2001 Fire Activity

2001 Fire Activity

 

 

Responses
2010
415

Responses
2009
639

Responses
2008
700

Responses
2007
668

Responses
2006
620
 
Responses
2005
652
 
Responses
2004
573
 

 

Doylestown Assists Midway Fire Company with Dwelling Fire

At around noon on 08/16/2010 units from Midway Station 5/15 were dispatched for a fire alarm at 5781 Stony Hill Road. First arriving units from Midway found a large 3 story dwelling with heavy smoke showing.  With that Tactical Box 5-29 was struck for the house fire.  An aggressive interior attack was mounted by the first arriving crews but due to deteriorating conditions and high heat in the 3rd floor/attic area crews were forced back to the 2nd floor.  At this time E-79 had been added from the cover assignment to respond to the scene.  E 79 arrived and reported to manpower.  The crew was then detailed to the 2nd floor to assist with interior operations.  With ventilation beginning on the roof E 79 then advanced an attack line to the third floor and began to knock the fire down.  Operating under high heat and no visibility crew was able to locate the seat of the fire and made an aggressive attack on it.  At the same time the crew from E 55-1 opened the roof and conditions began to improve.  After fire was knocked E 79 remained on scene extended overhaul operations and returned to the local at around 1630 hours. Photos by Scott Henley and Dan Alexander MORE

 
Propane Fire on Sandy Ridge Drive

Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched to a report of a dwelling fire at 756 Sandy Ridge Rd. at 1:13 PM on Saturday, August 7. Calls to Bucks County 911 reported an explosion with fire involving a propane delivery truck. FM19, Steve Walther, arrived on scene and found the truck driver burned. Battalion 79 Mike Wood arrived found and heavy fire from the propane tank in the rear of the one-story dwelling venting and burning, as well as a smoke condition from the roof and established Doylestown command, adding a tanker to the assignment. Chief 34, Dennis McGuire, made sure the gas supply to the still attached hose was shut down, cut the hose and moved the truck across the street as medics arrived an attended to the injured driver. While crews from Engine 19-1 and Ladder 79 worked from the first floor to knock down the fire in the attic, Engine 34 provided manpower for the protection line in the rear to cool the vessel and Station 24 and 29 members opened the roof for ventilation. The gas was left to vent and burn off after attempts to shut the flow were unsuccessful.

Overhaul revealed damage to the roof and rear windows in the area of the burn, and some moderate water damage. Central Bucks Ambulance transported the driver to Doylestown Hospital, who was then flown to Temple with burns to his arms and head. CB Ambulance also provided rehab services on the fireground.

Canteen 19 provided cold drinks and food. Also assisting were Warrington, Perkasie, Warwick and Hartsville. The fire was placed under control at 2:10 PM. The Doylestown Township Fire Marshal is investigating the cause with the Bucks County Fire Marshal's Office. Photos by Larry Browne MORE

 
Fire Company Donated Small Animal Oxygen Masks by Invisible Fence

Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 was the proud recipient of 2 sets of small animal oxygen masks on June 30th. The masks, donated to the fire company by Tony Trasatti of Invisible Fence of Delaware Valley, enable firefighters to administer oxygen to animals overcome by smoke. Each set of masks contains 3 masks in small, medium and large. They will be placed on fire company apparatus. Trasatti made the donation at the Doylestown firehouse on June 30, 2010, presenting the masks to Deputy Chief Ed Truman and firefighter Jim Shepard and his 2 dachsunds  Oliver and Lillian. The fire company is grateful to Invisible Fence for the valuable donation. Photos by Larry Browne

 
Forcible Entry Drill on a Hot Night
The company spent a hot night on July 14, 2010 honing their skills of forcible entry at the Bucks County Public Safety Training Facility located across from the Barn Plaza on Route 611 in Doylestown Township. The training center has props set up to simulate opening doors with tools, removing lock cylinders, and making entry into locked areas of buildings. New techniques along with old skills were worked on. Photos by Larry Browne. MORE

 
Van Fire on Route 202
June 30, 2010 was another busy day around town as crews were cleaning up from the previous day 4 alarm fire in Plumsteadville. After handling 2 alarm systems in the morning Engine 19 & 79 were dispatched to a van fire on Rte 202 in Buckingham Township Engine 19 arrived to find an engine compartment fire they were assisted on scene by Lingohocken Engine 95 which was in the area returning from a Public education detail. While crews were extinguishing the van Engine 19-1 and field 79 handled a mulch fire on S. Main Street. Photos by Denny Loux Sr.

