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E-78 On Third Job In 10 days
January 18, 2012
On 01-18-2012 at 1940 hrs, E-78 was dispatched to cover Sta.34 while they operated on Box-34-06 at The Shrine of Czestochowa. C-34 was on scene with fire showing from the first floor. While en route, E-78 (Capt. Campbell) was redirected to the scene. BC-19 (Kreuter) reported fire had extended to the second floor. E-78's crew assisted with ventilation on the second floor. Good knock on the fire by first arriving companies. The fire was placed under control at 2007 hrs. Other unit's on scene were Chalfont, Doylestown, Dublin and Hilltown.
First Due Job, Box-29-03
January 16, 2012
On 01-16-2012 at 0336 hrs, local box 29-03 was dispatched to 2065 Bunnell Road for an alarm system at an auto body shop. 75-PD arrived on scene with smoke showing from the roof. BC-29 (Harvey) arrived on scene with a one story industrial building with smoke showing. E-78-1 (Lt. Woodring) dropped in from the plug, forced entry to the overhead garage door and went in service with a 2" line. E-78 (FF- D. Matthews) took the second due engine company assignment and picked up E-78-1's plug. L-29 (Capt. Groman) went to the roof and opened up. Montco L-15 assisted L-29's crews on the roof. E-78-1's crew made a quick knock and had the fire placed under control in 21 min. Montco E-18 was the RIT. C-29 (Bean) had command. DC-90 (P. Croak) had operations. BC-29 (Harvey) had interior operations. Other units on scene were Horsham, Doylestown, Warminster, Harstville and Montgomery Township Fire Department. Photos courtesy of John England.
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Busy Day For WTFC
January 9, 2011
Engine 78, Deputy 29 on Montco 18 Job
On 01-09-2012 at 1112 hrs, E-78 (Capt. Campbell) was dispatched on box 47-04 (Montgomery Township Sta. 18) for a working dwelling fire. E-78 arrived on scene as the third due engine company and reverse laid to the hydrant. E-78's crew opened up on side C and assisted with extinguishment. E-78 supplied L-62 (North Penn) for master stream operations. The fire was placed under control around 1330 hours. Other unit's on scene were Montgomery Township, Colmar Fore Dept, Hilltown Fire Department, Chalfont Fire Company, North Penn Fire Company and VMSC (345).
Local Box 29-45 - Truck Fire
On 01-09-2012 at 1605 hrs, local box 29-45 was dispatched for a truck fire on Rt.611 in front of the quarry. BC-29 (Harvey) arrived on scene with fire in the rear of a Ford F350 stake body landscaping truck. E-78 (Capt. Campbell) went in service with a bumper line. E-78-1 (Lt. Woodring) arrived on scene and assisted E-78's crew. All units were clear at 1634 hrs.
SANTA IS COMING TO WARRINGTON!
DECEMBER 10, 2011
Congratulations, Dodi Boone-Harvey!
October 23, 2011
Congratulations to Dodi Boone-Harvey, 2011 Bucks County Burpee Award Winner. Thanks for all of your hard work and for your years of service as President of the Ladies Auxiliary.
2011 Fire Prevention Open House
October 2011
October 9, 2011
The members of the WTFC hosted their annual fire prevention open house on Sunday. Many residents came out to show their support and to learn some valuable information about fire safety. The children had the opportunity to learn about smoke detectors, escape out a window, call 911, dunk a firefighter and more. The fire department would like to thank all of the sponsors who helped out with our event and especially to our friends from the Doylestown Fire Company for the use of their fire prevention smoke trailer!
October 14, 2011
Rescue Box 29-02
The department was dispatched to an auto extrication at County Line and 611 at 1847 hrs. DC29 Fuchs arrived on scene with a 1 vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and utility pole. R29 arrived on scene and went in service with stablization and removal of the drivers side door, E92 added for hazard control. Crews cleared the scene at 1915 hrs.
October 14, 2011
Deputy Chief Joe Fuchs and Target Representative Kelli Zeldin presented the bike winners with their new bikes. 4 year old Kyle Hansel and 10 year old Alexandra West were given new bikes for completing their fire prevention stations at the annual open house and then being randomly picked as winners. The WTFC would like to thank the Warrington Target store for their continued support!
