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Ladder 48 first due to Ridley Park Box

 February 26, 2020

On Febuary 8th around 1530 hours the box assignment was dispatched to the 200 block of Henderson Blvd for the building fire. Ladder 48 hit the street with 4 members and arrived to a 2 story single family dwelling with smoke showing from Side A. Crew from ladder 48 found a kitchen fire and began knocking it with a PW.Ladder 48 Operator began laddering the building with ground ladders and the main. Engine 8 secured a primary water supply and its crew pulled a line and put a fan in service. Engine 12 secured a secondary water supply in case it was needed.

Command (Assistant 48 Cox) was advised by interior that there was no need for a line and needed just hooks. Engine 7’s Crew assisted with overhaul and salvage. Fire was placed under control and Ladder 48 began taking up before going available.

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2020 Executive and Fire Officers

 January 2, 2020

The 2020 Executive officers are as follows:

President – Nick Canzanese
Vice President – Paul Cebek
Recording Secretary – Rachel Keenan
Treasurer – Ray Lonabaugh
Financial Secretary – Robert Alpaugh
Chairman – Bud Fife
Board of Director – Ryan Durgan
Board of Director – Wayne Moore
Board of Director – Louis Clarke Sr.
Board of Director – Edward Matuliewich
Board of Director – Walt Lee Jr.

The 2020 Tactical line officers are as follows

Chief – Michael Golden Jr.
Deputy Chief – Louis Clarke Jr.
Assistant Chief – Matthew Cox
Captain – Jeremy Emplit
First Lieutenant – Kevin Lincoln
Second Lieutenant – Josh Powley
Safety Officer – Chris Thornton

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2019 Stats

 January 2, 2020

As 2019 has come to an end and 2020 has begun here are the run stats from last year. Thank you to all our members and staff who dedicated their time. Tinicum Fire Company ran 482 fire calls which include 8 working fires and 4 Pin jobs, had 23 training nights. Tinicum Twp Fire EMS ran 2,329 Calls.

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Marine 48 Assists Chester City on The River

 December 24, 2019

At approximately 1226 hours on December 13th, Chester Bureau of Fire units, along with Chester Police, Crozer EMS, Eddystone Fire Company and Tinicum Fire Company were dispatched to the Flower Street Boat Ramp for the report of a jumper from the Commodore Barry Bridge in the Delaware River.

Chester Car 1, Battalion 82, Engine 81, Ladder 82, Marine 81, Marine 48, Medic 100 and MICU81 responded. Marine 81 and 48, along with USCG units conducted searches. Members of the Chester Police and Fire Dive Rescue & Recovery team were on location on standby. Additional resources were requested to the scene bringing the Delaware County Emergency Services who deployed a drone and the Wilmington Fire Department (DE) Fire Boat 7 with side-scan sonar. Units operated for approximately 3 hours in an attempt to locate the victim. Unfortunately, despite all of the resources, the victim was unable to be located and search operations were halted.

A special thanks to Marine 48, the Wilmington Fire Department, Delaware County Emergency Services, the USCG and the DRPA.

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Santa Will Be Visiting The Island

 December 13, 2019

The Tinicum Township Fire Company will be escorting Santa and Mrs. Claus around town on December 20th for Essington and Lester. We normally start around 6:00 pm. Please listen for the sirens. Come outside to wave to Santa and to get a candy cane !!!!

The children’s Christmas Party at the Fire House will be December 21st Noon to
2:00 pm for Tinicum Residents only. For children 0-10 years old.

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Engine 48 Goes to Norwood

 September 7, 2019

At 1102hrs, Engine 48 was requested by Chief 2 to assist Norwood Fire Company on a Building Fire Response on the 300blk of Park Lane. Engine 48 immediately responded with a crew of 4, followed by other companies due on the assignment. Engine 48 arrived first, followed by Engine 9 Sharon Hill Fire Company – Station 9 and Engine 8 Prospect Park Fire Company. The crew of Engine 48 stretched a handline to the rear of the residence where they stood by to await peco to secure an arching primary power wire that had fallen and was making contact with a shed and pool deck. While standing by, the operators of Engine 48 and Engine 9 established a supply line so that Engine 9’s tank water could be used. After the power was secured, crews extinguished the shed fire and the incident was placed under control by command. Crews were in service for approximately 1 hour. #hottestteam

This was Engine 48’s first fire where lines were placed in servic

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New Engine In Service

 September 7, 2019

Our new engine is lettered and in service. Special thanks to our truck committee, Box Alarm Grilles, LLC, GH Lettering and Striping, Inc., and Seagrave Fire Apparatus for your professional assistance.

To our business owners that donated towards equipment, we are extremely grateful for you and your support. Stop on by and check it out!

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Website Under Construction

 April 7, 2017

We are sorry for the inconvenience while we are giving our site a much needed update. We hope to have the site up and running soon. Thank you!

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Essington, PA 19029

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