Newsletter

Come out and support the Green Ridge Volunteers at our 1st Annual Summer Luau on Saturday August 21st from 1pm-8pm. Featuring live music/DJ, games & lots of food and plenty of "cold" beverages.Cost is $25 a person $40 a couple Under 21 $10 and Kids 10 and under are FREE.  Tickets are limitedso  Please call the station for ticket information 610-494-6771, email greenridge63@yahoo.com or stop by the station at 2900 W. Dutton Mill Rd.

 

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  The EMS Division once again participated in the EMSOF Program. EMSOF, which stands for "Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund" provides for 50% funding of itemized equipment for EMS organizations. QRS units, BLS and ALS services are eligible to participate in the program which receives funding from the surcharges placed on citations issued by police departments throughout the Commonwealth of PA. For this round of funding, Green Ridge put in a requisition for 2 AEDs and a new stokes basket stretcher. The new AEDs are LifePak 1000s which use the same pads as the paramedics heart monitor which save time once the medics arrive on scene. They can simply plug our pads into their heart monitor. With the 2 new AEDs, this will allow Green Ridge to have one on each fire apparatus as well as the Chief's buggy. The new stokes basket is a Ferno plastic breakaway model which splits in half for ease of storage. The new basket will be placed on Truck 63.


Thank you to the Delaware County Regional EMS Office for administering this funding program.


 

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Tonight the Township Companies got together to do another joint training session together on bus anatomy and bus rescue put on by FF/EMT Gordon Pippin Sr. The crews went over the basic construction and extrication techniques for buses. After a short classroom session the crews got to go hands on with the equipment and tearing apart the bus. Once the crews finished with the extrication portion of the class the class shifted to bus fires to end the night. Thank you to Instructor Pippin, Assist Chief K. Dawson and Chief Mike Keiser for setting this drill up.  

 

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Just before 0100 hours the Twp. Companies were dispatched for the transformer explosion at the intersection of Moser and Highwoods. When crews were clearing the transformer explosion after Tac 72 found it on Cherry Tree rd a resident came up to E63 and stated that he heard a loud pop and now smelled smoke in his living room. Crew then began to investigate and upgraded the assignment to the building response due to a strong odor of something burning in the house. ICS was then implemented 729A Lloyd was Command, 639B Dawson was Operations & 72-11 Spayd had interior on the 1st house. Crews later had three more residents come out complaining of an odor of smoke in their residences so command added another engine and 2 ladders for man power and equipment. Command then had crews check the whole street due to the surge and so many complaints. Crews operated on scene for an hour in a half.

 

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  Tonight the Truck covered Station 19 while they were out on a joint RIT drill with surrounding companies. The Truck covered for several hours and responded to the 700 Block of Yeadon Ave for a kitchen fire. PD was on scene with the fire out and a heavy smoke condition. E69 handled the call and returned the assignment. No other calls for service were received.

 

Monday, July 19, 2010  Today the Truck with a crew of 6 travelled to the Republic of Ridley to cover the district while they paid their final respects to a fallen brother. The Milmont Fire Company regrets to announce the LINE OF DUTY DEATH of Charles Hornberger. Charlie passed away on July 12th from complications of a heart attack he had after a call on June 30th 2010. Charlie was a life member of the Milmont Fire Company, as well as the Vauclain, Holmes and past Rutledge Fire Companies. Charlie held the position of Assistant Engineer, as well as past Deputy Chief of the Milmont Fire Company, and Past Chief of the Vauclain Fire Company. He was also a Dispatcher of 20 years for Ridley Twp. as well as Delaware County. He was an avid fire truck collector, and also enjoyed model railroading. Charlie was also a member of several Delco Organizations including the Delaware Valley Chiefs Association and the Shamrock Judges. The crew covered for 6 hours with no calls for service.

 

Sunday, July 18, 2010  Busy week ends in a cool fashion. After multiple days with severe thunderstorms that moved through the area and temperatures in the 90s with heat indexes well into the 100s. The company stayed busy running over 30 runs for the week including wires/transformers, fire alarms, EMS assists, buildings fires, accidents and cover assignments. The Engine was requested to relocate south to Minquas in New Castle County, DE while several departments were on numerous water rescues and flood incidents. The Engine covered for a few hours before being released by 23-8.  

To end the weekend the Company held a car wash fundraiser at the station. Crews washed cars for several hours and had some time to hit the slip and slide in between cars. In all the crews raised some money and had some fun. Afterwards the crew had a BBQ to top of the busy week. Thank you to everyone that came out and supported our car wash.
 

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.
 

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. 

 

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.  

 

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.

 

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.