At around 7PM the Company was dispatched to the area of Lansdowne and Nyack to assist Company 16 Yeadon with a search. Company 16 members were assisting the Yeadon PD search for an eight 8 year old mentally challenged boy who had been missing for several hours. The boy was … [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...]
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...]
The fire company will be holding their annual open house on Sunday October 3. The open house is scheduled from 130 to 4 PM. Join us for fun and educational presentations. The days events are scheduled to include fire safety demonstrations including Stop Drop and Roll as well as … [Read more...]
Around 5PM the company was dispatched along with Medic and QRS 105 Fitz Hospital EMS to Wycombe and the railroad for a vehicle struck by a train. As units were responding updated information changed the location to Union and the railroad. Fireboard also advised that police were … [Read more...]
At around 2 PM Companies 16 Yeadon 19 24 East Lansdowne and Medic 105 Fitz Hospital EMS were dispatched to the 800 block of West Cobbs Creek Parkway in Yeadon for a house fire with entrapment. Yeadon Police arrived and reported a fire in the kitchen with one person still inside. … [Read more...]
On Saturday October 30 Junior Member Lou Difillipo passed away suddenly. Lou had been a member of the Company since April. In the short time that Lou was a member he made many friends and was proving himself to be a dedicated member and good firefighter. The thoughts and prayers … [Read more...]
Two members of the company have received orders that they will be deployed to Iraq. Firefighters Kevin Haggerty and Pat Taylor who are both Specialists in the Army will be shipping out in by the end of the month. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kevin and Pat and their families. … [Read more...]
Just after 230 AM Rescue Company 19 along with Company 75 Briarcliffe were dispatched to assist Companies 06 and 42 Collingdale on a building fire with entrapment. Units from 19 and 75 were requested as the Rapid Intervention Companies. 06-9 requested 2 RITs because he had 2 row … [Read more...]