JUNE STARTS OFF BUSY FOR THE MEMBERS OF WTFC
June 14, 2011
June 1st At 14:22 Hrs, the Box 29-40 was transmitted for the building Fire in the rear of 1661 Easton Rd. While responding BCFR advised BC-29( Harvey) the fire was to be a dumpster fire in the rear of the building. Engine 29(DC Fuchs) arrived on the scene to confirm the dumpster fire and the Box was held to Engine 29. At 14:50 Hrs the members of WTFC were alerted to 57 Easton Rd, Rescue Box 29-02 for the pin. Chief 29(Bean) arrived on the scene to find one vehicle into a light standard with the driver pinned. Rescue 29(DC Fuchs) arrived on the scene and went to work with stabilization and the removal of the driver's door. Engine 29 (Bodo) arrived on the scene and went to work assisting the Rescue Co. and removing some small trees on the drivers side of the crash. The driver was removed at 17:04 hrs and handed over to M-129. All Co's back in service at 17:13 Hrs.
The members were back on the road at 17:47 Hrs to assist 75 PD and M-129 at 208 Canterbury Ct Box 29-14 to gain access to the dwelling for an overdose. Ladder 29(FF Campbell) forced entry into the dwelling unit and assisted M-129 with patient removal. Ladder 29 was back in service at 18:18.
At 22:06, BCFR alerted the members of WTFC again for the reported dwelling fire, in the area of the fire house Box 29-40. DC-29(Fuchs) arrived on the scene at 1169 Easton Rd to find a two story vacant dwelling with heavy fire through the roof. Chief 29(Bean) and Engine 29( Lt Woodring) arrived on the scene and went to work. Ladder 29(BC Harvey) arrived on the scene and opened up the dwelling. Squad 78(FF Hughs) and Squirt 93 arrived on the scene and assisted with fire suppression and overhaul, Montco Rescue 15 had RIT. The fire was under control at 22:26 and all Co's were back in service at 00:23 Hrs. FM 275's office was on the scene investigating the fire.
June 6th
CONGRATS TO FF WALSH
The Officers and Members of the Warrington Township Fire Co. would like to congratulate Fire Fighter Christina Walsh for completing FireFighter I. FF Walsh graduated with her class on June 6th at the Bucks County Community College. Job well done!!!!
June 8th
SMALL JOB IN THE 79 LOCAL
At 13:06 hrs BCFR transmitted Tactical Box 79-21 59 Conerstone Ct. Doylestown Township for the dwelling fire. This brought Squad 78, Chief 29 and BC 29. Chief 19 arrived on the scene and reported light smoke showing from the third floor of a three story middle of the row mulity family dwelling. Ladder 79 and Engine 19 arrived on the scene and went to work with stretching a handline to the third floor, where the fire was found in the laundry room. Squad 78 arrived on the scene and assisted with ground ladders. Engine 29 was added to the box and assisted with overhaul. The fire was contained to the laundry room. All Co's were back in service by 14:15
9/11 Memorial at Station 93
April 23, 2011
The Warrington Fire Company assisted the Hartsville Fire Company in a ceremony for which a piece of the World Trade Towers arrived at Station 93. Ladder 29, along with Ladder 90, created an arch at the station's entrance. The piece will be part of a 9/11 memorial that the Company hopes to complete within the next few months. Thanks to the Hatrsville FC for their dedication to this memorial, we will never forget.
LOADER FIRE AT VICTORY GARDENS
March 25, 2011
At 16:06, on Friday the 25th of March, the members of the Warrington Township Fire Co. were alerted to respond to Victory Gardens located on Bristol Rd for a loader on fire. As Engine 29 went on radio, BCFR advised them that 75 PD was on scene reporting a fully involved loader. Engine 29 arrived on the scene confirming the PDs report.
The crew of Engine 29 was stretching the front bumper line and were preparing to don their SCBA when the unthinkable happened. The right rear tire exploded, sending the tire, rim and rear axle 30 feet through the air. The crew of Engine 29 was positioned in what they thought was a safe distance and location, as they prepared to don their SCBA, when the sheer magnitude of the blast consumed and burned them. BC-29 and Capt.29 both received second degree burns to the facial area, and were transported to Abington Hospital by M-129. BC-29 was released later that evening while Capt. 29 was transported to the Temple Burn Center. Capt 29 was released on Saturday.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is being handled by the Warrington Township Fire Marshal's office.
Please keep these brothers in your prayers as they start the road of recovery.
