On Thursday, May 19, Members of the Adams Area Fire District assisted the fourth grade classes and teachers at the Mars Area Elementary School with an Egg Drop Project. Egg drop projects are often used as STEAM class enhancements to help students explore basic concepts such as gravity, force and acceleration. The general idea was to have students design a container that would allow a cradled egg ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Adams Area Fire District often takes phone calls and receives visitors each year inquiring about what to do with or wishing to drop off their expired fire extinguishers.

The FACTS:
1. Fire Extinguishers DO have a useful life of 8-10 years if unused and they DO have expiration dates on the labels. If it doesn't have an expiration date, it's likely very old and my not work properly when you ... (Full Story & Photos)

On May 7th at 5 p.m., we will complete a test of our emergency weather siren.

Our emergency weather siren and an alert app system are two ways that we are using new technology for disaster safety in the township. The Weather Warning siren program is connected to the National Weather Service. The siren on the Fire Headquarters will sound when the following alerts happen within the siren hearing area: ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 4:00am this morning crews were sent to a home on Old Orchard Court in the Treesdale neighborhood of the township for a reported chimney fire. Crews arrived within minutes to the home owner reporting a light smoke condition in the basement. An attack line was pulled as precaution and E-42 began to investigate. A quick search revealed heavy smoke in the basement with a working fire behind ... (Full Story & Photos)

Looking for something to do on your days off? Come and hang out with a good group of people, train, run calls and earn a little spending money!

The AAFD Board added an additional $10 to each 8 Hour Shift! Shifts are available everyday Daylights, Evenings and Overnights

Must be FF1 to participate in the Staffing Program, but may join as a member with any level of training!

Get off your couch and ... (Full Story & Photos)