Tredyffrin And Easttown Unite To Fund New Berwyn Fire Station

TREDYFFRIN, PA —Tredyffrin supervisors Monday night approved an inter-municipality agreement between Tredyffrin and Easttown townships to fund fire and EMS services in the adjoining townships.

“This is the culmination of two years of work to fund and move forward with Easttown to ensure our residents are delivered the highest quality of emergency services,” William F. Martin, township manager, said Monday night.

Easttown supervisors approved the agreement on Nov. 20.

The agreement is part of a plan the townships implemented to deal with local fire companies and emergency medical responders being stretched thin by a combination of increased call volume and declining numbers of volunteers.

The problem was brought to light in March when 100 first responders and victims packed a hearing before both boards and 78 participated virtually when the township supervisors from both municipalities authorized solicitors to prepare the agreement.

Assistant Chief Eamon Brazunas, who is also the Phoenixville Fire Chief, said the membership of the fire department is very happy.

“We are committed to the residents of Tredyffrin and Easttown,” he said. “It’s been a long road.”

The new fire station at 23 Bridge St., is estimated to cost $9 million, with Easttown contributing $2.1 million, Tredyffrin contributing $4.9 million and the fire department getting a $2 million state grant.

When complete, the station will be owned by the townships and leased to the fire company.

The Berwyn Fire Company also operates a substation at 1485 Valley Forge Road in Tredyffrin Township.

Berwyn and Paoli fire companies, with the assistance of Radnor Fire Company, serve the 29.9 square miles of the two municipalities.