Newsletter

SEVEN RUN DAY

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  As the Tri-State area began to see heavy thunderstorms roll into the area in the morning hours the QRS was dispatched to the 2100 Block of Bridgewater Rd for a medical local just after 0700 hours. A short time later the Engine was dispatched to the 100 Block of Valley Green Dr for wires and trees on fire. PECO was notified and the Company returned. Shortly after returning the Engine was out again to the first call on Bridgewater Rd to assist ATPD with lifting. Later after the lunch hour was winding down the Engine was dispatched to the 700 Block of Mount Rd for tees and wires on fire. Tac 72 handled the call and the Engine remained off radio. Shortly after this the Building fire response was hit in 72s local to the Unit Block of Dogwood Ln. Truck 63 responded and assisted Tac 72s crew locating the source of smoke. It was determined to be electrical in nature. Finally as the day turned to night the Truck and Engine were dispatched to the 4300 Block of W. 9th St @ Cox’s Trailer Park for the trailer fire. 68 units went on scene with a vacant trailer fully involved and assumed the Command. Truck 63 and Engine 63 arrived in staging and were returned a short time later once the fire was knocked down and held to 68 MHTFC & 39 Lower Chichester Also assisting on the call were 40, 45, and 65, M100-7. As we were returning to the station we were directed to the unit block of Scarlet Ave for a smoke investigation. The source was found to be an outside fire pit and the assignment was returned.

TOWNSHIP VEHICLE FIRE DRILL

Tuesday, July 6, 2010  Tonight a mutual aid vehicle fire drill with Aston Beechwood was conducted at Station 72. Captain Dave Durbano (12B) coordinated the drill with 72 on the proper attack methods and safe practices. Some evolutions were done with each company and then combined as a group. A special thank you to Penn Delco School District and Neumann University for donating the buses. During the drill Safety Officer T. Morgan Sr. had the Safety Sector, Chief M. Keiser had the operation and A72 had Rehab due to the extreme weather conditions. 

ASTON'S 4th IS A HUGE HIT

Sunday, July 4, 2010  The members of the Green Ridge Fire Co. celebrated another 4th of July while preparing for the evening festivities. The crews had a BBQ and a great game of basketball. After the game, the crews set up selling glo-sticks, hotdogs and drinks during the fireworks.  Thanks to everyone who came over and supported us.

THE TRUCK & QRS MAKE AN APPERANCE IN LINWOOD

Sunday, July 4, 2010  Truck and QRS 63 were asked to be apart of a mutual aid Task Force incase anything went wrong in Lower Chichester for the fireworks. The Truck & QRS crew enjoyed another wonderful show without an incident. Thanks again for the invite.

ONE OVERTURNED WITH 2 TRAPPED

Saturday, June 26, 2010  Today the Twp. Rescue Companies were dispatched to Concord Rd. at Village Dr. for an accident with entrapment. Chief 63 (B. Herre) Rescue 63 (Capt. B. Harris Jr.) and Medic 72-7 arrived and reported a two vehicle accident one vehicle overturned on its roof and 2 people trapped with a total of 3 injuries. Chief 63 established Concord Rd Command. Crews from Rescue 63 and Medic 72 went to work on patient care and extrication. Engine 72s crews set up the Holmatro Tools and stretched a 1 3/4" hand line for fire suppression. Both patients were extricated just after the 1st ten minute mark. 72-7A and Medic 72 both handled transports to CCMC. Rescues 71 (Chester Heights) and 39 (Lower Chichester) were also called in to assist since Rescue 72 was O.O.S for pump work. Crews returned to service within an hour. Chief 63 B Herre had the Concord Rd. Command, Captain B. Harris Jr. had the Rescue Sector and EMS was handled by M 100. Units on scene R63, QRS63, E63, C63, E72, Tac72, R71, R39,  M72, A72, M100, M1007, A40, 1st & 11th District Fire Police and ATPD.

RIT ASSIGNMENT ON BROOKHAVEN WORKING HOUSE FIRE

Saturday, June 26, 2010  At 415pm, RIT 63 was dispatched along with Cos. 52, 57, 47, 50, 65 and RIT 23 to the 3400 block of Nathan Ave. in Brookhaven for a working house fire. Quint 52 arrived with heavy smoke showing from a 1.5 story single family home and began fire attack. Additional apparatus arrived and also went to work. RITs 63 and 23 set-up the RIT equipment and stood by. The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes and RIT 63 was returned. 63 personnel were under the command of Capt. D. Durbano (63-12B). Chief 52 (Montella) had Brookhaven Command.
 

Later in the evening just after 2100 hours the Engine Co was dispatched to the 5000 block of Pennell Rd to the rear of the Aston Twp Municipal Building for a dumpster fire. ATPD were in the station and smelled an odor of smoke and found the roll off dumpster on fire. Engine 63 arrived an put a line in service to extinguish. ASC1 T Morgan was notified and the Engine Co returned a short time later.

