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Welcome to Midway Volunteer Fire Company
 

Welcome to the official website for the Midway Volunteer Fire Company. The members of the Midway Volunteer Fire Company have been providing fire protection and rescue services to the communities of Buckingham and Solebury in Bucks County, PA since 1931. Our fire company is made up of 100% volunteers. These volunteers are your neighbors who are dedicated to protecting the residents as well as the homes and businesses of Buckingham and Solebury and the surrounding communities.

The Midway Volunteer Fire Company has two fire stations. Our main station is located at 5770 Route 202 in Lahaska, PA next to Peddlers Village. Our substation is located at 3879 Route 413, between Long Lane and Cold Spring Creamery Road. Monthly business meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at our main station in Lahaska starting at 7:30 PM. Training drills are held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday’s of each month. Check our calendar of events for times and locations as well as training topics to be covered.

 

Captain Michael Goodwin
   
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 
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The members of the Midway Volunteer Fire Company would like to express our condolences to the family of Captain Michael Goodwin Sr. as well as the entire Philadelphia Fire Department. Captain Goodwin was killed in the line of duty on Saturday April 6th, 2013, while operating at a structure fire. Captain Goodwin was a 29 year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department and was assigned to Ladder 27. Captain Goodwin was the sixteenth firefighter to die in the line of duty so far this year.


 
Midway Volunteer Fire Company Honors Volunteers with President's Volunteer Service Award
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 
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The Midway Volunteer Fire Company announced that it has awarded 48 volunteers with the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service. These awards were presented at the annual fire company banquet that was held on Saturday March 9th. For more information on these awards, please click on the press release below.


 
Date Set for Basket Bingo
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 
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Please Join the Midway Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary for our  
Ninth Annual Basket Bingo on Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Doors Open at Noon – Bingo Starts at 1:00 p.m.
 
This event will be held at the Midway Fire Company Main Station located at 5770 Route 202 in Lahaska, PA.
 
Advanced Tickets are $20 and at the Door $25
 
Raffle Tickets are available for Special Baskets! Extra Bingo Cards, Door Prizes, and Refreshments will be available. To sponsor a basket, please open the document link below, print and fill out the form.
 
For questions or to request tickets, contact: (215) 534-1950 or
auxiliary@midwayvfc.com.
 
Longaberger® and the other basket and collection names are the property of The Longaberger Company®. This fundraiser is in no way connected with or sponsored by the Longaberger Company®.




 
Midway Assists the Warwick Township Fire Company
Saturday, January 26, 2013 
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For the third time this week firefighters from Midway were dispatched to assist a neighboring fire company. Shortly after 5:00 PM on 1/25, Engine 5 and Tanker 5 were dispatched to a confirmed dwelling fire on the corner of Maple Avenue and Valley Road in Warwick Township. Firefighters from nine fire companies responded to the scene. The first arriving units reported that the home was well involved and fire was already through the roof. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Click on the link below for more information on the incident.


 
PhillyBurbs Article
Midway Assists Point Pleasant Fire Company
Friday, January 25, 2013 
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The Midway Volunteer fire Company assisted the Point Pleasant Fire Company in extinguishing a dwelling fire located at 5470 Jillian Way in Plumstead Township. Units were dispatched at 2:50 PM on Thursday 1/24. Both Engine 5 and Engine 15 responded along with fire apparatus from several other fire companies. Firefighters from Midway were at the scene for over two hours. Extremely cold temperatures and high winds made conditions more difficult for firefighters. Click on the link below for more information on the incident.


 
PhillyBurbs.com Article
Midway Assists Lambertville with Three Alarm Fire
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 
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The Midway Volunteer Fire Company was called to assist Lambertville fire companies with an early morning three alarm fire on 1/22/2013. At 4:09 AM Engine 5 and Ladder 5 were dispatched to 9 Arnett Avenue in Lambertville, NJ. Several row homes were well involved and firefighting efforts were hindered by bitterly cold temperatures and high winds. Units remained on scene for several hours.


 
NJ.com Article
Report Released on Highway Vehicle Fires
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 
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The U.S. Fire Administration issued a special report examining the characteristics of highway vehicle fires in the United States from 2008 to 2010. Approximately one in seven fires that fire departments responded to across the nation is a highway vehicle fire. This does not include the tens of thousands of fire department responses to highway vehicle accidents. Click on the link below to view the entire report.


 
Highway Vehicle Fires Report
New Report: Cooking Fires in Residential Buildings
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 
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According to a new report from the United States Fire Administration, cooking remained the leading cause of all residential building fires and injuries for the period of 2008 to 2010. The report, Cooking Fires in Residential Buildings, addresses the characteristics of these fires. Over 164,500 cooking fires in residential buildings occured in the United States each year and resulted in an annual average of 110 deaths, 3,525 injuries, and $309 million in property loss. To view the entire report, click on the link below.


 
Cooking Fires in Residental Buildings Report
Bart Myers
Bart with his son Paul cutting an anniversary cake during the fire company old timers dinner in October 2012.
   Bart with his son Paul cutting an
      anniversary cake during the fire company
      old timers dinner in October 2012.
Monday, January 14, 2013 
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It is with profound sadness that the members of the Midway Volunteer Fire Company announce the passing of long time member Bart Myers. Bart passed away at his home on Sunday 1/13 at the age of 100. Bart was one of the original members of the fire company who attended the very first meeting of the fire company in May of 1931. Bart also served in the military during World War II.

Information for the memorial service and internment can be found by clicking on the link below.


 
Obituary in the Intelligencer
Midway Assists Doylestown on Townhome Fire
Friday, December 28, 2012 
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Midway was dispatched to assist the Doylestown Fire Company with a townhome fire located at 232 Gatehouse Circle in Doylestown Township at 8:10 AM. Engine 15 was dispatched first and assigned as the RIT (rapid intervention team) and then Ladder 5 and Engine 5 were dispatched on the second alarm for additional manpower. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Visit the links below for photo's and additional information on the fire.


 
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Doylestown Fire Company

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