We’re thrilled to announce that Santa will be making his way through our neighborhoods with the Oakmont Fire Company on Sunday, December 15th, starting at 11AM.

To everyone who stopped by for pictures with Santa, we hope you had a blast and thank you again for your support! We’ve been informed by the photographer that you should now be able to access the photos using the link you were provided.

As part of our St. Denis bicentennial year celebration we invite everyone to this special Mass as we honor & celebrate our Havertown Heroes!

All veterans, first responders & their families, as well as all parishioners, are invited to Mass so we can show our support for those who support our community every day!   
A reception will follow in the Stretch Funeral Home afterwards.

Stay safe, Oakmont!

Last week, Oakmont Fire Company was thrilled to participate in Fire Prevention Week 2024! We had an incredible time visiting local schools, sharing important fire safety tips with students, and showing them how they can stay safe in an emergency.

We also want to thank to everyone who came out to our Fire Prevention Night at the station. It was great to see so many families exploring our fire trucks, meeting our firefighters, and learning about fire safety in a hands-on way. We hope you all left feeling more prepared and informed about how to keep your home and family safe.

Stay safe, Oakmont!

Come join us at the Oakmont Fire House for photos with Santa on Sunday, November 3rd (rain or shine) from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. This is on a first come, first served basis. We hope to see you there!

On Friday, August 9th, 2024, the remnants of Hurricane Debby passed through central Pennsylvania causing widespread flooding and severe damage throughout out several counties in central PA.

Oakmont members were able to listen to radio transmissions of what was occurring, specifically in Tioga County during the storm. Local resources from Montgomery County were activated to respond into those counties needing help.

As the events unfolded in Tioga County, it was clear that the first responders in that area were in for a long few days of helping the community.  Urgent calls for help were broadcast over Tioga County’s radio system and sadly, the storm and its devastating effects had taken a toll the first responders, their equipment and the roadway’s in and around Tioga County.

With over 4-5 feet of water in most places, travel to and from fire and EMS stations was severely hampered and required assistance from up to 50 miles away to navigate the waters safely and answer the call for help. A true brotherhood, if you will.

A few days after the storm hit, Assistant Chief Larry Howard reached out to the Crary Hose Company of Westfield Borough to see what we could do to help the company. After speaking with Crary Hose Company Chief Bill Goltz, he identified an immediate need of PPE (personal protective equipment) for his members, as the station had been flooded. Chief Goltz went on to say that they lost most of their PPE and all their apparatus was down due to the flooding shorting out their electrical systems. In addition, Chief Goltz stated that most of his volunteers had suffered severe damage to their own homes during the flood, resulting in less volunteers available to staff the station.

By August 16th, 2024, AC Howard had put together a small collection of PPE from the Haverford Township fire companies. AC Howard headed to Crary on August 20th, 2024 to drop off what had been collected. On the way there he also stopped at Walmart and purchased household cleaning supplies for the members of the Crary Hose Company to help in any small way. The donations were well received by the Crary Hose Company.

Once AC Howard had returned and informed all the companies of the outcome, it was suggested that we go one step further with a huge donation to Crary Hose Company. Haverford Township was replacing an engine from the Bon Air Fire Company. It was brought up for a discussion to donate the engine to Crary Hose Company given the current state of their apparatus being out of service.

Permission was granted by the Township manager and approved by the Commissioners that the engine be donated to Crary Hose Company.

This time another round of requests went out to neighboring fire companies, Broomall, Radnor, and Lower Merion for assistance with any equipment they may have that could be donated. All the companies came through without hesitation.

On Saturday, September 28th, 2024, AC Howard, Engineers B. Maguire, and LJ Howard III loaded the engine, as well as another trailer full of equipment, and took them up to Crary Hose Company in Tioga County.  The members were waiting on our arrival and even had the news on scene to document the donation to the Tioga County community. We would like to thank all those people and companies that made this effort possible. A true brotherhood connection has been established forever.

Video link courtesy of WENY News.
https://www.weny.com/story/51521236/northern-tier-volunteer-fire-department-receives-donated-engine-after-flood

Oakmont Fire Company is with Manoa Fire Company – Station 56 and Llanerch Volunteer Fire Company.

Today crews from the HTBF took time from their weekend and participated in a set of drills to refresh and enhance their skills in fire suppression, roof ventilation, and forceable entry. Our success on the fire grounds is a direct result of the time and commitment put in the dedicated volunteers of the township fire companies.

Photo Credit- Sherry Tappan

Tonight members and their families gathered to pay their respects to the 343 firefighters, 8 Paramedics/EMTs, 23 police officers, and 37 port authority officers that paid the ultimate sacrifice on this fateful day 23 years ago.

On this day, we pause to remember the lives lost and the heroes who emerged on September 11, 2001. The tragedy forever changed our nation, but it also showed the world our strength, resilience, and compassion. We honor the memory of those we lost and express our deepest gratitude to the first responders and all who came together in the face of adversity. Let us never forget their courage and the enduring spirit of unity that followed.

Family members gather for the annual 9/11 Memorial and Museum anniversary ceremony in New York, NY on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Photo by Ben Hider, 9/11 Memorial