announced at the beginning of the year.

In an effort to escort 2020 out the door and usher in 2021tonight for training members of the Cochranville Fire Company participated in the 2021 SCBA recertification. Members worked in pairs on basic task with the SCBA and RIT PAK. Members who were waiting to participate in the drill played a friendly game of SCBA floor hockey. Punishment for your team getting scored on: 5 Burpes, 10 push-ups, or 20 jumping jacks.

The 2020 CFC Santa Run will be held on Saturday December 12th. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we will not be coming door to door as in years past. Santa will be remaining on the fire apparatus at all times.... If you are home and come outside to wave to Santa we will leave your candy canes in or around your mailbox for you to pick them up. If you have any questions please contact the office of the CFC President at (610)-593-5800 ext. 4 To view the route which we have followed for many years now please follow this link to our website.

An update on Santa's schedule: we are running around 30 minutes ahead of schedule. Follow our progress here: Track Santa with the Cochranville Fire Company https://glympse.com/0EFN-Z1DG

No matter who you vote for today, consider getting involved with your local emergency services companies. There are many roles that all departments could use YOUR help. Better communities start with each one of us.

Track Santa with the Cochranville Fire Company

If any of you are like us...you enjoyed the extra hour of sleep last night! Please don't forget to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors!! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... CMIawareness

Thanks to Sullivan's Heritage Barbecue for all of their support throughout the year.

Tanker, Rescue, and Engine 27-2 are enroute to a fire in Elk Township assisting station 21. Utility 27, Squad 27, and Santa are continuing on the journey