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Chester Township FC • 2410 Concord Road • Chester, PA 19013 • 610.497.3827
| Pat Cole Leaves for the Marine Corps |
| Date: |
6/15/08 |
Firefighter Pat Cole left today for USMC Boot Camp in Paris Island. Good luck Pat you will be missed. |
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| Annual Fathers Day Parade |
| Date: |
6/15/08 |
Chester Township held its annual Fathers day parade. Along with Company 47, 57-1, 76-2, Truck 63 and Chester Township Police Dept. Thank you to everyone in attendance and happy fathers day. |
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| MVA with Entrapment in the Township |
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6/13/08 |
Companies 47, 52 and M81-7 were dispatched to Concord Rd and Incinerator Rd for an Accident with entrapment. Upon the arrival of 47-9, he confirmed that they had a head on collision between a tractor trailer and a mid sized car and that the driver of the car was heavily trapped in his vehicle. Crews from 47 and 52 extricated the driver within 20 minutes and the driver was transported to Crozer Chester Medical Center. Crews remained on scene until both vehicles were removed from the street. |
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| Fire Alarm at Tri-State Sports |
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6/11/08 |
Companies 47, 52, 57, 63, 68 were dispatched to Tri- State Sports for a fire alarm. Upon the arrival of 47-12A he found it to be a faulty alarm and held the assignment to 52-6A. Crews checked the interior and returned available soon after the dispatch. |
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| Senator Pileggi Visits Station 47 |
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6/11/08 |
Early this morning, Senator Pileggi stopped by and visited the station. Members that were on hand did have the chance to speak with the Senator and had some pictures. Senator Pileggi stayed at the station for about an hour. |
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| WORKING FIRE IN THE TOWNSHIP |
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6/10/08 |
Company 47, 68, 52, 57. 63, 39 and medic 81-7 were dispatched to Felton for a building fire. M81-7 arrived to find fire coming from the area of the gas meter. It was also reported that the Crew from a passing trash truck was able to force the door open and save the family inside. Upon the arrival of Engine 47 it was determined that it was unsafe to go inside so 47-12A set up for an exterior operation. Crews remained on scene into the night. Also assisting on scene was RE62, LA48, M100, Rit 72, and M83-7. |
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| Special Blendz at Station 47 |
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9/27/08 |
CTFC will be hosting a special evening from 7pm- 11pm, including a concert event with Special Blendz from 8:30pm -10pm . There will be music provide by a DJ before and after the performance. All you can eat beef and turkey and all you can drink beer and wine. We will also have salads and desserts. Tickets are $35.00 per person. Come out and enjoy a night filled with food, fun, music and dancing. |
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| Annual Crab Fest |
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8/9/08 |
CTFC's annual crab fest well be held at station 47 from 3pm-8pm. Tickets will are adults (12 and up) $35 , kids (5-12) $25, and Senior citizens $30. There are also discounts for Emergency Responders. Come out and help support the CTFC and enjoy all the crabs, clams and beer you can handle. Also enjoy a raffle and door prizes. |
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Our Condolences go out to
Brookhaven and Aston Township Fire Companies |
| Date: |
5/22/08 |
Our deepest condolences go out to the members of Brookhaven Fire Company, Green Ridge Fire Company and the family of Jim Voss. Mr. Voss was the Fire Marshall and Emergency Management Coordinator for Brookhaven Borough. Mr. Voss also was a past Chief at Green Ridge Fire Company. We also send our condolances to Aston Beechwood Fire Company and the family of Chief Raymond "Rocky" Eusden. Chief Eusden has been with Aston Beechwood for many years now. Both Chiefs will be missed and may they rest in peace. |
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| MVA at Concord and Engle |
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5/16/08 |
Companies 47 and 68 were dispatched to Concord Road at Engle Street for an accident with injuries. Medics were on location reported 2 subjects with head injuries. When Rescue 47 arrived on location, they found there was no need for fire apparatus and recalled the assignment. |
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| MVA on I-95 |
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5/16/08 |
Companies 47,68,M81-7 were dispatched to I 95 northbound for an accident with injuries. Rescue 47 went responding under command of Rescue LT. Di Francesco. Upon arrival of Rescue47 the cars were loaded on the tow truck and the patient was put into the ambulance and transported to Crozer Chester Medical Center and all remaining units went available. |
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| Fire Alarm in the Industrial Park |
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5/16/08 |
Companies 47,52,68,57,TR 63,T61,M81-7 were dispatched to 5 N Commerce DR. for a automatic fire alarm. R47 arrived on location with nothing showing. Interior Crews reported to 47-9 that the smoke was caused by a malfunctioning exhaust fan. Interior advised 47-9 of the situation and the call was placed under control. Companies went available and off radio. |
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| Building Investigation in the Farms |
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5/14/08 |
