The New Marine unit was placed in service today.The Firehawk (Fire model) also provides up to 2200 GPM fire pump and Twin fire monitors for fire suppression (water and foam) and “sinking vessel pump out” capabilities. The below deck fire pump is directly plumbed through the keel. The pump is always primed and can supply water with a turn of a key for the fire pump engine. NFPA 1925 Compliant System.

On April 13th, at 0715 hours company 48 was dispatched to assist Station 04(Darby #1) with the working commerical Structure fire.Engine 48-1 made the response and was ordered to take the hydrant at 9th and ridge. Engine 48-1 laid 1000 ft of 5 inch hose to supply Tower 44(Springfield). Engine 48-1 was supplying Tower 44(Springfield) for 5 hours before being released by 04 Command(D.Trayband). Delaware County: Station 01, Station 03, Station 05, Station 06, Station 08, Station 09, Station 16, Station 19, Station 20, Station 21, Station 22, Station 24, Station 36. Station 40, Station 41, Station 42, Station 43, Station 44, Station 45, Station 46, Station 47, Station 48, Station 53,Station 63, Station 65, Station 68, Station 75, Station 105, Mobile 3, Car 99, Darby Car 1, PSP Fire Marshals Office, County Wide Fire Police, Darby Police Department

Today around 1600 hours company 48 was dispatched to 8800 Essington ave at Cargo City for the brush fire, 48-9A(Buschmeier) and Engine 48-1 went responding. 48-9A(Buschmeier) advised it was a large brush fire and the Engine would have to drop a supply line and lead off with the deck gun and a 1 3/4. Shortly after Philadelphia Fire Department was on location to assist and Engine 48-2,Utility 48 and Rescue 48 along with 07-5(Ridley Park) made the response. Crews Battled the blaze for 3 hours to make sure that all hot spots were out and started taking up.

Today around 1800 hours company 48 was dispatched to 4 Hog Island Road for the Brush Fire. 48-9A(Buschmeier) arrived on location with a medium Brush fire and Advised Engine 48-1 to Streach a line and start knocking the fire. Engine 48-2 also made the response and secured a water supply dropping 200 ft of 5inch and started to use the deck gun to soak everything down.Crews cleared up about an hour later.

2013 Easter Flower Sale

Begins Thursday March 28th to Sunday March 31st

Please see attached flyer for details.

 

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED OUR COACH BINGO FUNDRAISER....THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRE COMPANY THANK EACH AND EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT AND SUPPORTED US WITH THIS EVENT....

NEXT COACH BINGO HAS ALREADY BEEN SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 18TH, 2013,  TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW.   FLYER ATTACHED!  TICKET SALES HAVE BEEN STEADY,  DON'T WAIT TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BEFORE IT SELLS OUT!

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FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2013

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This morning at 0231, the box was struck for the working fire at the Colonial Park West Apt's in Prospect Park. Crews arrived to find fire showing from the second floor. Snozzle 8 laid in and pulled 1 3/4 and attacked same, Engine 8's crew pulled a second 1 3/4 off the Snozzle to assist. The truck companies, searched, opened up and tossed ladders.Rescue 48 responded and assisted with the truck company duties. The balance of the companies assisted were needed and with the extensive overhaul. Companies on Scene were- 07(Ridley Park),08(Prospect Park) 02)Norwood) and 12(Eddystone). RIT Teams out of 14(Swarthmore) and 43(Holmes) were also on scene. Thanks to 63(Green Ridge),01(Folcroft) and 61(Reliance) for covering.

At 0448hrs Companies 12, 48, Ladder 07, Pipeline 62, Tower 82, R.I.T. 08 and Medic 102A were dispatched to 1120 Eddystone Ave(Creek bank Apartments) for the working building fire, which was quickly upgraded also with entrapment. Eddystone Police arrived to find fire showing from the 3rd floor and through the roof. Police confirmed entrapment. Numerous area police departments responded to the scene and entered the building to help rescue and evacuate people. E12-1(Reeves) staffed with 5 arrived along with Tower 82 and dropped a supply line. Tower 82 set up on the Bravo side of the building and entered for a primary on the 3rd floor. The engine crew stretched a 2-1/2” blitz line and once crews exited the building placed it in service. Chief 12 arrived on scene and confirmed the police reports and gave out his orders for first incoming units( Ladder 07 to Delta side, Ladder 48 12th&Eddystone Alpha side, E12-2 hydrant assignment and supply L48, Pipeline 62 lay a third supply line and supply Ladder 07 ). Chief Rowles assumed “Eddystone Avenue Command” and added a second RIT ( Holmes 43 ) and placed covers (E57and E68) into station 12. After a quick primary was done on all floors all units were ordered into master stream operations with the fire running the roof. Due to manpower and water issues E57 and E68 were ordered to the scene and to pressurize the hydrants in use. E18 and E66 were back filled into station 12 to cover. After master streams knocked down the fire a line was stretched to the 3rd floor to evaluate the 3rd floor. Interior reported just a few hot spots and lengthy over haul. At that time the assignment was placed under control with all hands working. Fire damage was contained to the 3rd floor with water and smoke damage through out the remainder of the building. This building contains 29 units within 3 floors. EMS treated and transport 3 civilians with there conditions unknown at the time of the incident being placed under control. Original Alarm: 12, Ladder and Engine 48, Ladder 07, Pipeline 62, Tower 82, RIT 08 and Medic 102A. Additional Fire/EMS: Air Unit 48, Rescue 62, Medic 100, Medic 83-7, Special Call: Engine 57, Engine 68, R.I.T. 43 and Canteen 67 Additional Resources: PECO, Eddystone Car 1(FM), DELCO C.I.D. , State Police Fire Marshal, Red Cross Thanks to Engine 63(Green Ridge),Rescue 01(Folcroft) and Tower 61(Reliance) for covering the local.

The Regular Fire Company meeting scheduled for thursday February 7th, 2013 has been rescheduled until Tuesday February 12th at 7pm....

The Fire Company would like to wish Father David Madsen and his wife Naomi the best, as they start a new chapter in their lives in California.  The Officers and Members of the Fire Company will miss you greatly.  Father Madsen has faithfully served as the Fire Company Chaplain.   Good Luck to you both!