Tinicum Township Fire Company | Volunteer Firefighter Opportunities Available, Donate Today

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.

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.

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.

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