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The
Warrington Fire Department is dedicated to the safety of those living
and visiting our community. Our purpose is
to protect life and property from the
destruction
of fire. Your fire department is also dedicated to protect the
environment from natural and man-made
disasters through Education, Prevention, Rescue and Emergency
Medical Support Services.
Warrington Township Fire
Company #1 was organized March 27, 1924
with twenty-two members.
Currently Warrington Township is served by 53 active firefighters.
The Warrington Township Fire Department operates
out of two
stations. Station 29 as the main
station and is located at Easton Rd and Freedoms Way. Station
78 is the sub station which is located at
Pickertown Rd and Mill Creek Rd on the west
end of the Township. As your community continues
to expand with new homes and businesses, your fire department
is meeting the needs with superior training and equipment.
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1991 Spartan/3D Engine
500hp Detroit 8V-92
Allison transmission
1500 gpm Hale 2-stage pump
500 Gallon Water
Misc. Hose and Equipment
included
$89,000.00
Contact Fire Line Equipment
 Truck
Company Operations Class
July 19, 2008
Thanks to Scott Lyons and
the Bucks County Community College for the Truck Company Operations
Class that we finished on Saturday. The classroom portion was held on
July13 with Lyons, FDNY 79 Truck, and Bob Hedden and Josh Overholt. The 16 hour class covers basic operations and duties of the
truck company. Thanks to everyone that came out and worked hard despite
the high heat and humidity. Special thanks to Craig Katz from Katz
builders for donation the dwellings that we used for the class. Thanks
to the Ladies Auxiliary for providing the meals both days. Warrington
Ambulance sent a rig to standby.
Photos by Larry Browne,
DFC
  
  
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Fire at Benchsmith
July 11, 2008
At 15:31 Box 29-18 was
struck for a building fire at 429 Easton Road. E29 (Lt. Campbell)
arrived to find a large commercial building with a medium smoke
condition on the interior. BC-92 (Stebner) and DC-19 (Fetterolf) were
assigned to the interior. C-29 (Hinkle), C-19(Loux) and FM-19 (Walthers)
manned the command post. BC-91 (Croak) was assigned to Staging.
Safety19, 29, and 78 took care of the health and welfare of the crews
operating. FM-275 and 275-1 handled the investigation. After
investigating it was discovered that multiple fires were burning in the
dust collection system throughout the building. The labor intensive work
was compounded by the warm and humid weather. Thanks to all the mutual
aid help provided to contain and extinguish the fire. Doylestown,
Warwick, Hartsville ,Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Montgomery
Township, Horsham, Hatboro and Warminster Fire Companies assisted at the Scene.
Southampton, Ivyland and Chalfont covered the township from Station 29.
Warrington and Warminster Ambulance assisted with rehab. The Warrington
and Doylestown Ladies Auxiliary served food and drinks. Special thanks
to TGI Fridays for burgers, fries and soda.
All units were released
around 19:30
 
  
  
 
Photos by Larry Browne
(DFC) and FM 275
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Pin
Job on 611
July 11, 2008
Companies were dispatched
at 13:39 for a MVA with entrapment in the 100 block of Easton
Road. Rescue 29 and Squad 78 worked to extricate the male driver who was
transported to the hospital by M129.All units clear around 14:25.
Special thanks to Chick-Fil-A for providing water to the crews.
 
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Intelligencer Article
The
Loss of A Friend
July 9, 2008
For those of you who did not have the pleasure of
meeting Franny here is a little bit about him.
Franny was a long time member and E.M.T. of Warrington and CB Ambulance
and a Bucks County dispatcher. He helped many people who's life depended
on him. In the early 2000's he bought Varcoe Funeral home with his wife
Mary and fulfilled his dream. He continued to help people making sure
they were cared for heading into their eternal life. If you knew Franny
you saw he had a heart of gold and a smile and a laugh every time you
saw him. It is hard to accept that such a good person is taken from us
at such a young age, but he is now up there looking over us all. Chief
Harvey and myself along with many others have some very fond memories of
the good time with him. We will be going to his services so keep out an
eye and sign up if you are available. Sign up sheet will be posted
tonight. Class A uniforms with white gloves are requested. Also say a
prayer for his mom and dad and his wonderful wife Mary in the next few
days.
God speed my friend, you will be missed.
Obituary
Intelligencer
Article on Model T
July 8, 2008
Warrington
Fire Co. No. 1 welcomed back an old friend this year. Its first fire
truck, a 1925 Model TT American LaFrance Chemical fire truck, was
returned to the garage.
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Ladder
29 assists at building fire
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Video
July3, 2008
Ladder 29 and Chief 29 were
dispatched on the second alarm to 105 Westview Ave. in Chalfont to the
Lenape Valley Swim Club. C34 was on location with a well involved
2-story building. 2nd alarm companies assisted with manpower.
New
Burn Building Dedicated
July
1, 2008
The
Warrington Fire Company participated in the ribbon cutting on a new,
live-fire, Class A firefighting training building. Ladder 29 and Ladder
79 hoisted the Stars and Stripes. The structural skin is 18-gauge steel.
Doors and windows are designed for heavy use. The eight burn rooms are
lined with a blend of Super PadgeniteTM and Duraliner HTTM. These
materials are capable of continuous service at temperature ranges to
2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The training building includes a four-story
stair tower, a residential section with attic and a single-story annex.
It features eight Class A burn rooms allowing firefighters the
opportunity to train using live fire. Rappelling anchors offer
high-angle rescue training.
Various
training scenarios can be accomplished through the use of twenty four
moveable maze panels, two forcible entry doors, a four-story standpipe
and sprinkler system. Roof training will incorporate caged ladders, a
dual-pitched roof, chop-outs for ventilation exercises, parapet walls,
bar grate working deck and exterior stairs.
 
