December
16, 2008
The Middletown
Fire Company is sad to announce the passing of fire policeman James D. Harper.
Harper was a 1 year member of the company and made an impact on everyone. He will
be missed by all. Rest easy Jimmy.
December
14, 2008
After running
a fire alarm and a building fire earlier in the day, 7 companies were dispatched
to 68 Barren Road for the building fire. Tele-squrt 50 and Engine 54 went responding
in seconds with confirmed smoke showing from the medic unit. Engine 54 arrived
and pull and 300' 2.5 inch hose line and attempted to make an exterior attack
of the well involved basement. The tele-squrt arrived shortly after under command
of Lieutenant Decker and pulled a backup 300' 2" line to attack the fire
on the first floor. Crews from both companies performed an aggressive interior
attack so suppress the fire. 50-2 laid into tele-squrt50 and 50-3 took the hydrant
to pressurize it. The fire was extinguished very fast and great job to all on
scene with dealing with a difficult fire.
December
13, 2008
After
running a shoe run early in the day, the big 3 township companies were dispatched
to 352 and Baltimore Pike for an Accident with entrapment. 50-2 along with the
medic unit arrived to discover 1 trapped. Crews from 50 assisted 54 with patient
extrication. A rapid extrication was made and the patient was transported.
December
12, 2008
Minutes
after midnight, company 50 was alerted to respond to east knowlton road for an
accident with injuries unknown. 50-9 and 9B arrived to find a vehicle which had
knocked a pole completely over. 50-2's crew under command of 50-13 secured the
scene and treated the patient. At the very end of the day, township companies
were requested to respond to Williamson Trade School for the Automatic fire alarm.
50-3 responded with 4 under command of the chief and arrived on scene 3rd later
to be recalled.
December
11, 2008
The only
call for the day today was an automatic alarm at Riddle Hospital. First in crews
reported a tripped alarm and the assignment was recalled.
December
10, 2008
After running
a med run earlier in the day, the rescue assignment was tapped out for an accident
with entrapment. Tac 69 arrived just ahead of 50-2 and report negative entrapment.
50-2's crew assisted 69 with securing the roadway and cleaning up. Crews remained
in service about a half hour before going available.
December
9, 2008
At about
7:30 AM Company 50 along with our favorite paramedics were dispatched to 352 and
Knowlton Road for an accident with injuries. First arriving crews found a septa
bus with numerous minor injuries all of which were determined to be not worthy
of transport. Crews from 50 secured the scene and went available. Just about 2
PM 50 got hit out to cover station 16 (Yeadon). They were operating on the second
alarm on the building fire. After standing by about an hour, 16-9A requested thje
tele-squrt to respond to the scene. Tele-Squrt 50 under command of 50-9A "BIG
AL," responded and went in service doing minor firefighting efforts and overhaul.
After crews wrapped up, they headed back to Yeadon to cover about another hour.
Covers did not recieve any calls during the cover. Later that night Company 50
was dispatched to Creek Road for an MVA. 50-9 arrived in his vehicle to find one
car into a pole with electrical hazards. The patient was transported and crews
secured the scene to go available shortly after.
December
8, 2008
Today crews
made the run to the other end for a fire alarm. 50-3 responded under command of
FF/EMT Pat Walls. Companies were recalled enroute
December
7, 2008
At around
10 AM company 50 was dispatched to 352 and Glen Riddle for the Automobile fire.
50-9B arrived to find an overheated vehicle. 50 secured the hazards and quickly
went available.
December
6, 2008
Early Saturday
morning, when Company 50 was just about to start tree sales, the tones dropped
for a building fire at the Granite Run Mall. 104-7D arrived to find smoke showing.
Crews from all 3 companies made entry and found a fire in the elevator shaft.
Crews extinguished the fire and spent well over an hour ventilating. Late that
night tones dropped once again for a building fire in the area of 352 and Knowlton
Roads. 50-9A and B arrived simintaniously to find a controlled burn. It was found
the owners had a permit and units went available.
December
5, 2008
At about
3 AM Township companies along with edgemont and RIT53 were hit out to Brooke Lane
for the building fire. Crews found an odor of smoke in the building and were unable
to find the source. Companies stood by about an hour before being returned.
December
4, 2008
Today company
50 was alerted to along with 52 and mutual aid to respond to Hilltop Condo's for
the building fire. The tele-squrt was recalled enroute by 52-9 as no fire department
services were needed.
December
3, 2008
Today township
companies responded to a fire alarm at Mirmont Rehab. Truck 69 arrived first and
found a faulty alarm. Shortly after 69 command recalled the assignment and crews
returned.