HELPING A BROTHER

Friday, June 25, 2010  The Truck headed to Claymont this afternoon, but not for an emergency. Today Jake's Hamburgers and Claymont Fire Co. were having a fund raiser to help support the family of Firefighter John Glaser, John was a firefighter for the Shawnee Fire Department in Kansas who was killed in the Line of Duty. Claymont Firefighters were asked by John's family who reside in Wilmington Delaware if there was anything they could do. On June 25th from 11am to 8pm, a percentage of the profits from Jake's Hamburgers will be donated to the John Glaser Memorial Fund. If anyone is interested in Donating to help support F/F Glaser, please contact Claymont Firemen Dave Patterson at 302-545-1050.
 

STORMS ROLL IN AS DO THE CALLS

Thursday, June 24, 2010  Late in the afternoon, severe thunderstorms rolled into Delaware and Chester Counties causing hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage, many injuries and leaving 200,000 people without power. Green Ridge was staffed with several crews throughout the storm and its aftermath. The first call for 63 was for trees and wires on Dutton's Mill Rd. in the area of Mercer Place.  Rescue 63 was in the area investigating the same while ATPD Ofc. R. Curl reported an accident with entrapment at Dutton's Mill and Creek Rds. just up the street from where we were. Due to our proximity, Chief 52-9 (R. Montella) advised us to proceed in. Rescue 63 arrived quickly and found a 2 vehicle MVC with one subject trapped in the driver's seat. The rescue's crew rapidly stabilized the vehicle and went to work on the door with the jaws and cutters. The occupant was extricated in about 5 minutes. The rescue packed up and headed over to Chief Engineer Tiger's residence and assisted him with removing a large tree branch that fell onto his house. We cleared that incident in about 30 minutes. Once back in the station, Engine 63 was sent to Woodcrest Ave. for wires. Utility 72 was already on location for some time when this call was dispatched and returned Co. 63. The next call was dispatched to Concord and Bridgewater for wires. Engine 63 arrived and found 2 high tension wires down on Bridgewater Road in close proximity to a house and several trees abutting the house. The resident from 2810 Concord reported smoke in his residence which was investigated and found to be from an AC unit.  While checking the neighboring residence at 2800 Concord, the high tension wire outside fell to the ground and began arching. A sump pump in the basement of 2800 was on fire and quickly extinguished. Crews evacuated the residence due to the closeness of the wires and established a safe area. A handline was deployed from Truck 63 in case the residence became involved and a supply line was established by Engine 72 from the hydrant in front of Northley Middle School to Truck 63. Crews remained on scene for about 2 hours until the hazard was mitigated and the equipment was restorted. Capt. B. Harris Jr. had the Concord Rd. Command and Lt. C. Repine had Operations. To close out the night, crews responded to the 700 block of Crystle Rd. for a CO detector. The alarm was tripped due to the power outage and crews headed back to the station for the night.
 

RUBBISH FIRE

Monday, June 21, 2010  At 430pm companies 63 and 72 were dispatched to the 100 block of Old Pennell Rd. for a vehicle fire reported to be construction equipment. A large plume of thick black smoke could be seen all over Aston while Chief Herre (63-9) made the response from 5 Points. The Chief arrived in moments and found a large fire in the rear of a home consisting of an old abandoned pickup truck, a piece of construction equipment, a pile of tires, leaves and other ground coverings. Tac 72 arrived and traversed the steep driveway up to the fire area and led off with an 1.75 inch handline. Engine 63's crew assisted the Tac crew with extinguishment and overhaul of the area. Rescue 63's crew stretched a 2.50 inch line from Engine 63 to Tac 72 to establish a water supply while Engine 72 stoodby the hydrant and handjacked another 2.50 supply line to E-63. The fire was under control in about 15 minutes but crews remained on scene wetting down the entire area and restoring the apparatus for about 90 mintues. Chief 63 had Old Pennell Command and Aston Car 1A (Joyce) handled the investigation.
 

FATHER'S DAY TRUCK RUN

Sunday, June 20, 2010  Around 1300 hours the street assignment was dispatched for a reported house on fire in the 100 block of Chichester Ave in Upper Chichester. Companies 40, 55, 61, RIT 45 and our Truck were due on the run. Truck 63 arrived as the 1st due Truck Co. and setup on side “A” Alpha. Crews from Co. 40 laid into the scene and stretched a hand line to the front door. The Truck crew began running portable ladders when the fire was placed under control. The crew also assisted with the TIC on the interior and used PPV. The Truck returned to service within 30 minutes. Chief 61 J. Smith had the UC Command.