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WELCOME HOME

KYLE MARLEY!!!!

We are very glad to have you home safe and sound.  Thank you for all that you did for our country.

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Indoor Flea Market ~ April 17, 2010 ~ 9:00 AM

$20.00 per space with table

Please call 610-407-3827 for more information

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Chester Township Fire Company Annual Crab Feast

August 21, 2010 ~ 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

ALL - U - CAN - EAT

Crabs and Clams

ALL - U - CAN - DRINK

Beer and Soda

There will also be chicken, corn on the cob, salads and desserts

Door Prizes, Music and Dancing

For More Information, Please Call 610-497-3827

02/06/2010 - Company 47 was dispatched to 1100 Albert Road to assist the ambulance with a person in respiratory distress.  Rescue 47 went responding, driven by J. Comisiak and under command of B. Belgrave.  Crew arrived on location and assisted with carrying the equipment to and from the ambulance, lifting the patient onto the stretcher and placing the patient in the ambulance once that was done, RE47 was available from the scene.  RE47 returned to the station and company 47 was placed off radio.

02/06/2010 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 63, RIT 39 and M45-7 were dispatched to 3912 Elson Road for a building fire. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by J. Comisiak and under command of D. Ladue. 47-9A, as well as 47-9B, went responding directly to the scene. 47-9A met with 63-9B, he told 47-9A that the fire was put out with a Purple K extinguisher. 47-9A then met with the home owner she told him that her son was cooking with grease, he put oil in the pot, the grease then over flowed, he then picked up the pot and put the pot in the sink with running water.  The home owner then hit the stove with the extinguisher. 47-9A then held the assignment to RE47, RE63 and Utility 63 and recalled the balance. The home owner then asked if we can check the stove for a gas odor just to be sure everything was off, once that was done RE47 was available from the scene.  RE47 returned to the station and company 47 was placed off radio.

02/06/2010 - Company 47 and medic 45-7 were dispatched to 3900 block of  Elson Road for an injured subject.  Rescue 47 went responding, driven by A. Sadler and under command of J. Comisiak,  and arrived on location at the same time as medic 45-7.  Crews had heavy snow and ice conditions for the weather.  Rescue 47's crew assisted the medic with patient care, and returned available once the medic was en route to the hospital.

02/06/2010 - Company 47 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched to 2300 block of W. 14th Street for a head injury after a fall. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by J. Heidin and under command of D. Ladue. 81-7 transported and recalled Rescue 47 as they arrived on location.

01/29/2010 - Companies 47 and 68 were dispatched to 63 Concord Road for an accident with injuries. One vehicle accident into a bridge. Blue Chrysler Sebring. 29-27 has all driver information. Driver transported to CCMC by 81-7. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by A. Sadler and under command of S. Wiegand.  Crew arrived on location, along with crew from 68 and oil dry was placed on the roadway. Roadway was cleared of debris. 47 command placed situation under control and companies available. Rescue 47 returned to station and companies available.

01/17/2010 - Companies 47, 68 and M81-7 were dispatched to I95 Southbound at Engle Street for an accident with injuries. 47-9 went responding direct to the scene. 29 cars were on location advising the accident is in the City of Chester, the vehicle is on top of the barrier between north and south bound lanes. Fire board advised 47-9 of findings, he then advised to add the City of Chester to the response. Rescue 47 was responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of H. Dillman. 47-9 advised them to entered at the exit ramp of Commodore Barry Bridge to Concord Road. Rescue 47 arrived on location and crew placed oil dry on the highway and swept the highway while awaiting arrival of the tow truck. Two patients were taken to CCMC via M81-7 and M83-7. One patient with leg pain and the other with back pain. Tow truck arrived and cleared the vehicle from the highway. Crew from Rescue 47 stood by with fire extinguisher while vehicle being removed. Chester command placed situation under control and companies available. Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

01/01/2010 - Companies 47, 52, 57 and M45-7 were dispatched to the 1300 block of Elson Road an investigation. Homeowner was reporting an odor from the exhaust fan in the kitchen. Company 52 arrived on location first, with 52-9 as command. After further investigation, 52-9 advised 47-9 to hold with Engine 57, Quint 52 and 47. 47-9 made recommendation to fire board. Crews investigated and found a bird's nest in the exhaust fan in the kitchen. Engine 47 was responding, driven by Dave Evans and under command of S. Evans. Engine 47 arrived on location and shortly after placed situation under control and companies returning and available. Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

The year 2009 brought many things to Chester Township Fire Company.  Great relationships with other fire companies and emergency agencies.  New brothers and sisters to our fire company and hopes for a safe and trustworthy team for 2010.  Here is a summary 2009:

406 Total Calls for 2009

41 Canteen Calls

43 Fire Calls

34 Rescue / Medical Assist Calls

43 Hazardous Conditions

6 Service Calls

5 Good Intent Calls

85 False Alarms / False Calls

149 Special Incidents

Top 10 Runners for 2010

Jeff Comisiak - 226

Harry Dillman - 177

Sally Ann Comisiak - 161

Baron Belgrave - 153

Allen Sadler - 133

Jackie Heidin - 129

David Evans - 126

Jon Bobak - 112

Kyle Marley - 99

Sally "Mom" Sadler - 96

Congratulations to all the above for a year of hard work and dedication.  Thank you to all our volunteers for each and every fire call and special assignment that you were involved in.  It is the hard work and dedication of all our volunteers that keeps Chester Township Fire Company going.  Let's make 2010 a great years filled with teamwork and support.

