Come
out to the Cheltenham Township Fire Expo
on Monday, October 6th from 6:30PM to
8:30PM. The event will be held at
Bishop McDevitt High School at 125 Royal
Ave in Wyncote. The event will
feature fire prevention displays and
many fire trucks.
New
Berlinville Muster & Beach Volleyball Tournament (9/7/2008)
Engine 1 and
Ladder 1 headed out to New Berlinville for their annual muster and
beach volleyball tournament. We came home with 4 trophies -
1st Place Pumper 1981-1997, 1st Place Aerial, Judges Choice (for
Ladder 1) and the 2nd Place Beach Volleyball trophy. With the
help of the portable generator we were also able to watch the Eagles
game.
First Due House Fire - 105 S. Keswick
Ave (8/31/2008)
Station 1 was alerted to the house fire
at 105 S. Keswick Ave. Chief 1
arrived on location reporting heavy fire
showing from the rear as well as
electrical service involvement.
The crew from Engine 1 advanced an 1
3/4" line into the house and
extinguished the fire. 26PD also
had to be called in to tame a few unruly
bystanders.
Ladder 1
Responds on RIT Assignment on Wyndmoor Working Fire (8/15/2008)
Units arrived
on scene with fire showing from an upstairs bedroom. Ladder 1
set up a ground ladder and stood by as the RIT team.
RIT
Assignment on the Working Fire in Station 300's District (8/3/2008)
Ladder 1 was
dispatched on the RIT assignment for a working fire at 426 Linden
Ave in Station 300's district. When the call was dispatched,
members from Station 1 were spread out along Easton Road taking down
the American flags from the Glenside Car Show. With some members
taking off on foot for the 3 block run back to the firehouse and
others getting a ride from Director 358's Gator cart, Ladder 1
responded with 8 firefighters along with Chief 1. The crew threw
ground ladders, stood by as the RIT team, and then assisted with
overhaul.
Three
Working Fires in Four Hours (7/24/2008)
At 16:41 hours,
Ladder 1 was dispatched for the building fire at 7806 Penrose Ave in
Lynnewood Gardens in Station 2's first due. Due to the
distance from the street, Engine 2 pulled their 2 1/2"
line with a gated wye and went in service with 1 3/4"
lines from the wye with fire on the 2nd floor and cockloft.
Ladder 1's crew assisted in opening up the interior and picked up at
18:00 hours. At 18:50 hours the box was again dropped for 7806
Penrose Ave with the caller reporting heavy smoke
from the front of the apartment building. Ladder 1 and Engine
1 responded on the call along with Chief 1 and Deputy 1.
Ladder 1's crew threw 3 ground ladders and then headed to the fire
room to open up. The crew from Engine 1 along with Chief 1
vented the roof. As companies were overhauling, the box was
dropped for the building fire at 2113 S. John Russell Circle at
20:36 hours. The Engine and Ladder were both blocked in, so
the Engine crew responded on the call on Engine 3 with Chief 3.
Police arrived on location reporting heavy smoke in the area.
Engine 3 arrived behind Engine 6 (who was the cover company at
Station 2). Engine 6 pulled a 3" line with a gated wye and
hooked up the apartment pack. Crews encountered fire in the
flat porch roof which had extended into the building. The crew
from Squirt 82 opened up the ceiling in the 2nd floor apartment
while FF Monserrat hit the fire with an 1 3/4".
Crews from Station 1 finally cleared the scenes at 21:00 hours.
RIT
Assignment on the Structure Fire - 536 Dreshertown Road (6/6/2008)
Ladder 1
responded on the RIT assignment for the dwelling fire in 88's first
due. Chief 500 went on scene reporting a working fire with a
garage fully involved with extension to the house. Units went
in service with multiple handlines. Ladder 1 stood by as the
RIT team and then assisted with overhaul.
Engine 1 Responds on Working
Apartment Fire - 387 Stewart Ave
(5/30/2008)
Engine 300 arrived on location
reporting smoke showing from the
apartment. Engine 1 responded
with 8 firefighters and assisted with
throwing ladders and the back up
line.
Memorial
Day Softball Game (5/26/2008)
Glenside Fire Co. headed to
Renninger Park for the annual Memorial Day softball game. The
Old guys defeated the young guys in a close game.
Engine 1
Responds on Building Fire - 2925 Meyer Ave (5/23/2008)
Assistant 400
arrived on scene reporting heavy fire in a commercial building.
Engine 400 was the first arriving truck and went in service with an 1
3/4" line. Engine 1 was dispatched to supply Engine 300
which was flowing master streams. The crew from Engine 1 assisted
with flowing the master streams and overhaul.
Engine 1 was dispatched for the
vehicle into a building at 201 Rice Mill Road. Crews arrived
to find a vehicle that had left the road, done some landscaping, and
ended up on the front steps of the house. Photos courtesy of
Phil Washington.
Ladder 1
on Working House Fire in Station 2's First Due (3/15/2008)
At 23:22
hours Ladder 1 was dispatched for the house fire at 1113 Arboretum
Road, right outside of the first due. Chief 2 arrived on
location reporting a working basement fire. Engine 5 went in
service with a line to the basement quickly knocking the fire.
Ladder 1 set up on side A with the main and the crew went to work
opening up side C.
Ladder 1 Responds on Working House Fire in Station 2's First Due
- (3/11/2008)
At 22:08
hours Ladder 1 was dispatched for the house fire at 10 Underwood
Road in Station 2's local. Chief 2 arrived on the scene of
a 2 story single family dwelling with fire in a second floor
bedroom. Ladder 1 set up ground ladders to Side B and Side
D while the engine companies got a quick knock.
Glenside Fire Co. Video
Glenside Fire Co.
has released their second video on YOU TUBE. Check it out and
send the link to your friends!
Video cut and
chopped by Glenside Firefighter Matt Scholly. Video made
possible by the hard work and dedication of all the Firefighters at
Station 1.
