Members of the Limerick Fire Department and Perkiomen Fire Company just completed rope rescue operations and technician classes. The classes were taught by Elder Technical Rescue Services. Members were taught various skills needed to use rope equipment to rescue victims from limited access areas. ... (Full Story & Photos)

September 24: Dispatch went out at 5:35 pm for a reported unattached garage fire on Neiffer Rd, Limerick Township. One minute later, Deputy 51 reported a header from a half mile out. Upon arrival, Deputy 51 assumed command and stated that it was a three-car garage, well off, with minimal exposure to the residence. The first-in engine immediately deployed hoses and put water on the fire.

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September 21, 11:49 am - The department was dispatched to a reported building fire on Swamp Pike late Monday morning, with initial reports stating a couch was on fire due to a battery issue. Engine 51, Ladder 51, Chief 51, Chief 58, Limerick Fire Marshals, Limerick Fire Police, Trappe Fire Police, Squad 68, Engine 77, and Ladder 98 responded. Chief 51 assessed the situation and held it to 51 and 77 ... (Full Story & Photos)

We hosted our first-ever car show on September 19 to raise funds to Bring Back the Mack! Needless to say, it was a successful event, made possible by so many people. We had 210 cars registered for the car show, and it was quite the variety! Thank you to all our attendees, vendors, sponsors, LFD members, and the community who helped make this car show a success! Follow Bring Back the Mack on Facebook ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 7:25 am on September 15, the department was dispatched to an accident involving a farm tractor and a passenger vehicle on Limerick Center Rd. Rescue 51, Chief 51, Fire Police, Limerick Police, and Freedom Valley EMS responded. One patient was evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries and transported to a local hospital. The collision caused a significant spill of hydraulic fluid and beet juice ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 7:18 pm, the Limerick Fire Department along with Sanatoga, North Coventry, and New Hanover units were dispatched to a reported plane crash at Heritage Field Airport. Reports stated the pilot, the single occupant of the plane, was trapped inside after the plane had flipped over. Battalion 51 arrived on scene within three minutes, established command and confirmed entrapment. The pilot was then rapidly ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 7:53 am on September 4, the Limerick Fire Department was dispatched to a reported rollover vehicle accident with an ejection on Route 422 EB. One minute later, the incident was upgraded to a vehicle rescue after it was reported that the ejected individual was trapped beneath the vehicle. Freedom Valley EMS arrived on location first and reported that the individual was both conscious and alert but ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ladder 51 was proud to be part of moving Montgomery County's 18-foot 9/11 Memorial, which incorporates a steel I-beam from the World Trade Center's North Tower, it was successfully relocated today in a seven-mile commemorative procession from Eagleville to its new permanent home at Elmwood Park in Norristown.Montgomery County officials and community volunteers completed the transport of the monument ... (Full Story & Photos)