General Information

Fire Protection in Upper Dublin is provided by the Fort Washington Fire Company.

Upcoming Public Meetings on the Proposed Firehouse

6/10/2008, Board of Commissioners Stated Meeting, 7p. Action on Resolution Initiating Township Fire House Improvements. Meeting televised on UDTV LIVE and REPLAYED on UDTV on 6/12/2008 at 7p.

Link to Frequently Asked Questions

Fire Services Administrator

The Fire Services Administrator (FSA) reports to the Township Manager and is involved with community fire protection planning, public safety and fire protection issues. The FSA is the liaison between Township Fire and EMS service providers, Township Administration and Departments, Businesses, Civic Groups, and Local, State and Federal Agencies. The FSA also serves on the Facilities Study Committee.

Contact the FSA at (215) 643-1600 x3272 or by FSA email.

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Facilities Study Committee

In August 2006, the Upper Dublin Township Board of Commissioners directed that a Facilities Study Committee be created to address the future housing and firematic needs of the main firehouse for the Fort Washington Fire Company, No. 1(FWFC) in the upper-end of the township. Committee members were selected with specific skill sets that would assist the process of guiding this project.

The Facilities Study Committee is comprised of the following people and respective positions.

Fort Washington Fire Company, No. 1: (Approved by the President)

• Dr. Jeffrey M. Fogel, MD, President (New President and committee member - 2008)
• Robert L. Toner, Jr., Chief (Assistant Chief - 2006, Deputy Chief - 2007)
• Michael P. Duffy, Deputy Chief
• Brian A. Newhall, Assistant Chief (Chief - 2006, 2007)
• Robert G. Lester, Chief Engineer
• *Timothy F. Evard (President and committee member - 2006, 2007)

Upper Dublin Township: (Approved by the Township Manager)

• C. Craig Samtmann, Fire Services Administrator, Chair of Facilities Study Committee
• Timothy P. Schuck, Fire Marshal
• Daniel W. Supplee, Director of Public Works

Township Resident Advisory Representatives: (Approved by the Board of Commissioners)

• John T. Losier, Maple Glen
• Nicholas D. Melair, Jr., Maple Glen
• **Deborah S. Kuhn, Fort Washington
• **Terry R. Yemm, Fort Washington

*Note: As of January 1, 2008, Dr. Fogel replaced Mr. Evard as President of the Fire Company and accordingly, replaced him as a representative on the committee.
**Note: As a result of the Facilities Study Report suggesting that a new firehouse be built in the general area of Fort Washington Avenue and Susquehanna Road, on January 8, 2008, the Board of Commissioners appointed Ms. Kuhn and Mr. Yemm to the committee, so they could represent their neighbors in that general area. On March 5, 2008, Ms. Kuhn resigned from this committee.

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