12/30/2009 - Companies 47,68,63,52,57, R.I.T. 23 and R.I.T. 39 were dispatched to 95 Milton Drive for a fire alarm. Ladder 68 and Tac-45 ( both were cover companies for company 63 ) arrived on location first. Ladder 68 staged on side A of the building, and tac-45 staged on side -c of the building. 68-9 had the crew from tac-45 make entry into the building, since there were no employees on location. Once they made it inside of the building, 45-9 A advised 68-9 that there was a heavy smoke condition inside of the building. Rescue 47 arrived on location and dropped a 5" supply line from the hydrant to tac-45. Quint 52 arrived on location next, and sent their crew to the roof to assist with ventilation. Ladder 68 put their mane up to side A of the building, while Quint 52 was on side - C of the building. Additional units were called into the scene from the situation that was occurring in Aston twp. N.C.C. 13 was called to the scene to assist with man power. 39 staged on side -C of the building, and R.I.T. 23 staged on side -A of the building. 47-9 took Cintas command, 68-9 had operations, 45-9A had interior command, 68-10 took over accountability, and 52-9A had man power command. 45-9A advised command that the fire was under control at approximately the 30 minute mark. Quint 52's crew opened the sky light's on top of the building for ventilation,and additional crews opened all of the doors in the building for ventilation. The hover craft from company 12 was dispatched to the scene for ventilation. A representative from Cintas was reached while the fire companies were on scene and requested to make the response to the scene. Once the fire was placed under control, and all of the over haul and ventilation was complete, all companies were advised that they could make themselves available after they picked up their equipment .Fire Investigators on scene were J. Comisiak ( C.T. car -1), M. Harmon ( C.T. car-1A ), C. Leslie ( Brookhaven Car - 1) and T. Capasso ( M-1B )

12/21/2009 - Companies 52,47,57,50,45,65, Rit 63, Rit 23, Rit 44, Medic 45-7, Medic 72-7 and Medic 100 were all dispatched to the 3400 block of Victor Ave in Brookhaven for a dwelling with multiple calls. 27 car gave the first report as heavy smoke in the area, followed by 52-9B reporting that he had a 1.5 story house with heavy fire from side A division one of the house and confirmed the report that everyone was out of the house. Engine 47 went responding and arrived on location and assisted with fire suppression and opening up the house. Covers were put into place, with Squrt 61 and after struggling to find another cover 08 sent over an engine also. The call was also made that NCC 13 that was covering 63 at the time would cover the large area as a rescue cover. 47 command was D. Ladue. 47 returned and available just after 2 p.m.

12/12/2009 - Companies 47,52,57, Rit 39, Rit 63, Eng 71 and Medic 45-7 were dispatched to the 1600 block of  Powell Rd for a building fire. Quint 52 was first to arrive on location and confirmed they had a smoke condition inside and it could be coming from 1644 Powell Rd due to a kitchen fire. Engine 47 arrived on location under the command D. LaDue and he assumed command. He was advised by 52-9 that it was unattended cooking and that we could reduce the speed of the incoming. 47 command held the assignment to the units on location and recalled the rest.

12/10/2009 - Companies 47,52,57,45, R.I.T. 63 and R.I.T. 39 were dispatched to the 1500 block of Powell Road for a building fire investigation. 47-9 and Rescue 63 arrived on scene with nothing showing from the exterior of the building. 29-35 met 47-9 outside of the home, and advised him that there was an odor of something burning inside of the residence, but that no source was found. 47-9 had the crew from rescue 63 go into the home to investigate, as well as a crew from quint 52 go in with a thermal imaging camera to see if they could locate the source. The main odor of burning was inside of the garage. The resident said that he just arrived home from work, he usually smokes in the garage, and that he smelled something burning inside the basement. When he opened the garage, there was a haze of smoke inside of it. Crews from 47,52,63, and 57 investigated the interior of the home with thermal imaging cameras, and found no source of the smoke. We did a through investigation inside of the garage and basement, and did not find any source of the smoke as well. The odor of smoke had dissipated to the point where we did not smell it any longer while we were on location. We closed up the garage for approximately 5 minutes to see if there would be a build up of the odor again inside of it, and there was not. We advised the resident of the situation, we explained everything that we did inside of the home to find any source, and advised them to call the fire company back if the odor or smoke came back. The main smell of the smoke odor was just inside of the garage door, it could have possibly come from outside of the home. All units were placed available when the smoke and odor were gone from the building.

12/07/2009 - Companies 47 and 57 were dispatched to Elson Powell roads for a brush fire. 29 cars were on location with a small brush fire in the woods behind the school. 47-9 and tac 57 arrived on scene with a small flame coming from a A-1 steak sauce bottle. Tac -57 pulled a forestry line off of the unit to extinguish the fire. 47-9 and Corp. Daily from the police department found a plastic mountain Dew bottle in the same area as the A-1 steak sauce bottle that had lighter fluid in it. The fluid smelled like charcoal lighting fluid. Once the fire was extinguished, 47-9 placed the situation under control, and requested fire board to mark the incident for notification.

