Wednesday, August 24, 2011  It is with saddened hearts that the membership of Union Fire Company announces the passing of Life Member, and former Asistant Chief, Tommy Pallat on Monday, August the 22nd, 2011. Tommy was 71.

Born November 10, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, Tommy joined the fire company in November of 1959, just before his ninteenth birthday. During his active years with UFC Tommy served as Treasurer, Trustee and Assistant Chief. He was granted Life Member status in 1984 after twenty five years of service. HIs calm, no-nonsense approach will be remembered by many of the veteran members currently serving who considered him on of thier mentors.

Retired form Chem-Pump in 2003, Tommy held a part time job with Westco until his move to Newprot Richey, Florida in 2008.

He is survived by his daughters, Tricia, with husband Todd and Denise, with husband Chris, as well as his three grand-daughters, Morgan, Kaylie and Madison, pictured with him at a family vacation in Disney just last year.

One of our fondest memories of Tommy will always be his energetic dancing to Bob Seager's " Old Time Rock and Roll " at company banquets.

Arrangements for a Memorial Service have not yet been completed. 

God's Speed Tommy. 

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Marine 37 has now cleared the paint shop and started to take on it's personality. Using the current color scheme of our apparatus, the craftsmen at Metalcraft Marine have finished the exterior and are now working on the interior. The twin Cummings engines arrive on sight this week and should be fitted out the first week of June. Our expected delivery date has not chnaged.

          Union Fire Company of Cornwells Heights, Station 37

 The Union Fire Company, Station 37 located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County is a volunteer fire company dedicated to protecting the lives, property and environment of the community it serves. The Fire Company was established in 1928. Union Fire Company has 52 members that volunteer a total of 1000 plus hours annually to protecting the residents and business owners in and around Bensalem Township.   

The fire company enjoys a good working report with all of the local fire companies who routinely work as a team to fight fires in the community. The fire company responds to several hundred fires annually and has responded to 78 fires during the first three months of 2011.
 
On April 19, 2011 at 3:48 p.m. the Union Fire Company along with Ladder 11 of Croydon, Engine 222 of Bensalem, and Tower 16 of Bensalem responded to a reported fire at 2526 State Road, between Camer Drive and American Drive. 
 
When Engine 37 arrived on the scene at 3:56 p.m., Ladder 11 and Tower 16 were working together at the rear of the building to open the roof and extinguish the fire using tank water from their trucks. Engine 222 was at the front of the building working to extinguish the fire from a two and one-half inch line, also using tank water from its truck. Engine 222 could not establish a water connection to the hydrant along State Road because the hydrant was not equipped with national standard threads. The hydrant was equipped with a Jones Snap Adapters, which is uncommon and with which Engine 222 was not equipped.
 
Upon arriving at the scene Engine 37 connected its water tank to Engine 222 to provide additional water supply. Engine 37 then began to hand stretch a five inch supply line back to the hydrant along State Road, in order to provide additional water supply. Engine 37 was equipped with the Jones Snap Adapter that was required to connect to that hydrant. Before Engine 37 established the connection to the hydrant, the fire was put under control and the wrap up of the fire was completed with the remaining tank water including water from Engine 37 and the other companies on the scene.
 
Union Fire Company enjoys a good working report with all other local volunteer and paid fire companies. The fire companies all work cooperatively on a routine basis as they did in the case of the fire on State Road on April 19th which was resolved in an efficient and proper manner.
 
The Union Fire Company can provide no explanation or insight into the rumors being circulated about any improper conduct. The fire company holds out hope that the allegation merely arose from a misunderstanding and not to cast an untrue and unfavorable light on the fire company and derail it’s efforts and enthusiasm to expand its volunteer work for the community. The Fire Company looks forward to the completion of the investigation which they are confident will reveal their continued good work as dedicated volunteers.

Union Fire Company's annual Santa Run will be on Friday, December 17th starting at 6 pm. Santa, along with Members of Union Fire Company will be visiting residents of Bensalem Township that we protect during the year to welcome the Holidays. Dont miss you chance to see Santa! You wont miss him coming with all of his lights and Holiday music to guide his way!

Saturday, October 16, 2010 12:00                          Union Fire Company Fire Prevention 2010

We would like to thank everyone who came out to the fire prevention on Saturday! We had an amazing turnout and we couldn't have done it without the support of our community. A huge thanks also goes out to our fellow volunteer companies for

coming out.  We would also like to thank all of our sponsors for donating to our event! (A list of sponsors will be out soon!) We had a great time and we look forward to seeing everyone next year!

Sunday, July 18, 2010  Welcome aboard to our new members in 2010!

Jonathan Bosco, Ed Corson, William Hartig, Dave Snedeker, Chris Reed, Douglas Pena, Jeffrey Davis and Frankie Wilson

Saturday, December 8, 2007  This years tournament had two teams from Union playing.