December 2, 2008
Just
as members were starting the work day, company 50 and Riddle Paramedics were dispatched
to South Old Middletown Road and Park Avenue for the accident. 50-2 under command
of Lieutenant Decker arrived to find one vehicle into a pole with a wires hazard.
Crews along with 50-9B secured the scene and returned.Later that night during
drill, crews were hit out to the Acme for an AFA. Township companies arrived to
find a broken pipe thus causing a sprinkler alarm to go off. Companies secured
the scene and returned. For drill tonight, members assembled the tree fort. We
thank all members who came out to participate.
December
1, 2008
The crews
from Middletown started the month of fire calls out early with an accident with
reported entrapment on the bypass northbound behind the pontiac dealer. Tactical
69 arrived to find 1 vehicle with negative entrapment. 50's crews assisted the
69th with cleanup and returned to station. Later in the morning 50 was sent to
yet another med run. 50-8 responded to the Christian Academy and assisted the
medics with patient care and packaging.
November
Middletown Fire Company ended the
month with 52 calls. We thank all the members who responded to these.
November
30, 2008
Crews were
once again dispatched for the automatic alarm in Riddlewood. A faulty detector
was found and companies were returned in route.
November
29, 2008
In the morning
crews were dispatched to the Granite Run Mall for the AFA. Crews found a faulty
detector and the assignment was returned.
November
28, 2008
After dinner,
Middletown Fire Company along with the other township companies were alaerted
to respond to a gas leak. Crews from all 3 companies investigated Virtual Rush
and found the source.
November
27, 2008
Crews stayed
quiet on Thanksgiving responding to only a medical assist in Knowltonwood. Crews
assisted the Medics and went home and ate turkey. On behalf of the officers and
members of Middletown Fire Company, we would like to wish everybody a happy and
safe Thanksgiving.
November
26, 2008
Today station 50 was alerted
to respond to Sunrise assisted living for the AFA. Crews assisted 69 in the search,
found nothing, and were made available. Later on Thanksgiving eve, station was
alerted to respond to a cover at station 68. The telesqurt under command of Lieutenant
Decker made the response with 6 and covered for about 3 hours with company 12
and company 65. During the cover, station 50 was notified to respond to Brookhaven's
local to assist on the building fire. 50-2 under command of 50-12 responded with
6. 52-9 arrived to find smoke showing, but quickly determined it to be an extinguished
fire. 50's crews assisted 52 and went available shortly after. Immediatly after
returning from the cover, station 50 was requested along with station 52 to respond
to the accident with reported entrapment. 50-2 under command of Lieutenant Decker
responded and assisted 52's crews with extrication and clean up. Crews remained
on scene for about 30 minutes.
November
25, 2008
Early in
the morning crews were notified to assist company 52 on an automatic alarm at
Our Lady of Charity School. The tele-squrt responded and arrived on scene to be
recalled shortly thereafter. Late in the afternoon company 50 was dispatched to
Hilltop for the building fire. Interior crews reported smoke in the building,
but it proved to be just faulty wiring. 50 stood by for about an hour while assisting
52 and went available and returned after. Right after returning from the call,
crews ate dinner and did crew night to make sure all trucks are in working condition.
November
24, 2008
Late in
the afternoon, company 50 was alerted to respond to Park Avenue for a medical
assist. Crews assisted the medics with patient care and packaging.
November
22, 2008
As crews were finishing
up Pump 2, the township companies along with RIT 45, company 52, and Truck 61
(in place of truck 69) were dispatched to Iris Lane for a reported dwelling fire.
The tele-squrt under command of 50-13 (Decker) responded within seconds with a
crew of 6. 50-9 arrived on location reporting an stove fire which had been extinguished.
He held with the tele-squrt and 50-2 for ventilation and minor overhaul.
November 21, 2008
Around
lunch Station 50 was requested to respond to Station 40 ( Boothwyn) while they
were on a reported bomb threat. The tele-squrt under command of captain 50 covered
for just about 2 hours recieving zero calls. Later that day we were disbatched
to Glen Riddle Road for a shoe run. Crews helped the medics remove the patient
and load them up in the ambulance.
November
20, 2008`
At about
7 AM crews were tapped out to respond to Williamson Trade School for the automatic
fire alarm. 50-3 under command of 50-9 responded seconds after dispatch and arrived
first to find a malfunctioning alarm. The crew from 50-3 reported a tripped alarm
to 69 command and the assignment was recalled. Later on in the day, 50 was hit
out to highmeadows for an ambulance assist. Crews from station 50 helped package
the patient and returned to station. Late in the night, the fire department was
notified to assist the ambulance on Wynmoor Circle. Crews responded and assisted
the medics.
