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Vehicle Rescue Training
PIO, October 09
Firefighters recently participated in vehicle rescue training for weekly drill. Vehicle rescue usually consists of extricating one or more persons who are confined or trapped inside, against or under a vehicle.
This session was an opportunity for our senior personnel to practice their skills, and for our new members their first opportunity to operate our battery-powered electric-hydraulic rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Afternoon House Fire on the North Side
WatchDesk, August 25
At 1:47 PM, our department and first-alarm mutual aid companies were alerted for a house fire in the area of the 200 block of Dayton Street. Callers reported smoke coming from the second-floor window of a twin on the corner of Dayton at Emmet Street. They also reported one occupant was likely in the house.
Chief, Deputy, Engine, Ladder, Rescue, MICU 65-1 and Utility 65-2 responded to the incident. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Please Join us in Congratulating our Newest Certified Firefighter
PIO, July 24
Dan D'Ginto has successfully completed Essentials of Firefighting (Firefighter 1) training at the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety Fire Academy. Dan graduated last night along with 29 other recruits of class 2402.
Firefighter 1 is a 188-hour entry-level national certification course our firefighters must complete before they may fight fire inside a burning structure. In addition to learning ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Morning Crash at Routes 23 & 29
WatchDesk, July 16
At 11:24 AM, our department and TowerDirect were notified for a vehicle crash on Nutt Road (Route 23) at the intersection with Manavon Street (Route 29) and Main Street. The caller reported two vehicles were involved and one of the vehicles hit the Carter's Automotive Building.
Chief, Rescue and MICU 65-1 responded to the incident. Chief 65 arrived to confirm that an SUV and box truck were involved ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Please Join us in Congratulating our Newest Certified Firefighter
PIO, July 12
Andrew Demshak-Geddes has successfully completed Essentials of Firefighting (Firefighter 1) training at the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety Fire Academy. Andrew recently graduated along with 27 other recruits of class 2401.
Firefighter 1 is a 188-hour entry-level national certification course our firefighters must complete before they may fight fire inside a burning structure. In addition ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Morning Crash on Starr Street
WatchDesk, June 26
At 10:28 AM, our department was alerted for a vehicle crash on the 100 block of Starr Street. The caller reported one vehicle hit a parked car and unknown if any injuries. Supplemental information reported a person laying in the street.
Chief, Rescue, and MICU 65-1 responded to the incident. Firefighters arrived to confirm a vehicle had crashed into a parked car with the driver laying in the street. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Overnight Cooking Mishap at Phoenix View Apartments
WatchDesk, June 26
At 2:07 AM, our department and first-alarm mutual aid companies were alerted for an apartment building fire at the Phoenix View Apartments on Nutt Road. The caller reported alarm bells sounding with smoke in the building on the top floor.
Deputy 65 and Engine 65 responded to the incident. Firefighters arrived to find the source of the smoke to be from a cooking fire which was now out. The incident ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Early Morning Trash Truck Fire and Leak on Bridge Street
WatchDesk, May 21
At 7:50 AM, our Deputy Chief was behind a trash truck when there was an equipment failure on the truck resulting in a large amount of smoke. The truck pulled over and it was found the truck was on fire and there was a large volume of hydraulic fluid leaking. Deputy 65 contacted county communications to alert our department of this incident.
Engine 65, Utility 65-2, and Fire Police responded to the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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