Tonight the crew of 30 gathered for our annual CPR-AED training. The team was instructed by Stevy G. from Tinicum and as always a great class was given by him! The large group had a great time and really learned allot from Steve and are now primed and ready to go! Special thanks to Steve once again for a fantastic CPR-AED class! THANKS STEVE!

Tonight at 2120, companies 8 and 7 were dispatched Chester pk. and Prospect Ave. for and MVA. TAC 8 arrived to find a two vehicle accident with no injuries but fluid and debris on the roadway. The TAC was joined by 07-1 and the crews got to work pulling fire protection, lighting the scene, blocking traffic, spreading oil dry and cleaning up the roadway. Engine 8 and Utility 8 made the response as well to support the above operations. One vehicle was towed almost immediately and the other much later. Crews stood by until the vehicle was eventually towed away and with the debris cleared, the road was open and safe for travel.

Today at 1649, companies 7 and 8 were dispatched to 10 W. Hinckley Ave. in Ridely Park for a gas leak outside. 07-1 and Engine 8 arrived behind 07-9 to find an odor in the area. Crews went to work with meters scouring the area to find the leak, Snozzle 8 arrived and assisted but no cause found. PECO made a surprisingly fast response and the incident was quickly turned over to them with all units going available after about 15 min in service.

For the first AP drill of 2012 the crew focused on one of the most important jobs of an Engine company, and that is supplying water. The crew of 10 split up between Snozzle 8 and Engine 8 and went around town working on hooking up the truck and humat valve at various hydrant locations. The crew worked on every possibility when hooking up the hydrant. Time was spent discussing different options to ensure having enough hose, such as wrapping a telephone pole close by to give a little bit of extra hose just in case. The crew also went over hooking an engine into a humat valve after a supply line had been laid and also how to do a shut down hook up. Because of the temperature being below freezing, none of the lines where charged. During the drill every member had many opportunities to hook up the hydrant, and by the end everyone was improving on their times. A good time was had by all in attendance.

Tonight the team gathered for drill and conducted part of our annual qualifications. The topics for qualifications tonight were, SCBA, Snozzle boom, Power Tools, and Rescue Tools. The crew worked for 2 1/2 hours and as one would expect, A good Qual was had by all!

At just before 2 this afternoon, the Company was dispatched to Chester Pike and Lincon, in tow, for an accident. Engine 8 arrived to a two vehicle accident with fluids and debris on the highway. EMS was loading a patient upon arrival. With safety vests donned, the crew from the Engine and Rescue, chocked the vehicle, pulled fire protection and cleared the road of hazards. The crew went available a short while later once the tow removed the vehicle.

Tonight, three members received the Station 8 Challenge Coin. The award was for saving a life on 12/9/2011. The crew performed CPR on a patient during a response for a Cardiac Arrest. On this day the company was dispatched for a Elevator rescue in Ridley Parks local and was diverted from that response once 07 command returned the company for no services needed. The crew redirected and was first in on the cardiac arrest and their immediate actions help save the patient’s life. Great job team! The three EMT's that worked the patient and received the Challenge Coin are, Elliot Timlin, Rachael Bierman and Sean Boyd.

 

“I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a firefighter The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the firefighter has to do believe that his is a noble calling. There is an adage which says that, "Nothing can be destroyed except by fire." We strive to preserve from destruction the wealth of the world which is the product of the industry of men, necessary for the comfort of both the rich and the poor. We are defenders from fires of the art which has beautified the world, the product of the genius of men and the means of refinement of mankind. But, above all; our proudest endeavor is to save lives of men-the work of God Himself. Under the impulse of such thoughts, the nobility of the occupation thrills us and stimulates us to deeds of daring, even at the supreme sacrifice. Such considerations may not strike the average mind, but they are sufficient to fill to the limit our ambition in life and to make us serve the general purpose of human society.”

-- Chief Edward F. Croker FDNY circa 1910

Tonight, several of the crew got together with Apprentice Foreman Boyd, to go over some basics in hook-ups and going over the airpacks for the upcoming qualifications. A solid two hours were put in by all in attendance. We LOVE to drill! A great time was had by all!