November 18,
2008
40 Minutes after midnight, township
companies along with company 64 responded to Wawa Dairy on Baltimore Pike for
the Automatic fire alarm. 50-3 under command of 50-12 responded shortly after
disbatch. Crews arrived on scene and found a malfunctioning alarm and were made
available. Later in the day crews listened to experienced firefighter Scott Reitze
about strategy and tactics of cold weather firefighting. Shortly after firemen
started returning home from drill, company 50 was disbatched to Media's local
for a building fire. 23-9 arrived quickly and recalled the assingment.
November
15, 2008
Early this morning crews
were hit out to Knowltonwood for a medical assist. Tired crews assisted the medics
and returned to station. Later that day at about lunch time, Township companies
were hit out to South old Middletown Road in company 50's local for the Automatic
alarm. The Tele-squrt under command Captain Nasino responded with a crew of 6
to find a tripped alarm system due to steam from the shower. Crews notified 50-9B
of the situation, and he recalled the assignment. Shortly after returning from
the first due fire alarm, Company 50 and Riddle Paramedics were disbatched to
Knowlton Road and 352 for the MVC injuries unknown. 50-13 and 50-13A arrived on
scene first reporting 2 vehicles with negative entrapment and 2 injuries. 2 were
transported and crews secured the scene and returned to station. To finish off the day, township comanies were hit out to
the Riddle Ale House for the automatic fire alarm. 50-3 under command of 50-9
responded with 6 second after disbatch. Shortly after arrival, the assignment
was recalled and crews returned.
November
14, 2008
At about breakfast time
crews were disbatched to Williamson Trade School for the automatic fire alarm.
50-3 under command of F/F Lou Marcozzi responded, found a faulty alarm, and recalled.
Later that night at about 10:30 PM, the township companies were disbatched to
New Darlington Road for the Automatic Alarm. 50-3 under command of F/F Glenn Coront
and arrived at the same time as Truck 69. Crews investigated and found burnt food.
The assignment was recalled and crews returned to station for the night.
November 12, 2008
At
about 5:30 AM company 52 along with mutual aid was disbatched on Edgemont Avenue
for an automatic fire alarm. Shortly after arrival, interior crews reported smoke
in the interior bringing company 50. The tele-squrt responded shortly after but
got recalled halfway to the scene due to the fire being out. At about 6 Am crews
responded to Hilltop for the building. The tele-squrt responded and got recalled
shortly after. At about 7 Am crews responded to Hilltop at the same address as
earlier for the building fire. The 52-9 held crews in station while they investigated.
Later that afternoon, company 50 was disbatched for a med run at the Delaware
County Alternative School. Crews assisted the medics and quickly headed home.
November 11, 2008
At
just about lunch time, crews responded to Mystic Lane in the first due for the
automatic fire alarm. Tele-Squrt 50 under command of Lieutenant Decker responded
and met 50-9A at the scene to find a malfunctioning alarm. Crews secured the alarm
and returned to quarters. Later that night
company 50 along with companies 69 and 52 did a walk through of the Christian
Academy School in 50's local. Crews identified all potential hazards and attack
strategies in case of emergency
November
9, 2008
The only
call for the day today was a shoe run on Woodland avenue. Crews responded quickly
and assisted the medics with patient care and packaging.
November
8, 2008
Today crews responded to
a commercial fire alarm on Baltimore Pike in 69's local. 50-3 with a staffing
of 6 under command of Lieutenant Decker arrived first to find an unoccupied building
with an alarm tripped due to a power failure. Crews secured the alarm and returned
to station
November 7, 2008
Today
crews responded to Barren Road for the automatic fire alarm. A second call came
in from fireboard seconds later reporting a tripped alarm due to cooking. Crews
recalled and returned to station.
November
6, 2008
Two Calls
for the day. The first call came in at 10:35 for a medical assist. Next we responded
to Edgemont Ave. for a building fire. Crews assisted Company 52 (Brookhaven) with
the call.
Novemebr 5, 2008
Five
calls for the day. The first wqas an accident on Glen Riddle Rd/ Crews recalled
by Company 54 (Lenni). Next, we responded to S. Old Middletonw Rd for a Medic
assist. Moving on we responded to Lima's local for a building fire. It turned
out to be a Heater backfire. Another EMS call came in at 12:28:16 on S. Old Middletown
Rd. Finally, we closed out the day with a responce for a medical alarm on S. Old
Middletown Rd.
