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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

ALL - U - CAN - DRINK

Beer and Soda

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

Door Prizes, Music and Dancing

For More Information, Please Call 484-614-1323 or email scomisiak@yahoo.com

08/20/2010 -Companies 47,52,57,61,63, R.I.T. 39 and R.I.T. 23 were dispatched to 90 Commerce drive, The Alloy Surfaces building, for a reported building fire. Engine 47 arrived on location first, and advised fire board that there was smoke coming from the roof of the building. Engine 47 stretched a 150' section of 2 1/2 " hose line in the ide door of the building. Truck 63 arrived second, and received order to ladder the building, and send their crew to the roof. Engine 63 arrived next, they dropped a supply line to engine 47, and sent their crew to assist the interior crew from 47 with more hose line. Engine 52 arrived fourth, and was sent to the rear of the building to try to get a closer shot at the fire. Engine 52 sent their crew in the back of the building, and found a closer area to attack the fire. 52's crew stretched a 150' section of 1 3/4 " hose line in the back of the building, and assisted with knocking down the fire. Tower 61 arrived next, and staged by engine 52 a,d set up their ladder to the roof to take a hose line to the roof of the building to hit the fire from there. Engine 57 laid a supply line to engine 52 for water, and squirt 61 staged by the hydrant that engine 47 was hooked to. 47-9 assumed Alloy Surfaces command, 47-12 was assigned interior command, 61-9A was assigned man power command, 52-9 was assigned rear building command, and 63-9 was assigned roof command. At the 20 minute mark of the fire, interior command advised scene command that the fire was out, and that over haul was in progress. 47-9 placed the job under control, and had the R.I.T. teams stand down, and go to the man power pool. Also at the 20 minute mark, command had all interior crews rotate out of the building into rehab, and sent fresh crews into the building. Once the over haul was complete, 47-9 and Chester township Car 1A investigated the interior of the building, and the roof to try to determine the cause of the fire. See fire marshals report for information.

08/20/2010 - Companies 47 and 40were dispatched to I95 Southbound onramp to the Commodore Barry Bridge.  Rescue 47 went responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of W. Ladue, crew arrived on location.  Rescue 40 was on location and placed oil dry on a small fuel spill.  Command was transferred from 40 to FF Ladue.  47-8 responded to the scene, driven by J. Muscella and under command of M. Coale.  Crews stayed on location and assisted with traffic control and highway clean up.  Once the vehicle was removed from the highway, by Bob's Twin Oaks Towing, 47 command place the company available and returning.  Rescue 47 and 47-8 returned to the station and company was placed off radio.

08/17/2010 - Companies 47 and 52 were dispatched to West 14 th street and Townsend streets for multiple vehicles on fire. Engine 47 was covering for station 61 at the time of the dispatch, and made the response along with Truck 69. Engine 47 arrived on location and worked on extinguishing vehicle # 1, and truck 69 arrived on location and started to extinguish vehicle # 2. When Squad 52 arrived on location, their crew assisted both 47 and 69's crews with extinguishments. Once both vehicle fires were extinguished, 47-9 placed the situation under control. Both vehicle fires were suspicious in nature. both appeared to have started on the exterior of each vehicle. 1 vehicle had fire on the front hood, the second vehicle had fire on the rear trunk area. once the situation was under control, twin oaks towing towed both vehicles, and 47-9 placed all units available.

08/17/2010 -  Company 47 was dispatched to 1661 Mill road, for a cover up assignment for station 61. Canteen 47 was also dispatched to # 1 east 9 th street for the building fire. Engine 47 made the response to station 61, and canteen ( 47-8 ) made the response to Marcus Hook.

08/17/2010 - Canteen 47 assisted Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Company on East 9th Street for a building fire.  Crew arrived on location and setup refreshments and snacks.

08/16/2010 - Canteen 47 assisted Springfield Fire Company at the 600 block of Beatty for a building fire.  Crew arrived on location and setup refreshments and snacks.

