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...]
At 0236 hours, the structure fire assignment was dispatched to Crystal Rock Rd in Muhlenberg Twp for a reported smoke in the house and street possibly a fire in the attic. Lt 13 on scene with a working fire. Units arrived with fire through the roof. Deputy 10-1 quickly upgraded … [Read more...]
At 2024 hours, the structure fire assignment consisting of 10, 11, 13, 85 (RIT) & 560 to Crystal Rock Rd in Muhlenberg Twp for an odor with some smoke in the attic. E13 arrived, wrapped the hydrant and took first due. E10-1 arrived and took the hydrant assignment. E11 went … [Read more...]
Multiple Jobs Over the Weekend
The Temple Fire Company was very busy over the weekend 1/11 - 1/13 with multiple working incidents. It all started Friday morning after clearing a fire alarm we were alerted for the working cab fire of a tractor trailer on Rt 222 in Ontelaunee Twp assisting station #37. Then late … [Read more...]
At 2302 hours, stations 55 (Greenfields), 64 (West Reading) & 11 (Temple) along with EMS were dispatched to Rt 222 NB in Bern Twp for a MVA with multiple cars and injuries. First arriving units advising confinement and both Rescues to go in service. R11 & R64 went in service … [Read more...]
At 1015 hours stations 10 & 11 were dispatched to Rt 222 NB by Rt 61 in Muhlenberg Twp for a reported TT on fire. Chief 10 arrived on Rt 222 NB in Ontelaunee Twp with a fully involved cab from a tractor trailer and a large area of grass was on fire and spreading. Stations 37 & 12 … [Read more...]
At 1250 hours, Stations 37 (Leesport) & 11 (Temple) were dispatched on the entrapment upgrade to a vehicle accident at Pottsville Pike & Cherry Lane involving 3 cars and a tractor trailer. Crews arrived and found all occupants were out of the car however there was a large fluid … [Read more...]
2018 is the 2nd busiest year in our history!!
The year ended being the 2nd busiest year in our departments history. We had 834 dispatches for the year which averaged 2.4 calls a day. A huge shout out to our members for their time and efforts to keep our station active. See our home page for our response areas. Here are … [Read more...]
At 1209, Rescue 11 was relocated to station 12 in Blandon as crews were still on the scene of the MVA in Maidencreek Twp on Allentown Pike. We were there a short time and covered no calls in that time. Thank you to the members of the 12 HOUSE for the great hospitality. … [Read more...]
At 1045 hours, Rescue 11 was requested to assist at a MVA with heavy entrapment in two cars in Maidencreek Twp on Allentown Pike just North of Pleasant Hill Road. We arrived and provided manpower to the scene as rescue efforts were going extremely well by those on scene (Blandon, … [Read more...]
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