November 4,
2008
Four calls for the day. We started
out with an AFA War Trophy Ln. crews recalled. THe next call was an EMS assist
at Linnvile Orchards. Third call came in as a building fire on Cricket lane. We
closed out the day with an assist to Company 54 on Glen Riddle Rd. for an accident
with injuries.
November 3,
2008
Two calls for the day. the first
was for a medical assist. The second call was for a Frie alarm on Pine Tree Rd.
November 2, 2008
Crews
responded to Woodland Ave. for an Heart attack.
November
1, 2008
One call for the day, A medical
assist came in for Elwyn Ave. Crews assisted M1047D.
October
19, 2008
The Township resonded to
The Granite Run Mall for an AFA at 09:43:40. Crews released after the investigation
by 54-9A.
October 18, 2008
Crews
from 69 (Lima), 50, 54 (Lenni) reponded to the Wawa Dairy Plant for an AFA.
October
17, 2008
Company 50 pulled the hat
trick today. We first responded to S New Middletown to assist the State Police.
We later responded to the same location for a Fuel Spill. We closed out hte day
with an ALS Call on Fairview Ave.
October
16, 2008
Two calls
for the day. Crews assisted M1047 at the Delaware County Sportsman Club. We rounded
out the day with a Vehicle fire on E Knowlton Road. 50-9B (Beresford) released
the crews after the clean up.
October
15, 2008
Crews repnded to Indian
Lane for a Medic assist.
October
14, 2008
Two calls and drill today.
The First call came in at 04:32:00 for an AFA at The Residence at Glen Riddle.
The Township Companies & Company 72 (Aston-Beechwood) recalled after the investigation.
The Second call came in at 20:00:33 for an AFA at Tyler Arboretum. Crews from
50, 54 (Lenni) & 69 (Lima) released after the investigation. For Drill tonight
crews from 50, 54 (Lenni) & 69 (Lima) walked through Indian Lane.
October
13, 2008
Today we responded back
to Linvilla Orchards with another Medic Assist.
October
12, 2008
Crews responded to Garfield
Road to assist M1047.
October
11, 2008
Today we
asssited M1047 at Linvilla Orchards.
October
10, 2008
One call For the Day. Crews
from 50, 69 (Lima), 54 (Lenni), 73 (RoseTree), 23(Media), and RIT45 (Parkside)
responded to N. Ridley Creek Road for reports of a building fire. All crews released by 69-9(Cairns) after the investigation.
October
9, 2008
Slow day
for the boys. One call came in to the station for an AFA on Acorn Way. Crews from
Company 50 & 54 (Lenni) asssited 69 (Lima) with the investigation.
October
8, 2008
Two calls
for the day. First call came in to assist Company 69 (Lima) for an AFA on Painter
Road. Teh second call sent the township companies to Moore Drive for another AFA.
October 7, 2008
Company
50 responded to Mount Alverno Raod at 04:41:03 for a car Accident. 50-9 (Tull)
went on location with a car into a pole. Crews remained on location until 05:02:35.
October 6, 2008
At
13:57:09 we responded to Nelson Drive to assist M1047. We closed out the day with
an accident at S. Pennel Rd & Glen Riddle Rd.. Crews recalled by 54-9B.
October
5, 2008
At 08:50:12
we responded to Apple Ave. fror a Medic Assist. We closed out the day with another
medic assist at the Middletown Presbyterian Church.
October
4, 2008
One call
for the day, at 16:37:187. Crews reponded outside the station again for a pedestrian
struck. A bike rider was struck by a Septa Bus. Crews released @ 16:59:14
October
3, 2008
Crews from Company 50 responded
to Patricia place for a Medic Assit with M1047. At 22:16:59 Company 50 responded
outside the fire house for a vehicle accident. Upon arriaval, 50-13 (Decker) Reduced
the spped. The car struck a deer. Cres remained on location to clean up the debris.
October 2, 2008
Four
Calls for the day. Crews responded to W. Knowlton Road for a medical assist with
Medic 1047. At 09:05:11 crews form Company 50, 54 (Lenni), 69 (Lima) and M1047
responded to N. Ridley Creek Rd for an AFA. at 12:11:58 teh township crews responded
to N Middletownh Rd For an AFA. We rounded out the day with another assist to
Lima for a Fire Alarm at Riddle Village.
July
11, 2008
Two calls for the day. Crews
form 54 (Lenni), 69 (Lima), and 50 responded to an accident with entrapment on
Glen Riddle Rd. Crews from 50-2 stabilied the vehicle and helped with extrication.
Crews released by 54-9A at 11:03:48. Crews from all three township companies then
responded to a vehicle fire on E. Baltimore Pike. Crews released by 69 Command
at 11:13:35.