12/04/2009 - Companies 47, 57, 68, 52, 63, 61,R.I.T. 39 , R.I.T. 23 and Medic 100 were dispatched to 2700 Bethel Road for a building fire. 47-9 arrived on location first with fire showing on the second floor. Rescue 39 and Truck 63 were the first two pieces of apparatus to arrive on the scene, at this point 47-9 changed the orders for Rescue 39 from R.I.T. response to fire suppression. Once Rescue 39 was doing fire suppression, 47-9 requested fire board to replace them with a new R.I.T. team, at this time, R.I.T. 45 was added to the response. Engine 52 and engine 47 arrived on location, and laid a 5" supply line from the hydrant to Rescue 39. Truck 63 laddered the building, and sent half of their crew to the roof to prepare for ventilation. 63-9B was on the interior line with 39's crew, and assumed interior command for the fire suppression. The remainder of the apparatus that arrived on location staged their equipment on Bethel road, and sent their personal to the rear of truck 63 for staging. 47-9 assumed Bethel road command, 52-9B took side -C command ( rear of the building ) 61-9 set up the man power staging area, and 63-9B was interior command. Crews from company 61 and company 68 assisted with fire suppression from the exterior of the building, these crews set up ground ladders to get to the fire that was in the soufet on the outside roof area of the building. A secondary hose line was used from the exterior of the building to extinguish the visible fire from the soufet/ roof line of the house. Canteen 67 was dispatched to he scene to assist with rehab, Engine 54 / Rescue 62 were dispatched to cover station 47, and P.E.C.O. was notified to respond to the scene to secure the power to the residence. Interior command reported that all of the visible fire was knocked down by the second 10 minute mark and that crews on the inside were checking for extension into the roof and walls of the building. At this point the interior crews were changed out and 47-12 assumed interior command from 63-9B. Once the interior crews advised that checking for extension was complete and that there was no more visible fire inside the residence, Bethel road command placed the fire under control with extensive over haul to be done. Bethel road command requested M1 ( Dave Holland ) and M1A ( Tom Morgan ) respond to the scene for the investigation. M1A was already on location with company 63. Once the over haul of the interior of the building was complete, Chester township car -1 ( J. Comisiak ), Brookhaven car -1 ( C. Leslie ) and M1A ( T. Morgan ) started to investigate the cause of the fire. During the investigation all of the apparatus on the scene was made available from the scene once they picked up all of their equipment. Innovative Restoration was notified for the board up of the scene, Red Cross was notified for the 3 adults and 1 child who live in the residence for a place to stay. Red Cross made the response, and Innovative board up was on scene when the fire companies went available. The bulk of the fire was in the middle bedroom on the second floor of the home, there was fire in the outside soufet on the B side of the building, and some fire was in the ceiling and wall areas of the second floor bedrooms to the left and right of the fire bedroom.

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU LCPL MARLEY

STAY SAFE ~ WE MISS YOU!!!!

11/26/2009 - Company 47 was dispatched to 1661 Mill Rd. for a cover up while the Upper Chichester Companies were out on a building fire. Engine 47 responded to the cover assignment, driven by A. Sadler and under command of J. Bobak.  B. Belgrave, 47-9A, also responded to the cover assignment in 47-8.  Canteen 47 was dispatched to the 400 block of Dutton St. to assist Upper Chichester with rehab.

11/25/2009 - Members os Company 47 celebrated Thanksgiving as a family.  A good time was had by all and the food was excellent.  Thanks to MOM for cooking an awesome turkey.  Thanks to Jeff, Harry, Allen, Danny, Sally Ann, Mom, Jackie, Julia and Tara for celebrating and bringing the rest of the Thanksgiving feast.  Also, thanks to the kids Skylar, James, Savannah, Gabe "Buck", Mason and Jaden, as well as Mrs. Shinn for being a part of our family and Thanksgiving dinner.  Oh, and we can't forget our trustworthy mascot Tucker Rescue.

                                        Julia, Mrs. Shinn, Tara, Harry                            LJ, Julia, Mrs. Shinn, Mom, Tara, Danny                      Jeff, Sally Ann, Tara, LJ, Julia

       LJ, Danny, Allen, Tara, Mrs. Shinn, Harry                                      Jaden, Mason, Gabe "Buck"                                                     Savannah, James

                                     Jeff, Tucker, Sally Ann                                                             Desserts - Yum                                               Jaden

11/14/2009 - Company 47, 52, Medic 100-7 and 81-7 were dispatched to 9th and Engle in Chester Township for a 2 car motor vehicle accident with injuries. Rescue 47 went responding driven by A. Sadler and under the command of J. Comisiak. Crew arrived on location and found a 2 car accident with 2 injuries. 47-9 advised no need for Rescue and Squad from 52. Crew from Rescue 47 disconnected the battery on the Ford Tempo and spread oil dry under and around the vehicle. Other vehicle was Chester Township Police car 29-4, the driver 29-61 was taken by ambulance upon Rescue 47 arrival. Police car had heavy damage to the passenger side between the A post and C post.. The Ford Tempo sustained damage to the front end and driver was later sent to the hospital via ambulance. The Ford Tempo was towed by Iacono towing company. Chester Township police vehicle was returned to their station by a fellow officer. 47-9 placed situation under control and company available. Rescue 47 returned to station and company placed off radio.

11/14/2009 - Companies 47, 68 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched to 2300 block of Concord Rd for an accident with injury. 47-9 went direct to scene and found police on location with two vehicle accident with injury. Rescue 47 went responding driven by S. Comisiak and under command of A. Sadler. Crew arrived on location and assisted with highway cleanup and disconnected the battery on a black Honda Accord. Black Honda Accord had heavy front end damage and was towed by Twin Oaks Towing. White Chevy Express 1500 van had minimal driver's side bumper damage and was driven away by owner. 47-9 placed situation under control and placed company available. Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

11/12/2009 - Companies 47, 68, 52, 57, 63, Tower 61 and Medic 83-7 were dispatched to 200 South Commerce at the village Charter School for an automatic fire alarm. Rescue 47 went responding within seconds and arrived with a child that pulled the alarm. Command held to Rescue 47 and Company 63.