Companies 47,52,57,45,M457 were dispatched to Powell Rd. for a building fire / investigation. 52-1 went on location with nothing showing from the exterior. 47-9A went on location seconds later and was met by the homeowner who said that she heard a pop and saw her TV smoking. Crews checked the TV and the breaker box to see it was tripped it. Crews found no sign of fire or extension and companies returned available. |
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| Fire Alarm on Peterson |
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5/12/08 |
Companies 47, 52, 57, 67, 61, 63, and M 81-7 were dispatched to Peterson St for a fire alarm. Engine 47 went on location with nothing showing. After further investigation it was found that a child had pulled the alarm from a pull station. All units returned available. |
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| Building in Upland |
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5/11/08 |
Companies 57,52,47,45,63,72 were dispatched to Main Street in Upland for a building fire reported to be a shed. Per arrival of pd, they advised DELCOM that it was a gas can and the fire was extinguished. When 57-2 arrived on location they advised fire board the same and held to 57 units. |
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| Fire Alarm at McDonalds in Brookhaven |
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5/11/08 |
Companies 52, 47 and 57 were dispatched to 4206 Edgemont Avenue at the McDonald's for a fire alarm. Fire board reported to 52-9 that the alarm was tripped by smoking and the workers were unable to reset the alarm. 52-9 held with company 52 and recalled the balance. 47 remained off radio. |
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| Fire Alarm in the Farms |
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5/10/08 |
Companies 47, 52, 57 and M72-7 were dispatched to Elson Road for a fire alarm. When crews went responding, they were advised that the Police were on location with an audible alarm sounding and all door secure to residence, appears no one is home. Police Crews arrived on Scene and made entry to residence and found hot dogs on the stove burning. Fire was extinguished and ventilation of the residence was in place. The situation was placed under control by 47-9A and the assignment was returned. |
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| Assist the Medics in the Farms |
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5/3/08 |
Companies 47 and 57 were dispatched to Rainer Road to assist Medic 45-7 with lifting a patient. Tac 57 and 47-9 arrived on the scene, Medic 45 had a patient on the second floor of the residence that they needed assistance with carrying down the steps. Tac 57 's crew along with 47-9 assisted with carrying the patient to the ambulance. Companies returned available. |
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| Vehicle Fire in the Farms |
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5/2/08 |
Companies 47 and 57 were dispatched to Elson Road for a vehicle. Police reported heavy smoke and engine compartment involved. Upon the arrival of 47-9 he confirmed the Police report and requested 57 to respond with the engine. 57-2 arrived on location and crew began extinguishing the engine compartment with their 1inch booster line. Crews from 47 arrived and assisted crews from 57 with extinguishing the fire. Crews remained on scene until the fire was out. |
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| Job in Brookhaven |
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5/1/08 |
Companies 52,47,45,50,57,65,72 for the RIT Team was dispatched to Marianne Dr. for a building fire. When crews went responding, they were advised that the Police were on location reporting heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor and all occupants were accounted for. When 52-12 arrived on scene, he reported the same. Crews from 52 had the bulk of the fire knocked down in a couple minutes. Company 47 arrived on scene and assisted with overhaul. Crews remained on scene for a little over an hour. |
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| Large Fuel Spill on I-95 |
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4/23/08 |
Company 47 was dispatched to I-95 North Bound ( to the rear of 29-90 ) for a fuel spill on the highway. 47-9 went responding, and was advised by fire board that 83-1 had been dispatched to the scene earlier, and that they were on location with approximately 60 gallons of diesel fuel having leaked from a tractor trailer. 47-9 requested fire board to dispatch company 50 for their spill unit, and Penn D.O.T. for a sand truck to the scene. Rescue 47 arrived on scene and put down oil dry to contain the diesel fuel on the roadway. The crew from Rescue 47 was able to plug the leak from the fuel system of the truck involved, and the spill unit from company 50 contained the remainder of the fuel on the highway. Company 47 remained on scene until Penn D.O.T. arrived. |
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| Natural Gas Leak on 10th St. |
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4/22/08 |
Companies 47, 57, 52, 68, 63 and 72 were dispatched to 2100 W 10th Street for a natural gas leak inside. 47-12A went direct to the scene. PECO was notified for an active gas leak. PECO arrived on location 47-12A place situation under control and placed companies available. Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio. |
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| Canteen Goes to Ridley Township |
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4/22/08 |
Canteen 47 responded to 602 Fox Glove Ln in the Holmes section of Ridley Township for a working building fire with possible entrapment. Upon the arrival of 43-9C it was determined that everyone was out of the building and that a partial collapse had occurred. Crews from Canteen 47 cooked food and served drinks to the emergency responders on scene and returned available in about 3 hours. |