At just after 5 this evening, the Company was dispatched to the 1300 block of Lincoln Ave for the reported vehicle fire. Engine 8 arrived quickly to a single vehicle with the engine compartment "well off". The crew chocked the vehicle, attacked from the corners, and pulled the comb-tool to open the hood. The Snozzle's crew and the crew from 07-1 arrived shortly after and assisted with the mop-up. Crews from 8 & 7 were in service for about a half hour.

This morning at 0552, the box was again struck for the building fire in Tinicum. The tones rang out for the fire at the Renaissance Hotel on the 3rd floor for smoke in the hallway. Companies 48, 8, 7, 12 and RIT 43 responded and arrived to find same. Crews split up to investigate with the crew from Engine 8 going to the roof with Ladder 48's crew to shut down a defective air handler. Crews from Snozzle 8 and TAC 8 assisted as needed and the teams worked well together as always. With the air handler shut down the smoke dissipated and with that the companies returned. 

This morning at 0057 the box was struck for a building fire in Tinicum on the 400blk of S. Governor pr. blvd. Companies 48, 8, 7, 12 and RIT 43 responded with 48-9 arriving to find the fire out with a smoke condition. Ladder 48 and Engine 8 arrived together with the Engine standing by the hydrant a half block away and sending the pack crew up. Snozzle 8 was next and stood by behind the Engine and also sent there pack crew up. The crews immediately checked the fire area to confirm it was extinguished and set up fans for ventilation. 48-9 held it to what was on location and the team from 48 and 8 worked to clear the smoke and check for any extension. 48-9 also called for the fire marshal and with his arrival, company 8 was returned. Good job by all units.

Tonight at 1758, the company along with Ridley Park, was dispatched to Chester Pk. and Madison Ave in Prospect for an MVA with injuries. Engine 8 arrived to find a three vehicle accident with one for observation, that patent later refused treatment. The crews from Prospect and Ridley chocked the wheels of the vehicles, pulled fire protection, secured the batteries and put down oil dry. The crews also blocked traffic along with Prospect's fire police and with EMS clearing the scene and returning, the tow arrived and began removal of the vehicles. Once the vehicles were removed the crew cleared the debris from the roadway and returned.

This afternoon at around 3:45pm the tones dropped for the vehicle fire on 17Th ave. in Prospect. This brought company's 8 and 7 to the scene with Engine 8 and 07-1 responding quickly. Engine 8 went on location with a single vehicle in a driveway with smoke showing. The crew pulled a hand line and started to hit the fire. It was later found to be leaves on fire that extended into the car, and with the fire out, the crew cleaned up an returned to service in about 35 minutes. Good work by all on scene. (Units on scene: Engine 8, Snozzle 8, 07-1, and 07-6)

Tonight at 22:07, the box was struck for the working fire behind the 500 blk. of E. Winona in Norwood. The fire was the old boys club building back in the wooded area behind the homes. Companies 2, 5, 8, 43 and RIT 9 were brought in and all units responded and arrived very quickly to find fire showing throughout. A defensive operation was declared by 02-9. Tower 5 and 02-1 had the front of the building down the access road while Engine 8 layed in and Snozzle 8 picking up the plug. The remainder of the units staged in the area with the exception of 09-2 that also tied into a near by hydrant. Crews used Tower 5 for the main attack and two hand lines for containment and mop up operations.

Prospect's crew layed about 1000 feet of 5 inch supplying the scene while the crews split up into two large groups working the hand lines. Once the Tower had knocked the fire and building down, the lines moved up and hydraulically overhauled. Once the mop up operations were over the crew picked up the hose, restored our equipment and returned. Back at the station the equipment was checked and double checked, a quick critique conducted, and then slowly the crew went home or up stairs for some much deserved rest. Good, safe job by all!

In keeping with the drill theme for January, and enjoying this warm spell, a few of the crew took Engineer Cox out for his qualification run on Engine 8.The crew worked for a solid hour and a half on two runs. Matt did an excellent job, as did the crew.