11/11/2009 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 63, 68 and M83-7 were dispatched to 2000 block of S. Williams Circle for a fire alarm. 47-9 went direct to the scene. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by A. Sadler and under command of B. Belgrave. Engine 47 went responding, driven by H. Dillman and under command of D. Ladue. 47-9 arrived on location along with Rescue 47 and found the alarm to be tripped by unattended cooking. 47-9 placed situation under control and companies available. Rescue and Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

11/07/2009 - Companies 47, 52, 57 and M45-7 were dispatched to 1600 block of Powell Road for a gas leak inside. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of J.Comisiak. 57-1 arrived on location first, the crew confirmed a gas leak from the stove. Quint 52 arrived on location followed by Rescue 47, crews secured stove. Engine 47 went responding at reduced speed, driven by D. Evans and under command of H. Dillman. 47-9 placed situation under control and held with company 47. 47-9 entered residence to talk with them about the stove. The gas to the stove was shut off, until the stove is cleaned and working properly. This was a rental property and 47-9 asked the renters to have the owner of the property contact him. 47-9 placed situation under control and company available. Rescue and Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

11/05/2009 - Companies 47 and 52 were dispatched to 2300 block of Bethel Road for a fuel spill. Police were on location with one vehicle into a Verizon pole, fluids on the roadway and wire hanging dangerously low to the roadway. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by A. Sadler and under command of D. Ladue. Crews from 47 and 52 placed oil dry on the roadway and cleaned the roadway. Companies were placed available at 15:28:35. Company 52 returned and Rescue 47 returned to station, while 47-8 remained on radio to assist with traffic control at Concord and Green and Bethel and Felton while Verizon replaced the pole.

10/27/2009 - Companies 47, 68, 52, 57, 63, 61, and RIT39, RIT23 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched to the 1500 block of  Townsend Street for the building fire. 29 cars went on location with a confirmed working building fire.  Station 47 advised fire board of police finding and asked them to upgrade the incident to a building fire response. Rescue 47 under command of J.Bobak and driven by A.Sadler went enroute and arrived right behind Engine 63.  Rescue 47 set up Townsend St command and had Engine 52 hit the hydrant at Concord and Bethel. Command also advised fire board that Bethel Road needed to be shut down at Concord and at Felton. Truck 63 was the first truck to arrive and was given the orders to ladder the building.  Ladder 68's order were to start the second line to the second floor. Quint 52 was instructed to cut a whole in the roof but in the end was not needed. Interior command was 63-9B and manpower pool command was 52-9. The first ten minute mark the bulk of the fire was knocked down and crews were checking for extension. Shortly after the ten minute mark the fire was under control. Covers of Rescue 62 and Engine 04 were dispatched to cover station 47, but Squirt 61 ended up covering and Rescue 40 covered from there station. After the fire was under control command held it to companies  47, 52, 63 and Medic 81-7 to do the overhaul.  Command was then transferred to 47-9B, who notified fire board for board up of 4 windows and 2 doors.  PECO arrived on location for gas and electric. Brookhaven Car 1 was doing the investigation along with, Chester Township Car 1 and PECO Safety officials. Companies 47 remained on location while doing the investigation. 47 Command placed all units available and cover companies were placed available.

10/27/2009 - Companies 47,68, Medic 81-7, and Medic 83-7 were dispatched to 2000 block of Concord Road for a 2 vehicle accident with injuries. 81-7 arrived on location with 2 injuries, and 1 possible refusal. 47-9 arrived on location with a 2 vehicle accident with fluids and debris on the roadway. Rescue 47 and 68-1 arrived on scene to assist the medics, and secure and stabilize both vehicles. Twin oaks towing was called to remove the vehicles from the roadway. 2 patients were transported to crozer. Rescue 47 and 68-1 remained on location until both vehicles were removed from the roadway.

10/25/2009 - Companies 47, 68 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched in front of Station 47 for an auto accident with injuries. Medic 81-7 arrived on location with Medic 100 with two injuries. Medic 100 dispatched for a second squad. Rescue 47 arrived on location driven by J.Comisiak and command was J. Bobak. Command requested for 1st, 11st and 6th district fire police for traffic control at Concord. Rd. and Incinerator and Concord and Engle. The crew from the rescue provided patient care and disconnected the battery along with the crew with 68-1. After the crews cleaned up all units were placed available.

10/14/2009 - Companies 52,57,47,50, R.I.T. 63 and R.I.T. 23 were dispatched to 600 block of S. Gray Street in Brookhaven for a building fire. 52-9 arrived on location, and was given the report of the home owner smelling something electrical inside the house burning.  Quint 52 arrived on scene and sent their crew in to investigate. 52-9 requested all of the apparatus to stage on Brookhaven road, and than had 57-1 and engine 47 move up the street and stage with quint 52. 52-9A advised 52-9 that he had an increasing odor of electrical inside of the building, and 52-9B advised 52-9 that there was a visible haze on the first floor. 47's and 57's crew assisted 52's crew with the investigation of the interior of the home. During the investigation, 47-89 advised 52-9 that the CO 2 alarm that 47 had was reading at 35 % inside the home, and 47-9 requested a secondary gas detector to confirm the readings. 57's gas detector gave reading of 50% inside the home shortly before the active fire was found inside the floor of the first floor. The ceiling was taken apart in the basement to confirm that there was active fire between the basement and first floor. 47's crew assisted with opening up the floor in the living room to expose the fire, and help extinguish it. once the fire was under control, 52-9 held with company 52 and 47 while returning the remainder of the apparatus.

