In December 2021 Friendship Ambulance along with East Vincent Township Police Department were dispatched to a residence for reports of a cardiac arrest. After arriving onscene responders found the patient had been a victim of a brutal assault including being stabbed. Paramedics & police immediately began to deliver medical care transporting to Phoenixville Hospital where the patient ultimately succumbed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Earlier this month the EMS Division personnel had the pleasure of reuniting with a young man who was critically injured in June from a motorcycle collision in Upper Providence Township. David's injuries were severe and critical with EMS crews working quickly onscene to assess, treat, and transport him to Paoli Hospital's Trauma Center for continuing care.

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On Monday night at the regular monthly membership meeting, Vice President Kevin Kerwin presented President George Gilliano with his Life Membership to the Department.

In addition to his role as President of the Department he also serves as the Director & Chief of EMS Operations for Friendship Ambulance. Director Gilliano's guidance has resulted in increased services including the additional of 911 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday night Rescue 98 was requested to assist Upper Providence Township units on an accident scene. The crash began on eastbound 422 where the vehicle went off the roadway and toward Ashenfelter Road. Upper Providence Fire units determined that access to the vehicle and removing the driver would be easier from Ashenfelter Road and using an additional crew.

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It is with profound sadness the Royersford Fire family announces the passing of Anthony "Santa" Batzel.

Tony was an active member for many years. He served as Treasurer and began playing “Santa” at “Breakfast with Santa”. Later, Rita who was Tony's long time companion joined him as “Mrs. Claus” and for 10 years they quickly became a cornerstone of the annual “Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus” at ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 11pm on Thursday evening, the Royersford Fire Department was dispatched to assist at the scene of a house fire on Jug Hollow Rd in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.

The Rescue responded with a crew of five. Members filled air cylinders and assisted with clean up at the fire scene.

Mutual aid responses like this are crucial to the fire service. When we have incidents in our coverage ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday Senator Katie Muth visited RFD to present Royersford's Fire, EMS, & Police personnel with new life saving equipment. Working in tandem with EMS Chief George Gilliano & Chief of Police Scot Fennelly, Senator Muth's office was instrumental in obtaining grant funding totaling $70K for new cardiac medical equipment.

The acquired funding went directly to purchasing the first LifePak35 Cardiac ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last evening two providers from Royersford Fire Department received their graduation diploma after completing the paramedic program at Good Fellowship Ambulance & EMS Training Institute in West Chester. Newly certified Paramedics Hannah Overholtzer & Jacob Neveil completed the year-long program which entails hundreds of hours of classroom time along with field training in both the pre-hospital ambulance ... (Full Story & Photos)