 
Photos by Larry Browne,
DFC
Rescue
29 assists at Station 66
June 28, 2008
 
Rescue 29 was dispatched to
Station 66 for a truck into the front of the fire house.
A pickup truck had crashed
into the building damaging the ladder truck and the building.
Rescue 29 helped shore up
the building and built a temporary wall.
Photos from Warwick Fire
Department
 
Rescue
Runs RIT on Dwelling Fire
June 25, 2008
Rescue 29 was dispatched to
276 Cherry Lane on Box 19-26 for a dwelling fire as the RIT.
Fire was contained to the attic area and the crew was assigned to
manpower.
Rescue 29 was then released
shortly after by Doylestown Command.
Photo by Larry Browne,
DFC
Township
Approves Bond for West End Station
June 24, 2008
The Board of Supervisors,
by a vote of 4-1, have approved a bond package that includes our new
West End Fire Station 78. This project has been in the works for over 10
years and we would like to thank all the support we have received for
this project. If all goes well bids should be going out soon with a fall
ground breaking. Thanks to all the fire company members for coming out
to the meeting last night.
Read the Intelligencer
article
here.
Rescue
Runs RIT to D-Town
June 21, 2008 19:27
Rescue 29 was dispatched to
3765 Old Easton Rd on Box 19-15 for a building fire as the RIT team.
Fire was extinguished a short time later and the crew was assigned to
manpower.
Rescue 29 was then released
shortly after by Doylestown Command.
House Struck By Lightning
On 06-18-2008 at 1748 hours
station 29 was dispatched for a dwelling fire at 1596 Marie Circle. E-29
first arriving found a 2.5 story single family dwelling with nothing
showing and obvious structural damage to the chimney. E-29's crew
checked the interior with Tower-66 and found nothing evident with the
T.I.C. Squirt-93's crew stood by the hydrant at Sarah's Lane and Marie
Circle. Tower-66 also checked the roof for extension and found negative
results. Chief-29 set up command. L-29's crew and Tower-66's crew
assisted the homeowner with covering the chimney and sky light areas
with tarps. All companies were available at 1827 hours.
 
Small Bedroom Fire on Bristol Road
June 13, 2008
 
E29,E78,E93, L29 and
Medic129 were dispatched to 2907 Bristol Road for a dwelling fire at
00:01. 75 PD on location reports fire in the window of a second floor
bedroom with extension to the walls. MC TW99 and R15 added for working
fire. E29 on location and reported a small fire in the rear 2nd floor
bedroom and stretched a line.C-29 set up Warrington Command. C93
assigned to operations. SQ93 assisted E29's crew. L29 worked on ground
ladders and checked for extension. E78 supplied E29 and assisted with
manpower.SQ99 assisted with manpower and R15 set up the RIT. FM275,1,
and 2 arrived to begin investigation. Fire contained to area around
window and wall of bedroom. 1st floor below was opened up and salvage
covers were deployed. FMO investigating. All units back in service at
01:54.
ISO Rating Improves to a 4
Warrington Township Fire
Company No.1 has reduced its ISO rating from a 5 to a 4. To help
establish appropriate fire insurance premiums for residential and
commercial properties, insurance companies need reliable, up-to-date
information about a community's fire-protection services. ISO provides
that information through the Public Protection Classification (PPCTM)
program.
ISO collects information on municipal fire-protection efforts in
communities throughout the United States. In each of those communities,
ISO analyzes the relevant data using our Fire Suppression Rating
Schedule (FSRS). We then assign a Public Protection Classification from
1 to 10. Class 1 represents exemplary public protection, and Class 10
indicates that the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet ISO's
minimum criteria. By classifying communities' ability to suppress fires,
ISO helps the communities evaluate their public fire-protection
services. The program provides an objective, countrywide standard that
helps fire departments in planning and budgeting for facilities,
equipment, and training. And by securing lower fire insurance premiums
for communities with better public protection, the PPC program provides
incentives and rewards for communities that choose to improve their
firefighting services.
2008 Archived News
Warrington Bravest Receive Silver
Certification
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The
purpose of this program is to identify and recognize
emergency service personnel whose accomplishments in
training and education meets or exceeds nationally
recognized standards. The NFPA standards for Fire Service
Professional Qualifications identify the minimum
requirements for a person at a particular level of
progression. A person certified to one of the Fire
Service Professional levels will have demonstrated
competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform
at a particular level. The service that can be offered to
the citizens and communities of the Commonwealth will be
enhanced by the professional competency attained through
this certification process. To date, over 6,000 Pennsylvania
Fire Fighters have certified at one or more levels. In
recognition of all fire departments that actively support
the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program, the
FSCAC recommended that the Office of the State Fire
Commissioner (OSFC) recognize them for their efforts in
promoting certification. The Participating Department
Recognition Program was established in 1999 to do just
that. Any emergency service organization which has 10 % of
its “active” members certified at any level is eligible for
recognition by the OSFC. Those organizations that have 50%
(Bronze), 75% (Silver), or 100% (Gold) of their “active”
members certified receive special recognition. All
organizations recognized receive a certificate for public
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