10/14/2009 - Companies 47, 52 and 57 were dispatched to 1400 block of Rainer Road for a natural gas leak inside. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by A. Sadler and under command of J. Comisiak. Crew arrived on scene, entered the residence and checked with gas detector. All readings were within normal limits. Crew placed a fan in the front door to ventilate the residence. J. Comisiak placed situation under control and companies available. Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

10/2-4/2009 - Assistant Chief Baron Belgrave, Assistant Chief Harry Dillman, Captain Allen Sadler, Assstant Engineer Danny LaDue, Firefighters Julia Muscella, Tara Firlein, and Michael Civera made the trip to Emmitsburg Maryland to the National Fallen Firefighter's Memorial to honor Nick Picozzi, who the 1st District lost last year.  The members said it was a moving and unforgettable weekend.

10/03/2009 - Once again the members of the Chester Township Fire Company went to support the 1st season of the Chester Township Cougars.  Company 47 acted as the concession stand for all people, young and old attending the games throughout the day.  Thanks to the members that were able to help out on this day.  A SPECIAL THANKS to Mom and Dad Marley, your help was very much appreciated and needed.

10/01/09 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 63, 68 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched to 90 S Commerce Drive for a fire alarm. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of J. Comisiak (47-9), with a crew of four. Rescue 47 arrived on location along with Truck 63. Crews from both companies made access into the building through the building next door. B. Belgrave (47-9A) was interior command. Interior crews walked the entire building and found no smoke or no fire. Engine 47 arrived on location, driven by D. Evans (47-14A) and under command of H. Dillman (47-9B). 47-9A advised 47-9 that he found an employee on location who stated that there were workers on the roof earlier in the day and it may be coming from there. 47-9 had Truck 63 ladder the roof and a crew check the roof. Roof command advised 47-9 that the roof was clear. 47-9 entered the building to assist silencing the alarm. 47-9 placed situation under control and companies available. Rescue and Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

09/28/2009 - Companies 47,68, and Medic 81-7 were dispatched for an accident involving a tractor trailer into the bridge. J. Bobak was at the station and first saw the tractor trailer with some of its load onto a passenger van.  The driver of the van had been injured by the air bag. Rescue 47 arrived on scene, driven by A. Sadler,  the crew secured the battery to the vehicle with assistance from the crew of 68-1. After the battery was secure, J. Bobak advised 68-1 they could go available.  Rescue 47 remained on location until the vehicles and debris were removed from the roadway.  Crews remained on scene for an 1 hour after which Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - It is with deep regret that the officers and members of Chester Township Fire Company announce the passing of HonoraryMember and Past Chief, Dave Evans Sr.  Mr. Evans was also a Life Member of the Green Ridge Fire Company and a member of the Brookhaven Fire Company. Memorial services will be this Thursday, September 24th from 10 am-12 pm at the Shropshire-Minshall Funeral Home - located at Knowlton Road & Route 352 in Middletown, PA.

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09/20/2009 - Companies 52, 57 and 47 were dispatched to 4000 block of Edgemont Avenue in Brookhaven, at the old Wawa Convenience store for an automatic fire alarm.  Rescue 47 went responding driven by H. Dillman and under command of J. Comisiak.  52-9 arrived on location with nothing showing.  Crews from 52,5 7 and 47 forced entry into the vacant structure to find no smoke or fire.  52-9 placed all units available shortly after.  All companies were place available.  Rescue 47 returned to the station and company was placed off radio.

09/19/2009 - Companies 47, 57, 52 , 63, 61 and 68 were dispatched to 105 S Commerce Drive at Cott Beverages for a natural gas leak inside. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by A. Sadler and under command of J. Comisiak. Upon arrival the crew was told an employee had smelled gas up near the ceiling. D. Ladue and J. Muscella went inside to investigate. The gas meter was coming up with reading of 3 to 5 percent CO. 57's crew arrived on location and secured the gas from the exterior, while crews from 52 and 63 went to the roof to investigate. J. Comisiak advised fire board to contact PECO. Upon arrival of PECO, all their readings came within normal limits. PECO advised the gas was secured from the exterior and that the maintenance crew from the business would have to fix the problem, if there was one, since no fire crews or PECO were able to find a source. J. Comisiak placed situation under control and companies available. Rescue 47 returned to the staging area at the football games at Jack's Park on Ebright Street.

09/19/2009 - Members of Company 47 went over to support the 1st season of the Chester Township Cougars.  Company 47 acted as the concession stand for all people, young and old attending the games throughout the day.  It was a long and exhausting day, but fun was had by all.  The weather was beautiful.

09/15/2009 -Canteen 47 was dispatched to Linbergh Avenue in Marple Township to assist with rehabilitation.  Canteen 47 responded, driven by J. Heidin and under command of J. Bobak. Canteen 47 arrived on location and set up snacks and drinks, as well as cooked hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill.  The crew was on location for approximately 4.5 hours.  After all equipment was loaded back on the Canteen, it was made available and returned to the station and was placed off radio.

