Today the Eastern Pa EMS Council made the trip to our station and did their inspection of our EMS service. It is with great pride to announce that we successfully passed for another 3 years. We added a 2nd unit to our QRS fleet. Rescue 11 & Utility 11 are both certified through … [Read more...]
It's that awesome time of the year to turn the clock's ahead one hour tonight which also means to change the batteries in all your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. … [Read more...]
February / Yearly 2019 Stats
For the month of February, we were dispatched to 85 calls bringing us to 165 dispatches for the first 2 months. Here are some of the top responders. February (1) FF Robert Gauker 54 (2) Asst Chief Andy LaFaver 50 (3) FF Larry LaFaver 46 (4) Deputy Chief Eric Reinhart … [Read more...]
Recent Promotions
Firefighter Jeff Gilbert was promoted to Lieutenant. Lieutenant Tony Morganti was promoted to Captain. Congrats to Tony & Jeff on their promotions! Current Chain of Command Fire Chief Craig Reinhart (Chief 11) Deputy Chief Eric Reinhart (Deputy … [Read more...]
At 0800 hours while on the streets returning from a CO Alarm, the Temple Fire Company and Goodwill Fire Company alerted to a parking lot in the 2800 block of Centre Ave for a reported car fire. AC11 requested E13 be dispatched as well. R11 w/ AC11 arrived with smoke pushing and … [Read more...]
After the large fire at the junk yard, we had a ton of filthy fire hose to clean before placing it back in service. The Blandon Fire Company came to our aid and provided the help needed to complete the long task. They could have gone home to their families, but instead they … [Read more...]
At 1646 hours, the structure fire upgrade brought Temple Fire Company along with others to the junk yard on West Huller lane in Ontelaunee Twp. Numerous reports of a working fire were transmitted. E11 arrived on scene and secured a water source and dropped 800 feet of 5inch. E11 … [Read more...]
At 0709 hours, station 37 Leesport and 11 Temple were dispatched to the property of V&M Towing for a reported trailer fire. Medic 6711 on scene reporting a working fire and advised this trailer was recently towed here from a fire in Maxatawny Twp. Asst 11 arrived and confirmed … [Read more...]
Tonight after returning from the Maidencreek Twp MVA, crews were cleaning up and getting R11 back in service. Congressman Dan Meuser who was attending a function in our banquet hall took time to come over to our station, meet some staff and show his support for the volunteer … [Read more...]
On the early afternoon of this date, Stations 12, 11 & 32 were dispatched tiki the area of Rt 73 and Calcium Road for a MVA with reports of entrapment. Crews on scene with an SUV on its side and the truck that rolled down an embankment. We assisted the members of the Blandon … [Read more...]
“29”
Our company has responded to 29 incidents in the first 6 days of February. This is a very unusual amount of calls for us however we are able to keep up with zero failed responses from our dedicated volunteers. … [Read more...]
It all started at 0737 hours with a MVA with heavy entrapment in the rear yard of a house on Park Road in Ontelaunee Twp. Crews arrived, found a pickup truck heavily damaged. The accident was well off the main road where crews had to carry all equipment to the scene. Multiple … [Read more...]
2019 starts off right where 2018 ended BUSY
We have had 77 dispatches in the month of January with lots of work including a few fires. Our top 5 responders for the month were: (1.) FF Larry LaFaver 40 (2.) FF Robert Gauker 36 (3.) Asst Chief Andy LaFaver 34 (4.) Deputy Chief Eric Reinhart 33 (5.) LT Tony … [Read more...]
Tonight at training, members worked with and got familiar with our new RIT bag that we are putting in service. Former Assistant Chief Carl Seltzer worked with the members to give better input, guidance and techniques with it and the equipment it holds. … [Read more...]
Another Day / Another Fire in Muhlenberg Twp
At 1412 hours, the structure fire assignment was dispatched to River Rd in Muhlenberg Twp for a chimney fire. Crews on scene with a confirmed fire in the chimney. Crews worked finding it difficult to access the fire but eventually it was removed and the incident was under … [Read more...]
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