Monday, June 27, 2011  Tonight the Truck was requested to cover station 81 while Chester units were battling a 2nd alarm fire on 9th Street. Truck 63 (B. Harris Jr.) along with SQ-61 and R-39 covered for about two hours with no calls before being released by Command.

 

Saturday, June 25, 2011  Today the Truck covered Newton Square Fire Co from 8am to 8pm with Squad 50 Middletown. While there the Truck ran to fire alarms. Thanks for the invite. Before and after the cover the Truck ran two reported building fires, the first in 72's local and the last RIT to 71's local.

 

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Just before 0300 hours the Truck was requested to cover the City of Chester while they operated on a 2nd alarm house fire. T-63 (G. Plotts) staffed with 4 covered City wide from Sta. 81 with E-12 covering city wide from Sta. 82 as the covers were pulled into the scene on the 3rd alarm. There were no calls for service and the Truck returned around 0530 hours.

In the afternoon the rescue assignment was dispatched to Pennell Rd @ Lehr Blvd for the mva in the area of the Wawa. R-63 (B. Harris Jr.) arrived with M-72 with a two car mva. No FD services were required and the fire assignment was returned.
 
Around 1430 hours the commercial box alarm was struck for a fire reported in the 2100 block of Bridgewater Rd. at the Olympic Tool Company. E-63 (B. Harris Jr.) marked up with 4 and fire board quickly advised all units that it was a working fire with entrapment and several burn victims involving a magnesium fire. E63 laid into the Bravo side with a 1.5 story commercial building with smoke showing and an active fire on the Bravo side of the building. A severely burned victim was found on the Alpha side front entrance. E63’s Officer assumed the Aston Command. Initial EMS units attended to the burn victim on side Alpha. Additional EMS units were called due to several other burn victims. M-100 had the EMS Sector. T-63 arrived as the 1st due special services and set up on the Alpha side of the building. Crews were supplemented by the initial box alarm companies with dry chemical extinguishers to contain the fire as water could not be used. Co. 79 Boeing Fire arrived with specialized extinguishing agents to put the fire out completely. All patients were transported to CCMC for treatment in unknown conditions. Units on scene were Co. 63, 72, 45, 65, 47, NCC RIT 13, RIT 23. Additional Units called were Co. 79, R-52, Canteen 67, and marine Unit 12 for ventilation. Ems units were M-72, 82-7, M-1007, M-100, M-100C, M-45, 52-7, 59-7. ATPD, Aston Twp FM, PA State FM. Units Operated under the Command of Capt. B. Harris Jr. with Capt. D. Durbano having the Operations Sector. Thank you to L-68 and R-39 for covering our local during this incident.
 
As 63 units were clearing up from the Olympic Tool fire the Upland street assignment was put out for 4th and Main St. for a fire reported in the AC Club. PD quickly advised they had a working fire. Chief 57 quickly added Co. 12 and T-63 to the initial street assignment. T-63 (J. Brees III) with 5 arrived as the 1st due Truck Co and began throw portable ladders and preparing for ventilation. R-63 (K. Dawson) arrived and assisted the truck crew. Companies operated for an hour or so before being released by command. Chief 57 had the 4th St Command.
 

Sunday, June 19, 2011  The morning started early for the Volunteers. At approx 0530hrs, the street assignment was dispatched for the 100 block of Concord Ave. in Chester City. Fire board advised the City BC (Cappasso) that it was a working alarm in a vacant row. Cmd arrived to confirm that report and ask for the second alarm as they set up defensive ops. As Cmd was directing the second alarm companies, it was noticed that he had yet a second fire burning at the end of the alley on Franklin Street, a block away from the Cmd post. Cmd called Green Ridge for the RIT team on Concord Ave, while assigning 45 (Parkside) to the Franklin street fire. Green Ridge Cmd (Herre) split the crew of 10 to side Alpha and the Charlie-David side of the structure, setting up collapse zone and continually monitoring the stability of the structure while crews operated. Pictures and video courtesy of FF/EMT G. Plotts

 

Friday, June 17, 2011  Just before the dinner time hour the street assignment was struck to the 1000 block of E. Williams Circle in the Fair Grounds section of Chester Twp for the house on fire. CTPD advised they had a working bedroom fire with everyone reported out. Chief 47 arrived with a 2 story twin with smoke showing from the 2nd floor and roof area. E63 (DC M. Evans) staffed with 4 arrived as the 3rd due Engine Co. established a 2nd water supply and was ordered to check the Bravo exposure for extension. Crews from E57 & R39 (RIT) had the fire in check in the main fire building while TW61 arrived and ventilated the roof. Additional crews stood-by and assisted with overhaul until the assignment was scaled back. During the initial stage of the fire T63 & R63 came upon a accident en-route to the fire grounds and checked for injuries before turning over to PD. Unit operated under the command of Chief 47.  

