Please vote YES on May 18th to change the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program to add career and combination fire departments. This change would give fire departments like Norristown the opportunity to apply for and receive specific funding. For more information about the change … [Read more...]

The Norristown Fire Department would like to congratulate Harry Reese on his swearing in as a full time career firefighter in Montgomery Township. Harry has served as a volunteer Asst. Chief in Norristown for many years. Congratulations and best wishes in your new career! … [Read more...]

At the April 12th Plymouth Township Council Meeting, Council recognized the efforts of local first responders in the fight against Covid-19.  Those recognized include Plymouth Community Ambulance Association - Medic 308 Chief Thomas Trojansky, Board President (and Plymouth PD … [Read more...]

Jimmy “Cowboy” Johnson, the 70 yr old former Marine, was honored at the April 6th Municipal Council meeting for his act of heroism, when he rescued a neighbor from a burning home on Swede St.  Mr. Johnson received a number of commendations, including both Municipal and State … [Read more...]

Just before noon on Saturday, March 27th, Station 27 and surrounding mutual aid partners were dispatched to the 1200 block of Markley Street for a reported dwelling fire.  As units were responding, Montgomery County communications reported receiving multiple calls for smoke … [Read more...]

On Wednesday evening, March 17, 2021, Station 27 (A Platoon) assisted neighboring Stations 43 (Plymouth) and 44 (Harmonville) in the 1200 Block of Conshohocken Road at a fire in an office trailer.  QT27 was the first unit to arrive and dropped a supply line into the scene.  E27 … [Read more...]

On Monday, March 15, 2021, Station 27 (B Platoon) was alerted to respond to the 1000 block of Swede St. for a dwelling fire.  Crews arrived quickly and reported fire showing from the 2nd floor rear of a 3 story multiple occupancy building with possible entrapment.  During the … [Read more...]

EXAMINATION NOTICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER Forms required to be completed and submitted for application for the position of  ENTRY-LEVEL FIREFIGHTER for the Municipality of Norristown, a Civil Service position, will … [Read more...]

On February 18th, Station 27 (A Platoon) assisted Norriton Fire Co. at a building fire in East Norriton Township.  NFD crews split, focusing on interior fire attack and roof operations.  Crews faced challenging conditions to clear and cut the roof, exposing as much of the fire as … [Read more...]

The Norristown Fire Department requests that you please shovel out the hydrants in your neighborhood. Clear the area approximately 3ft around each hydrant. Every second counts if there is a fire and this will save us time in making a hydrant connection. Thank you to all those … [Read more...]

On Saturday night, December 12th, Station 27 (B Platoon) along with surrounding mutual aid were dispatched to the 200 Block of W. Brown St. for a dwelling fire.  As units were responding, occupants reported something on fire in the basement.  E27, AC27 and Q27 arrived to find … [Read more...]

For the Safety of all, this years Santa Express has been cancelled. Please stay safe and we will see you next year! … [Read more...]

During the early afternoon hours of Monday, November 2nd, Station 27 (A Platoon) was dispatched to the 700 block of Kohn St. for a dwelling fire.  Multiple callers were reported fire in an abandoned building in the middle of a row.  With smoke showing from several blocks out, … [Read more...]

The Norristown Fire Department is looking forward to the arrival of our New Fire Safety Trailer. Our old trailer was 27 yrs old and allowed us to share our fire safety message to thousands of children. With funding available through Capital Improvement Funds, we will be able to … [Read more...]

At shift change on Thursday morning, October 22nd, Stations 27 (A & B Platoons) and 46 (Jefferson) were dispatched for a water rescue on the Schuylkill River in the area of the 900 block of Jackson St.  Marine 27 responded with Quint 27 to Riverfront Park while CT27 and … [Read more...]