The rescue truck committee is heading out to Seagrave today to do the final inspection. After some minor delays at the factory the truck is almost done. Hopefully all goes well and the truck will be delivered in the next couple of weeks. Keep checking back for updates and … [Read more...]

The specs for the new rescue truck were finalized earlier this week at a pre-construction meeting held at the Seagrave Factory in Clintonville Wisconsin. Members of the Rescue Truck Committee Dan Haggerty and Wayne Worley spent a couple days at Seagrave making last minute changes … [Read more...]

At about 330 AM the Company was dispatched to the unit block of North Lansdowne for a fire alarm. At around 6AM we responded to the second fire alarm of the day. Then the rains came and so did the calls. Just about 730 AM the Company was dispatched to a service call water coming … [Read more...]

The Rescue Truck Committee spent the last couple of days in Clintonville Wisconsin at the Seagrave Factory going over the Rescue Truck. The truck was pretty much complete and needed to be checked for any problems. The committee spent all day Monday and part of Tuesday going over … [Read more...]

At about 830AM Rescue 19 was dispatched for the Rapid Intervention Team RIT to assist Darby Boro on North Front Street. Companies were operating at the scene of a 2 alarm dwellings fire. Rescue 19 quickly responded as a crew had gathered at the fire house after hearing the radio … [Read more...]

Today was not nearly as busy as yesterday as there were only 2 calls. The first call came in just after 1AM. The company was dispatched to assist Companies 16 Yeadon and 24 East Lansdowne on a building fire reported to be an odor of smoke in the building. Crews from Engine 16-2 … [Read more...]

The members of the Lansdowne Fire Company wish to offer condolences to the family of Ed Volante and to the members of the Clifton Heights Fire Company Station 03. Ed was currently the Chief at Station 03 and passed away after a long bought with cancer. Chief Volante held the … [Read more...]

Engine 19-3 has been moved up from reserve status this week while Engine 19 is over in New Jersey getting some paint issues taken care of. After dropping off the Engine some members stopped by Camden City Rescue 1 to check out the new rig and check out some things that our new … [Read more...]

Today the Company responded to 4 calls in just under 10 hours. The day started out with an accident at 38 North Lansdowne Avenue. There was one minor injury and units were quickly returned to service. Later in the afternoon Engine 19-1 was requested to assist the ambulance and … [Read more...]

Just as the members were starting a rope rescue drill at the station the company was dispatched along with Cos 16 24 to 816 Arbor Rd in Yeadon for a house fire. Ladder and Pipeline 19 quickly hit the street as the police were arriving on location reporting a working fire. Eng … [Read more...]

Just before 7AM Rescue 19 was dispatched to assist units from Darby Boro in the 200 block of Weymouth for a building fire. 04-9 Chief Nauss was reporting a working basement fire. A second alarm was dispatched bringing Rescue 19. The rescue quickly responded with a crew of 5. … [Read more...]

Today members took Pipeline and Utility 19 to the funeral for Philadelphia Firefighter Rey Rubio who was killed in the line of duty last week. Just before 130 PM the Company was dispatched to Baltimore and Union for an auto accident with confinement. Chief Young 19-9 arrived to … [Read more...]

At about 2AM Company 19 was dispatched to the area of 41 S. Union Avenue for an auto accident. Lansdowne PD were on location reporting a 3 vehicle accident with one minor injury. Ambulance and Rescue 19 arrived to find a 3 vehicle accident with an Isuzu Trooper imbedded in a … [Read more...]

Congratulations to EMS Captain Dave Hughes and his wife EMT Natalie on the birth of their first child Bryn Suzan. Bryn weighed in at 9lbs 8oz and was 20 long. Mom dad baby and Grandpop Deputy Chief Glenn Weiss are all doing fine. … [Read more...]

At about 1130 AM Rescue and Ambulance 19 were dispatched to assist Clifton Heights Fire Company Station 03 on Baltimore Pike in the area of the Kmart for an accident with entrapment. Crews arrived to find a 2 vehicle accident with one vehicle needing a door removed. The crew from … [Read more...]