 
July
9, 2008
Crews
reponded to Kildaire Lane, Aston for a building fire at 17:50:47. The crews recalled
by 72(Aston-Beechwood) Command. Next the township companies responded to US HWY 1 for an accident with entrapment.
Crews from 50-2 used the Junk yard Dogs to stabilize the vehicle. . Company 69
(Lima) had the handline/stabilization and Comapny 54 (Lenni) and 50 worked on
removing the roof. All of the companies worked together like a well oiled machineCrews
releassed from the accident by 69-9A (Vanaman) at 19:12:15.
July
8, 2008
Four calls and Drill night.
at 12:22:54 crews reponded to Brookhaven for a building fire. Crews Recalled by
52 Command after the investigation. at 14:14:30 crews from 50 responded to W.
Knowlton RD for a medic assist. the next call was another medic assist on Pine
Brook Drive. Crews released at 18:00:23. The last call was on Wooded Ave for another
Medic assist. For the Drill Company 50 went to the Pipeline saftey class held
by the Pipeline group at Company 40 (Boothwyn).
July
7, 2008
Crews responded to Park Ave
at 02:04:46 to assist Medics. Crews released at 02:15:40.
July
6, 2008
Two cals
for the day. The both calls came in as a medical assist. the first call was on
Mystic Lane. The Second call was on Iris Lane.
July
4, 2008
Crews responded to a Medical
Assist on Cherrywood Lane at 05:20:18. Crews returned at 05:42:31. Crews from
69 (Lima) and 50 reported to Company 63 (Green Ridge) to support the Fire Works
. The crews staged at the middle shool. We did catch one call while in Aston.
The crews responded to E. Dutton Mill Road for reports of a building fire. 63-9
and 63-9B released the assignment at 21:05:44.
 
July
1, 2008
Today the
crews responded to reports of an accident on S Old Middletown RD. Crews from 50
and 54 (Lenni) responded. The call was unfounded and crews recalled. Tonight is
also our general meeting night.
June
30, 2008
This morning at 04:29:43
CreWs from 50, 54 (Lenni), 69 (Lima), 52 (Brookhaven), 23 (Media), and RIT45 (Parkside)
responded to Fox RD for a building. 50-9 reported heavy smoke in the basement.
TS50 took the front of the house and went in to service. 50-2 backed up the squirt
with tank water while Brookhaven stood by the hydrant. Crews released at 8:05:27.
Next, we responded to Mount Alverno for wires at 07:50:49. We rounded out the
day with a trip to S Old Middletown RD to assist M1047.
June
28, 2008
Crews from 50 and 54 (Lenni)
responded to S New Middletown RD for an accident with injuries. Upon arriaval
50-9 (R. Tull) recalled 54 and held the responce to 50-2 and M1047.
June 27, 2008
4
calls for the day. at 09:03:01 the township companies responded to N Middletown
RD for a waterflow alarm. Crews recalled by 69 (Lima) Command. At 14:50:00 we
recieved a cover assignment for Company 68 (Marcus Hook). Crew staged on Penn
ST, crew relaesed at 14:36:40. Next, the township companies rolled again to Williamson
for an AFA. Crews recalled after the investigation. We rounded out our night with
a Medial Assist to Media Station RD. Crew from 50 assisted M1047(Riddle).
Crews back in station at 20:00:49
June
26, 2008
Today at 09:03:01 the township
companies responded to N Middletown RD for an AFA. Crews recalled by 69 Command.
In the afternoon we responded to Company 40 (Boothwyn) for a cover assignement
. Crews from 40 and 39 (Lower Chichester) had responded to Aston for a building
fire.
June 25, 2008
Two
calls today. The first call came in at 12:32:06. The township crews reponeded
to Glen Riddle RD for an AFA. The crew recalled after the investigation. The second
call came in at 17:36:14 to assist company 72 (Aston-Beechwood) and 63 (Green
Ridge) for a brush fire in the area of W. Knowlton RD. Crews recalled by 63 Command,
no evidence of a fire existed.
June
24, 2008
Drill night. Crews had dinner
from the Wayside Market and then began Crew night. THe last tuesday of each month
the members go through all of the trucks and equipment and make sure all of the
equipment is in working order. Once the inspections are done the rest of the night
is spent on driver training.
While
it has been a Slow couple of days we do have some good news to report. FF Walls
and FF Antonelli are now nationally certified for Fire 1. Also, FF Stars and FF
Wooding are completing the Fourth Module of the Delmar program. 50-9A( Mancill)
and 50-9B (Beresford) spent Sunday with the crews from 69 (Lima) to review and
learn about Truck 69 from the American LaFrance Trainer.
