Montgomery County Hero Fund

Two members of the LPFD have been recognized in Firehouse.com magazine for their actions during a fire at Salter's Ski Shop on January 26, 2019. Assistant Chief... Chris Reynolds and Firefighter Mike Rohlfing were instrumental in the successful outcome a mayday declared on the fireground that morning. Firehouse magazine posts their Valor and Community Service Awards each October for events in the prior year. Congrats guys! The below links are links to the Valor and Community Service Awards, as well as past articles Firehouse Magazine published about the incident. https://www.firehouse.com//2019-valor-community-service-aw https://cdn.firehouse.com//FIR_40_51_1020_Valor_Endeavor__ https://www.firehouse.com//close-calls-captain-lost-in-com https://www.firehouse.com//close-calls-i-needed-noise-to-o

Whitemarsh Police are wearing a ribbon on their badges to support the efforts of essential workers during COVID-19. The ribbons are part of the America Strong and United campaign, which is meant to inspire hope and unity whenever an essential worker is seen wearing a band.

(Last years photo) Thank you Mission BBQ of Plymouth Meeting!! Your 2020 Spring Hometown Hero Cup Donation will go directly to First Responders at this critical time. We can not thank you enough!!

Lee Miletich is a Correctional Officer at Montgomery County Correctional Facility who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Lee has been medivacked and now on a ventilator and blood oxygenator machines at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His wife Brandy is due any day with their first child and has also tested COVID positive. Brandy's father passed away last week. This family could use our help and support. Any money collected using any of the Donate Now buttons on our website will go directly to the family.

(Old Photos) Thank you Mission BBQ of King of Prussia! Your 2020 Spring Hometown Hero Cup Donation will go directly to First Responders at this critical time. We can not thank you enough!!

Amazing news out of Washington DC, Officers will have presumption"they contracted Covid19 on duty. DOJ recognizes importance of taking care of 1st responders and their families, time for local/state governments to follow suit.#FOPStrong

Beautiful tribute to Sargeant James Petlik. Donations to his Wife and Children can be made at Montgomerycountyherofund.org. 100% of any monies donated on the website goes directly to the Family.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE: Sadly Sergeant James Petrik of Hatboro Police Department passed away suddenly on March 30th. The Hero Fund and Hatboro Police Department are partnering to raise funds for his Family. As always 100% of funds raised goes directly to his Wife and Children. Donations can be made at Montgomerycountyherofund.org @ NEWS/EVENTS. For more on Sgt. Petrik’s life see below: ... Sergeant Petrik was 46 years old and a 21 year veteran of the Hatboro Police Department. Prior to joining the Hatboro PD, Jim was a police dispatcher with neighboring Horsham Township PD. Sergeant Petrik was also a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by his wife Lynn and 3 teenaged sons; Jimmy, Jason and Justin.

Please see the below statement. We would like our first responders to know that we are here to help and have committed all of our resources if necessary.

At last night’s Board of Supervisors Business Meeting, men and women from our police and emergency response teams were honored for their lifesaving actions at the Kingswood Apartment Fire. Thank you for your heroic and courageous dedication to the residents of Upper Merion.