About Us
Who We Are
Parkside Fire Company is a 100% VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY that was established in 1919 and officially chartered in November 1920. Parkside Borough is a small borough in southern Delaware County, bordered to the east by Chester, to the south by Upland, and to the west by Brookhaven. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.20 square miles. We currently have thirty-nine (39) active members in the fire company and remain 100% VOLUNTEER to this day. Our members currently hold many different certifications that include Firefighter 1 Certification, National Fire 1 Certification, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Levels, First Aid / CPR / AED for BLS responders, PA State and National EMT-B, Basic Vehicle Rescue, and much more.
What We Do
The Parkside Fire Company provides emergency services to the residents of Parkside Borough as well as mutual aid to our surrounding communities as firefighters and fire police officers. The fire company hosts a food bank every week for the borough residents. Our firefighters and fire police also assist at community events in the borough.
How You Can Help
You can help in many ways. We are currently accepting volunteers, see our Volunteer Opportunities on our news page. You can help by joining as a firefighter, fire police officer, or even an apprentice member. Another way you can help is through donations. Donations can be made in many ways such as food for our food bank, old baby items (in good shape) for distribution to others who may need them, or standard donations to the fire company.
Get Involved
Stop by the firehouse for an application and a tour of our station.