08/15/2010 - Canteen 47 assisted Lansdowne Fire Company at the 100 block of Plumstead Avenue for a building fire.  Crew arrived on location and setup refreshments and snacks.

08/11/2010 - Companies 47 and 61 were dispatched to 9th and Engle Street for a vehicle fire. 47-9 went direct to the scene and report vehicle compartment involved. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of A. Sadler. Rescue arrived on location and crew in full ppe and air pacs exited apparatus and lead off with 1 3/4" 100 foot length trash line. Crew extinguished fire, opened hood and doors to fully extinguish. 47-9 placed situation under control and company available from scene. Iacona's towed the vehicle, since the fire was on Chester's side of Engle Street. Tools were restored on apparatus and tank was filled with water. Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

08/10/2010 - Company 47 was dispatched to I95 Southbound for a vehicle fire. 47-9A arrived and with the crews from ENG83 and TW82 along with C11. 82-12 advised me of the situation he told that the driver of the truck was having mechanical problems with the truck he called his dispatch center he was told someone will be out to assist. While he was waiting another driver was passing him, the driver then ran to his truck and told him that his trailer was on fire. The driver then un hooked the truck from the trailer. The driver didn't no the trash was burning in the trailer. Once the fire was out all units were available from the highway.                                                                                                                                            

06/26/2010 - Canteen 47 was dispatched on the 2nd alarm assignment to the 2600 block of Price Street in the City of Chester for a building fire.  Canteen 47 responded and assisted with rehab and supplied refreshments for the crew on the scene.

06/25/2010 - Companies 52, 47, 57, 63, 69, 50 and Medic 100 were dispatched to 3000 block of Nathan Avenue in Brookhaven for a building fire. Company 52 arrived on location with smoke showing from the second. Engine 47 went responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of K. Marley. Engine 47 arrived on location and crew assisted with ventilation and overhaul. Canteen 47 responded to the scene, driven by S. Sadler, to assist with rehab.

06/19/2010 - Companies 47, 52 and M81-7 were dispatched to Bethel and Concord Road for an accident with entrapment. Rescue 47 went responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of J. Comisiak. 47-9A went direct to the scene. Upon arrival of 47-9A and Rescue 47, crews found a one vehicle accident. A Stroehmann bread truck into a tree. The tree had fallen over top of the truck. There was no entrapment and no injuries. 47-9A held with company 47 and recalled the balance. Crews from Company 47 cut the branches of the trees, then Bob's Twin Oaks Towing removed the truck, so crews could finish taking the tree down. Crew also cleared the highway of debris with help from Community Service personnel. 47-9A advised fire board to contact Verizon and Comcast, as wires were down and disconnect from the residence at 2128 Concord Road. After roadway was cleared of debris, 47-9A placed situation under control and company available. Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

06/05/2010 - Companies 47, 68 amd M82-7, M83-7 and M100 were dispatched to I95 Southbound on the Commodore Barry Bridge on-ramp for an accident with injuries.  Rescue 47 went responding with S. Comisiak driving and under command of J. Comisiak, with a crew of 3.  Rescue 47 arrived on location and found a one vehicle accident, which was a motorcycle, paramedics already had the driver on the backboard.  Crew from Rescue 47 assisted medics with the packaging and loading of the patient into the ambulance.  47-9 held response to Rescue 47.  Crew then washed down the highway of fluids and debris.  47-9 placed situation under control and company available.  Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

04/28/2010 - Member of Company 47 participated in an equipment demonstration of the Genesis Tool System.  Extrication tools were used to cut a car and a pick up truck apart.

