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Accident in front of Wawa
May 13, 2012
Tonight, 5/13/12, at 2102 hrs, Engine 29 was dispatched to in front of the Wawa on Easton Road to stand by at an accident. Engine was on the street with a crew of 6 in five minutes. Engine 29 arrived and the crew split to help with patient care and hazard control. Companies stayed on scene for a short time to assist PD with lighting.
Ladder 29 Deployed as Part of Southeast PA Regional Task Force (SEPRTF)
May 5, 2012
Ladder 29 participated in the Southeast PA Regional Task Force (SEPRTF) Fire Sub-Group training exercise in Montgomery County on Sunday May 5, 2012. The SEPRTF is comprised of County task forces (5 Engines, 2 Ladders/Towers and 1 Rescue Pumper) from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia. The Bucks Task Force was lead under the direction of Deputy Task Force Leader Jakubowski (Chief 35), Safety Officer Doster (Chief 4) Deputy Task Force Leader Wilhelm (Chief 87) and Task Force Liaison Schram. Point of departure was Station 29. The Task Force travelled as a convoy to the defined Point-Of-Arrival (POA) in Conshohocken. The Bucks Task Force was broken into two (2) units. Chief 87 commanded Bucks TF-B with Engine 17, Rescue 26 and Tower 18. TF-B operated on three (3) varying scenarios: vehicle fire/rescue, large-area search and stand-by deployment covering Conshohocken. Chief 35 commanded TF-A with Engine 31-2, Engine 84 and Ladder 29 on three (3) different scenarios: plane crash, high-rise fire and mass-decon.
Good Luck, Captain Groman!
April 7, 2012
Congratulations to Captain Andrew Groman on being hired by the Baltimore City Police Department. All of the officers and members of the Warrington Township Fire Company thank you for all of your years of service and wish you luck in your new career.
E29, R29 to Warwick for Dwelling
April 6, 2012
On April 6th at 2035 hrs, the Warrington Fire Company was dispatched to Tactical Box 66-02 for the dwelling fire. Rescue and Engine 29 hit the street within five minutes. Police on scene gave a report of an extinguished fire on side "C". BC-66 arrived on location confirming the report with a smoke condition in the attic. Rescue 29 (FF Hessler, Sr.) and Engine 29 (BC Harvey) arrived simultaneously first in. Engine and Rescue 29, working together, secured a water supply and stretched a 2" line to the garage area and began overhauling on side "C". Members from Rescue 29 checked for extension in the attic which turned out to be negative.
R29 to Doylestown for Extrication
March 27, 2012
On March 27, 1836 hrs, rescue box 19-24 was dispatched for the auto extrication. Deputy 19 arrived on scene with a passenger vehicle underneath a tractor trailer and special calls Rescue 29. R29 (Lt. Woodring), C29 (Bean) and D29 (Fuchs) responded to the scene and assisted R19 with removal of the driver from the wreck. The victim was flown to Temple University once extricated.
Photos courtesy of Doylestown Fire Company
E-78 On Third Job In 10 days
January 18, 2012
On 01-18-2012 at 1940 hrs, E-78 was dispatched to cover Sta.34 while they operated on Box-34-06 at The Shrine of Czestochowa. C-34 was on scene with fire showing from the first floor. While en route, E-78 (Capt. Campbell) was redirected to the scene. BC-19 (Kreuter) reported fire had extended to the second floor. E-78's crew assisted with ventilation on the second floor. Good knock on the fire by first arriving companies. The fire was placed under control at 2007 hrs. Other unit's on scene were Chalfont, Doylestown, Dublin and Hilltown.
First Due Job, Box-29-03
January 16, 2012
On 01-16-2012 at 0336 hrs, local box 29-03 was dispatched to 2065 Bunnell Road for an alarm system at an auto body shop. 75-PD arrived on scene with smoke showing from the roof. BC-29 (Harvey) arrived on scene with a one story industrial building with smoke showing. E-78-1 (Lt. Woodring) dropped in from the plug, forced entry to the overhead garage door and went in service with a 2" line. E-78 (FF- D. Matthews) took the second due engine company assignment and picked up E-78-1's plug. L-29 (Capt. Groman) went to the roof and opened up. Montco L-15 assisted L-29's crews on the roof. E-78-1's crew made a quick knock and had the fire placed under control in 21 min. Montco E-18 was the RIT. C-29 (Bean) had command. DC-90 (P. Croak) had operations. BC-29 (Harvey) had interior operations. Other units on scene were Horsham, Doylestown, Warminster, Harstville and Montgomery Township Fire Department. Photos courtesy of John England.
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Busy Day For WTFC
January 9, 2012
Engine 78, Deputy 29 on Montco 18 Job
On 01-09-2012 at 1112 hrs, E-78 (Capt. Campbell) was dispatched on box 47-04 (Montgomery Township Sta. 18) for a working dwelling fire. E-78 arrived on scene as the third due engine company and reverse laid to the hydrant. E-78's crew opened up on side C and assisted with extinguishment. E-78 supplied L-62 (North Penn) for master stream operations. The fire was placed under control around 1330 hours. Other unit's on scene were Montgomery Township, Colmar Fore Dept, Hilltown Fire Department, Chalfont Fire Company, North Penn Fire Company and VMSC (345).
Local Box 29-45 - Truck Fire
On 01-09-2012 at 1605 hrs, local box 29-45 was dispatched for a truck fire on Rt.611 in front of the quarry. BC-29 (Harvey) arrived on scene with fire in the rear of a Ford F350 stake body landscaping truck. E-78 (Capt. Campbell) went in service with a bumper line. E-78-1 (Lt. Woodring) arrived on scene and assisted E-78's crew. All units were clear at 1634 hrs.
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