June
17, 2008
At 12:06:46 Company 50 responded
to Linvilla orchards to assist medics with a Pediatric Emergency.
June 16, 2008
Crews
from 50 and 54(Lenni) responded to an accident on 352. Crews cleaned up the street
and removed the hazzard.
June
14, 2008
Crews from
69 (Lima), 54 (Lenni) and 50 responded to Painter RD for an AFA. Crews released
after the investigation. Crews form 54 (Lenni) and 50 responded to reports of
an accident on South Pennell RD. 50's crew was recalled by 54 (Lenni) command.
June 13, 2008
The
Township Crews responded to South Old Middletwon RD for an AFA.
June
11, 2008
Slow day, crews responded
to Fox RD for a medic assist.
June
10, 2008
5 Calls for the day. The
first call was a cover assignment at CO68 (Marcus Hook Trainier Fire CO). At 13:58:38
the township companies responded to an AFA at the Easter Seals building, Crews
recalled by 69 (Lima) command. At 15:07:08 crews responded to Howarth Rd for another
AFA, crews recalled by 54 (Lenni) command. Drill night, crews worked on water
supply. We completed the day with another Medic assist on W. Knowlton RD. The
call turned out to be in Aston township.
June
8, 2008
The Day is young but we had
an early start to the day. At 00:48:51 Crews from 69(Lima), 54 (Lenni), 64 (Edgmont),
RIT45 (Parkside) and 50 reponded to Valley Road for a building fire. Upon arrival
crews from 69 located a faulty light balast. our second call came in @ 15:16:13
to assist the medics at Patricia Place PL. We completed the day at Highmeadow
Park with A call for Brush.
June
7, 2008
Busy day at the 50 house.
At 01:18:19 the crews reponded to Meadowcroft lane to assist M1047. At 04:57:36
Crews reponded to CO72's (Aston-Beechwoods) local for a building fire at PJ's
Bar and Grill. Crews returned enroute. On the way home crews recieved a call for
a AFA on East Saint Andrews drive. Crews From 64 (Edgemont), 59 (Concordville),
69 (Lima), 54 (Lenni), and 66 (Bethel) recalled after the investigation. At 06:35:40
Crews from 50, 69 (Lima) and 54 (Lenni) revisited East Saint Andrews again for
another alarm. Crews releaased by 54 Command. Next, crews from 69 (Lima), 54 (Lenni)
and 50 responded to the Tyler Arboretum for and AFA at 16:10:52. Crews released
after the investigation by 69 command. The crews got a little break before responding
to Linnvile Orchards to assist the medics (M1047). We wrapped up the day with
a Carbon Monoxide detector activation on East Knowlton Road. Crews from TS-50
swept the house while M1047(Riddle) stood by. 50-9B (Beresford) released the Crews
after the investigation.
June
6, 2008
Crews from
69 (Lima), 54 (Lenni) and 50 responded to Williamson Trade School. Crews released
after the investigation.
June
5, 2008
Today the Spill unit responded
to the Grist Mill to help contain the water run off from Concordvilles Fire.
June 4, 2008
Crews
from 50, 54 (Lenni), m1047 (Riddle) and 69 (Lima) responded to North Middletown
Road for an AFA. Crews released after the investigation.
At
11:02:08 crews for 50, 54 (Lenni), M1047, and 69 (Lima) reponded to Riddle for
an AFA. Crews Recalled by 69 Command.
At
17:30:39 crews responded to the Franklin Mint for an AFA. Crews released after
the investigation.
At
18:27:56 crews reponded to . Pennell and Glen Riddle for an accident. Crews recalled
by 54 Command.
June 3,2008
Crews
from 50, M1047 and 54 (Lenni) responded to the intersection of s. Pennel rd and
Riddlewood drive for an accident. Crews recalled by 54 command.
June
2, 2008
At approximately
17:30 50, 69 (Lima), 54 (Lenni), 52 (Brookhaven), 104-7D(Riddle) were dispatched
in the area of 217 Harrison Rd for a house fire. As 50-9 (Tull) marked up repsonding
Fireboard advised him of numerous callers. 50-9b (Beresford) was first to arrive
and reported light smoke showing from a two story dwelling. 52-1 and TS-50 arrived
on scene within seconds of eachother and crews pulled a 2 1/2 attack line off
52-1 and went in service. 50-9 Established command and called for RIT 45 (Parkside)
and 68 (Marcus Hook Trainer) for the cover. Crews advanced the line to the second
floor and knocked the fire down. Crews rescued a hamster and located a 5 foot
snake. The fire is under investigation by 50-9a/Middletown Car 1a Al Mancill.
