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6/28/2009 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 63, 68 and M81-7 were dispatched to S. Commerce Drive, the Village Charter School, for a fire alarm. Police were on location with an audible and visual alarm sounding. 29-27 contacted 47-9 and advised he had called the alarm in. Once fire companies were dispatched, 47-9 advised fire board to hold with on Engine from 47. Rescue 47 responded at reduced speed, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of H. Dillman, crew arrived on location and investigated interior of building. No smoke or fire showing. 47-9 placed situation under control and company available and returning. Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.
 

6/28/2009Company 47 was requested for Engine 47 to relocate to Station 61 for a cover up assignment.  Engine 47 remained at station 61 during the fire incident that they had on Beech Road in Upper Chichester.  Canteen 47 was requested to the scene, but is listed as out of service.  Engine 47 returned to station 47 when company 61 went off radio.

6/26/2009 - Companies 57,52,45,47, and truck 63 were dispatched to 10th Street in Upland borough for a building fire. 57-9 arrived on location with nothing showing, and had 57-1's crew investigate the interior.  Quint 52 arrived second and staged with 57-1 and assisted with the interior investigation. Rescue 47 and Engine 45 arrived on scene and staged at 10th and Main Streets by the hydrant. 57-9 advised that the situation was under control, and held the response to 57-1 and quint 52.  Companies 45 and 47 returned available.

6/24/2009 - Companies 47, 52, 63, 72, 40, 68 and 61 were dispatched to Commerce Drive for a fire alarm. Police arrived on location with a confirmed tripped alarm. 47-10 went direct to the scene, spoke with police and held with the first engine at reduced speed to investigate. Trunk and Engine 63 arrived on location. Crew went into the building to investigate. Spoke with employee who had no reason why the alarm tripped. Crew walked the interior of the building and found no smoke or fire. 47-10 placed situation under control and companies available.

6/22/2009 - Companies 52, 47, 57, 50 and RIT23 were dispatched to Brookhaven Road in the area of Kjy's Bakery for a building fire. Police advised that it was a brush fire that was out. 52 remained at emergency speed with he rest at reduced speed. Once 52 command arrive on location and confirmed a brush fire, they held with company 52. Company 47 remained off radio.

6/21/2009 - Company 47 dispatched to Concord Rd./Baldwin Run Ln to assist police. Police requested to have Company 47 dispatched for the thermal imaging camera to assist with trying to locate a wanted subject that was in the woods. ENG47 went on location staging in the parking of the church. Minutes later 47 was available and the suspect was in custody.

6/20/2009 - Companies 47, 52, 57, RIT 39, RIT 63 and M45-7 were dispatched to Powell Road for a building. 47-9B went direct to the scene and found nothing showing upon arrival. Engine 47 was responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of J. Comisiak. 47-9B found a defective electrical outlet in the basement and reduce the speed. Upon arrival of Quint 52 and Engine 47, 47-9B held the response to these two apparatus. Crew investigated and secure the outlet. No smoke, no fire and no heat in the walls, which was checked with two thermal imaging cameras. 47-9B placed situation under control and placed companies returning and available.

6/20/2009 - Companies 52, 47 and 57 were dispatched to Bradbury Road in Brookhaven for a fire alarm. Engine 47 was responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of J. Comisiak. 52 command place assignment at reduced speed. As Engine 47 arrived on location, 52 command placed situation under control and companies returning and available.

6/20/2009 - Members of company 47 participated a drill with company 72. 47 went to 72's local to practice with the Polaris and 72's gator in wooded are by their station. The Polaris was brought back to station 47 and wash down.

6/15/2009 - Companies 47,52,68,63,57,M817 was dispatched to Highland Motel for a fire alarm. 47-9 went responding he asked fire board to reduce the speed of all the responding units. Fire board then advised 47-9 that the proper password was received and that there was no need for the fire response. 47-9 then recalled the assignment. 47-9A went on location and met with the owner he advised me of the situation he didn't no why the alarm went off the proper pass code was given by the owner 47-9A was available from the scene.

6/12/2009- Company 47 was dispatched to Concord and Incinerator Rd for an investigation. 47-9A went on location and met with a couple of CTPD Officers who stated to me that they had a odor of smoke in the area they also told me that they walked down Incinerator Rd. and found nothing. While checking the area, they walked behind the bakery at Concord and Incinerator, and noticed a resident outside the trailer burning in a backyard pit. The Police advised the homeowner to put the fire out. Once the fire was Company 47 was available from the scene.

6/10/2009- Companies 52, 47 and 57 were dispatched to the 3500 block of Edgemont Avenue in Brookhaven for a fire alarm. While Rescue 47 was en route, 52 command arrived on scene with nothing showing and their crew to investigate. Upon further investigation, 52 command held with company 52 and recalled the balance. Rescue 47 returned available

6/7/2009- Companies 47, 68, and Medic 81-7 was dispatched to I-95 South Bound prior to Commodore Barry Bridge for an auto accident. Upon arrival of Rescue 47 and 68-2, it was determined that there was no injuries and no fluid on the highway. The crew of Rescue 47 disconnected the battery and got the owner's information. Crews returned and available.