04/08/2010 - Companies 47,52, and medic 81-7 were dispatched to I-95 North bound, at the Commodore Barry bridge on ramp, for an over turned tractor trailer with a fuel spill. 47-12 arrived on location with a tractor trailer completely on it's driver's side. 47-12 requested the spill unit out of company 50 to assist at the scene, because of the unknown chemical that was being transported by the vehicle. Squad 52 arrived on location next, and placed an 1/34 " hose line into service in case of any rupture or explosion. Rescue 47 staged on the opposite side of the truck that squad 52 did, and placed an 1 3/4 " hose line into service as well. 47-9 was the O.I.C. on rescue 47, and found the transport papers on the inside drivers area of the cab of the truck, along with a crew from company 52, to identify the material being transported. The transport papers identified the material as Titanium Dioxide slurry. The material was being transported by Schneider National bulk carriers from E.I. DuPont in Edgemoor delaware to Valspar corporation in Lebanon Pa. There was approximately 1,800 gallons of the white liquid substance inside of the transport container. 47-12 assumed bridge command, and with the help of 47-9 and 29-29 , notified personal at Chem Trec, E.I. DuPont, and the county HazMat. team. County HazMat, and the county haz mat coordinator did not make the response to the scene, advising that the material was a non-explosive or highly flammable substance. Representatives from Schneider National Bulk carriers made the response to the scene with two additional trucks to off load the substance from the over turned truck. this process to several hours. E.I. Dupont sent 3 representatives to the scene whom help with the off loading of the material, as well as making sure that the emergency crews on the scene knew exactly what hazards the chemical presented. Car - 99 ( Joe locks ) Delaware county fire marshal was on the scene to over see the situation. Crews on the scene managed to off load approximately 1,300 gallons of the Titanium Dioxide slurry, before they were not able to get any more of the substance out do to the angle of the truck. Twin oaks towing was on scene to upright both the tractor, and the trailer on to it's wheels, and they felt comfortable with the amount of substance that was removed from the vehicle to upright it with the remaining 500 gallons still inside. Once crews on the scene were able to get the vehicle upright again, the truck involved in the accident and the debris that came from it were taken to twin oaks towing yard, and all fire units were placed available.

04/04/2010 - Companies 47, 68, M100, M817 were dispatched to I95 Northbound for a accident with injury. M100 went on location and advised fire board that the vehicle was on its roof and there was one hand injury. M817 went on location and transported the patient to CCMC 681 along with RE47 arrived on location Bobs twin Oaks was notified for one to go.Once the vehicle was up righted the crew from 681 swept up the debris that was on the highway while RE47 crew collected information. Once the vehicle was removed from the highway 47 and 68 was available from the scene.
                                                                    

03/21/2010 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 63, 61, and R.I.T. 39 were dispatched to the 1200 block of Nate Ellis Drive, for a building fire. 47-9 went responding, and was advised by fire board that the police were on location with an electrical outlet on the outside back wall that was on fire, but that the fire was out. Rescue 39 arrived on location and confirmed the police report. Truck 63,Engine 47 and 47-9 all arrived next. 47-9 conferred with the crew from Rescue 39 about the situation. 47-9 was also advised that a fire extinguisher was used on the fire by the police department. When the situation was under control, 47-9 held the response to company 47. 47-9 also conferred with the resident about what happened. She stated that she had opened up the kitchen window, to let air in on a nice day, and smelled smoke inside shortly afterward. She and son investigated through the house, and found the smoke to be coming from the outside of the home. Her son opened up the back door to the home, and saw a fire just outside the backdoor along the wall. The resident got her self and all of her kids out of the house, and called 911. Fire department personal found an electrical outlet on the outside of the home where the fire had started. The electrical outlet was completely burned out, as was the siding of the home, and the ply wood underneath of it. 47-9 notified the Delaware County housing authority to make the response to the scene, their arrival took about 45 minutes. Once the housing authority arrived on scene, 47-9 explained the situation to them, and company 47 returned available. The Delaware County Housing authority was going to be remaining on location for the repairs to the home.

