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...]
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...]
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 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...]
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...]
At about 440AM on Tuesday Companies 03 Clifton Heights 74 Primos Secane and Medic 103-7B Delco Hospital Paramedics were dispatched to 106 East Baltimore in Clifton Heights for a building fire. 03-9 Chief Kneass arrived and reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a 2 story … [Read more...]
At about 2 PM Companies were dispatched to the area of 29 Madison Avenue for a building fire. Originally thought to be in the Gladstone Manor area the response called for Companies 03 Clifton Heights and 20 Drexel Hill. 19-9 Chief Young and Lansdowne Police quickly realized the … [Read more...]
During the rains that struck Delaware County and the area on July 12 Companies 19 and 24 East Lansdowne were dispatched to the Lansdowne Movie Theater for a fire alarm. Engine 19-1 arrived and determined that the alarm was tripped due to a flooded basement at the movies. The … [Read more...]
Just after 1AM Companies 19 and 24 East Lansdowne were dispatched to the unit block of South Wycombe Avenue for an apartment building fire. 19-9 Chief Young arrived and reported smoke showing from a three 3 story apartment building. The crew from Engine 19-1 found a kitchen fire … [Read more...]
On Saturday members attended the Swedeland Montgomery County parade with Pipeline and Rescue 19 and the Command Car. With the Command Car taking second place. Thanks to all who worked to get all the units ready for the parade. At 442 AM on Sunday morning the Company was … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]