The ATFD measured up to CFAI standards in more than 300 criteria in areas such as fire suppression, fire training, strategic planning, fire prevention education programs, finances, physical and human resources, emergency management, and firefighter safety. That effort became a road map to continuous improvement for five already excellent fire companies. A long process of applications, assessment, and planning led to our CFAI designation. In 2014, and again in 2019, the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) recognized that professionalism by granting accreditation to ATFD – the only all-volunteer department in Pennsylvania to hold this prestigious designation. Our ATFD Firefighters may be volunteers, but they are well-trained professional firefighters whose mission is to provide excellent fire, rescue, fire prevention, and public education services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community. In the new role as Director, Tom will maintain his duties as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the township and will continue to work closely with the APD and all township departments in addition to taking on his new duties in the ATFD Administration. Previously, Tom was the Emergency Management Administrator for the Abington Police Department. Tom McAneney was subsequently appointed as the new Director of Fire & Emergency Management Services. In February, 2021 Dave Schramm, who served as the ATFD Administrator for the past 17 years, retired. The all-volunteer Abington Township Fire Department (ATFD) serves our township from five individual fire companies – Abington, McKinley, Weldon, Edge Hill, and Roslyn. The Fire Marshal’s Office also reviews and issues permits for all fire protection systems installed throughout the township.

This is a twofold process with staff conducting public education presentations as well as building fire safety inspections.

Full and part time staff provide Fire Prevention services throughout the year. Following a hierarchy of safety, inspections reduce the physical hazards, education reduces the human factor and protection systems reduce the effects of uncontrolled hazards.

They are the primary Cause & Origin Investigators within the township and provide assistance to surrounding communities upon request through mutual aid.īased on these investigations, a comprehensive Fire Prevention strategy is developed to reduce the amount of service calls based on the origin and causes of fires within the township. The Office of the Fire Marshal has full and part time staff certified in Fire/Explosion and Vehicle Fire investigation.

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