HUGE INDOOR FLEA MARKET
Tinicum Township Fire Company
 
This Saturday
September 11, 2010
9:00am to 2:00pm
 
Vendors Needed
$20.00 per space
$5.00 per table
 
Outside spaces available for $20.00 per space
 
(No Food Vendors Please)
 
Food & Refreshments on Sale by the TTFC Ladies Auxiliary
For Information Contact Pat @ 610-521-2703

 

The 2010 Annual Crab Feast was a success.  The crowd enjoyed great crabs, corn, hot dogs, and music.

Thanks to all who volunteered to help out.

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ASSIST TO LEEDOM

DWELLING FIRE - STONEYBROOK LANE

QUCK KNOCK,  GREAT JOB BY ALL ON THE SCENE.

THE SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE

TINICUM TOWNSHIP FIRE COMPANY

HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM SEPTEMBER 2ND

NEW DATE:  THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2010 AT 7:00PM

(DUE TO THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOLIDAY)

The Tinicum Twp Fire Co. would like to let the residents know that if you need a smoke detector please either stop buy the fire house on any Monday night after 7pm or give us a call at 610-521-3388 and we would be happy to give you a smoke detector or come buy and install the smoke detector free of charge. We would also like to say that Fire Safety and Fire Prevention is a year round event so PLEASE check your Smoke Detectors batteries and make sure they are in good working condition, who knows it may just save your life.

FIREFIGHTERS FOR A CURE T-SHIRT      

SHIRTS HAVE ARRIVED!

CONTACT STEVE EDMISTON AT 610-476-6447 OR EMAIL @ st_edm@yahoo.com.

OR WALT LEE AT 610-637-6669 or wlee@yahoo.com

Cost is $ 15.00 per shirt.

Crew kept busy this with multiple emergencies throughout the weekend. On Friday night the Rescue went to the highway for an accident reported to be with entrapment. Upon arrival of Rescue 48, crews found a vehicle overturned with a patient on the highway. The Rescue and EMS crews worked hand in hand to provide patient care and secured all hazards. While returning from the highway, Rescue 48 was contacted via fireboard in reference to a fire alarm at the Comfort Inn. Rescue 48 arrived and found the alarm to be tripped and turned over the incident to the Tinicum Township Fire Marshall.

Saturday the company responded to the 200 block of Corinthian Avenue for a CO detector. Upon arrival of the Ladder and EMS it was founded to be an active leak with 2 subjects requiring transport to the hospital. 48 Command requested Prospect Park Fire Company to assist with CO detectors so that the source could be determined. After a brief investigation the source was determined, the building was ventilated and PECO was contacted to red tag the malfunctioning equipment.

To finish off the weekend, crews handled a early morning accident on the highway as well as a evening vehicle fire. Upon arrival of the engine and rescue the vehicle fire was well off. Crews pulled the triple fold and put a quick knock on the fire. Thanks for all the guys who helped man the trucks throughout the busy weekend.

The Officers and Members of The Tinicum Twp. Fire Company would like to send there most heart felt condolances to the Milmont Fire Company,  for the death of Past Chief Charles Hornberger.

Charlie passed away on July 12th from complications of a heart attack he had after a call on June 30th 2010. Call #45 came in at 11:32 on June 30, 2010, for a fire alarm at the Target Building on MacDade and Milmont Ave.  After the call, Charlie suffered a severe heart attack, and was rushed to Taylor Hospital.

     Charlie was a life member of the Milmont Fire Company, as well as the Vauclain, Holmes and past Rutledge Fire Companies. Charlie held the position of Assistant Engineer, as well as past Deputy Chief of the Milmont Fire Company, and Past Chief of the Vauclain Fire Company. He was also a Dispatcher of 20 years for Ridley Twp. as well as Delaware County. He was an avid fire truck collector, and also enjoyed model railroading. Charlie was also a member of several Delco. Organizations, to include the Delaware Valley Chiefs Assoc.., and the Shamrock Judges. Charlie touched a lot of lives throughout the fire service, and will be missed by all.
    
     Arrangements are being made at this time, and more will follow. Apparatus IS requested to attend. For more information please contact Deputy Chief Jay Volpone at 610-636-7497, or the firehouse at 610-532-3232
 

Ladder 48 has chalked up some miles over the last few weeks with multiple covers between the east and west sides of the county. On June 10th the Ladder went to Collingdale Borough to relocate station 6 while they operated at a 2 alarm commercial building fire. The Ladder was eventually brought in on the 3rd alarm and the crew assisted with fire suppression and overhaul.

On June 15th the Ladder went to Station 61 (Reliance) while they were operating at a large trash/rubbish fire in Chester Township. The Ladder ran a building fire at the Goodyear Tires Building on Keystone Road. Upon arrival it was found to be a small electrical fire and was contained with a dry-chem extinguisher via the Rescue 40 crew.  Ladder 48 went available shortly after the arrival of Boothwyn and Lower Chichester Fire Companies.

Recently the box assignment was sent to East 11th Street in Eddystone Borough for a building fire. Upon arrival of PD, they reported heavy smoke showing and the box was upgraded to a working fire. Chief 12-9 arrived on scene and reported a working basement fire with heavy smoke showing from the rear.

Upon arrival of  Engine 12, crews stretched a line a began the fire attack. Engine 48 arrived moments later, picked up the hydrant and went to work. The crew from Engine 48 split up and provided truck company operations including primary search, throwing ground ladders and horizontal ventilation.

All companies on scene did an great job and strong work to all the firefighters from Station 48.....OUTSTANDING