6/4/2009- Companies 47, 52, 57, 40, 63, 68 and M81-7 were dispatched to E Nate Ellis Drive for a CO detector activation. Crews from 52 and 63 arrived first and began investigating with gas meters. When Rescue 47 went responding, 52 Command advised 47 command that all readings on 3 different meters were coming up within normal limits. 47 command placed situation under control and advised fire board to contact housing to respond to check the alarm. Fire board advised 47 command there was no answer at housing and they left a message. All Units were available and Rescue 47 returned to the station.

6/4/2009- While returning from the fire alarm at CCMC, Companies 47, 68, and medic 81-7 were dispatched to I-95 south bound, by the Engle street overpass , for an accident with injuries. Rescue 47 arrived assessed the patient in the car, while stabilizing the vehicle. Medic 81-7 arrived on scene took over patient care, 47-9 advised fire board that the situation was under control, and canceled company 68's response. Crews from Rescue 47 secured the vehicle, cleaned up the debris from the accident off  of the highway. Once the vehicle was removed from the roadway Company 47 returned available.
 

6/3/2009- Companies 52, 47, 57, 45, 50, and 65 were dispatched to Jackson Dr. for a building fire. Rescue 47 arrived on location and stood by the hydrant. Rescue 47 remained on location until 52-9 placed the situation under control and returned all units.

6/2/2009-  Companies 47, 52, 57, R.I.T. 63 and R.I.T. 39 were dispatched to Elson Road for a building fire. 47-9 went responding, and was advised by fire board that the resident was complaining of an odor of something electrical burning inside the house. 47-9 arrived on scene, and investigated the interior of the building. Quint 52 arrived on scene, 47-9 requested their crew to look at the electrical socket inside the living room along the front wall. 52's crew advised 47-9 that there was a significant amount of burning going on inside the electrical outlet. 52's crew also secured the electrical breaker inside the electrical box. 47-9 spoke to the owner of the home, as well as the resident of the house, to let them know that the power was secured in the electrical box and at the electrical socket. The box that the electrical outlet was mounted to inside the wall was removed from the wall because of the significant burning to the wires. Once the situation was secured, 47-9 placed all units available, and advised the resident not to turn the breaker back on in the electrical panel until the outlet was fixed. All units returned available.

5/27/2009- Companies 47, 52, 65 and 57 were dispatched to 201 Bridgewater Road for a fire alarm.  Rescue 47 arrived on location and investigated the interior of the building Crews found no smoke or fire in the interior and recommended scene to be under control.  At that time, 47-9 held with Rescue 47 and recalled the balance.  Once the emergency contact person was on location, Company 47 returned available.  Rescue 4 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

5/23/2009- Companies 57,52, 47, 72, 45, 12 ,39 for RIT, Medic 83-7 was dispatched to the Upland Woods Apts. for a mutual aid building fire. 57-9 went on location with smoke showing. TA 45 went on location with a hand line in service all additional manpower reported to the rear of 57-9. Crews from 47 assisted with setting up ladders and ventilating the building. Once the situation was under control, Companies returned available.

5/20/2009- Companies 63, 47, 52, 50, 72, 69, M41C1, Mobile 3 and several area emergency helicopters were dispatched to 3270 Concord Rd, the Aston Community Center to search for a 78 year old male. Crews were staging in the Aston community buildings parking lot and were sent out in teams. Utility 47 took some back trails in the woods along the creek were he was last seen. Once crews finished searching their search area, they returned to the staging area. Nothing turned up after some findings of traces of the males scent they decided to call off operations for a few hours till morning and day break. Soon after crews returned in the daylight, the subject was located safe and all companies returned available.

5/18/2009- Companies 47 and 50 was dispatched to 1405 Meetinghouse Rd. Station 40 for a cover up. 47 and 50 covered station 40 while 40 was  out assisting 68 on a fire at the oil refinery. While Covering Station 40, Companies 39, 63, 47, 45, 61, 12, 55, and Medic 100-7  was dispatched to Blue ball Ave for a mutual aid building fire. 12-2 went on location with nothing showing from the exterior. TR61 went on location under the command of 61-9A he advised fire board of the situation he told the crew from LA68 to walk around the building and check all doors and windows. Fire board stated in the notes that the called said that it was a air unit in the side of the building. 61-9A then reduced the speed. 3912A went on location advised fire board of the situation he then recalled the assignment.

5/17/2009- Company 47 went to station 69 for a cover-up. While at station 69, no calles for service were dispatched.

5/16/2009- Companies 52, and Rescue 47 were dispatched to Ruth Rd. in Brookhaven for a Co leak. Upon arrival of Quint 52 and 52-9B, they began to search the house for CO. Upon arrival of Rescue 47 the crew put on their air packs,  and assisted 52's crew checking for CO. With nothing found 52-9B put all companies available.

