This past weekend, AAFD members conducted several training events. Captain Mellinger, as an instructor, utilized Rescue 42 to conduct CEVO 4 Fire to Ross/West View EMS in preparation for their new Rescue 40, which is almost twin to Rescue 42, to be delivered. CEVO 4 Fire is a training course that prepares first responders to operate emergency commercial vehicles with classroom lecture and hands-on ... (Full Story & Photos)

With joyful hearts, we are excited to announce we are now scheduling Santa Visits for the 2023 Season!
Book yours today by emailing AAFDsanta@adamsarea42.com
** A Minimum of 10 children is required to book your visit with Santa. Maximum of 50 children per 1 hour visit. **

December 3rd- 21st
- Sundays 5:00P.M, 6:00P.M., 7:00P.M., 8:00P.M.
- Thursdays 6:00P.M., 7:00P.M. 8:00P.M.... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 8:52 the tones were struck for a reported garbage truck with it’s load on fire on Dorchester Drive in Seven Fields Borough. Captain 42 arrived on scene at 9:00 to find the driver of the truck trying to hold back the flames with a garden hose provided from a residence after expending his available fire extinguishers.

Engine 19 arrived and was assigned to fire attack with E42-2 arriving ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today Firefighter Mike Toth and Captain Doug Mellinger of the Adams Area Fire District visited Little House Learning Center for Fire Prevention Week to discuss fire safety with the children.

We discussed what to do when the fire alarm goes off, home evacuation plans, and FF Toth put on full firefighting PPE to help the children understand that they should not be afraid of us if we’re coming into ... (Full Story & Photos)

Many schools, pre-schools, and daycares will be having fire safety presentations during Fire Prevention Week. Along with these presentations they will be performing fire drills. These fire drills are used to familiarize and re enforce proper evacuation routes and practices. The goal is to have the proper actions be an automatic response whenever fire alarms sound, so that everyone safely evacuates ... (Full Story & Photos)