Saturday morning May 3rd, 2008 Modena Fire Company was dispatched at 1001 hours for an engine and ambulance to assist Coatesville Fire Department at 89 South 13th Ave. in Coatesville City for a reported house fire.

Chief Dowlin was first on scene living only a block away at 1003 hours reporting a 2 ½ story single family dwelling with smoke showing from the roof area. After talking to residents Chief Dowlin confirmed a working attic fire. Deputy Chief Paulukinas from Coatesville Fire Department arrived on scene at 1006 hours requesting a second alarm also reporting possible entrapment.

A second alarm realerted Modena now a full company as well as Thorndale and Westwood Fire Companies, and a tower from the Alert Fire Company and a Medic from the Brandywine Hospital.

Ladder 43 took position in the front yard of the residence laddering the roof area allowing fire fighters quick access to ventilation. Engine 41-2 laid a supply line from the corner of Sterling Street and 13th ave. and then deployed attack lines through the front door of the residence. Engine 37-2 arrived it crew assisted the Coatesville fire department with fire suppression and later overhaul.

The fire was placed under control rather quickly and most of the second alarm was returned. The fire is under investigation with the Chester County Fire Marshall’s Office.

All units cleared the scene at 1225 Hours.




Units: Engine 37-1 and 2
Mutual Aid: Ladder 43, Rescue 43, Engine 41-1 And 2, 41a, 38, 44, 45, medic 93

Story and Photos from http://www.modena37.com

Friday afternoon May 2nd 2008 the Modena Fire Company was dispatched along with a rescue from Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company and Medic 93 from Brandywine Hospital to auto accident reported serious at Doe Run Road and Covered Bridge Road in West Marlbough Township.

The Assistant Fire Marshall from East Fallowfield Township was first to arrive on scene and reported one vehicle that had over turned and confirmed one patient trapped. Tac 37 with a crew of five and Ambulance 37-1 responded shortly after dispatch while in route Chief 36 notified county to go to the next due rescue due to mechanical problems with his rescue, Rescue 44 from the Westwood Fire Company was then dispatched.

Deputy Chief Perine arrived on scene and took Doe Run Command requesting a helicopter be placed on standby he also requested fire police to shut down Doe Run Road between Covered Bridge and DuPont Roads. The helicopter placed on standby was Skycare 1 out of the Brandywine Hospital it was later flown to the scene.

Tac 37 arrived and went in service with it Hurst hydraulic rescue equipment after properly stabilizing the vehicle. The passenger side door was removed and personnel started cutting post for roof removal, Tac 36 and Rescue 44 then arrived and assisted with additional Hurst equipment to finish the roof removal and extrication of the patient.

After patient extrication was complete personal assisted EMS with patient care and loading the patient into the helicopter the patient was flown by Skycare 1 to Christiana Trauma center in Delaware.

The vehicle involved reportedly lost control coming down the hill went up the road bank flipped at least ones maybe more struck a tree on the passenger side door before coming a rest upright back on the road heading the wrong direction.

Buz Woodward towing responded out to remove the car off the road after State Police finished there investigation. All units then cleared the scene and the road was opened.

Story & Photos from Modena37.com

At 1102 hours, the Cochranville Fire Company and Lancaster County
Ambulance 5-2 were alerted for an auto accident on Route 41 and Highland Road in West
Fallowfield Township.

Engine 27-1 responded at 1108 hours. After receiving additional information that there were two
injured patients, an additional ambulance (Parkesburg Ambulance 28) and Medic 94 were
dispatched. Westwood Ambulance 44 also responded to the scene in place of Christiana
Ambulance 5-2.

Medical personnel on the scene decided it would be best to get the patient out of the vehicle by
cutting off the roof. Firefighters cribbed the vehicle and proceeded to cut the roof off.

Once the patient was out of the vehicle, they were transported to Lancaster General Hospital via
Ambulance 44 and Medic 94-1. Another patient was transported to Brandywine Hospital via
Ambulance 28.

All units cleared the scene by 1143 hours.

Units: Engine 27-1 and Rescue 27
Mutual Aid: Medic 94-1, Medic 94-2, Ambulance 44, Ambulance 28

Story & photos from http://www.cochranvillefire.com

The PFD was dispatched at 1855 to Riverwalk Drive for a outbuilding, the address was corrected to the rear of 207 Valley View Circle. Battalion 65 (Meadows) arrived on scene confirming a 10’ x 10’ shed. A 1 ¾ handline was placed in-service from Eng 66-1 and the fire was quickly under control.

