There will be a kickball league coming to delco at the end of july.  Anybody that wants to play please post a list at your fire house, place of work, ect..  Anybody can play in this league it will be a great time to get out and have some fun.  Ant questions please email me Chris Durbano at 1stpclsr@comcast.net This is the link to the leauge check it out. More info to follow.

More info to follow.http://www.delawaresportsleague.com/Kickball-2008

Just after 4 am, Companies 40, 55, 61, RIT 45, & Medic 100C were dispatched to Beech Street in the First Due Local for a confirmed working house fire. Engine 40-1 with Chief 40(Powers) hit the street in no time, on the Engine's arrival the Chief advised he had a Single Family Dwelling Fully Involved going into defensive operations and asked for PECO asap due to the live wires down. Everyone was also reported out of the house. While the Engine crew was going in service, the Chief established the "Beech Street Command" and added Rescue 39(Linwood) and Truck Co. 68(MHTFD), also bringing Medics 100 & 100-7 to the fire ground. The crew from 40-1 worked quickly setting up the 2 1/2 with the Blitzfire, Deck Gun, and another 2 inch attack line to start attacking the raging fire. Squrt 61 arrived next and dropped a 5 inch supply line from Pleasant Ave to feed Engine 40-1. Due to the distance from the hydrant, Rescue 40 hand jacked 200 ft. of 5 inch to complete the lay for the Squrt. Engine 55-1 arrived next and they also brought in their own supply line to assist with the master stream operations. Squrt 61 set up the boom to assist as well. Upper Chichester 9(Small) arrived on scene and took over at the Command Post. The Crew from 39 & 68 assisted the Township Crews with placing several Master Streams in service. Beech Street Command also called for Canteen 67(Woodlyn) to assist on the fire ground. Command placed the Job under control in about 2 hours. Good job to everyone that worked on scene. 

The officers and members of the Lower Chichester Fire Department would like to send our thoughts and prayers to the Family of Marcus Hook Police Chief Mark Elliott and the Officers of the Marcus Hook Police Department. If there is anything you need do not hesitate to call. Funeral details:

Service: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bible Baptist Church, 801 Darley Road, North Wilmington, Del.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Burial: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Lower Chichester.

Contributions: Mark Elliott Fight Against Cancer, c/o Sovereign Bank, 10th and Market streets, Marcus Hook, PA 19061.

Arrangements: Ward Funeral Home, Lower Chichester.

Claymont fire companies new website is up and running the link is www.claymont13.com.

Just before 4PM the Upper Chichester Box Assignment was dispatched to 3360 Chichester Ave "H" building for a reported building fire. Just as units were hitting the street pd advised it was unnattended cooking with a moderate smoke condition. Upper Chichester Command held the assignment to station 40, 55 and 61 for further investigation. 2241HRS the company was dispatched to Chichester and Jones drive for wires down. 39-9 and Engine 39(13) arrived to find the correct address to be 120 Jones drive with a verizon line down in the rear yard. 39-9 had fireboard advise verizon of the problem and the engine returned to quarters.

The Rescue along with Medic 100-7 were dispatched to the 1500 Block of Market street for an accident with entrapment. The Rescue( LT.Fuller) and the medic arrived to find a vehicle had  struck a utility pole splitting it in half and crashed into two parked car with all occupants out of the vehicle. Medics got a refusal for 1 and the crew from the rescue secured the striking vehicle and controlled a small leak. All units were clear the scene within a half hour.

Shortly after returning from the chester fire the company was dispatched to assist station 13 on a residential fire at 27 Denham Ave in the knollwood development. The rescue and engine made the response with a total of 12. NCC units arrived to find a 2 story middle of the row dwelling with heavy fire from the # 2 floor. 13-2 arrived and layed into the scene and went inservice. The rescue arrived 2nd due and was ordered to take the 2nd line into the exposure to check for extenstion. The engine crew was sent to the roof to assist tower ladder 11 with ventilation. Crews from claymont had the fire knocked down within the first 10 min. Once the fire was knocked and crews checked for extension Claymont Command (13-8B E.Haley) placed the incident under control and units started to pick up. Thanks to Engine 09-2 for the cover and thanks to dave patterson(13) for the pics!

Around 1045 the Rescue along with Engine 68 were dispatched to cover station 81 while they were operating on a two alarm fire in the east side of the city. While units were enroute to the cover Chester 11 struck the 3rd alarm and all cover units were moved into the scene. Chester units arrived to find heavy fire from the 2nd floor of a 3 story apartment building with confirmed entrapment. Rescue 63 went on location and requested  Rescue 39 for the 3rd RIT and set up on side "C" of the building due to   RIT 45 being placed inservice as a engine crew. Crews threw ladders and stood by for about 2 hours before being released by Crosby St Command (THE ROCK). Thanks to New Castle Engine 13-2 for covering.

