Once a month our training coordinator schedules and carries out weekend water rescue training. For the month of July we practiced boat flips and a small Buoy course to gain confidence in operating our boats. ... (Full Story & Photos)

What better way to cool off from this long summer heat than with a HUGE sprinkler night. The members of the department are joining up with Mayor Tony for a Fire Truck Sprinkler Event. Please stay tuned for more details like a date and time!! Coming soon... (Full Story)

The Bridgeport Fire Department has been actively engaged in training over the past few months (March – May 2026). As warmer weather arrives, residents may notice our crews at the stations or at designated locations throughout the Borough as we continue refining essential skills.
Recent training initiatives have included Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) exercises, during which firefighters navigate obstacles ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bridgeport Fire Department personnel conducted an official visit to the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center, where members received a detailed briefing on the training, qualifications, and professional standards required of 911 communications specialists. The delegation also learned about the broader operational structure of the Emergency Operations Center and the critical roles it plays ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bridgeport Fire Department - Water-rescue training Feb 16, 2026. The training officer organized an indoor water/ice-rescue drill to practice improvised safety procedures. The exercise simulated a real incident: a command center was established for on-shore radio communications linking the shore team to rescuers in the water. Crews practiced victim recovery techniques while maintaining clear radio ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members had the liberty of Escorting Santa around town on Saturday before returning to the North Pole for the big day on Wednesday.... (Full Story & Photos)

Members escorted Santa around town prior to making a special delivery to Borough Hall for the tree lighting to start the Holiday season. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Montgomery County, PA Commissioners have unanimously approved a resolution enacting a 30-day countywide ban on open fires, effective Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Open fires are defined as the ignition and subsequent burning of any combustible material (garbage, leaves, grass, twigs, litter, paper, vegetative matter involved with land clearing, or any sort of debris) outdoors in either ... (Full Story & Photos)