January 5th, 2012

At 2140 hours Middletown volunteers were dispatched to a MVA with injuries South New Middletown Road and Harvard Dr. Chief 509 (Lillie) arrived on scene with a 3 vechile crash and 4 injured. Ambulances 52-7, 69-7 and Medic 1047 transported the patients to area hosptias. 1st and 11th disctrict fire police were also on scene to assist with traffic control. Photos to follow.

Story reported by Alex Pierce

New Years fun for Middletown Township members and friends

Engine 50 under the command of Asst Chief Decker relocated to Upper Darby Station 26 (Highland Park) New Years Day evening to take part in welcoming the Greater Overbrook String Band back after the Mummers Parade. E50 stood by & supplemented E26's crew during the festivities. Congrats to members of our sister company Lenni Heights FD who served as the band's honor guard on Broad Street

January 3rd, 2012

The fire company responded to the unit block of church road at 8:45 am for a MVA involving a school bus. Chief Lillie arrived to find a vehicle under the bus who was stopped picking up a student at the time. Squad 50 under the command of Lt McGough arrived and assisted in scene stabilization and transferring students to another awaiting bus. M1047(Mensack) transported one child to RMH for observation. Riddle medic Chief 104-9 and 104-9A also made the response due to the nature of the incident. Unit 50-8 and Middletown Car 1(Mancill) handled traffic. Units cleared the scene shorty after 9am.

Congratulations Grads!

Middletown Fire Company would like to congratulate our 2011 graduates Justin Williams, Thomas Wooding, Eric Mellon, and Jeffrey Lillie. Justin graduated from Williamson Free Trade School with a degree in Machine Tool Technology and is deciding which job offer to take. Thomas just passed his MPOETC exam and will be graduating from the Delaware County Community College Municipal Police Academy; he has a part time job lined up with the Clifton Heights Police Department. Eric and Jeff will be graduating from Penncrest High School this week and will be attending Delaware County Community College in the fall. Great job guys, the company is proud of you!

Justin Williams | Thomas Wooding | Eric Mellon | Jeffrey Lillie

June 3rd, 2011

Squad 50 and E50-1 were dispatched to assist Chester County 23(Avondale FD) with a large hay fire in New Garden Twp. Crews assisted with hand lines, overhaul, and various equipment. E50-1 was utilized for scene lighting while SD50 staged. Crews were on scene for 7 hours. Thanks to CC23 for their hospitality.

May 21st, 2011

Around 17:30 hrs a neighbor and a passerby came running into Station 50 reporting that a vehicle had lost control on New Middletown Rd and flipped over. They informed firefighters that at least one person was still trapped in the vehicle. Squad 50 radioed Fireboard and asked for the township entrapment dispatch. As Squad 50 arrived on scene it found one car overturned, off the road way, with the driver still entrapped. The vehicle had been traveling down New Middletown Rd when it lost control and launched off an embankment. The vehicle was sent over 100ft in the air before striking a tree causing it to flip. Squad 50 worked to stabilize the vehicle and free the driver. After a door pop and dash spread it was determined that a rapid extrication would be needed, units assisted EMS in removal and packaging of the patient. Units operated on scene for approximately 45 minutes.

May 9th, 2011

At approximately 10:30 township companies were dispatched Old Forge Rd. for a reported structure fire. As units began responded they were advised that a Middletown Firefighter was on location reporting smoke from the roof. Ambulance 104-7c was first to arrive on location confirming a working fire in a vacant ranch home. Engine 69 was the first engine to arrive and pulled a line. Engine 54 arrived shortly behind them and helped advance the line into the structure. Crews encountered heavy fire in the attic area of the house and were evacuated from the structure by Old Forge Command (69-9) when the fire started venting through the roof. Units switched to a defensive attack. TS-50, under the command of 50-13, was given the assignment of picking up a secondary hydrant and placing their blitz fire in service. The telesqurt took the drive way and placed its Blitz Fire and master stream in service. Units operated on scene for approx. 2.5 hours.

Middletown Township Community Day

Come join us in Celebrating 325 Years. Station 50 will be on hand offering free fire truck rides as well as staffing an information booth. Stop by our booth to learn about volunteering with our company or simply to talk to your local firefighters. Visit www.MiddletownCommunityDay.com for Participation, Sponsorship and Volunteer opportunities.

April 29th, 2011

This morning crews from stations 50 ( Middletown), 69 (Lima), and 54 ( Lenni Heights), and Medics/EMTs from Riddle Hospital, in cooperation with Penncrest High School, performed the anual mock crash. The purpose was to show the students a real life example of a severe DUI related accident with entrapment and ejection. The studends were able to witness all that is involved with the rescue and the end results of poor decision making. With the help of student actors from Penncrest High School, and actors from the Media Theatre, we were able to realistically portray an actual accident scene. Students got to witness the dispatch, response, and arrival of fire apparatus to the scene. Along with the actual extrication and removal of deceased classmates from the scene. Middletown Fire Company would also like to thank the Pennsylvania State Police, Media PD, DJ Sound, as well as sponsers State Farm Insurance, and Bryn Mawr Rehab.

Pictures by: Kevin Flatley

April 26th, 2011

Just after 11am, the township companies along with company 72 and 104-7D were dispatched to 211 Lenni Road for a building fire. Shortly after dispatch, units hit the street and were being advised of numerous calls reporting smoke and fire present from the residence. 69-9 (Cairns) arrived on location to find a heavy fire condition in the C/D corner and heavy smoke coming from the house. Engine 69 laid in from the hydrant, and stretched an 1 3/4 handline to the front door. Tele-Squrt 50, under command of 50-9B (Decker), was assigned truck company duties. The Tele-Squrt arrived on location and parked in the neighbors driveway for easier use of the ladder. Crews forced entry to the front door for the hose team, and entered the building for search and ventilation duties. Rescue 72 arrived on location and laid a 2nd supply line from the opposite direction into Tele-Squrt 50. An interior attack was attempted, but do to the large fireload the initial crews switched to a defensive attack. Units operated using masterstream strategies, and mopped up after the fire went under control. Units operated on scene for approximately 5 hours. A special thanks to Tele-Squrt 01, Rescue 41, Ladder 68, and Rescue 40 who covered Station 50's local at different times throughout the fire.

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