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Doylestown
First Friday August 1 2008 |
On August 1, 2008, The Doylestown
Fire Company took part in the monthly first
Friday celebration in Doylestown Borough.
The fire company was the highlighted
non-profit organization for this month's
festivities. Because of that, we were able
to set up at State and Hamilton streets and
had the entire parking lot to show off our
trucks, equipment, and membership. The fire
company had tables set up with equipment so
people could get a hands on experience and
learn about what we do. Kids and their
parents were able to climb on the trucks and
Doyle the Dalmatian showed up to meet with
the youngsters. The even included live
performances from the bands "Racoonfighter"
and "Brothers and Others." Photos were taken
by Sara Grogan.
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Multi Vehicle
Accident at Pools Corner |
The Doylestown Fire Company was
dispatched for a vehicle extrication on July
20, 2008 at the intersection of Routes 202
and 313 in Buckingham Township. Medics on
scene reported a multi-car accident with one
entrapped in a minivan. Engine 79 arrived on
scene and went to work cribbing the vehicle
until Rescue 19 arrived with the hydraulic
tools. Crews worked to remove the patient by
removing the entire roof from the vehicle.
Additional apparatus from Midway and
Lingohocken were dispatched for manpower due
to the extreme heat and to help establish a
landing zone for the medevac helicopter.
Photos by Jenna Fetterolf.
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Ladder Ops
Class in Warrington with the FDNY |
Four members of the fire company,
Lt. 79 Jeff Kennedy, Firefighters Dan Kline,
Becca Loux, and Lacy Miles, attended a 2
day- ladder company ops class at Warrington
Station 29. On Saturday, July 19, the
practical part of the class was held in 4
vacant structures acquired by Warrington for
the class along Easton Road. The class,
which was taught by FDNY firefighter Scott
Lyons, TL-79, and Bob Hedden and Josh
Overholt, covered many tactics, tools and
techniques for effective ladder company
operations. Forcible entry, breaching walls,
ventilation, and proper ladder placement
were all discussed and practiced. The
practical part was made more challenging by
the 90 degree heat and high humidity of the
day. Thanks to Chief 29 Dan Hinkle for
putting the course together and to the
Warrington Auxiliary for lunch on both days. Photos by
Larry Browne.
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Company
assists Warrington with Duct Fire |
Box 29-13 was dispatched on July
11, at 3:31 PM, for a fire at Benchmark, at
429 Easton Road in Warrington. Rescue 19 was
dispatched as the RIT and responded with
Chief and Deputy 19. Chief 29, Dan Hinkle,
ran command from Chief 19's vehicle during
the 2-alarm fire. The fire was located in
the dust collection system of the
woodworking company, and took a long time to
find, isolate, and extinguish. Ladder 79 and
Engine 19, along with Canteen 19, responded
and assisted. The fire was placed under
control after a long operation, and in
addition to the refreshments and snacks from
the Canteen, the TGIFriday's across from the
fire building provided fries and hamburgers
for everyone on the fireground, which
included companies from Bucks and Montgomery
County. In addition to Warrington and
Doylestown, Horsham Montgomery Township,
Warminster, Hartsville, Hatboro, Willow
Grove JRB and Warwick responded. Photos by
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Rescue and
Engine called as RIT on 2 Alarm Fire in Chalfont |
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Rescue 19 and Engine 79 were
called on July 3, 2008, to assist with a 2
Alarm Building Fire in Chalfont. The fire
was located at the Lenape Valley Swim Club
at 105 Westview Ave in Chalfont Borough.
Chief 34 was first on scene and reported the
building fully involved and quickly asked
for the 2nd Alarm to be called. Crews from
Engine 79 and Rescue 19 staged as a RIT team
and then assisted with manpower after the
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Doylestown
Goes to Wetdown in Kendall Park |
The Doylestown Fire Company
traveled to Kendall Park, NJ on Saturday
June 28 to take part in the Double Wetdown
at the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company.
One of our own, Nick Berezansky, moved back
to his home state of New Jersey and joined
the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company. We
decided to bring some Doylestown to Nick as
he celebrated with his new company the
housing of their new 2006 E-One Pumper and
2007 E-One Ladder. After a quick parade, we
were directed into the wet zone where we had
a chance to wet down the new apparatus. Of
course, we also had a chance to soak down
all the other companies that showed up as
well. After about an hour of stretching hose
lines and getting drenched, we packed the
trucks back up and had lunch provided to us
by the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company.
Photos by Sara Grogan.
