Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1


In the late 1890's, Schwenksville Fire Company and Collegeville Fire Company were the only fire companies from the Perkiomen Valley area that had been established. The citizens of Skippack, realizing that fire protection was badly needed in this area, held three meetings during the summer of 1899 in the hall of the Valley House Hotel. A Committee was appointed to investigate the possibility of starting a fire company to serve the village and surrounding countryside.

The company was organized on August 9, 1899. There were 62 charter members. Each member was asked to make a voluntary contribution of 25 cents yearly dues. The firemen used various fund raising methods to pay for the building and equipment, including canvassing for donations, sponsoring lectures, holding festivals, clam bakes, and serving suppers.

The Year 1938 saw the purchase of two "gas masks" along with a dozen Army helmets for use at fires, as protective gear became more important to the firefighters.


By the 1960's the fire company was in need of more room and purchased 6 acres on route 113. This is the current location of the Skippack firehouse. In January of 1968 the new firehouse was complete and the equipment was moved in.

In 1999 the Hale truck restoration was completed after more than 3000 member hours, just in time for our 100th Anniversary Celebration.. This pumper is currently on display at our firehouse.