 
Fire Company Honors Veterans in Memorial Day Parade
The annual Doylestown Memorial Day Parade wound its way through the streets of Doylestown Borough and the fire company was part of the parade. Followed by the vehicles of the company, Chief Denny Loux, Jr. and the officers and members of the fire company paid their respects to those who served America in the Armed Forces. The members of the company then marched back to the Shewell Ave. station.  Photos by Larry Browne MORE

 
Vehicle Into a Building at Pine and Ashland.
On Sunday, May 16, 2010, The Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched for a reported vehicle into a building. First arriving crews found an F-150 pickup truck crashed into the side of a house at Pine and Ashland in Doylestown Borough. The pickup truck sheared the gas meter off above and below where the meter came into the house. Crews from Rescue 19 went to work to stabilize the truck while Engine 19-1 and Ladder 79 provided hazard control in the form of a hose line. Rescue 19 used high lift airbags to lift the truck off the broken gas pipe and to stop the leak before a tow truck was able to remove the vehicle from the building. Photos by Denny Loux Sr. MORE

 
2010 Fire Company Banquet held at Warrington Country Club
The Doylestown Fire Company held its annual awards banquet on March 27, 2010 at the Warrington Country Club. The Banquet is a yearly event that recognizes the accomplishments of the members of the fire company over the past year. Many thanks go to the Banquet Committee for arranging such a great night. Photos by Larry Browne. MORE

 
Rescue 19 and Engine 79 Extricate One
Just after 9am on Wednesday March 17, 2010, The Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched to an auto extrication on Edison Furlong road between Briarwood and Woodcrest Roads. Only one vehicle, a work van, was involved int he accident. Crews stabilized the van and cut the roof back to get the occupant out of the vehicle. Rescue 19 handled the extrication while Engine 79 provided hazard control. Crews remained on scene until the towing company arrived to remove the vehicle. Photos by Denny Loux Sr.

 
Firefighters Compete in Central Bucks Family YMCA 5k
The Firefighters of the Doylestown Fire Company participated in the first race of the Panera Bread Bucks 5k series held on March 21, 2010 at the Central Bucks Family YMCA. The event brought in over 600 runners from the area and included a Saturday Health Expo and Sunday 1 mile fun run and 5k Run/Walk. Over twenty members of the fire company took part in the event and had a great time. Congratulations go to Molly Bailey-Goga for taking 2nd place for her age group with a time of 21:16 and Marie Munsell, fiancé of firefighter Grant Castor, for placing 3rd for her age group. A special thanks to Jay Fetterolf, Dan Kline,and Nate Coia for our cheering section and bringing Engine 79. Photos taken by Nate Coia. MORE

 
2010 Pancake Breakfast on a Beautiful Saturday Morning
The Doylestown Fire Company hosted their annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday March 20. Friends, Family, and Neighbors all gathered at our Shewell Ave station for a great breakfast of pancakes, breakfast sausage, and assorted beverages. The pancake breakfast is one of our big fund raisers for the year and always proves to be a good time for everyone. Photos by Larry Browne MORE

 
Engine 19-1, Rescue 29, and Ladder 49 Cover Quakertown for Funeral
The Doylestown Fire Company along with Warrington and Ottsville provided a station cover for Quakertown Bucks County Stations 17 and 18 so that their members could attend the funeral of past Quakertown Fire Chief Ray Stever. While in Quakertown, the cover companies ran 2 calls.

The first call was run with Station 57 (Milford) to the Quakertown Airport for a small plane crash. C-58 arrived to find a single engine plane overturned with no entrapment. He ordered E 19-1 and R-29 onto the runway for hazard control. E 19-1 crew stretched a pre connected foam hand line and foam extinguisher while R-29 went to work securing the hazards including a fuel leak from the fuel tank cap. E 57's crew assisted with manpower while L-49 stood bye. Crews remained on scene for approx 1.5 hours until the Civil Air Patrol took over the scene.

While returning back to 18's BCFR dispatched the cover units to Paletown Road and Route 313 for a strong odor of natural gas in the area. E 19-1 and C-49 arrived to find a 100 gallon propane cylinder leaking on the side of a dwelling. Leak was found to be coming from relief valve and was capped off. Dwelling was metered with negative results. L-49 assisted while R-29 stood bye. Propane company was contacted to service tank. Photos provided by Bill McCool

 

Station 19
Shewell Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 215-348-2656

Station 79
40 Warden Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency 215-348-2339

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