Listen to the Call here: Harrison
RD
At 12:44:49
crews from 50 and M1047 (Riddle) responded to Meadowwood Lane for an unconcious
person.
At 12:17:23
crews from 50, 54 (Lenni), 69 (Lima) and 1047 (Riddle) responded to Daffodil lane
for an AFA. 50-9A (Mancill) recalled the assignment
June
1, 2008
Crews from
company 50 and M1047 responded to High Meadow ad Ridley Creek Dr for a fall with
Trauma.
April 14, 2008
Today
crews were dispatched around noon to 416 S Old Middletown Rd. for the reported
house fire. 50-9a and TS-50 arrived to find the house charged with smoke. The
source was found to be a toaster. Crews checked for extension with a thermal camera
and ventilated the structure. All the occupants had evacuated prior to fire company
arrival.
February 1, 2008
Today
started off with icy roads resulting in multiple accidents across the area. Just
after 7 this morning we were dispacthed along with 54 (Lenni) and 104-7 (Riddle)
for an accident on Pennel and Parkmount. While enroute 50-2 encountered another
accident with a vehicle into a pole. Rescue 54 went on location reporting entrapment
for the orignal call so 50-8 stood by the second accident while 50-2 proceded
to the original. 50-2 assisted with stabilization and the patient was quickly
extricated. At aprrox. 10:15 Co. 50 was dispatched to 121 Virginia Ln in Brookhaven
for a building fire. 52-9 arrived on location and reduced the speed. While on
location company 50 recieved a second emergency for wires at Indian Lane Elementary.
50-3 was released from the call and responded. While standing by the wires call
we recieved another call for a fire alarm at the Roosevelt School. Crews secured
the alarm and returned to quarters. The final call for the day was an AFA at 508
Cool Valley Lane. Crews stood by the hydrant and were returned after investigation
of the alarm.
January 31,
2008
This evening
crews were dispatched to 314 N Middletown Rd for the building fire. Crew deteremined
it was a burnt motor. Units on scene ventilated and returned shortly after. Later
crews were dispatched to Woodland Ave to assist the ambulance.
January
30, 2008
This morning
crews were dispatched to N Ridley Creek Rd for wires. 50-3 investigated and returned.
January
29, 2008
Three calls
for today. Our first call was an AFA at 247 N Middletown Rd. The assignment was
recalled. Our second call was to assist the ambulance at 704 S Old Middletown
Rd. The third call was for an accident with injurys on Duttons Mill Rd. The assignment
was recalled. Tonight was the monthly crew night.
January
27, 2008
At one minute
after 2 this morning crews were dispatched to 305 Bowers Ln. for the building
fire. While enroute to the scene units were advised by fireboard that there were
numerous calls. Medic 104-7 (Riddle) went on location confirming a fire in the
house. 54-1 was the first engine on scene and pulled an 1 3/4 handline and went
in service. 69-2 layed line to the hydrant while TS-50 pulled in the drive behind
54-1. Crews from TS-50 assisted in ventilation, search, and salvage and overhaul.
Crews were made available just after 3:30 a.m. Units on scene from Station 50:
TS-50, 50-2, 50-3, 50-8. Other companies 69 (Lima), 54 (Lenni), 64 (Edgemont),
and RIT45 (Parkside).
January
26, 2008
Just after
midnight Company 50 was dispatched to 238 Harrison to assist the ambulance. Just
before 7:30 this evening Co. 50 was dispatched to assist company 52 (Brookhaven)
on a building fire. 52-9B went on location and reported a working fire and requested
TS-50 on arrival to throw ground ladders. TS-50 arrived on scene and threw ground
ladders and checked the back of the building for extension while other crew members
from engine 50-3 assisted with salvage and overhaul. Chandler Drive command placed
the fire under control and units were made available at 21:08. Other companies
on scene: 57 (Upland), 47(Chester Township), 45-7 (Parkside), 83-7 (CCMC), RIT
23 (Media), and RIT 72 (Aston beechwood).
January
25, 2008
Today we
were dispatched to 636 Georgetown Rd for an AFA. Crews were returned enroute.
January
24, 2008
Early this
morning company 50 was dispatched to cover Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Dept Station
68 while the operated on a 2 Alarm fire. Tonight crews were dispatched to 204
Elm Ave. for a smoke detector activation. It was found to be a CO detector had
activated. Crews from 50 did a sweep with the gas meter and found nothing and
companies were made available by 54 (Lenni) command.
January
23, 2008
This evening
crews were dispatched to 352 and High Meadow Dr. for an accident. Crews from 50
along with 52 (Brookhaven) removed the hazard.
