2008 Archived
News
Citi Bank Open House
May 10, 2008
Engine 29 went to the Citi
Bank grand opening at Valley Square for fire prevention. They gave out
hats, coloring books, smoke detectors and talked about fire prevention
tips to all the kids.
Car Fire 611 and Kelly
May 8, 2008
Jeep Cherokee, fire in the engine compartment. Owner states the car
started making noises approx 3 miles back, steering not working
properly. Owner attempted to make a left turn at fire scene, heard a
bang and the car went straight with smoke eventually showing from the
engine compartment. E29 on scene with fire from the engine compartment,
extinguished with the 1 3/4 line. Vehicle checked with thermal camera.
No injuries to report. All units cleared from the scene.
New Class "A" Prop Almost
Done
May 8, 2008
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The new burn prop at the
Bucks County Public Safety Training Center is in the final stages of
construction. Looks like early summer completion. We will keep you posted as
work progresses.
Our First Fire Truck Returns Home
On May 6, 2008 our 1925 Ford Model TT
American La France Chemical Fire Truck has returned home to the
Warrington Township Fire Company No.1. This
vehicle the first piece of fire apparatus the company purchased in 1925
for $2083.00. It was in service until 1955. Since then it was owned and
cared for by the Penrose family here in Warrington. The Penrose Family
has given the truck back to the fire company. Words can not express how
grateful we are to have this piece or history back in our family. Stay
tuned to see the progress of getting it cleaned up and running. We hope
to get it out and to a few parades this summer. Thanks to Penrose
Hallowell and Boylan's Towing for their help.
See
more pictures here.
New Firehouse Plans
Unveiled
On May 6, 2008 plans for
the new West End Fire Station #78 we unveiled at the Board Of
Supervisors Meeting. Click on the links below to see the drawings.
Read
Intelligencer Article
Elevation #1
Elevation #2
First
Floor
Second
Floor
31 Cent Scoop Night
Annual Fire Company Banquet
The members
celebrated the year with the Annual Banquet on April 26, 2008. Awards were
given out and many danced the night away. The Ladies Auxiliary was also
recognized for their work during the last year. The Township
supervisors, Mutual Aid Chiefs, Senator Greenleaf and Representative
Watson, and Top
Brass from the Police Department were on hand to enjoy the evening with
us. Thanks to the Banquet Committee and the Township for providing a
wonderful night for us. Our thanks to Chief Simon and the crew of Ladder
8 and Chief Murphy and the crew of Engine 95 who covered the township for us during the night.
Small Bathroom Fire
Units dispatched on
April 23, 2008 to 1111 Easton Road for a report of wires burning inside
the building. Engine 29 arrived on scene with medium smoke showing from
roof area with occupant at front door reporting a bathroom fire. BC-29
set up Easton Rd command. Engine29 advising of an extinguished bathroom
fire and crews checked for extension in fire room, Squad 78 checked
adjoining exposures side "B" and "D" and Ladder 79 checked the roof.
Fire contained to the room of origin with minimal fire extension around
the door. FM 275 investigating and it appears to be undetermined at this
time.
Honoring a Hero
Chief Hinkle, FF Hessler, Sr., and FF Hessler, Jr., traveled to East
Franklin NJ to attend dinner and the candle light memorial service for
Kevin Apuzzio. At approx. 0600 hours, April 11th, 2006, companies were
dispatched to a dwelling fire with reported entrapment. PD on the scene
confirmed it. 1st due Firefighters arrived with heavy smoke, made the
decision to go immediately in after the victim, (as the husband had made
it out and he confirmed where she was) and they entered with a handline,
TIC, tools and attempted to locate that trapped victim. The victim was
found. Firefighters continued to attempt the rescue and made it with her
about 3’ from the front door when, at that time, the floor opened up and
several Firefighters along with Firefighter Kevin Apuzzio fell into the
fire-and subsequently died of his injuries following valiant attempts by
those Firefighters to get him out.
Kevin's legacy lives on
today and is proof that sometimes....not everyone goes home!!
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New Class "A" Prop Taking Shape
April 11, 2008
The new burn prop at the
Bucks County Public Safety Training Center is finally looking like a
building.
Things are starting to take shape. We will keep you posted as
work progresses.
New Foreman
At the April 8, 2008 meeting Paul Martin was promoted to
Station 29 Foreman.
Congratulation
and Good luck!
Engine takes in Multi Vehicle MVA
At 15:01 April 2, 2008 Engine 29
(Lt. Campbell) was returning from a fuel spill call and took in a 3
vehicle MVA on Upper State Road at Detweiler. 4 Medic units were
dispatched.
E 29 arrived and assisted with EMS and controlled the
hazards.
Dinner and a Rock Band Night
Friday night our usual
Dinner and Movie was replaced by Dinner and a Rock Band. After a Heart
Healthy Meal and 2 QRS runs, we had some fun singing, playing guitar and
drums with Playstation Rockband and Wii Guitar Hero. It was a chance for
some of us to relive our youth when we wanted to be David Lee Roth or
Gerry Garcia. While fun was had by all the highlight of the night was
watching Little Sal rock out head to head on Guitar Hero. That even
topped The Freak on da mike. Stay tuned for a rematch!
