Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. The main cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Be attentive! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the oven or stovetop. • Stay in the kitchen while … [Read more...]
SAVE THE DATE – OCTOBER 17TH
October is Fire Prevention month! We are holding an Open House to educate children and adults about the importance of fire safety. It is also an excellent opportunity for Upper Providence residents to tour their township firehouse and meet the firefighters who volunteer for the … [Read more...]
QUIZZO NIGHT – SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Looking for a fun night out? The Rose Tree Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Quizzo Night on Saturday, September 20th. The event will be held at the RTFC Fire Hall, 1275 N. Providence Road, Media PA 19063. Tickets are $10. There will be snacks and drinks for sale. … [Read more...]
DELCO GIVES DONATION – HUGE THANKS!
The officers and members of Rose Tree Fire Company would like to thank the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (PIT) for their generous donation during the Delco Gives Day in May. Delco Gives is more than just a fundraising event; it's a celebration of Delco generosity and … [Read more...]
QUIZZO NIGHT – APRIL 26, 2025
Looking for a fun night out? The Rose Tree Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Quizzo Night on Saturday, April 26th. The event will be held at the RTFC Fire Hall, 1275 N. Providence Road, Media PA 19063. Tickets are $10. There will be snacks and drinks for sale. Proceeds … [Read more...]
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
This Sunday (at 2:00am) March 9th Daylight Savings time will begin. As you change your clock ahead one hour, please remember to also change your smoke detector batteries (and carbon monoxide detector too). Once you change the batteries, TEST the detector to be sure it is working. … [Read more...]
RTFC MOURNS THE LOSS OF PAUL HEWES, SR.
Rose Tree Fire Company No. 1 regrets to announce the death of Member Paul Hewes, Sr. Paul was a longtime resident of Media, PA and an 18 year member of the Rose Tree Fire Company where he served in the positions of Active Firefighter, Corresponding Secretary for 5 years, and … [Read more...]
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
Rose Tree Fire Company will be escorting Santa through Upper Providence Township this Saturday, December 21st, weather and emergency calls permitting. Things will be a little different this year. From 11am-1pm you can visit Santa at the firehouse to have your picture taken and … [Read more...]
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
This Sunday (at 2:00am) November 3rd Daylight Savings time will end. As you change your clock back one hour, please remember to also change your smoke detector batteries (and carbon monoxide detector too). Once you change the batteries, TEST the detector to be sure it is working. … [Read more...]
OPEN HOUSE – FRIDAY, OCT.18
Please join us Friday, October 18th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. October is Fire Prevention month! We are holding an Open House to educate children and adults about the importance of fire safety. It is also an excellent opportunity for Upper Providence residents to tour their … [Read more...]
20 YEAR SERVICE AWARD
Rose Tree Fire Company would like to congratulate Robert Famiglio who recently received his 20 year lifetime membership award. Life Member status is reserved for those who have volunteered their time with RTFC for 20 years or more. Bob joined Rose Tree Fire Company No. 1 on … [Read more...]
COMMUNITY DAY
Congratulations to Bill from West Chester who was the lucky 50/50 ticket winner of our "Raise the Ladder" drawing on September 14th at the Upper Providence Township Community Day. The proceeds from the 50/50 drawing will go towards the Fire Company's purchase of it's new ladder … [Read more...]
9/11 REMEMBRANCE
Today we remember the 23rd anniversary of the devastating terrorists attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa.. We will never forget the lives of those lost and injured as a result of terrorism on this day and worldwide. We honor the 343 firefighters and … [Read more...]
DELCO GIVES FUNDRAISER
Save the Date! May 8th & May 9th. Show your support for some great DELCO non-profits, especially RTFC. To learn more about the Delco Gives organization and the great work they do, head to: www.delcogives.org During the event, you can visit the link on our Facebook page to … [Read more...]
HAPPY NEW YEAR
With the new year upon us, your friends at Rose Tree Fire Company would like to thank you for all of your support last year, and wish you a happy, healthy and safe 2024. … [Read more...]
