Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Co.

Hey folks, if you need a vaccination come on over to the Renaissance Academy Charter School on the North Sode of Phoenixville Borough! We are here until 7:30pm!

Hey everyone.. the #BrooksStrong bracelets are in! Get them while they are HOT!!

Take a moment this Memorial Day to remember the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy our freedom.

A big welcome home to our friend Larry Bengough! Larry has been with Valley Forge FC for over 10 years and has been serving in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic in the Middle East for the last 10 months in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve. He’s qualified to work on the CH47F but has been working as a UH60 mechanic with the 28th ECAB. Typical duties included performing unscheduled maintenance, interval inspections based on flight hours..., and performing preventative maintenance to keep the air crews and passengers safe. This was Larry’s second deployment to the Middle East. Larry acted as a senior mechanic, providing guidance and insight to junior mechanics as they gained experience to become proficient maintainers. He also served as a member of the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART). Larry says that the highlight of deployment has been being afforded the opportunity to see The Middle East from the aircraft he maintains. Larry would like to express his sincerest gratitude to all those that have supported him in this latest mobilization, especially his wife Ashley and daughter Harper.

Happy EMS Week to our partners at West End EMS, as well as all our mutual aid agencies. This week is set aside to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day emergency medical services on the front line. Thank you to those who serve our community in the EMS field!!

Valley Forge FC thanks those servicemen and women serving our country in uniform. Today we pay tribute to your sacrifice and salute you during Armed Forces Day!

Congratulations to all the 2020 award recipients Years of Service: For 5 Years of Service Lois Campos... Charlie Gerth Julius A. Marosfalvi Hank Romano For 15 Years of Service Barry Bussell Joel Zimmermann For 20 Years of Service Mark Mastrangelo For 30 Years of Service Julius Marosfalvi Jr Former Executive Officer Recognition: Social Trustee Jacalyn Ravis In-House Training Award (100 Training Hours): Julius Marosfalvi Jr Top Responder (66%, 250 out of 376 calls) : Rafael Henin Fire Fighters of the Month: For January of 2020 Joe Robins For February of 2020 Eamon Creaney For March of 2020 Rob Crabtree For April of 2020 Joel Zimmermann For May of 2020 Tom Fortmann For June of 2020 Mattias Schlag For July of 2020 Jessica Morrell For August of 2020 Joe Motzer For September of 2020 Edgar Gottshall For October of 2020 Ashley Bengough For November of 2020 Ed Jackson For December of 2020 Paul O’Leary EMS Leadership Award: Aaron Sifford EMT of the Year: Chris Oberholzer Paramedic of the Year: Jonathon House Fire Fighter of the Year: Paul O'Leary

Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Enjoy your holiday and be safe!

For about the last month, there have been various collection points throughout the area supporting the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots foundation. Toys for Tots accepts donations of new toys and monetary donations to distribute to the less fortunate in the region. Donation boxes were placed at both our main station and at the West End Fire Company. Fire Chief Raf Henin and Fire Prevention Officer Ashley Bengough dropped off our donations to the CubeSmart Self Storage this morning, which serves as a central collection point for the local Toys for Tots drive. Thank you to all who made this year’s toy collection drive a success! Picture below is Cube Smart Manager Thressa and Fire Prevention officer Ashley

From our family to yours, have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

***2 weeks left to donate! Valley Forge Fire Company is honored this year to be a drop off location for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots. The drop off will start Monday November 9th and go till December 4th. You may drop off new unwrapped toys to 630 Valley Park Road, Monday to Friday from 8-4. If you would like more information on Toys for Tots please visit ... https://chester-county-pa.toysfortots.org//l/default.aspx See more

Valley Forge Fire Company is honored this year to be a drop off location for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots. The drop off will start Monday November 9th and go till December 4th. You may drop off new unwrapped toys to 630 Valley Park Road, Monday to Friday from 8-4. If you would like more information on Toys for Tots please visit https://chester-county-pa.toysfortots.org//l/default.aspx