09/10/2009 - Companies 52, 47, and 57 were dispatched to 1 Coebourn Blvd in Brookhaven for a fire alarm. Rescue 47 went responding driven by H. Dillman and under command of A. Sadler. 52-9 arrived on location with alarm sounding. Rescue 47 arrive and crew stood by for investigation. Company 52's crew confirmed a tripped alarm and 52-9 placed situation under control and companies available. Rescue 47 returned to the station and company was placed off radio.

09/09/2009 - Companies 47, 57, 61 and 54 went to Stewart Street, in the fair grounds, and practiced search and rescue operations as well as other scenarios that you can encounter on a fire.  All companies participated, and finished up around 9:00 pm.

09/09/2009 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 68, 40, 61 and M817 were dispatched to 2000 W 12th Street for a CO Alarm.  47-9A went on location and met with the homeowner of the house.  She stated that she was asleep when the alarm went off.  Rescue 47 went on location and met with 47-9A the crew then went inside under the command of 47-9B and checked the house and found out that there was a bad battery in the detector.  DCHA was notified.  Companies were available from the scene.

09/09/2009 - Company 47 was dispatched to  Scarlet Avenue in Aston for a mutual aid building fire. Fire board advised 47-9 of a second call in the township. Rescue 47 handled the second cal at 2000 W 12th Street for a CO alarm. 63-9A was notified of the second call in our local and advised us to remain off radio when we were done with our call.

09/06/2009 - Companies 63, 47, 61, 72, 40 and RIT 23 were dispatched to Turner Industrial Way in Aston for a building fire.  Rescue 47 responded from their staging position at the Upland fireworks.  The Rescue was driven by A. Sadler and under command of B. Belgrave. Crew arrived on location and assisted with ventilation of the industrial building which has a CO leak, not a building fire.   Command did dispatched for the Canteen, which did go enroute and got cancelled enroute. Rescue and Canteen 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.
 

09/04/2009 - Companies 47,52,57,45, R.I.T. 39, and R.I.T. 63 were dispatched to Rainer Road for a dwelling fire. 47-9 and Engine 45 arrived on scene with nothing showing from the exterior. 47-9 sent engine 45's crew inside to investigate. Quint 52 arrived on scene and staged outside. 45 command advised 47-9 that there was a problem with an electrical switch in the rear bedroom on the second floor, and that all of the breakers inside the electrical panel were shut off. 47-9 spoke to the residents, and found that their son turned off all of the breakers inside the panel box to secure the power. 45's crew removed the problem light switch from the wall, secured the area of the light switch, and turned all of the breakers back on inside the panel box to make sure there were no additional problems. Once everything was secured, all companies returned available. Company 47 went off radio at 7:45 am.

08/30/2009 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 63 and 39 were dispatched to Elson Road for a building fire. Neighbors reported smoke coming from the house. 47-9 went direct to the scene and found the residents from 1306 Elson climbed through a window and turned the stove off that had a pot of food on it. The residents of 1304 had left food on the stove when they left to go to church. 47-9 held with Rescue and Engine 47 for ventilation. After ventilating the home, company 47 was placed available. Rescue and Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

8/29/2009- Companies 47, 52, 57, 63, 68,and Medic 100-7 were dispatched to the  2100 block of Williams Circle for an automatic fire alarm. 47-9B went on location with nothing showing. The police advised 47-9B that there was a tripped alarm. 47-9B held the assignment to Company 47 and Engine 52. Once Crews confirmed that the alarm was tripped, all units went available.

8/30/2009- Companies 47, 52, 57, 63 and 39 were dispatched to the 1300 Block of  Elson Road for a building fire. Neighbors who called 911 were reporting that  smoke was coming from the house. 47-9 went direct to the scene and found the neighbors had climbed through a window and turned the stove off that had a pot of food on it.  47-9 held with Rescue and Engine 47 for ventilation. After ventilating the home, company 47 was placed available. Rescue and Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

8/31/2009- Companies 52, 47, 50 and 57 were dispatched to 5200 Hilltop Drive in Brookhaven for a building fire. 52-9 was on location with a small fire in the ceiling and reduced the speed of the incoming apparatus. Engine 47 went responding, but was recalled while enroute, by 52-9.

9/4/2009- Companies 47,52,57,45, R.I.T. 39, and R.I.T. 63 were dispatched to the 1400 block of Rainer road for a dwelling fire. 47-9 and Engine 45 arrived on scene with nothing showing from the exterior. 47-9 sent engine 45's crew inside to investigate. Quint 52 arrived on scene and staged outside. 45 command advised 47-9 that there was a problem with an electrical switch in the rear bedroom on the second floor, and that all of the breakers inside the electrical panel were shut off. Once everything was secured, all companies returned available.

8/21/2009- Company 47 was dispatched to Rainer Rd for an odor of natural gas outside of the residence. 47-9 and Rescue 47 arrived on scene, and located a vehicle in the driveway of a neighboring residence on Rainer road that was dripping fuel from underneath of the fuel tank of the vehicle. 47's crew put oil dry down to help contain the leak, and 47-9 advised the owner of the vehicle that it would be wise to move the vehicle out of the driveway away from the house to avoid any fumes from the leak from gathering inside of the home. Once the spill was contained, company 47's units went available. Canteen 47 was on another call in Darby borough at the time of the dispatch for this call.

8/20/2009- At just after 10pm, Canteen 47 was dispatched to assist Darby borough on a commercial Building fire. Canteen 47 Staged at Chester Pike and New Walnut St. The Canteen remained on scene until just after 1230am when the situation was placed under control.

