| Limerick Fire Department would like to congratulate everyone who came out to watch and participate in the State Firefighters Parade on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Here is the list of the official winners from the parade. A special thanks to the the NJ Judges Association for their time and efforts in judging the apparatus and marching units.
Official List of Winners
Updated September 25, 2021
Marching Trophies:
Best Appearing Fire Company or Department Overall (Marching & Apparatus)
1st Place - Trophy Sponsored by FASP - Albrightsville Fire Department
Best Appearing Fire Company in Uniform with less than 35 members marching with music of not less than 10 musicians of any type;
1st Place - $600 & Trophy - Sharon Hill Fire Co.
Best Appearing Fire Department in Uniform with less than 35 members marching with music of not less than 10 musicians of any type;
1st Place - $600 & Trophy - Albrightsville Fire Department
Best Appearing Ladies Auxillary in Uniform & Marching
1st Place - $500 & Trophy - Albrightsville Fire Department
2nd Place - $200 & Trophy - Fairmount Engine co. #2 of Norristown
Best Appearing Fire Company or Department in Uniform with not less than 35 members marching without music;
1st Place - Trophy - American Hose Co. #1 of Tamaqua
Best Appearing Fire Company or Department in Uniform with less than 35 members marching without music;
1st Place - Trophy - Washington Hose & Steam Fire Engine Co. #1 of Conshohocken
Best Appearing Mongtomery County Fire Company or Department
1st Place - Trophy - New Hanover Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Best Appearing High School or University Marching Band
1st Place - $1,000 & Trophy - Spring-Ford Middle School
2nd Place - $500 & Trophy - Spring-Ford Sr. H.S. Golden Ram Band
Best Appearing Pipe, Drum, or Bugle Corp
1st Place - Trophy - Kittaning Firemen's Band
2nd Place - Trophy - Albrightsville Fire Co. Band
Apparatus Trophies:
Most Functional & Appearing Engine 2015-2021
1st Place - Ebenezer Fire Co.
2nd Place - Royersford Fire Department
3rd Place - Lower Alsace Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing Engine 2010-2014
1st Place - Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Dept.
2nd Place - Yardley Makefield Fire Co.
3rd Place - Ringing Hill Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing Engine 2005-2009
1st Place - Albrightsville Fire Department
2nd Place - Oreland Fire Co.
3rd Place - TBD
Most Functional & Appearing Engine 2000-2004
1st Place - Oreland Fire Co.
2nd Place - Middletown Fire Co. (Delco)
Most Functional & Appearing Engine 1999 & Older
1st Place - Oreland Fire Co.
2nd Place - Lake Harmony Fire Co.
3rd Place - American Hose Co. #1 of Tamaqua
Most Functional & Appearing Mini/Attack Pumper (500 GPM & Less)
1st Place -Sharon Hill Fire Co.
2nd Place - Red Hill Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing Quint - Less than 80' Main Ladder (Includes Squirts & Tele Squirts)
1st Place - Washington Hook & Ladder #1 of Mahanoy City
2nd Place - Red Hill Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing Aerial Ladder (Straight Stick)
1st Place - Lake Harmony Fire Co.
2nd Place - Flourtown Fire Co.
3rd Place - Royersford Fire Dept.
Most Functional & Appearing Platform/Tower
1st Place - Kimberton Fire Co.
2nd Place - Exeter Township Fire Dept.
Most Functional & Appearing Heavy Rescue
1st Place - Lake Harmony Fire Co.
2nd Place - Perserverence Vol. Fire Co. of Souderton
3rd Place - Gilbertsville Vol. Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing Light Rescue or Rescue Pumper (Including Squads)
1st Place - Birdsboro Union Fire Department
2nd Place - Washington Hose & Steam Fire Engine Co. #1 of Conshohocken
3rd Place - Eastern Berks Fire Dept.
Most Functional & Appearing Tanker 3,000 Gallons & Over
1st Place - Skippack Fire Co.
2nd Place - Milford Twp. Vol. Fire Dept.
Most Functional & Appearing Tanker Under 3,000 Gallons
1st Place - Lake Harmony Fire Co.
2nd Place - Good American Hose Co. of Mahanoy City
Most Functional & Appearing Special Service (Air, Foam, Utility, etc.)
1st Place - North Penn Goodwill Service of Souderton
2nd Place -Earl Twp. Vol. Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing Water Rescue Unit
1st Place - Lake Harmony Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing Brush/Field Unit
1st Place - Albrightsville Fire Department
2nd Place - Upper Pottsgrove Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing Chief's Vehicle or Command Unit
1st Place - Flourtown Fire Co.
2nd Place - New Hanover Volunteer Fire & Rescue
3rd Place - Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Dept.
Most Functional & Appearing Fire Police/Traffic Unit
1st Place - Red Hill Fire Co.
2nd Place - Wissahickon Fire Co.
Most Functional & Appearing EMS Non-Transport Unit (Includes QRS)
1st Place - Lake Harmony Fire Co.
2nd Place - Albrightsville Fire Dept.
Best Appearing Fire Company/Department Owned Motorized Antique
1st Place - Radnor Fire Co.
2nd Place - Oreland Fire Co.
Best Appearing Fire Company/Department Owned Hand or Horse Drawn Antique (MUST be pulled in Parade)
1st Place - Albrightsville Fire Department
2nd Place - Wissahickon Fire Co.
Best Appearing Fire Prevention Float or Trailer
1st Place - Albrightsville Fire Department
Longest Distance Travelled (As the Crow Flies) 1st Place - Burgettstown Vol. Fire Dept.
Judges' Award
1st Place - Cub Scout Pack 230 Limerick
2nd Place - For 3 Sisters (Pink Pierce Pumper)
U of PA PennStar Helicopters
Most Functional & Appearing E-One Fire Apparatus (Sponsored by First Choice Fire Apparatus)
1st Place - Washington Hook & Ladder #1 of Mahanoy City
Most Functional & Appearing Pierce Fire Apparatus (Sponsored by Glick Fire Equipment)
1st Place - Albrightsville Fire Department
BEST IN SHOW: Most Functional & Appearing Apparatus Overall.Apparatus MUST have won 1st Place in their respective category of Engine, Rescue, Ladder (Sponsored by FASP)
1st Place - Lake Harmony Fire Co. (Ladder)
Privately Owned Apparatus:
Best Appearing Antique (1950-1996)
1st Place - 1960 American LaFrance (Kenneth Kelly)
2nd Place - 1984 E-One Squirt (Joseph Billie)
3rd Place -1977 Mack KME (Keith Kemery) |