M.Bean Chief 29
BUSY NIGHT FOR THE MEMBERS OF WTFC
March 13, 2011
As the duty crew at Sta.78 settled in for the evening, Medic 129 and 75 PD were alerted for a armed robbery with one reported to shot at the IHOP on Easton Rd. The crew of Engine 78 checked up on the call and arrived on the scene to find one male with a gun shot wound to the lower leg. The patient was under the care of Medic 129 and no service were needed.
At 01:33 tactical box 78-54 was transmitted for 18 Brinker Dr. for fumes in the dwelling. Engine 78 (Capt. Groman) arrived on the scene first and had no readings in the dwelling. The assignment was held to Engine 78.
At 04:13 the members of the WTFC were on the road again for a reported pin job at Elbow lane and Street Rd Rescue Box 29-31. Engine 78 ( Lt Tumelty) and BC 29 (Harvey) arrived on the scene to find one vehicle in the woods. Chief 29 (Bean) and Rescue 29 (Lt. Woodring) arrived on the scene and assisted Engine 78 with gaining access to the vehicle, by removing a few trees. The patient care was transferred to M-129 and all co's were back in service in 15 min.
EARLY MORNING PIN JOB IN THE 78 LOCAL
March 8, 2011
At 06:06, B.C.F.R. alerted the members of Warrington Township Fire Co. to respond the area of Lower State Rd and Bristol Rd (Rescue box 78-35) for a one vechicle MVA with one pinned. Deputy 29 (Fuchs) arrived on the scene to find a pickup truck on it's side with the driver trapped. Engine 78 (C. Matthews) and Rescue 29 (BC. Harvey) arrived on the scene and went to work with stabilization and the removal of the front windshield. The patient was removed and into the hands of M-129. All companies back in service in 30 minutes.
ENGINE 78-1 IS READY TO ANSWER IT'S FIRST CALL IN WARRINGTON
February 17, 2011
On Tuesday February 15, Engine 78-1 was placed in service with BCFR. Engine 78-1 was purchased from the Quakertown Fire Co. of New Jersey a few months ago to serve the residence of Warrington Township and it's surrounding communities. With the acquisition of Eng-78-1, this will allow the Fire Co to rotate our two front line Engines out for service and perform preventive maintenance without having an Engine lost for fire protection.
Engine 78-1:
1996 Spartan/Saulsbury
1500 GPM pump
1000 Gal of Water
10 KW Generator
Seating for Six Firefighters
1200 ft of Five-Inch Hose
600 ft of Three-Inch Hose
Numerous hand-lines
2011 Officers
February 8, 2011
On February 8, 2011, District Justice Jean Seaman, and Chairman John Paul had the honor of swearing in the 2011 Officers of the Warrington Township Fire Co. This was a very special night for the officers and members of the Fire Co. to have their brother and Captain 29-1 Paul Martin with them. Congrats to all!!!!
Reported Industrial Rescue
December 17, 2010
On 12-17-2010 @ 12:44hrs BCFR alerted the members of the Warrington Township Fire Co to respond to the area of Pickertown Rd and Folly Rd on rescue box 29-37 for an Industrial Rescue. DC-29(Fuchs) arrived on the scene at the Winding Brook Farms to find a full size loader that had rolled down a mountain size pile of mulch, with the operator trapped inside. C-29 (Bean) arrived on the scene and put Rescue 29(Capt. Groman), and Engine 29 (FF Campbell) to work with patient care and removal. Due to the remoteness of the accident, the members had to hump the extrication equipment over a cut corn field to the accident scene. Due to the nature of the operators injuries, M-129 flew Penn Star 6 out of Doylestown Hospital and flew the patient to Temple Hospital. TW-66 was on scene to handle the LZ.
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Chief, Squad and Truck Go to Work on Doylestown Dwelling
December 15, 2010
On 12-15-2010 @ 01:53 hrs the members of the Warrington Township Fire Co were alerted to respond to 40 Eljan Dr in Doylestown Township for the Dwelling Fire. This brought C-29(Bean) Squad 78(LT. Tumelty) and Ladder 29(BC Harvey). BC 19(Kreuter) arrived on the scene to find a single story occupied dwelling with heavy fire showing from Div (D). The members of the Warrington Township Fire Co arrived on the scene and assisted the first arriving co's with fire suppression and extensive overhaul.
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