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Fire Company
Makes Quick Stop in Attic Fire on Cherry Lane |
On the evening of June 25, 2008,
The Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched
to a reported dwelling fire at 276 Cherry
Lane. Battalion Chief 79 Paul Kreuter was
first on scene and reported light smoke
coming from the roof. Chief 19 Denny Loux
established command. Ladder 79 was first in
and backed down the driveway and sent crews
to the roof. Engine 19-1 pulled in bumper to
bumper with Ladder 79 and crews stretched a
handline to the attic through the front
door. Roof and Attic crews reported a attic
fan that overheated and caught the
surrounding building materials on fire. The
fire was extinguished and tarp was placed
over the hole in the roof. Photos by Denny
Loux Sr, Larry Browne, and Sara Grogan.
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Small Fire
Scorches Building on Old Easton Road |
On Saturday, June 21, The
Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched for
wires in the vicinity of 3765 Old Easton
Road in the area of the Candle Wic and Bio
Tech Center in Buckingham Township. Chief 19
Denny Loux Jr was first on scene and
reported a transformer fire next to the
building with extension. The box card was
filled out and it brought in additional
apparatus from Midway, Warrington,
Plumsteadville, and Warwick. Engine 19 lead
off with a handline and knocked back the
fire and Ladder 79 went to the roof to check
for extension. Crews then went in service
with positive pressure fans to clear the
large building of smoke. Photos were taken
by Sara Grogan and Sean Duffy.
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Burn Prop
Project Almost Completed |
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The County is even closer with the
completion of the Class A Burn building in
Doylestown at the Bucks County Public Safety
Training Center. All interior tiles are
completed and paving has been done around
the building. All that remains are some
small odds and ends needing to be wrapped up
before we can start to utilize the building.
The next step is to do some burns in the
building to temper the structure and then it
will be open for class use. Photos by Fred
Hashagen. |
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RIT Team
Training Continues in an Acquired Structure |
For Drill Night on Wednesday, June
18, the Fire Company was lucky to be allowed
to play inside a building that was due to be
torn down. Sometimes when buildings are
going to be taken down, the fire company is
allowed to go inside and work with hand
tools, observe how buildings are
constructed, and work in mock scenarios. For
drill on this night, we worked more on RIT
team skills and practiced lifting fire
fighters through a hole in the floor using
our everyday tools. Doug Tilley ran the
class and showed everyone how to lift
someone using the handcuff knot and how to
raise someone from below using a charged
handline. Photos were taken by Sara Grogan.
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Quick Stop
Saves House on Ashland Ave |
Just when everyone was about to go
to sleep on Saturday Night, May 31, 2008,
the county dispatched the Doylestown Fire
Company to yet another call with fire
reported. Battalion 79 Paul Kreuter was
first on scene and reported fire coming from
the eves of a dwelling. Chief 19 Denny Loux
established command and advised incoming
apparatus of what was happening. Engine 19
was first on scene and stretched a handline
to the interior. The crew from Ladder 79
went to the roof and threw ladders to the
burning vent. Crews on the interior found no
fire conditions and reported that the fire
had not spread to the interior of the house.
Crews removed siding from the house to check
for exterior extension. The fire was put out
quick and kept the house from any severe
damage. Photos by Larry Browne.
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Bucks County
Training Center Burn Building Nears Completion |
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The Bucks County Community College
has been involved in a project to create a
new Class A burn building for the past year
and it is beginning to really take shape.
The Class A Burn Building will be located at
the Bucks County Public Safety Training
Center in Doylestown Township. Below are a
couple of pictures showing the progress of
the construction project. The steel frame is
complete and all of the burn rooms are being
tiled. Outside cement work will be completed
shortly, along with exterior lighting.
Photos were provided by Fred Hashagen of
Bucks County Community College. |
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Third Working
Fire in Three Days for Doylestown Volunteers |
At 9:50am on May 31, 2008, The
Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched to a
reported barn fire on 4320 Tersher Drive in
Buckingham Township. Bucks County Radio
advised that numerous phone calls were
coming in for a fully involved barn.
Companies from Doylestown, Midway,
Warrington, Plumsteadville, and Lingohocken
were on scene and worked together to put out
the fire. Additional manpower was needed due
to exposure issues towards the rear of the
barn. In addition to being the third working
fire in three days for the Doylestown Fire
Company, severe weather and a tornado watch
was announced for the area due to incoming
thunderstorms. Luckily, all companies were
available as the weather turned south. No
injuries were reported and thank you to the
auxiliary members who staffed Canteen 19
during the call. Photos by Sara Grogan.
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Doylestown
Takes in Morning Trailer Home Fire |
At approximately 7:15am on May 30,
2008, the Doylestown Fire company was
alerted to a dwelling fire at 422 Fordhook
Road in Doylestown Township. Batallion 19 Ed
Truman arrived on scene and confirmed a
working house fire and requested additional
tankers to the area. Chief 19 Denny Loux Jr
arrived and established command and
requested the to fill out the box. Engine 19
lead off with two attack lines while
additional crews worked outside to vent the
structure and establish a water supply. All
searches interior were negative and no
injuries were reported. Photos by Sara
Grogan and Denny Loux Sr.
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