Newtown EMS Now Providing Service From UMFC Station 71 on Taylorsville Road |
Upper Makefield Township has entered into an agreement for emergency response service with Newtown EMS emergency responders. The agreement comes after ten-year provider St. Mary EMS exited the ambulance business, effective March 1, 2023.
The new agreement provides 24/7/365 service out of Upper Makefield Fire Company's main station at 1221 Taylorsville Road. It will either be a 2-person transporting ambulance or a 1-person responder unit. When a responder unit is dispatched, a transporting ambulance will be simultaneously dispatched from Newtown’s main station on Eagle Road in Newtown or from the nearest available transporting ambulance unit. When the responders arrive on site, they will begin to render care until the transport vehicle arrives. Upper Makefield Police and Upper Makefield Fire Company will also continue to support EMS calls in the Township.
Newtown EMS anticipates that the majority of EMS coverage will include advanced life support (paramedic) personnel, depending on available staffing. EMT and Advanced EMT professionals are also on the Newtown team. Residents often ask where patients are transported. Protocol allows that patients go to the hospital of their choice, under most conditions, and if they are stable and do not require specialty care only provided at particular locations.
Please join us in welcoming the members of Newtown EMS to our community.
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Spring Cleanup Tips to Protect our Waterways |
When we think of spring, we think about rainy weather feeding spring flowers. But the changing seasons can also be a time of increased stormwater runoff that can increase flooding and carry chemicals and bacteria into our waterways.
Everyday decisions to manage stormwater on your property can help. Unlike sanitary sewer systems, stormwater drains carry untreated water from lawns and roadways directly into the tributaries and groundwater that feed into the Delaware River. Some things to consider:
Clear Debris from Nearby Storm Drains
Clogged drains accelerate street flooding. Is there a storm drain on or near your property filled with leaves and debris? Please help by clearing it out and bagging or composting what you’ve cleaned out.
Think About Lawns and Pets
Limit the use of lawn fertilizers and other chemicals and pick up after your pets to reduce the pollution carried by rainwater runoff from your property and into streams.
Plant Native Trees and Plants
Add more plants and trees to your property to soak up stormwater and reduce runoff. The Township offers a Tree Grant to residents to help defray the costs of purchasing and planting Pennsylvania native trees.
Our website offers many more tips and strategies for homeowners. Check the Stormwater Management page link below.
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Lithium-ion Battery Safety
Tips from our Fire Marshal
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Lithium-ion batteries fuel many of our everyday tools, from phones and watches to our cars. It's important to remember that they are all heat sensitive and, if not used properly, they can catch fire. Here are some reminders:
- Only use the battery designed for your device.
- Pair your battery to the charger designed for it. Others may lack sufficient insulation.
- Don't charge your device under a pillow, on a bed or on a couch. Place it on a fire resistant surface.
- Store batteries (and the devices they are in) at room temperature, in their storage pack. Don't stack them.
When disposing of a device with lithium-ion batteries, please don't just place them in the trash! You can drop off lithium batteries, car batteries, rechargeable batteries and button cell batteries at a scheduled Bucks County Household Hazardous Waste event or at a location that accepts your type of used device for recycling. For more safety tips on use, storage and disposal of lithium-ion batteries, check this tip sheet from the National Fire Protection Association.
Visit the Bucks County website for a comprehensive list of recycling solutions.
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If your household includes older adults or people with hearing, sight or mobility issues, Fire Marshal John Kernan is trained to help you tailor a home fire safety plan.
Call or email John at 215-968-3340 or jckfm272@aol.com to schedule this free visit.
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You'll Soon Be Spotting this Lanternfly |
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Over the next 60 days, white-spotted, black-bodied lanternflies will be emerging from egg masses laid last fall. Early stage nymph lanternflies may be found on any outdoor surface between April and July. Nymphs are less than a quarter inch long.
Seek and Destroy Egg Masses
The Penn State Extension offers tips to reduce this year’s population.
- Look first for egg masses on their favorite tree species: Red maple, silver maple and willows.
- Eggs may also be discovered in protected areas under rocks and on lawn furniture, decks, fences, rusty metal and many other surfaces.
- Spotted lanternfly eggs can be destroyed by scraping them from the surface where they were laid into an alcohol solution, such as rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. Eggs can also be destroyed by thoroughly smashing them.
You Can Help
When leaving the area, you can help slow the spread by inspecting your vehicle and any equipment for lanternflies to remove before traveling. Here's a checklist to use as a guide.
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April 1 is First Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in 2023
Bucks County's first 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is Saturday, April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown. The County's flyer and website provide details and the complete schedule for 2023.
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Volunteer for Road Litter Cleanup Day
April 1 is Cleanup Day for Taylorsville Road
Join your neighbors for Trash Pick-Up Day on Saturday, April 1. Volunteers will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the McAllister Building at the intersection of Rt. 532 and Taylorsville Road for instructions before heading out to pick up litter along Taylorsville Road. The event will run until 11:00 a.m.
Bring your own gloves and wear boots, we will provide everything else! To make sure we have enough supplies, please sign up by emailing Supervisor Tim Thomas at TThomas@uppermakefield.org.
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April 1—Road Litter Cleanup, Taylorsville Road
Saturday, April 1, 2023
9-11 a.m.
April 1—Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Road, Newtown, Newtown Township.
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 7—Township Offices Closed
Friday, April 7, 2023.
April 22—Prescription Drug Takeback Day
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Upper Makefield Police Department
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Note: You can also drop off unneeded prescription medication—old, used, no longer needed— in a container located in the Police Department lobby Monday-Friday during business hours.
April 25-29—Upper Makefield Fire Company Carnival
April 25-29, 2023
River Rd and Lord Sterling
(Across from the Post Office)
Washington Crossing
6-10 p.m.
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