Raging Toilet Fire
On 03/24/2008 at 15:44:00
local box 78-33 was dispatched for a rubbish fire at 3377 Street Rd. C29
(Hinkle) arrived a found the remains of two Port-A-Potty's and a
bleacher on fire. Squad 78 (Lt. Mancini) and E 29 (Lt. Campbell)
extinguished the fire. Warrington Township FMO investigating.
Engine Covers Hartsville
On March 20, 2008 Engine 29
(Lt. Hochmuth) was dispatched around 0730 to assisted Hartsville Fire Company
and covered their station while they operated at a working dwelling
fire.
Engine 29 was available at
0900.
"The 611 Express" Runs Fatal Accident
in Doylestown
On March 14, 2008 Rescue 29
(BC Fuchs) and C29 (Hinkle) assisted Doylestown Fire Company with a
fatal traffic accident on the 611 Bypass. 1 vehicle struck a guard rail
and went into the woods.
Warrington crews went to
work searching the woods for victims.
Day Crew Training
On March 11, 2008 the day
crew along with Horsham Fire Company, Warwick Fire Company and
Montgomery Township held a drill at the old Twin Oaks office. The
Township is allowing the fire company to drill in the structure until it
is demolished. The building was filled with artificial smoke and crews
went in service to find the "fire". Crews will use this building over
the next few weeks to work on their firefighting skills. Thanks to FM
275 for getting us this great training prop.
Storms Keep Volunteers Busy
On March 8, 2008 heavy rain
and winds sent the Warrington Fire Company Volunteers on a total of 10
calls. Arcing wires, fire alarms, wires in the dwelling, and a chimney
fire kept the crews busy.
Doylestown Fire Company and
Hartsville Fire Company assisted on a few calls.
Thanks to all our members
that came out to help.
Street Road Fatal Pin Job
On March 6, 2008 Rescue Box
29-32 was dispatched at 13:38 to Street and Hanora for a multi vehicle
accident with 1 pinned. DC 29 (Bean) arrived along with M129 and found a
Level 1 trauma unconscious driver. Rescue 29 (Lt. Sandler) arrived and
assisted with removal and M129 transported to Abington. L29 (Lt.
Hochmuth) returned to the scene at 17:00 to assist 75 PD with the
investigation.
Deputy 29 and Squad 78 Assist at Pin
Job
On 2-11-08 at 1648 Squad 78
was alerted to respond on Rescue box 37-06 in Horsham Township. This
brought Squad 78 (Groman) and Deputy 29 (Bean). DC29 arrived on the
scene with Montco Squad 18 who was in the area from a prior call, to
find a two vechicle MVA with one trapped. Squad 18 along with DC29 went
in service with a roof removal. Squad 15 arrived on the scene and
assisted with the extrication efforts. Squad 78 arrived on the scene and
was given the LZ for Med Evac. Squad 78's crew assisted Med Evac crew
with patient packaging. All WFC units were clear at 17:20 Hrs.
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JERSEY DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY
Firefighter
Fatality and Serious Injury Report Series
Firefighter Killed and Multiple Firefighters
Injured
Following a Floor Collapse during a Structure Fire
Franklin Twp. (Somerset County), New Jersey
April 11th, 2006
Read Entire Report
Report Shows Heart Attack Remains Leading
Cause of On-Duty Firefighter Deaths
The United States Fire
Administration (USFA) announced there were 115 on-duty firefighter
fatalities in the United States in 2007. In 2007, there were
firefighters lost in 33 states and Washington, DC. South Carolina
experienced the highest number of fatalities (11) while Pennsylvania,
New York, North Carolina, and California each suffered more than 5
on-duty losses.
Read
Entire Report
PEMA Grant Awarded to WTFC
Warrington Fire Company has
received Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant
from Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for a vehicle exhaust
removal system in the amount of $22,100.77. Systems will be installed in
both stations for approx. $60,000.00.
Thanks to Captain Harvey
for his work on getting this grant.
Rescue goes to first pin job of the
year
On February 5, 2008 Rescue
29 (Lt. Hochmuth) was dispatched at 14:47 for a MVA with entrapment at
611 and Titus. Units arrived and went in service to remove drivers door.
Squad 78 and Utility 29 assisted. Driver packaged and transported by
M129. All units clear @ 15:15.
Rescue goes to work at all hands fatal in
Doylestown
On January 29, 2008 Rescue
29 (Lt. Jared Sandler) was dispatched to respond to assist the
Doylestown Fire Company at a dwelling fire with entrapment. BC 19
(Truman) arrived with a 1.5 story dwelling with heavy smoke and fire
showing. E19-1 arrived and went to work stretching a line, while Ladder
79 (Capt. Morris) began to search and vent. Rescue 29 arrived and went
to work as the RIT and later was place in service for overhaul
operation. They cleared the scene around 12:30.
