Department History
Help preserve the people behind the calls. We’re searching for historical Abington Fire Department photos, names and memories to share our firefighters’ story.
Share a story or photo →- Our founding
Chief Curtis Gilmore’s renovated garage housed a used pumper, an 800-gallon tanker and a 1,000-gallon Fold-A-Tank.
- The first crew
22 active members and 21 reserve firefighters, including 11 women, helped begin the department’s story.
- 50 years since founding
A half-century from the department’s 1968 beginnings.
- Our tradition continues
The department’s dated account lists 15 active firefighters, including three women and one woman lieutenant. Help preserve the memories between these milestones.
From a renovated garage to a lasting tradition.
Established in 1968, Abington Township Volunteer Fire Department began in the renovated garage of its first appointed fire chief, Curtis Gilmore. Its first equipment included a used pumper, an 800-gallon tanker with a mounted pump, and a 1,000-gallon Fold-A-Tank.
A dedicated founding group of 22 active members and 21 reserve firefighters included 11 women, an important part of the department’s early history. More than five decades later, that tradition of service continues. The department’s November 2026 account lists 15 active firefighters, including three women, one serving as a lieutenant.
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