Berwyn Fire Company Dedicates the New Station 2

A huge thank you to Rick Rotondo Photography, LLC for the professional pictures that were taken to showcase the dedicated volunteers and career staff of the Berwyn Fire Company.

Berwyn Fire Company Life Members representing over 600 years of active service to the T-E community.

Berwyn Fire Company Chief & Company Officers --- (L-R) Chief Engineer Shawn Savering, Battalion Chief Josh Lichman, Battalion Chief Christopher McDonald, Assistant Chief Evan Brazunas, Fire Chief Justin Brundage, Deputy Chief Eamon Brazunas & Lt. Douglas Simpson

Berwyn Fire Company EMS Officers --- (L-R) Dr. Edward Dickinson, QRS Nam Truong, Lt. Emily Nudy, Captain Michael Baskin & QRS Bryan Humbarger

Berwyn Fire Company Volunteers and Career Staff marching down Bridge Avenue.

Berwyn Fire Company Volunteers and Career Staff marching down Bridge Avenue. Past President Thomas Torresson and Business Member Jack Donlevie played significant roles before and during the Bridge Avenue construction project.

Harper Brazunas and Jackson Riddle carried the historic banner down Bridge Avenue. Both of their Fathers are active Life Members with the Company.

Berwyn Fire Company Ambulance 'A' operated by Life Member Scottie Williams Ambulance 'B' operated by Life Member William Whalen.

Berwyn Fire Company Utility 2 operated by Life Member Fred Nudy.

Berwyn Fire Company Engine 2 operated by Past Chief Kenneth McNeill with Past Chief Vincent DiMartini riding in the front seat.

Berwyn Fire Company Past Chief Eamon Brazunas welcoming the audience, followed by the National Anthem that was sung by Morgan K. Treni.

Pastor Scott Dorsey, Macedonia Ministries and Tredyffrin Township Police Department Chaplain, delivered a beautiful opening prayer and benediction during the building dedication portion of the ceremony.

Berwyn Fire Company President H. Andrew Emory addressing the audience.

Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors Chair David Miller addressing the audience.

Easttown Township Board of Supervisors Chair Michael Wacey addressing the audience.

PA State Senator Carolyn Comitta addressing the audience.

PA State Representative Melissa Shusterman addressing the audience.

Chester County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Marian Moskowitz presenting a citation award to the Berwyn Fire Company. Thank you to Chair Josh Maxwell, Vice-Chair Marian Moskowitz and Commissioner Eric Roe for their support of first responders in Chester County.

Dr. Edward Dickinson represented PennMedicine as the Presenting Sponsor of the ceremony. The Berwyn Fire Company has a long established partnership with PennMedicine with Dr. Dickinson serving as the Berwyn Medical Director since the inception of the Advanced Life Support Program on September 13, 2002.

Berwyn Engine 2 adorned with a beautiful floral arrangement courtesy of Whitford at Malvern Flowers. Thank you to Karen Nudy for her attention to detail.

Newtown Square Fire Company and Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company pushing in Engine 2 during the housing ceremony.

Paoli Fire Company and Radnor Fire Company pushing in Squad 2 during the housing ceremony.

Children attending the event were invited to help with the final push of Squad 2 into the new fire station to conclude the housing ceremony.

The West Whiteland Fire Company pushing in Ambulance 'A' during the housing ceremony.

The Berwyn Fire Company Color Guard making its way down Bridge Avenue to kickoff the festivities.

Berwyn Fire Company volunteers and career gather for the uncoupling of the hose to officially open the new fire station. Life Member Scottie Williams at the center as members look on.

Berwyn Fire Company volunteers and career gather for the uncoupling of the hose to officially open the new fire station.

The Paoli Fire Company housed Squad 2 and was thanked by the Berwyn Fire Company Chief Officers.

The Radnor Fire Company housed Squad 2 and was thanked by the Berwyn Fire Company Chief Officers.

The Newtown Square Fire Company housed Engine 2 and was thanked by the Berwyn Fire Company Chief Officers.

The Phoenixville Fire Department housed Utility 2 and was thanked by the Berwyn Fire Company Chief Officers.

The East Whiteland Township Department of Fire and Emergency Services housed Ambulance 'B' and was thanked by the Berwyn Fire Company Chief Officers.

The new memorial / supporter wall inside the station. This also includes all of the bricks that were located outside of the old fire station.

Thank you to every person who made this possible!

Can this be any cuter?

The ribbon has been cut!

The David G. Keble Jr. Memorial Foundation (Helmets Off 4 David: First Responder Support) donated $2,000 to the Berwyn Fire Company at the building dedication too. This money was raised from a recent corn hole tournament where a local resident selected Berwyn Fire Company as the recipient. Our volunteers and career staff were very surprised and appreciative of this donation. To learn more about the great work of this Foundation visit https://www.helmetsoff4david.org/david

Berwyn Fire Company Volunteers and Career Staff and community members look on as the housing ceremony takes place.

Berwyn Fire Company Life Member Bryan Humbarger carried the historic Company Flag during the parade.

Berwyn Fire Company Life Member David Warlick rings our 1833 restored bell that now hangs proudly in our bell/hose/training tower. The alarm for a fire was sounded by banging a sledgehammer against the iron tire of a locomotive drive wheel circa 1894. To replace the sledge and wheel, a bell was purchased at a total cost of $67.00 from the Fairmount Fire Association in Philadelphia circa 1900. With the exception of the fire station moving from Berwyn Avenue to Bridge Avenue in 1928-1929 and the recent construction of the new fire station on Bridge Avenue from 2024-2025, this bell has been hanging in a tower for the majority of the 131 year history of the Berwyn Fire Company. The bell was notably cast by John Wilbank who cast the first replacement bell for Independence Hall. Wilbank was an active advocate for the abolition of slavery until his death in 1843.

Deputy District Director Donnell Sheppard with U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan's Office was presented with a piece of the ceremonial ribbon by Past Chief Eamon Brazunas. Mr. Sheppard worked with Berwyn Fire Company leadership to obtain federal grant funds for the project totaling $500,000. Thank you to Representative Houlahan for advocating for this critical funding to support this public safety project.

A functional fire pole will allow our first responders to get down to the 1st floor faster. The pole is strategically located where personnel can move towards the gear room or right into the apparatus bay. The pole is equipped with a safety cage, door flaps and padded landing.

Berwyn Fire Company Past Fire Chiefs and Current Fire Chief --- (L-R) Justin Brundage (current), Vincent DiMartini, Kenneth McNeill, Craig Peterson & Eamon Brazunas

Battalion Chief Christopher McDonald helping Harper Brazunas with her gloves before carrying the banner down Bridge Avenue with Jackson Riddle.

Berwyn Fire Company Board of Directors --- (L-R) EMS Captain Michael Baskin, Treasurer Andrew Olsen, Director of Facilities Shawn Savering, Fire Chief Justin Brundage, President H. Andrew Emory, Director At Large Bryan Humbarger, Secretary Linda DiMartini, Vice-President Nam Truong, Director At Large Jordan Green & Management Oversight Board Chair Craig Williams

Life Members Cathy Stead (front) and Beth Lytle (back) riding in Utility 2 with Fred Nudy down Bridge Avenue.

Thank you to Devon Troop 50 for supporting our event by moving tables and chairs and keeping everyone hydrate.

Thank you T-E community!

Life Members Bryan Humbarger and Albert T. Brawn, IV, along with Dr. Edward Dickinson before the start of the ceremony.

The National Anthem that was sung by Morgan K. Treni.