This auto hit the pole at around 1:11 am on Saturday morning April 2nd. Bethlehem Pike in the area of the accident was closed for almost 12 hours while PECO Energy made repairs. Members were in service for one hour assisting Springfield Police. Minor injuries to the driver of the car.
Auto Accident – 1400 Block Bethlehem Pike
April 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Auto Accident – 9800 Germantown Ave
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Squad 6 responded on March 30 to Germantown and Northwestern Ave for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Members assisted EMS and secured hazards which included radioactive medical bio-hazards.
Building Fire – 1668 Bethlehem Pike
March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Company responded to 1668 Bethlehem Pk. for a odor of electrical burning inside the store. Assisted by the Oreland and Wyndmoor Fire Companies,firefighter found a overheated light ballast to be the cause. Company was in service for 23 minutes.
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RIT Team Responses to Upper Dublin
January 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On January 16, 2011, Flourtown responded as a RIT team to assist Ft. Washington Fire Co. (Sta. 88) at the scene of a non-commercial building fire.
Fortunately, there were no injuries, and the property was saved.
Photo by: R. Wilmot
Grease Fire at the Flourtown McDonald’s
January 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On January 7th, crews from Flourtown, Wyndmoor, and Oreland Fire Companies responded to a commercial building fire at the McDonald’s in Flourtown.
Upon arrival there was nothing showing from the exterior of the building. However, inside it building grease overflowed from one of fryers in the kitchen causing a small fire and smoke condition.
The crew from Flourtown responded quickly to extinguish the flames, and prevent any further property damage.
Photos by: R. Wilmot
Flourtown Brings Home Trophies
October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On Saturday, September 25, 2010 – a group of members traveled the 2 hours to the Pa. State Convention Parade in Hanover Twp. (Wilkes Barre). Once there we found that Montgomery County was well represented. The companies from the county did very well in the trophy department, with Flourtown being no exception. We came home with:
1st Place – Most Functional Rescue – Pumper and 1st Place - Best Appearing Dalmatian
Whitemarsh Twp. Commercial Box 9-2-2010
September 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Station 6 (Flourtown) and Station (29) dispatched on box 32-28 for the commercial building fire. Chief 6 went en-route and was advised by county that roofers were doing work on the building and the building was filling with smoke and possibly had fire in the wall. County also advised that the alarm company was on the phone and was reporting a smoke detector activation for the building. Upon arrival Chief 6 had smoke showing from the area the roofers had been working in. Engine 6 arrived and pulled an 1-3/4 and went to open up the exterior wall. Ladder 6′s crew went to the interior to open up and check for extension in the wall. Fire was found in the wall and extinguished as the crew’s opened up. 29′ s crew assisted with ventilation and checking for extension to the 3rd floor.
Vehicle Rescue Aug. 29, 2010
August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Squad 6, Engine 6, Utility 6 along with Rescue 7 (Wissahickon) and Rescue 29, (Barren Hill) responded to a vehicle accident along Route 73, just South of Butler Pike. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree and the vehicle came to rest back on the roadway. The one occupant was extricated from the vehicle by stabilizing with cribbing and removing the driver’s side door.
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VICTORIOUS 4th of JULY
July 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Flourtown came home very pleased from the annual Oreland 4th of July parade. We were able to overcome the competition and bring home four trophy’s.
1st Place Best Appearing Antique
1st Place Best Appearing Rescue/Squad
2nd Place Best Appearing Ladder/Elevated Platform
1st Place Best Appearing Overall Company
Busy Week for R.I.T Calls
April 16, 2010 By
Tuesday, April 6 @ 22:13hrs Station 7 (Wissahickon) and Ladder 18 (FDMT) were dispatched to the area of McKean Rd. and Rt.309 for the commercial building fire. Chief 7 went on location at the new YMCA (under construction) with flames from the roof. County dispatched Squad 6 to assist as the R.I.T. Crews extended hand lines to the roof to extinguish the roofing material and trash that was burning. Squad 6′s crew stood-by till members cleared the roof.
Thursday April 8th@ 00:21hrs Station 88 (Fort Washington) with Engine 7-3 and Ladder 7 (Wissahickon) were dispatched to Stuart Ln. for the dwelling fire. LT. 88-1 went on scene with a ranch style house with fire from the roof, and possible entrapment. Squad 6 due on the box, as the R.I.T was dispatched. Crews stretched an 13/4″ hand line to knock the fire while primary and secondary searches were performed and were negative.
Later that day @ 21:43hrs Station 7 with Tower 88 were dispatched to 400 N. Bethlehem Pk. for smoke from the air vents. While crew’s investigated the possible sources, the smoke condition was getting heavier in the building. with this report Chief 7 had Squad 6 dispatched to assist as the R.I.T. Fire was found to be in an outside air intake pit. 7 command put the fire under control and released Squad 6.