January
22, 2008
Three calls
for today. The first call was for an AFA at 1408 W Baltimore Pk. Crews investigated
and returned. The second call of the day was to assist the ambulance at 10 Pinetree
Dr. Not long after Co. 50 was dispatched to assist the ambulance at 211 Harrison.
Tonight was also the company drill night. 17 members went to station 52 (Brookhaven)
for Hazmat Ops class while the remaining members drilled on mayday procedures.
January
19, 2008
This morning
crews were dispatched to assist the ambulance at 145 Fox Rd. Later sround noon
time companies were dispatched to 1165 W Baltimore Pk for a natural gas leak inside.
Crews investigasted and returned.
January
18, 2008
Co. 50 responded
to three calls today. The first call was to assist the ambulance at 28 Meadowbrook.
The second call was an accident at Pennel Rd and Parkmount Rd. The assignment
was recalled. Later this evening crews were disptached to the Residence at Glen
Riddle Senior Quarters for a fire alarm. The assigment was uipgraded to a building
fire with a smoke condition inside. Crews from 50 assisted with ventilation and
returned.
January 17, 2008
This
evening crews were dispatched to an accident out in front of the station. 50-9
(Tull) recalled the assignment.
January
16, 2008
Two calls
for today. The first call was to assist the ambulance at 704 S. Old Middletown
Rd. Our second call of the day was a fire alarm at Penncrest High School. The
assigment was recalled.
January
15, 2008
We were
dispatched to two calls today. Early this morning we were dispatched to 318 Meadowglen
Lane for a building fire. 50-9B (Beresford) went on location with nothing evident.
TS-50 found upon further investigation that there was extension around the interior
. Crews from 50 remained on scene to investigate and returned around 00:30. The
second call of the day was to assist the ambulance at 155 Bortondale Rd.
January
14, 2008
Two calls
for today. The first call came in around noon time as a building fire at 106 S
Pennell Rd. Crew investigated and returned a short time later. We were alerted
to our second call for a rescue in the parking lot of the Granite Run Mall. The
assignment was recalled.
January
12, 2008
This evening
crews were dispatched to 519 Williamson Circle for a building fire. 104-7D (Riddle)
arrived to report the fire in the oven was extinguished and that there was a smoke
condition in the building. TS-50 stood by the hydrant and crews on scene ventilated
the building and shortly after were made available.
Janurary
2008
Middletown Fire Company is pleased to
announce the officers for 2008:
Tactical
Officers:
Chief
(50-9) - Ric Tull
Deputy
Chief (50-9A) - Alan Mancill
Assistant
Chief (50-9B) - Dave Beresford
Captain
(50-12) - Duke Nasino
Lieutenant
(50-13)- Brian Decker
Lieutenant
(50-13A) - Josh Zigmund
Chief
Engineer (50-14)- Ralph
Gaeta
Administrative Officers:
President Craig Ickes
Vice President Bill Eisenhart
Board Mike DeMeo
Board Scott
Reitze
Board John
Toal
Treasurer Jim
Robison
Secretary Diane Beresford
January
11, 2008
This morning
companies were dispatched to 275 Glen Riddle Rd. for the gas leak. Crews investigated
and returned.
January 10,
2008
Two calls for
today. The first call was an AFA at 1048 W. Baltimore Pk. Crews investigated and
were made available. The second call was an AFA at 524 S New Middletown Rd. Crews
from TS-50 investigated and returned.
January
9, 2008
This morning
we were dispatched to assist the ambulance at Linvilla Orchards.
January
6, 2008
Today we
were dispatched to assist the ambulance at 424 Olde House Ln.
January
5, 2008
This morning
we were dispatched to assist the paramedics at 424 Olde House Ln. At appoximatly
11 this morning we were dispatched to assist the ambulance at 3 General Washington.
Our third and final call for the day was a call to assist the ambulance at 213
Indian Lane.
January 4, 2008
At
approximately 4:45 this evening we were dispatched to 576 Painter Rd to assist
69 (Lima) with a gas leak. Crews stood by as a precaution and were available within
the hour.
January 2, 2008
Today
Company 50 was dispatched to 122 Bortondale Rd. for wires. Crews stood by and
assisted with traffic control.
January
1, 2008
Today we were dispatched
a long with 69 (Lima) to Elwyn Institue for a vehicle fire. 50-2 arrived to find
smoke showing from the trunk compartment of the vehicle. A bumper line was placed
in service and companies went available shortly after.
January
2008
Middletown Fire
Company's total calls for the year of 2007 was 490. Happy New Year!
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