08/18/2009 - Utility 47 was dispatched to assist Company 54 on a brush fire at 300 block of Parkmount Rd in Lenni Heights. Utility 47 went responding under command of J.Bobak and arrived on location. Crew took the utility up to assist in bringing down equipment off the tracks. After this task was completed they also assisted in getting Gator 72 off the tracks due to a flat tire.  Canteen 47 was also utilized at the scene to assist with rehab and refreshments.

08/18/2009 - Engine 47 and Ladder 48 were dispatched to cover Station 61 while they operated on a house fire in the 4000 block of Mulberry Street in Upper Chichester township. The cover assignment lasted approximately 1 hour before being released by 61-9. Canteen 47 was also dispatched and responded directly to the scene to assist with rehab and refreshments.

08/12/20090-0Companies 47 and 40 participated in hose line, search and rescue and air pack drills at the vacant homes on Atwell Street. After drill was complete, all equipment was cleaned and restored to the Engine which was used to pump and keep heat under control. Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

08/12/2009 - Companies 47, 52, 68, 63, 61 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched to the Highland Motel for an automatic fire alarm. 47-8 went responding under the command of J. Bobak, who  recalled Medic 81-7 and reduced the speed of all in coming units. 47-8 arrived on location with nothing showing and investigated.  After finding no fire or smoke, 47 command recalled the assignment.  The same detector that was having problems from a call a few hours ago was having problems again. He also placed the Highland Motel with just company 47 for the next 24 hours, until the alarm is fixed.

08/05/2009 - Company 47 was dispatched to 1405 Meetinghouse Road in Upper Chichester to cover Station 40. Just a few minutes later Canteen 47 was dispatched to the scene on Cherry Tree Road. Unable to handle both assignments, crew took the Canteen to the scene and advise fire board that we could not be able to handle the cover.

07/29/2009 - Members of companies 47 and 63 participated in live burn training at 1319 Atwell Street. Crews practiced hose line, ladder, search and rescue and air pack drills. Rescue 47 was used as a pump. After all fire was extinguished and all equipment was restored to apparatus. Rescue and Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

07/24/2009- Companies 47, 52, 57, 68, 63, and medic 83-7 were dispatched to 1998 Concord road , The Highland motel, for a fire alarm. 47-9 went responding, and was advised by fire board that the police department was on location with everything under control and requesting the fire company to cancel. 47-9, off of this information, returned the assignment.

07/22/2009 - Members of companies 47 and 63 participated in hose line, search and rescue, air pack and ladder drill in the vacant homes on Atwell Street. Equipment was used off Engine 47, which was also used to pump. Ladder 63 put their ladder up and flowed water. Several scenerios were ran after which houses were ventilated. All equipment was restored to all apparatus and companies returned to stations.

07/20/2009 - Companies 57, 47, 45 and 52 were dispatched to Church Street in Upland for a building fire. 57-9 arrived on location with smoke showing from the rear of the residence. Engine 47 went responding, driven by D. Evans and under command of J. Comisiak, crew arrived on location and stood by at the hydrant. Shortly after arrival, 57-9 placed situation under control and companies available. Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

07/20/2009 - Companies 52,57,47,50, R.I.T. 63 and R.I.T. 23 were dispatched to 4500 block of Marianne Drive in Brookhaven for a building fire. 52-9A arrived on location with smoke showing from the 1 story building. 52-9A had Quint 52 take the front of the building, and 57-2 lay a 5" supply line from the hydrant to Quint 52. Crews from companies 47 and 50 arrived on scene and assisted with ventilation and fire suppression. Station 47 asked 52-9A if he would like canteen supplies brought to the scene since the canteen unit is out of service, and he advised yes to bring canteen supplies in a personal vehicle to the scene. Engine 47's crew remained at the scene to assist with over haul of the fire until 52-9A released us from the scene. The fire was placed under control at the second 10 minute mark, and cover up companies were placed in to all stations on the scene. Company 47 returned to the station at 02:38:00 hrs.

07/17/2009 - Companies 47 and 39 were dispatched to 1600 block of Powell Road for a wires/transformer incident. Engine 47 and 47-9 responding from previous call on Harshaw Road and found a PECO pole with a tree branch on it with slight amount of sparking. Chester Township Police had already notified PECO. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of J. Heidin, arrived on location and crew stood by with Engine 47 crew. Once Rescue 47 arrive, 47-9 had Rescue 39 return. The transformer did trip and the entire block was without power. 47-9 advised fire board that there was nothing further the fire company could do and that the police would remain on location. Fire company was placed available. Rescue 47, Engine 47 and 47-9 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

07/17/2009 - Companies 47,52,57, R.I.T. 63 and R.I.T. 39 were dispatched to 1300 block of  Harshaw Road for a building fire. 47-9 arrived on location with nothing showing, and was advised by fire board that the resident was reporting a possible lighting strike. 57-1 arrived on scene and sent their crew in to investigate the interior of the home. An electrical socket in the rear second floor bedroom had burned up from the exterior part of the plug through to the interior part of the plug. Quint 52 and Engine 47 arrived second and staged their crews out front of the building. 47-9 did send a crew in to investigate the basement area to make sure there were no problems with the electrical panel. Breaker # 7 was tripped inside of the electrical panel. 57's crew removed the electrical socket from the wall in the rear bedroom, and used a thermal imager to determine if there was any further extension. Once the socket was removed, the area was secured and the power was secured to the socket. The resident was advised to notify their insurance company, and to leave the power secured until an electrician was notified. Companies returned available once the situation was under control.

