The Quakertown Community School District Board of School Directors passed a resolution to provide a tax rebate to qualifying firefighters and first responders on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The resolution, which passed 9-0, allows firefighters and first responders to qualify for up to a $500 rebate on their school taxes.
"This resolution allows the Quakertown Community School District to provide recognition and relief to the brave, dedicated volunteers who help protect our neighborhoods, while also extending incentives for enrollment and participation in these vital local fire departments," said Board member Joe Lyons, who brought the resolution to the Board after input from the fire departments.
Members of the fire departments and non-profit emergency medical services agencies in Richlandtown Borough, Trumbauersville Borough, Quakertown Borough, Milford Township, Richland Township, and Haycock Township can qualify for the tax rebate based on training, service, and participation.
The amount of the tax rebate is determined by a point system earned by completion of certain criteria that will be monitored by the departments.
That criteria includes:
Emergency Response Calls
Emergency Response Call - 2 points per Emergency Response Call
Bona Fide Duty Shift - 1 point per hour
Training
Department Training (Drill) - 2 points per training
Pro Board/IFSAC/State EMS Certification Training Course - 2 points per 8 hours
Successful Certification of a Pro Board/IFSAC/State EMS Certification Course - 20 points
EMS Continuing Education - 2 points per training
Meetings
Eligible Agency/Company business & membership meetings- 2 points per meeting
Agency/Company Committee meetings - 2 points per meeting
Agency/Company endorsed committee/association meeting - 2 points per meeting
Public Outreach / Recruitment
Fire Prevention Activities - 2 points per event
CPR/first aid training/ bleed Control training - 2 points per event
Recruitment - 2 points per event
Other Public Education Activities - 2 points per event
Leadership Roles
Chief Officer - 10 points per Eligibility Period
Line Officer - 5 points per Eligibility Period
Elected Board Member / Administrative Officer - 10 points per Eligibility Period
Committee Chair - 5 points per Eligibility Period
Committee Member - 2 points per Eligibility Period
Other Activities
Fundraising Events - 2 points per 8 hours
Completion of Agency Physical - 10 points per year
Longevity - 2 points per 5 years of service as a Volunteer in the Eligible Agency
For more information, please contact:
Quakertown Fire Department - Chief Allen Pfaff - 267-716-3624
Milford Fire Company - Chief Keith Butler - 267-767-9450
Trumbauersville Fire Company - Chief Trevor Yerk - 215-239-5883
Richland Township Fire & Rescue - Chief Mike Graziano - 267-424-9988
Richlandtown Fire Company - Chief Mike Studenroth - 215-416-9670
Haycock Fire Company - Chief Harry Grim - 215-704-3417