Monday, April 2, 2012   During the past few months the website has been getting a make-over. We would like to thank the team at Firecompanies.com for another great job. We apologize for not updating during this time, but we are back up and running so look forward to annual updates. Thanks for your patience.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Just after 22:00 hours the company was dispatched to cover Station 70-Leedom while they operated on a WORKING building fire in the Holmes sections of Ridley Township. The rescue made the response with a crew 6 under command of LT Davis. The engine covered for about 2 1/2 hours and no calls were logged before returning to quarters.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  THE MORNING STARTED AT 3:19 FOR THE RESCUE AND THE CREW OF 4 TO RESPOND TO 1404 CONGROVE STREET TO  ASSIST 100-7 WITH LIFTING AND PATIENT CARE.

AT 16:00 THE RESCUE WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSIST ASTON TOWNSHIP AT 104 RAYMOND AVE FOR  THE BUILDING FIRE ALONG WITH COMPANIES 61, 68, AND 72.  THE CREW OF 7 STOOD BY IN LEVEL 1 STAGING UNTILL BEING RELEASED BY COMMAND.

THE  DAY ENDED AT 18:30 FOR THE ACCIDENT ON 95 SOUTH AT THE STATE LINE  THE RESCUE RESPONDED WITH A CREW OF 8.  THE CREW CLEANED UP DEBRIS AND ASSISTED THE MEDICS WITH PATIENT CARE.

Friday, January 6, 2012  11:20 THE RESCUE WAS DISPATCHED TO  ASSIST NCC-13 FOR THE STRUCTURE FIRE LOCATED AT 1001 CEDARTREE LANE.  CLAYMOND COMMAND PLACED UNDER CONTROL AND THE RESCUE WAS RECALLED.

2ND CALL OF THE DAY - THE RESCUE RESPONDED TO 201 BRIDGEWATER ROAD FOR THE RIT ASSIGNMENT AT 14:26 FOR THE BUILDING FIRE.    47-9 PLACE THE INCIDENT UNDER CONTROL AND RECALLED THE RIT.  OTHER UNITS THAT OPERATED ON SCENE WERE 45, 52, 57, 63, AND 65

FINAL CALL OF THE DAY -  RIT 39 WAS DISPATCHED FOR THE WORKING FIRE AT 49 CONCORD ROAD ALONG WITH COMPANIES 47, 52, 61, AND 63.  THE RESCUE MADE THE RESPONSE WITH 5.  RIT 39 SET UP RIT OPERATIONS  ON C-CHARLIE SIDE AND THREW GROUND LADDERS.  ONCE THE JOB WAS PLACED UNDER CONTROL BY 47 COMMAND RIT 39 WAS RELEASED. 

Thursday, January 5, 2012  AT 08:25 THE RESCUE WAS DISPATCHED FOR A BOX ALARM TO ASSIST  NCC-13, NCC-25, NCC-11  AT 716 N. WALNUT TREE LANE.  THE RESCUE WAS RECALLED WHILE ENROUTE.

2ND CALL OF THE DAY CAME IN AT 08:40 TO ASSIST UPPER CHICHESTER 40, 55, 61 FOR AN AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM AT 1800 MILL ROAD.  DURING INVESTIGATION THE CREWS FOUND BURNT FOOD IN A MICROWAVE.

THE LAST CALL OF THE DAY CAME IN AT 19:33 TO ASSIST NCC-13 FOR A GAS LEAK INSIDE.  THE RESCUE MADE THE RESPONSE WITH A STAFFING OF 4 AND WAS RECALLED ENROUTE BY 13 COMMAND.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012  AT 00:25 RESCUE 39 WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSIST NCC-13 WITH A HIGHRISE  FIRE AT 3000 SOCIETY DRIVE.   UPON ARRIVAL 13 COMMAND SCALED THE INCIDENT BACK TO  NCC-13 AND RESCUE 39.  AFTER INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE UNATTENED COOKING.

2ND CALL OF THE DAY THE RESCUE WAS DISPATCHED  AT 09:54 TO 1364 PRICE STREET FOR A GAS LEAK INSIDE.   THE RESCUE WAS RECALLED ENROUTE BY TRAINER CAR 1

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Calls for the month of November:

The company was dispatched to a total of 30 runs including:

2-CO Alarms

2- Vehicle Fires

9- Medical Assists

12- Box Alarms

1- Accident

1- Fuel Spill

1- Automatic FIre Alarm

1- Cover-Up

1- Gas Leak

1- First Due Working Fire..

On November 26, 2011 @ 17:52 The company along with Engines 40/55/63, Trucks 68/63/NCC 13/61, Rescue's 40/45(RIT) and Medic 100-7 were dispatched to 1100 Sterling Ave for a reported House Fire. With most of the units on the box alarm already in the area for a holiday parade, Rescue 39, Truck/Eng/Res 63, Eng/Res 40, Tower 61, Ladder 68, Assistant Chief Fuller, and the Medic Unit responded seconds after dispatch with full crews. Lower Chi PD arrived and advised of a working house fire. Assistant Chief Fuller arrived confirmed PD report and Assumed the "Sterling Ave Command". Rescue 39 arrived as the "1st Due" engine, layed out from the corner and stretched an 1 3/4 handline to begin fire suppression, Tower 61 had the "1st Due" truck assignment, Engine 63 arrived next as the "2nd Due" engine and stretched a back up line off of the rescue to assist to first line crew. The fire quickly spread throughout the entire structure. Truck 63 and Truck 13 arrived next assuming 2nd and 3rd due responsibilities. The crews from 39 and 63 had the bulk of the fire knocked down on both floors within the first 20 minutes. Crews from 13, 40, and 61 operated on the roof to provide vertical ventilation. 63-12 had "sector c", Past Chief Durbano handled manpower. Crews from 63 and 40 handled checking the "B" bravo exposure and reported a fire wall holding the fire with a heavy smoke condition only. Rescue 45 had the 1st due rit and set up on Side Alpha and Squad 55 handled the 2nd due rit on Side Charlie. The fire was placed under control at 18:52 with all units working. Canteen 47 and 40-7 were special called to stand by the fireground. As overhaul was completed units started to be released by command. Deputy Fire Marshall Bob Gliem also made the response and handled fire investigation. ALL crews on the fireground did an excellent job. Thanks to Engine 09-2 and Rescue 66 for covering the local during the incident. 

Monday, October 31, 2011  Our fiscal years comes to an end October 31, 2011 with a record number of responses handled for our Department. The company was dispatched to a record total of 400 alarms over the fiscal years of November 1,2010 to October31, 2011. We would like to thank all of the officers and members for the dedicated support over the year and anyone else who helped out along the way. The company looks forward to another great year!