Story & photos from Phoenixvillefire.com

AT 9:13 PM firefighters from the Kimberton FD (61 & 72) were alerted to an “Unknown Type Fire” on Eastwick Drive in Charlestown Twp. Crews from both stations were just wrapped up their weekly training session when the alarm came in & immediately hit the street with Engine 61-1, Tower 61 and Rescue 72. Prior to arrival the communications center advised they were receiving a call for a deck on fire at the address. The alarm assignment was upgraded to a building fire response and Kimberton was realerted and an engine from East Whiteland Fire (Sta 5) was added to the assignment. Engine 61-1 was the first to arrive and reported a large 2-story home with fire showing on the C/D side on the roof. Deputy Chief Fields assumed command and requested an ambulance for standby and an engine to cover Station 61. The Tower laddered the roof to open it up while engine crews stretched handlines up to the upstairs bedroom, where crews began opening walls and ceilings to access the fire. Ladder 65 from Phoenix #1 was added to the alarm to assist with manpower, as crews worked to their max getting the roof opened up to find the fire.

The fire was placed under control at 1016 Hrs. Assisting on the scene was the County Fire Marshals Office, State Police FM, Charlestown Twp FM and Belfor Restorations. The damages were estimated to be around $35,000 and the point of origin was found to be an outside light fixture. Crews cleared the scene just before midnight.

Units On Scene: Engine 61-1, Tower 61, Rescue 72, Squad 72, Engine 61-2, Rescue 61, Tanker 61, Squad 61, Brush 61, Engine 5-5 , Ladder 65, MICU 67-3. Engine 62-1 (Ridge) stood by at Station 61 during the fire and assisted with getting the Kimberton units back in service upon their return.

story & photo from kimbertonfire.org

Station 48 was alerted to an auto accident on Little Conestoga and Kelden Court around 1400hours on Monday. Initial reports advised of a injured 4 year old and other patients with multiple injuries. Rescue 48 responded a few minutes later with Captain Brady establishing Little Conestoga Command. 48-1 responded and established the LZ for Skycare. Both vehicles sustained moderate to heavy front end damage but only required minimal access to get patients out. In all, 5 patients were treated including 1 being flown. Steve Miller responded in the squad to assist with final cleanup and traffic duties.

Ambulance 89-1 & 89-2., 87-1, 34-1. Medic 87 & Medic 93. 1 helicopter,
Skycare. 5 patients treated, one flown. R48, 48-1, Squad 48, Chief 48 & Deputy 48 direct, Captain 48 command.

Photos Courtesy GMFC photographer Fred Clark

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 at 0838 hours, the Cochranville Fire Company and Ambulance 28 were
dispatched for an auto accident on Route 10 and Gum Tree Road in Highland Township.

Due to new information from callers, it was upgraded 2 minutes later to an auto accident with
entrapment adding Medic 94. Ambulance 22-1 was driving through the area at the time and arrived
on scene confirming entrapment. SkyFlight Care was put on standby.

Deputy 27 arrived on scene reporting one tractor trailer versus one utility truck with one person
trapped in the utility truck.

Engine 27-1 arrived on scene at 0843 hours and Rescue 27 two minutes later. Since Ambulance
22’s crew already started patient care, the Engine and Rescue crew starting cribbing the vehicle
and preparing tools to use to extricate the patient.

Medic 94-1, Medic 94-2 and Ambulance 28 arrived on scene shortly after and handled the rest of
the patient care to release Ambulance 22. SkyFlight Care arrived on scene at 0857 hours.

Parkesburg Rescue 28, Lancaster County Rescue 4-2 and Traffic 23 were also dispatched to the
scene at 0909 hours.

Crews popped the passengers side door, removed the roof and were still unable to remove the
patient. With the help of Null’s Towing, the utility truck was moved just enough to take off the
drivers side door. After those tasks, the patient was able to be removed and extrication was
complete at 0920 hours.

Rescue 28 and Rescue 4-2 arrived on the scene and helped to load the patient into the helicopter.
They also helped with cleaning up tools and debris in the roadway.

SkyFlight Care transported one patient to Christiana Hospital, Delaware.

After all units cleared the scene, additional fire police were called to keep the road closed until
further notice.

Units: Engine 27-1, Rescue 27, QRS 27, Traffic 27
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 22-1, Medic 94-1, Officer 94, Ambulance 28, SkyFlight Care, Medic 94-2,
Rescue 28, Lancaster County Rescue 4-2, Traffic 23, and Null’s Towing


Story & pictures from http://www.cochranvillefire.com

In the 2 o’clock hour on Saturday April 12, 2008 the Honey Brook Fire Company was dispatched for an engine to assist 34 (Martin’s Corner) for a building fire on Hill Road in West Caln Township. Engine 33-5 responded minutes later with a crew of 6. 34-31 (Baxter) was first onscene reporting a large building fire 100’x150’ with a large volume of fire showing at the former All Season’s Campground. Engine 34-1/Chief 34 (Metzler) arrived onscene moments later and confirmed the report striking the 2nd alarm with 2 additional tankers.