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| Fire Alarm in the I-95 Industrial Park |
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4/21/08 |
Companies 47,52,57,63,68,M817 was dispatched to 105 S. Commerce Dr. Cott Beverage for a fire alarm. Crews walked the building to check for smoke or fire nothing was find the alarm was then put in silence mode minutes later a responsible party arrived with keys once the other half of the building was walked by 47-9A the companies were available from the scene. |
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| Canteen Responds to Aston Township Again |
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4/20/08 |
Canteen 47 responded to Elm Ave in Aston for the working building fire. Crews from M727 went on scene with a 1 story building well involved. Canteen 47 served food and drinks to the emergency responders on scene and returned in a little over 2 hours. |
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| Canteen Assist the Police with a DUI Checkpoint |
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4/18/08 |
Canteen 47 Assisted Upper Darby Police Dept. with a DUI Check point at 69th St. and Marshall Rd. Canteen Remained there until the checkpoint was complete. We would like to thank the U.D.P.D. and the U.D.F.D. for inviting us. |
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| FUEL SPILL IN THE FARMS |
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4/17/08 |
Company 47 was dispatched to 1322 Rainer Road for a fuel spill in the basement. 47-9 arrived on location to find some home heating leaking from a copper pipe underneath of the basement sink. Crews from Rescue 47 put oil dry down under the leaking pipe, and secured the leak in the pipe. The Rescue remained on scene for about a half hour. |
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| CANTEEN GOES TO LANSDOWNE ON WORKING FIRE |
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4/17/08 |
Canteen 47 Responded to Lansdowne for a working building fire at the Gladstone Towers. Canteen 47 responded and served food and drinks to the Firefighters on scene. The Canteen remained on scene for about 3 hours. |
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| CANTEEN ASSISTS ASTON TOWNSHIP ON WORKING FIRE |
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4/17/08 |
Canteen 47 was dispatched to assist Aston Township at 141 Morgan Ln for a working building fire. Initial crews went on scene with heavy smoke showing and heavy fire on the second floor. Canteens 47 and 67 responded and served food and drinks to the emergency responders on scene and remained on scene for about 2 hours. |
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| FIRE ALARM ON COMMERCE DRIVE |
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4/8/08 |
Companies 47,40,57,52,63,61,68,M817 was dispatched to 90 Commerce Dr. Action Mailers for a automatic fire alarm. 57-9A was advising fire board that the alarm was coming from Action Mailers. A officer from 2990 was on location reporting that there was nothing showing and that the alarm was sounding. 68 command later advised fire board that the alarm was reset and that there was no need for the fire response and all units returned available. |
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| BUILDING FIRE IN BROOKHAVEN |
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4/6/08 |
Companies 52,57,47, and 50 were dispatched to 121 Charles Ave. in Brookhaven for a building fire. 52-9 went on location with nothing showing, and had the crew from 52-1 investigate the interior. The problem was determined to be an electrical problem, and 52-9 held with company 52 at the scene. Company 47 returned available. |
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| BUILDING FIRE IN UPLAND |
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4/4/08 |
Companies 57, 52,45 and 47 where dispatched to 99 Griffith St. in upland for a building fire. Company 57 (upland ) went on location with nothing showing and reduced the speed until they did a more in through investigation. They then held to just company 57 and returned t
he remainder of the apparatus. |
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| ANOTHER GAS LEAK IN THE FAIRGROUNDS |
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4/4/08 |
Companies 47, 68, 52, 57, 61 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched 1306 Stewart St for a natural gas leak inside. 52-6A, Tower 61, and Rescue 47 arrived just about the same time to report an active gas leak. PECO was then notified due to a pipe was dislodged from a water heater. There was no readings in the house. 47-9 held the response to company 47 and recalled the rest. Rescue 47 remained on location for the arrival of PECO. |
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| MULTIPLE ALARMS ON STANLEY DRIVE |
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4/3/08 |
Companies 47,68,63,52,57,and medic 81-7 were dispatched to # 1 Stanley Drive for a fire alarm. Chester township Car 1 was on scene doing an alarm system inspection when the call was dispatched. The alarm was set off just after 6 pm that was received by the alarm company and dispatched. There was no emergency at the location, and 47-9 requested the assignment cancelled. |
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| FIRE ALARM ON COMMERCE DRIVE |
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4/2/08 |
Companies 47,52,63,57,68,M817 was dispatched to 100 Commerce Dr. for a Automatic Fire Alarm. 47-9A went on location with nothing showing from the exterior minutes later RE47 went on location under the command of 47-9. 47-9 then met with the owner of Dunlop Mellor he told us that the alarm was being worked by the alarm company 47-9 then recalled the assignment. |
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