1st Alarm: 81, 82, Medic 83-7, and Chester 11

2nd Alarm: 45 1st (RIT), 52(airbank) Canteen 47 and Rescue 63 for the 2nd (RIT)

3rd Alarm: Engine 68, Rescue 39 for the 3rd (RIT), Ladder 48, Engine 12, and Engine 14

2229 HRS the rescue along with engine 61, engine 66 and truck 19 were dispatched to relocate station 63 while they were searching for a missing person in the area. Crews from all 4 companies hung out til about 0200HRS before being released. No calls were takin in during the cover.

The rescue along with Engine 68 and Engine 12 covered Local 1400 station 81 while they attended the funeral service for a fallen brother. Crews covered from 0730-1400 with no calls. Everyone spent most of the day playing baggo or basketball. We would like to thank chester for the invite and if you guys need anything again just give us a call.

Not long after 10 p.m. The Company was requested to assist the Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Department with an Explosion at the Sunoco - Marcus Hook Refinery. Responding units were advised of an explosion in the Ethylene unit on the Delaware side of the refinery. While in route to the incident, Heavy Fire could be seen from Ridge and Huddle. All units were advised to stage at Ridge Rd/Blueball Ave. Staging was set up by NCC 13-8C(E.Haley) & Deputy 40(R.Fuller, Jr.). A Command post was set up inside the refinery that was handled by Sunoco Officials,G-2 (D. Everlof) NCC 13-8 (M.Harris), and 68-9(T.Capasso). Deputy 39(D.Durbano) had safety & Chief 39 (C.Durbano) had the first Recon team in, both the Chief & Deputy where working on Sunoco's ERT Team under the Command of   G-2 (D. Everlof 41-9). Companies worked on scene for about 10 hours to put the blaze under control. The Rescue and Engine worked inside the refinery for a majority of the incident. Thanks to Engine 9-2(Sharon Hill), Rescue 66(Bethel) and Rescue 63(Green Ridge) for providing coverage throughout the entire incident.

We would like to extend our condolences to the local 1400 (Chester Fire Department) and the family of Captain William "Bill" Suter Sr. Captain Suter passed away May 14, 2009 while at home.

Bill was a 37 year member of the Chester Fire Department. During his 37 year career Bill served in many different capacities. He was past President of Local 1400 and the Greater Delaware Professional Firefighter Association Trust, Trustee Emeritus of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association, as well as past Chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Committee just to mention a few. He was a beloved member of this union, as well as the department and will be missed by all.

ARRANGEMENTS:

Viewing will be held on Tuesday May 19, 2009. Calling hours are 19:00-21:00 hours at The Kaniefski, Kendus & D'Anjolell Funeral Home 3900 West 9th Street Trainer, Pa

There will also be a brief viewing on Wednesday May 20, 2009 starting at 08:30 hours. Funeral Services will immediately follow Wednesday's viewing.

Funeral Service will be held at Holy Savior Roman Catholic Church, 122 East Ridge Road Linwood Pa.

Internment will be at Lawn Croft Cemetery, 1000 West Ridge Road Linwood, Pa.

Apparatus is requested to participate Wednesday May 20th. Staging will be at the parking lot located in the 1100 block of the Avenue of the States. Flowers and other acts of kindness may be sent to the funeral home. For more information contact Chester-11 at 610-447-7712 or at Station 82 at 610-447-7842.

The Rescue along with Pipeline 12 (Eddystone) were requested to cover station 54 Lenni Heights from 2000 to 0600 while members dealed with there greaving period. Units ran 1 call just after midnight but were recalled just before our arrival. We would like to thank the guys and gals from 54 for the invite and there hospitality. If you need anything just give us a call.Thanks to Eddystone for the pic.

Just after 3PM the Rescue was dispatched to assist ncc at the Tri State Mall on a commercial building fire. The rescue arrived and stood by the hydrant and the crew assisted claymonts crew with checking numerous stores for an odor of something burning. With negative results in any of the units claymont command (E.Haley) held the assignment to 13-2 for further investigation. Later on the in the evening around 10PM the company was dispatched for the RIT team to assist Upland at 326 W 21st st on a building fire. The rescue made the response but was recalled shortly after.

0921 The company along with 68 & 63 were dispatched to assist Upper Chichester Fire Department on a residential fire at 406 Keanon Drive. Just as units started to mark up the incident was placed under control and all units returned. Just as the company was clearing the 1st district memorial the engine was dispatched to relocate to station 09 along with 52 while they operated on a 2 alarm fire in yeadon borough. SInce the rescue was already on the road for the memorial they made the response with a crew of 7 under command of Capt Edwards. The rescue and Quint 52? covered until just before midnight without turning a wheel. We would to thank Sharon Hill for the pizza and well see you guys soon