03/03/2010 - Companies 47, 68, 52 and 45-7 were dispatched to 5 N. Commerce Drive for an accident with injuries. Police went on location reporting entrapment. 47-12 went on location shortly after reporting there was confinement not entrapment, 2 vehicle accident, 1 box truck and 1 tractor trailer.  All victims were removed from trucks.  45-7 transported the driver to the hospital while 68-1 and Rescue 47's crews cleaned up the debris while the tow truck took care of pulling the trucks apart and moved the damaged one. Apparatus then went returning and available.  Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

02/26/2010 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 63, 40 and 61 were dispatched to 121 N. Commerce Drive for a fire alarm. 47-12 went direct to the scene and found smoke showing from the rear left door of the building. 47-12 advised fire board to upgrade the assignment to a building fire, which added RIT 23 and RIT39 to the dispatch. Crews from 63, 61, and 40 entered the building with an uncharged 1 3/4 hand line. Engine 52 dropped and charged a 5" line from the hydrant to ladder 63. Rescue 47 went responding and arrived on location, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of D. Evans. Crew assisted with interior operations and assisted the fire marshal as needed, once investigation began. Interior crew found that the employees had extinguished the fire that was caused by a nitrogen tank explosion, with 8 fire extinguishers, but the area was charged with smoke from a machine catching on fire. Interior crews worked on ventilation, as well as taking gas meter inside to check levels. Quint 52 was staged at the front of the building and crew went to the roof to open any hatches to assist with ventilation. 47-12 asked fire board for a fire Marshall. Chester Township Car 1 and 2 were both unavailable. Since Brookhaven Car 1 was on location, he did the investigation, please see his report and findings. 47-12 placed situation under control and held with Ladder 63, Rescue 47 and Tower 61. After investigation was complete and companies on scene were wrapped up, 47-12 placed company 47 returning and available. Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

02/16/2010 - Company 47 was dispatched to 1300 block of Elson Rd for wires. 47-9 went responding and arrived on location and investigated. Upon his investigation 47 had not put a truck on the street and due to the deck burning 47-9 asked for the next due to be added on the assignment. Tac 57 responded. Along with Rescue 47 which was under the command of J. Bobak and was told to stage at the alley way at Elson and Worrilow Rd. The crew of the Tac and the Rescue contained the burning deck in check until Peco arrived and secured the power. The crew the extinguished the rest of the smoldering with a PW. 47-9 placed all units available and 1322 was not going to have power until they have some one come out to fix it.

02/10/2010 - Company 47 was dispatched to 1344 Powell Road to assist the ambulance. Do to extreme weather conditions, crew remained at the station while, J. Comisiak and H. Dillman went direct to the scene. They assisted with shoveling of the walkway so the ambulance crew could get the patient out of the residence safely. Once patient was in the ambulance, J. Comisiak and H. Dillman returned to the station.

02/09/2010 - Companies 47, 52, 57, 61, 63 and M81-7 were dispatched to 2500 Concord Road for a fire alarm.  47-9 went direct to the scene.  Rescue 47 went responding, driven by S. Comisiak and under command of H. Dillman.  47-9 advised fire board that the crematorium was actively burning and the smoke alarm went off and the workers were having trouble resetting the alarm.  47-9 advised incoming apparatus to reduce speed.  Rescue 47 arrived on scene and crew advised 47-9 to have additional apparatus stage on Concord Road due to the slippery conditions on the road in the cemetery.  Crew from Rescue 47 entered building and assisted with ventilation of smoke and resetting the alarm.  47-9 placed situation under control and companies available.  Rescue 47 returned to station and company was placed off radio.

02/09/2010 - Companies 47, 68 and 52 were dispatched to 2730 Bethel Rd at the Charter School for a vehicle fire.  Fire board reported it is in the parking lot. 47-9a went on location and held to rescue 47. PD had extinguished the fire.  Rescue 47 was responding, driven by J. Comisiak and under command of B. McCaney. Crew made sure fire was out and that there was no extension in the car. After all fire was extinguished Rescue 47 went returning and available. The owner of the car had called for a private tow.

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.