07/16/2009 -  Companies 52,57,45,47,65,50, R.I.T. 23 and R.I.T. 63 were dispatched to 3700 block of Ridgewood Lane for a building fire. Company 47 did not have a driver for any fire apparatus, so a crew took a personal vehicle in place of the canteen to the scene of the working fire to assist with drinks and snacks.

07/15/2009 -  Company 47 was dispatched for the company drill at 19:00:00 hrs. Company 47 went over to the vacant homes on Atwell street, and did some evolutions with some contained fire training. Members did search and rescue, fire containment, and large room searches. Once the evolutions were complete, company 47 cleaned everything up, and returned back to the station.

07/12/2009 - Companies 52, 47 and 54 were dispatched to the 4600 Block of Chandler Drive for an accident with injuries. Company 52 arrived on scene immediately, as they were on another call at the time. 52 command held with company 52 and recalled the balance. Company 47 remained off radio.

07/11/2009 - Companies 47, 69, 52,57, 63 , Tower 61 and Medic 81-7 were dispatched to 200 block of S Commerce Drive the Village Charter School for an automatic fire alarm. Truck 63 arrived on location first and forced entry into the front doors prior to Rescue 47 arrival. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by B. Belgrave and under command of J Bobak and he reduced the speed due to nature being a tripped alarm. Rescue 47 arrived on location investigated the alarm with Truck 63, 52-6A and Ladder 68. Rescue 47 command held the response to Truck 63, 52-6A and Rescue 47,  after a couple of minutes then they were released. Rescue 47 however got a hold of a key holder Ms. Kelly and she was told about the situation.

07/11/2009 - Companies 52, 47, 57, 50, RIT 23 & 63 were dispatched to 100 block of  Charles Ave. in Brookhaven building fire. 2Brookhaven police went on location and advised that the fire was out on the stove. 52-9 went on location and held the response to Company 52 and recalled the balance.

07/11/2009 - Companies 47, 57, 52, 63, 68 and M817 were dispatched to 63 Concord Rd. Tri State Sports Complex for a automatic fire alarm. 47-9A went on location and met with the janitor he was advised that there was no known reason for the activation.   47-9A then reduced the speed of the incoming apparatus.  The janitor then told 47-9A that there was a concert being held there tonight. 57-1 went on location and advised 57-9 of the matter.   47-9A then held the response to himself and 57-1 and recalled the balance. 47-9A then had 57's crew do a complete walk thru of the building. The proper pass code was received. The reason for the tripped alarm was due to the vibration from the instruments that were used during rehearsal for tonight's concert. 47-9A and 57 was available.

07/07/2009 -Company 47 was dispatched to the 1300 block of Elson Road for an investigation. 47-9 responded direct to the scene and was advised by fire board that the police radio gave them the call as smoke in the area. Rescue 47 went responding driven by S. Comisiak and under command of H. Dillman. Upon arrival of Rescue 47 crew walked the alleys on both sides of the street to investigate for any reason for the smoke. Crew on the even side of the street, spoke to the resident at the start of the 1300 block and she advised that there was a problem with the wires in the rear of the house. Crew advised 47-9 of the situation and he went to investigate. 47-9 advised fire board to change the location of the call to actual address on  Elson Road and to change the nature of the call to wires. 47-9 had fire board notify PECO. The was no active fire or arching of the wire, 47-9 placed situation under control and company returning and available. Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

07/04/2009 - Members of Company 47 staged on Bridgewater Road in the Bridgewater Industrial Park to assist with the Aston Township Fireworks.  Engine 47, which was driven by R. Arscott and under command of J. Bobak, was connected to the hydrant by Northley Middle School.  Utility 47 was used on the field and in the woods on the Chester Township side to keep watch for any falling hot ember.  Utility 47's crew was H. Dillman and A. Sadler.  Rescue 47, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of J. Comisiak, was on stand by for any other calls that may occur.  S. Sadler's Suburban was used in place of Canteen 47 to sell pretzels and water as a fundraiser for the fire house.  All members participating were wearing safety vests the entire evening. 
A good time was had by all.  Another good job by Aston Township with awesome fireworks.  Happy 4th of July.

07/03/2009 - Company 47 was requested at 13:37 to cover Station 61 with Engine 47 while they were at a working building fire in Marcus Hook. Engine 47 responding to Station 61, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of J. Comisiak. Crew remained at Station 61 until their crew returned at 15:34. Engine 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

07/02/2009 -  Companies 47 and 68 were dispatched to I95 SB for an accident. Chester City was out with the accident. Single vehicle accident all occupants out of the vehicle. No injuries and the police notified tow. Fire board called for 47-9 or 47 command. Station 47 responded to fire board. 47-9 then called fire board and after given the report canceled 47 and 68.

07/01/2009 - Members of Company 47 cleaned out vacant houses on Atwell Street to prepare them for training. Others remained at the station and worked on gathering information to try to get help for a new fire house.

06/29/2009 -  Company 47 was dispatched to Harris St Chester Township Police Department for a fire investigation. A caller driving down I-95 can see a small fire next to the building from the highway. PD asked to cancel the fire department it was a controlled burn. 47-9 copied this information from fire board, he also conferred with police department to confirm that there was a controlled burn at 29-90. Fire board cancelled the call per police and 47-9 confirmed all of the information at the scene.

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.