5/12/2009- Companies 47, 52, 57, 68, 63, Rescue 40, R.I.T. 39, and R.I.T. 23 were dispatched to 13th. and Engle streets for a building fire. 47-9 went on location and was advised by 29-42 that the fire was in 1220 Engle street, and that there was smoke showing. 47-9 and 47-9 A investigated the interior of the building, and found a medium smoke condition banking down from the second floor rear room. Engine 47 arrived on location, and sent their crew into the building  with a 150' section of 1 3/4 " hose line  into the rear room. The rear room turned out to be a kitchen area of the upstairs apartment. 47-9 A assumed interior command and advised 47-9 that the fire was extinguished with a dry chemical extinguisher. Ladder 68 arrived second, and sent their crew in to assist engine 47's crew. 52-1 staged by the hydrant at 12 th and Engle streets. Quint 52 staged on 13 th street along with 63-2 and had their crew establish ground ladders outside of the building. 63's crew also sent a crew to the roof to check for any extension into the roof. The R.I.T. teams staged in front of the house, and man power was set up in the rear of Engine 47. Once 47-9A advised that the fire was under control, it did not extend past the cabinets over top of the stove, 47-9 held the response to engine 47. Once the scene was cleaned up, Company 47 returned available.

5/9/2009- While covering Boothwyn, Company 40 and Engine 47 was dispatched to FJM Construction for a accident with entrapment. When units went responding, Fireboard reported that the police were on location reporting one vehicle on its roof and that the caller stated that the male subject was attempting to get out. Rescue 40 along with Engine 47 arrived on location at the same time. Crews from Engine 47 assisted the crew from 40 with cleaning up the scene. Once the scene was under control, 40-9 held with Rescue 40.

5/9/2009- Companies 47, 40, 52, 57, 63 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched to the 1000 block of Townsend Street for a smoke detector activation.  Engines 47 was responding from station 40, and were advised that CTPD was on location and found the detector to be tripped by cooking, there was no smoke or fire, and that the police requested alarm to be cancelled.  At that time, the assignment was canceled by Rescue 47.

5/9/2009- While the Engine and Canteen were assisting in Chichester, Companies 52, and Rescue 47 were dispatched to the area of Adams Dr. for a smoke investigation. When 52-9 arrived on location he had heavy smoke in the area. Upon arrival of Quint 52 they searched the rear of the houses and were unable to find the source of the smoke. Upon the arrival of Rescue 47, they assisted with checking the area.  Over time, the smoke began to  dissipate, and the crews were placed available by 52-9.

5/9/2009- Just before Midnight, Engine 47 was requested to cover Reliance Fire Company while they were on the scene of a large Gas leak at the Sunco refinery on  the Conchester Highway. As they and Engine 68-2 were responding, they were given a copy and respond along with Bethel Fire Company, to Dresner Cir. In Upper Chichester,  for a Carbon monoxide Alarm. Upon the arrival of 68-2, it was determined that the alarm was faulty and the assignment was recalled and Engine 47 and Engine 68-2 returned to Station 61. While at Station 61, Upper Chi-9 requested Engine 47 to go to Concord Rd. by Baldwin Run to see if any of the product had gotten into the creek. Upon investigating Engine 47 did not find anything and went available back to Station 61. While at Station 61, Engine 47 was also requested to go check the creek at Meetinghouse Rd. in the area of Pennlyn Dr. as well, again no product was found. At the same time that Engine 47 was covering Station 61, Canteen 47 was requested on the scene at the refinery. Engine 47 and Canteen 47 did not return to Station 47 until around 4am.

5/7/2009-  Company 47 was dispatched for a cover assignment at station 61. As crews were arriving at the station, Canteen 47 was also Dispatched to Manor Ave. to assist the Upper Chichester companies, on the building fire with entrapment. Crews were able to respond with both pieces. Canteen 47 stood by the fire ground and Engine 47 covered Station 61. While at station 61 the Engine did not respond to any calls.

5/2/2009- Companies 47, 68, 52, 63, 57, Rescue 40 and Medic 83-7 were dispatched to Carter Ave for the building fire. The CTPD was the first to arrive on location and gave the report of a kitchen well off, and all the occupants were out of the building. Medic 83-7 arrived next and confirmed the report that the police had given. 47-9 then asked fire board to dispatch the Rapid Intervention teams out of 23, 39. Engine 63 arrived and reported 1 1/2 story building with heavy fire from the side B of the structure. They lead off with an 1-3/4 hose line. At that time, 63-9A set up initial command and 63-9B had interior command. 40-9 had manpower pool to the rear of Engine 63. Upon the arrival of Engine 47 47-9 then assumed command and requested for the PECO to respond due to live wires down on side B of the structure. 63's interior crew knocked the fire down in the kitchen while the crew from 68 was working on ventilation on the roof. 47-9 then requested the canteen to respond to the scene. Crews had the fire under control shortly after the first 20 minute mark. Crews remained on scene until overhaul and the investigation were completed.  Company 47 went off radio in just under 3 hours.