Engine 33-5 arrived a minute after Engine 34-1 and it’s crew went to work sending 4 firefighter’s to assist with fire attack while the tank water from Engine 33-5 was fed to Engine 34-1. Engine 34-1 had multiple handlines in service but were too short as large stones were blocking the driveway preventing access. Engine 33-5’s crew carried 600’ of additional 1 3/4" hose from Engine 33-5 into the firescene to lengthen Engine 34-1’s handlines. Deputy 33 (Messner) was tasked with water supply and requested 2 additional tankers to the scene to supply water while having arriving engines from 35 (Wagontown), 33, and 48 (Glen Moore) reverse lay a Large Diameter Hose (LDH) line east on Hill Road from the fire scene to a fire hydrant. 4,500 feet later they made to the hydrant. As the LDH line was being laid, additional tanker’s arrived on the scene and were feeding water to Engine 33-5 as well as Engine 34-5. Engine 33-2 dumped it’s complete load of LDH (1600’), Engine and Rescue 35 dumped 1000’ each and Engine 48-5 dumped 900’.

Engine 33-1 arrived and staged as a backhoe was summoned from a local contractor to remove the large stones that were placed in the driveway entrance preventing any vehicle access. Once these were removed Engine 33-1 made access to property and went to work on fire suppression with multiple handlines going in service. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down Engine 33-1 moved in front of the building and used it’s deck gun for hydraulic overhaul on the fire building.

Rescue 33 arrived and was positioned at the entrance and assumed the role of CP (Command Post)

Ambulance 33-2 joined up with 34 EMS and provided rehab services to the firefighter’s.

Overcoming many obstacles such as fire progression, no close water supply, lack of access, and short handlines, crews from all involved companies worked together to put out the fire with no injuries to our firemen.

Additional pictures and story at www.mcfc34.com

Honey Brook Fire Company fielded 4 pieces of fire apparatus with 26 volunteer personnel.

**Thank You to Dave Garver & Wagontown Fire Company for the pictures**

**Thank You to Goodville Fire Company and Ephrata Ambulance for standing by at our station**




Units: Engine 33-1, Engine 33-2, Engine 33-5, Rescue 33, Ambulance 33-2, 33 Fire Police
Mutual Aid: 34,35,29(5-2 & 26),4-9,48,27,3-2, 28PD, CCFM’s

Story & photos from http://www.honeybrookfire.org

At 2:42 pm the Volunteers of Twin Valley Fire Department were dispatched for a report of wires down on farm equipment with a subject trapped. The location was reported to be at the intersections of Swamp Rd and Red School Rd in Caernarvon Township.

Deputy 69(Romig) was first to arrive and found a pole snapped off with wires down on a Backhoe with a subject still inside. Rescue and Engine 69-1 arrived on scene and Rescue 69 established "CP 69".

Volunteers had to take extra safety measures and wait until PPL to arrive which took about 20 minutes. Once PPL arrived on scene and assured the power was shut off the victim was then extricated from the Backhoe unharmed.

Units went cleared at 3:34 pm.

Units: Engine 69-1, Rescue 69
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 89(Elverson) Medic 93(Brandywine Medics)

Story & photos from tvfd69.com

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

While returning from a small electrical fire on Valley Stream Parkway, CCFR contacted Chief 5(Brown), advised of him of a reported building fire at the William Henry Apartments. Chief 5, Eng053 with Batt 5 (Nowaczyk) and Eng052 immediately responded to the complex. Upon Chief 5’s arrival, he encountered a haze throughout the complex, upon pulling up to the fire building, he had heavy fire from the third floor with the beginings of self roof ventilation. Chief 5 immediately asked for the working fire dispatch and quickly followed by striking the second alarm. Interior crews made it to the third floor to make an initial attack in the original fire apartment, when Chief 5 observed the roof collasping on itself, and ordered the initial crews out of the building. An aggressive exterior attack and a re-organized interior attack on the east end of the fire building prevented further spread from the original section of the building. After many hours of exhaustive work by all companies on the scene the fire was placed under control at 2310 hours with all hands working. A lot of the companies began to clear the scene approximately at 0115 hours with the final Station 5 unit clearing at 0246 hours.

The Fire Chief and all of Station 5 members would like to thank the mutual aid companies for their help.