Friday, June 17, 2011  Today the Volunteers joined Claymont Fire Company as they said farewell to Patrick McCarthy. A 26 year life and active member of New Castle County Sta.13 PJ, as he was called, has two sons who are currently active at Claymont. PJ is also the great uncle of Green Ridge member, FF Kathryn Coupe. PJ was honored today with a full fireman's funeral. The members and Officers of Green Ridge offer our condolences to the Claymont Fire Company as well as the McCarthy family.

 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Wednesday remained quiet for most of the day until around the dinner time hour of course. At just a few minutes before 5pm, the QRS was alerted to 2 calls within minutes of each other. Less than an hour after those, the rescue assignment would be dispatched to Concord Road at Eusden Drive for the motor vehicle accident with one over turned. Cmd-72 reported the driver had self-extricated prior to his arrival and scaled back the response to EMS only.

For drill the company went over our new radioes and our radio SOGs. Co. 68 also stopped by to sit in on drill with us. Just after 23:00 hrs the company assisted Chester Twp on a fire alarm. Sleep was not in the agenda as crews were alerted for a building fire with entrapment in Brookhaven Borough at just before 3am. Dispatched as RIT, Green Ridge arrived with a staffing of 15. Chief 52 reported a fire on the exterior of the house with all occupants out and the assignment was scaled by to Co. 52.

 

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  At just before 2300hrs, the counties 911 center began receiving calls for a house on fire in the 3500 blk of West 4th Street in Trainer. Units marked up with fire board reporting a working fire. Chief 68 arrived to report fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2 story twin as Engine 68 dropped a supply line with crews beginning to stretch an attack line. Truck 63 (DC Evans) arrived as the first due special service, splitting crews which began throwing ladders as the second crew went to the roof. Interior had the fire in check quickly and held it to the room of origin.  Units remained on scene for approximately an hour overhauling and assisting with investigation. Chief 68 J. McClure had the 4th St Command.

 

Sunday, June 12, 2011  This morning the crew traveled to the DCESTC in Darby to take the County's Flashover Survival class in their new can. Members had a few hours of classroom work in the morning before going out and getting the can hot. We would like to thank 63 FF/EMT G. Plotts for taking the lead and instructing this class for us. Below is a video of the flashover class that you experience in the can. A special thank you to Malvern Truck 4 for covering while we were in class. They handled a faulty fire alarm on Rohach in 72's local.

 

Thursday, June 9, 2011  As temperatures were already in the mid 80's by 8am, crews started their day with an MVA in the 5500 blk of Pennell Rd. Less then an hour later crews would be dispatched to assist the police, and 2 additional QRS calls. At just before 11 the QRS would again be requested for an electrocution. By just past noon and as the temperatures exceeded the 100 mark, the truck was dispatched to assist Upper Chichester on a building fire. Just clearing that call, the crews made their way back to the 4300 blk of Mount. Vernon drive in Brookhaven. 52 cmd reported smoke showing and interior reported an attic fan on fire. The station remained staffed as yet another building fire brought R63 to the scene. The evening hours brought a fast moving storm with some relief in the temperatures. The station, staffed with 15 were put on the street for the mva in the 2200 blk of Pennell Rd. Cmd (Herre) arrived to report a two car mva with no entrapment and minor injuries. Green Ridge Volunteers handled 9 calls today and maintained staffing thru out the day. 

 

Sunday, June 5, 2011  The dept combined efforts with our local Applebee’s Sunday morning to do a pancake breakfast fundraiser. Crews and staff waited tables and served the public as they came out to support the local volunteers.  

As the pancake breakfast was winding down, most returned to the firehouse to support the Autism awareness car wash at the firehouse. The perfect weather and clear skies contributed to a busy day. Everyone pitched in to help wash and dry multiple cars for several hours, raising money for Herre's Gang and Autism Awareness. 
 

Monday, May 30, 2011  The Memorial Day weekend kicked off just as most usually do, with the Co running calls and BBQ on the grill. Over the holiday weekend the station was fully staffed  and it proved to be a busy weekend full of parades, parties and runs. Crews participated in the Marcus Hook and both Aston Twp's Memorial Day parades and services in between the runs. To top it all off the members threw a BBQ at the station for everyone to chill out and relax while celebrating all our local heroes who have and continue to make the ultimate sacrifice for this country and our freedom.