Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Fire Department of Montgomery Township had a stellar night Monday at the supervisors meeting: swearing-in fire police ceremonies, pet oxygen mask donations and money, money, money.
Fire Department of Montgomery Township had a pretty good night at the supervisors meeting Monday. First, the combination department received a $5,000 donation from Teva Pharmaceuticals. Then, it grew its fire police force by two with the swearing-ins of volunteers Jane Weinhardt and Mike Goldberg. The final acclaim for FDMT involved 10 unique, but necessary, pieces of fire livesaving equipment—for our four-legged friends. Stray Cat Blues, the nonprofit non-kill feline shelter, which has a main display at PetSmart in Montgomery Township, donated 10 pet oxygen masks to FDMT. This means FDMT is also WAG’N O2 FUR LIFE. That is, the department, on behalf of Stray Cat Blues, has enrolled in the Wag’N O2 Fur Life program. The nationwide program…
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Director of Fire Services Rick Lesniak and Fire Department of Montgomery Township Chief Bill Wiegman told Montgomery Township Supervisors Monday that it will soon be time to replace a 23-year-old fire engine
Fire Department of Montgomery Township informed Montgomery Township Supervisors Monday night that it needs to plan now for the replacement of two fire engines and other fire equipment. According to Dan Sokil of The Reporter, township Director of Fire Services Rick Lesniak and FDMT Chief Bill Wiegman presented an assessment by VFIS Education, Training and Consulting that looked at a long-term apparatus replacement plan. The assessment also analyzed maintenance records for FDMT’s five vehicles, which are co-owned by Montgomery Township, according to the article. Engine 18-1 was built in 1989, according to the article, and has been with FDMT since its inception in 2002. This engine is at the top of the long-term replacement list, but it is …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors Monday night approved the appointment of four part-time firefighters to Fire Department of Montgomery Township
Fire Department of Montgomery Township has four new part-time certified and trained firefighters to respond in a time of need. Supervisors Monday approved the appointment of four part-time firefighters to the ranks of FDMT: John Ardiff, Stephen D'Agostino, William McCann and William Norris. "Over the past several months, four of our part-time firefighters have either resigned from the department or had their abilities significantly reduced," said director of fire services Rick Lesniak. "In order to maintain a minimum of four firefighters on duty, the township needed to increase the number of firefighters in our pool of part-time staff." Lesniak said each firefighter went thorugh an extensive application and interview process. Each new …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Fire Department of Montgomery Township's SAFER grant application for fiscal year 2011 was denied by the Department of Homeland Security. Director of Fire Services Rick Lesniak is reapplying for this year's grant
Fire Department of Montgomery Township is determined to obtain a SAFER grant from the Department of Homeland Security so that it can increase its firefighter personnel by two. In February, Director of Fire Services Rick Lesniak received the OK from township supervisors to apply for a $352,000 SAFER grant from the government, in order to hire two full-time firefighters and purchase $30,000 in protective equipment for up to 10 new volunteers. Lesniak informed supervisors Monday night that the grant was denied, but asked permission to apply again for the Fiscal Year 2012. "At the end of last week, the Department of Homeland Security announced that there were almost 2,000 applications requesting $1.7 billion in funding. Unfortunately, there …
Thursday, November 17, 2011
It's usually firefighters rescuing cats stuck in trees - this time it's a dog stuck underground
They don’t call them weiner dogs for nothing. It was Candy’s skinny and long frame that got her in some perilous trouble on July 15. Being a dachshund, Candy has an instilled desire to dig after creatures like groundhogs and badgers; Dachshund is in fact German for “badger hound.” Laureen Giampa’s daughter had just let out Candy and her fatter companion outside, when she witnessed the duo chase after a groundhog. “We had some groundhogs, apparently some very large ones that everyone in the neighborhood was talking about,” said Giampa. “I’m the only one that didn’t see them.” The groundhog ducked into its underground burrow – and Candy followed right behind. “Fortunately, for the other one, she’s too fat to fit in the hole,” said Giampa. “…
Monday, November 7, 2011
Supervisors honored volunteers and employees of township fire and police departments, as well as emergency medical services and public works agencies
Montgomery Township supervisors, along with Director of Fire Services Rick Lesniak, recognized township public works, fire and police personnel, as well as local emergency medical responders, for their efforts during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Lesniak told of how the National Weather Service warned residents on Aug. 23 on the East Coast of the potential impact of a Category 3 hurricane. As each day passed, the NWS warned residents of the potential destruction of the storm should it make landfall. Meteorologists also warned Delaware Valley residents of the threat of record flooding. "Given these reports, the various township departments and emergency service organizations began taking the following steps working cooperatively …
Friday, November 4, 2011
Here's a teaser pic for a bigger story running tomorrow on Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch on the Big Red Guy's arrival to Montgomery Mall
Santa has come to town. With list checked twice, Santa has arrived at Montgomery Mall to find out who's been naughty and nice. Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch was there to capture Santa's arrival, his ride around the mall via Fire Department of Montgomery Township, his walk around the mall and arrival to the lower level of the mall near the elevator. Check out Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch tomorrow for our exclusive interview with Santa and video of his arrival!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
No one was injured in the Saturday afternoon fire
A mechanical failure in a bathroom exhaust fan was the reason for a fire at Pella Windows at Route 202 and Horsham Road Saturday afternoon. Fire Department of Montgomery Township responded to the fire at 803 Horsham Road at around 3 p.m. Heavy smoke was found in the building upon fire department arrival. According to director of fire services Rick Lesniak, occupants in the business reported the smoke coming from the bathroom. After further investigation, firefighters found and extinguished a small fire in the bathroom. The fire was caused by a failure in an exhaust fan. No one was injured in the fire. FDMT was assisted at the scene by North Penn Vol. Fire Co., Fairmount Fire Co., Hilltown Fire Co. and Horsham Fire Co. VMSC of Lansdale and …
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Money will be used for equipment purchases, training, insurance
The Fire Department of Montgomery Township Fire Relief Association has received an annual allocation of $414,125.20 to be used for future purchases of fire equipment and for costs related with firefighter training. Volunteer fire relief associations in Pennsylvania receive state aid from a 2-percent state tax on casualty and fire insurance purchased by state residents from insurance companies out-of-state. “This allocation that comes to the township from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a share of the foreign fire insurance tax,” said township manager Larry Gregan. The allocation this is a 62 percent increase over 2010, he said. The reason has to do with the collection of the tax. Gregan said it is now collected six months in advance. “…
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 9 to Oct. 15
Fire Department of Montgomery Township is gearing up for National Fire Prevention Week, starting today. This year’s theme is “Protect Your Family From Fire.” From Oct. 10 to Oct. 14, an educational display on fire prevention will be at the Montgomery Township administration building lobby. “The firefighters will be around the township during that week, conducting fire drills, fire safety inspections, and providing fire prevention books at schools, day care centers, health care facilities throughout the month of October,” said township manager Larry Gregan. FDMT will hold an open house Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Battalion Two station on DeKalb Pike and Montgomery Avenue. “We are certainly looking for residents to come out and …
J Campbell
1:40 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
I have a medium-large 30 year old parrot. couldnt u put the cat oxy masks on? There is actually a method to giving mouth to mouth just like a person..and speaking of people my parrot talks to me and more people-like and intelligent than any other pets. so dont say sorry fish and birds..this is no tweety bird and is gentle. more ›