Township Welcomes New Fire Service Employees

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors joined with Centre Square Fire Company to welcome three new employees to the Township. 

Matt Maguire, who is serving as a part-time Deputy Fire Marshal, comes to Whitpain with decades of experience in fire and rescue services. Matt recently retired from Lower Merion after serving for over three decades in the Fire Marshal’s office and has been a volunteer at Centre Square Fire Company for even longer.

Fire Fighters Ryan Thomas and Jim McFadden were also welcomed. They were both recently hired by the Township as career firefighters serving with Centre Square Fire Company. 

Ryan has been a firefighter since 2014 serving with a fire department in Bucks County and served for four years in the PA National Guard. Jim has been a firefighter since 2012 working with municipalities in Chester County 

(left to right) First Row: Fire Marshal Michael Barnshaw, Firefighter Ryan Thomas, Firefighter Jim McFadden, Deputy Fire Marshal Matt Maguire, Centre Square Fire Chief Ted Fonash; Second Row: Supervisor Joyce Keller, Supervisor Jeff Campolongo, Board Chair Scott Badami, Vice Chair Kim Koch