Photos by Mike Wood and
Gian Luiso
Chief, Engine and Rescue go to work in
Horsham
January 26, 2008 20:13
Montco DC 15 (L.Greenberg)
arrived at 628 Lower State Road with a large 2.5 story farmhouse with
fire through the roof. FDMT Ladder 18 (Capt. Simes) proceeded down the
long stone driveway. Wissahickon E7-4 (Chief Leadbeater) laid about
1000' of 5' down the driveway. Chief 29 (Hinkle) arrived and was
assigned Operations. E29 (Lt. Campbell) arrived and set up behind E 7-4
and went to work on Side "A". Rescue 29 (Deputy Bean) arrived and went
to work with a 2.5" line on Side "C". DC 29 was assigned command of the
Charlie Side. Multiple handlines and ground monitors along with Ladder
15's pipe worked for nearly 3 hour to extinguish the blaze. Multiple
collapses of the dwelling made for a long, cold night for all the
Volunteers. Lt 78 (Mancini) and Squrt 93 covered Warrington Township
while the crews assisted Horsham. All Warrington units were clear by
23:00. Great work guys!!!
Next time make sure you
leave some pizza for the Chief when he gets back to the station
!!!!!(Ha-Ha)
SCBA Drill Part 2
January 22, 2008
The volunteers of
Warrington Fire Company held part 2 of the SCBA class at station 29.
Captain Harvey constructed the props to include several different
stations to help build confidence using SCBA. Part one was held last
week with a presenatiaon on the proper use and maintenace of SCBA.
Thanks to Jay Fetterolf of Breathe Safe for the class room session.
Another Sprinkler Save
January 20, 2008
When the Warrington Fire
Department was dispatched to 1109 Main Street around 12:00 reports were
of a fire in a bathroom and a waterflow alarm. When DC-29 (Bean) arrived
he had reports from the PD that the fire was out and the sprinkler
system was running. BC 29 (Fuchs) confirmed the report. Chief 29
(Hinkle) arrived and silenced the alarm and shut down the sprinkler
system. Fire was contained to area of origin by one pendant sprinkler in
the bathroom. Crews from Horsham, Harstville and Warminster assisted
with cleanup of water in the salon as well as 2 adjacent stores.
FM 275 (Lesniak) and 275-2 (Greenberg) are investigating the cause. All
the stores were able to open up later that day except the nail salon. We
believe this is the 7th sprinkler save in Warrington Township since the
Mandatory Sprinkler Ordinance was passed more than 10 years ago. As
national studies show most fires the start in fully sprinklered
properties, are contained by one or two sprinklers and save lives and
property.
R.I.P. Brett Stebulis
Saving
lives was in Brett Stebulis’ blood. It was a mission the 22-year-old
carried with him until death.An emergency medical technician and a
sixth-generation Ivyland firefighter, Stebulis donated his own organs
after succumbing to injuries sustained in a car accident Saturday night
in the 600 block of Street Road. Knowing that his own body might help
someone else, even after he was beyond help, “was important to him” said
his uncle, Ivyland Councilman and Fire Chief Albert DeGideo. Stebulis,
who lived on West Bristol Road, was thrown from the vehicle after it
struck a utility pole, police said.Tara Ketterer, 23, of Ottsville, was
a passenger in the 2006 black Scion. She survived the accident and was
listed in fair condition Monday at Abington Memorial Hospital, said a
spokeswoman there. Stebulis was driving east at about 11:45 p.m. when he
apparently lost control of the car, which then climbed an embankment and
hit a utility pole, police said.
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29 Truck Hits the Road to FDMT
January 16, 2008
29 Truck was dispatched @
13:39 on the second alarm to 200 Victoria Drive in Montgomery Township
for a building fire. The crew assisted with throwing ground ladders and
salvage operations. They cleared the scene about an hour later and
relocated to cover Montco Station 18A with Montco E75.
While on the cover the task
force took in an alarm at Uno's Bar and Grill.
The crew returned to
Warrington Township around 17:00.
Check out Video
New Class "A" Prop Taking Shape
January 12, 2008
The new burn prop at the
Bucks County Public Safety Training Center is finally looking like a
building. This is the latest view from atop the high rise building.
Things are starting to take shape.
We will keep you posted as
work progresses.
Two Bronze Stars awarded to
Marine for action while deployed in Iraq
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa — Most
Marines go through their entire careers and never earn a Bronze Star
Medal. Staff Sgt. Jacob B. Jones now has two.He was awarded both — one
with the Combat V for valor — in a ceremony Wednesday at Marine Corps
Air Station Futenma.
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Great Job Jake!!! Stay Safe and Thanks
for Protecting Our Freedom!!!
Car Fire
On 1/4/2008, Local box 29-48 was dispatched at
12:31 for an automobile fire at 1240 Suzann Dr. E29 arrived on scene
with a Corvette fire. The fire originated in the engine compartment
with some extension to the dashboard compartment, the automobile will
be a total loss. E29 was available just after 1300 hrs.
