Volunteers Serving Springfield Township
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
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.
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
For the past two Monday nights, April 19th & 26th, members of Flourtown ventured down the Blue Route to the Prospect Park Fire Company in Delaware County for some hands on forcible entry training. Crews got to experience as real world as possible training on an impressive door prop built by Firehouse Innovations. Multiple scenarios were conducted on both inward and outward swinging doors, using a variety of forcible entry tools and techniques. This training better prepares our firefighters for making quick access into a building which could lead to faster rescues of trapped occupants.
Our sincere thanks go out to the Prospect Park Fire Company for allowing us the oppurtunity to train with the door prop. A special thanks to Fire Chief Mike Signora for conducting the training.
Thank you also to Lt. Chris Manning for setting up this training
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.
Sunday morning March 21st, Flourtown was invited by Wissahickon Fire Co. to an acquired structure for roof ventilation training. A group of members took full advantage of this seldom training opportunity. They were able to learn and fine tune their skills, using vent saws, working off of roof ladders and venting a roof working off of the main. Flourtown would like to thank Chief John Leadbeater and the Wissahickon Fire Co. for the invitation.
Photos by: Robert Wilmot Jr.
Thursday afternoon at 15:53hrs Stations 6 (Flourtown), 82 (Wyndmoor)and 700 (Oreland) were dispatched to the 300 blk. of Penn Oak Rd. for the dwelling. PD arrived on scene reporting smoke showing with fire on the 1st floor. Engine and Chief 6 arrived confirming PD’s report, confirming all occupants out of the building with a dog still inside. Engine 6 crew stretched an 13/4″ line into the first floor and found a heavy smoke condition with minimal fire. They were able to make a quick knock on the fire with a pressurized water can, while Ladder 6 and Rescue 82′s crew laddered the building and removed the uninjured pet. 700′s crew set up fans for ventilation. Rescue 88 (Fort Washington) for RIT and Tower 29 (Barren Hill) were also dispatched on the confirmed fire procedure, but were quickly recalled by Deputy 700 who had 6 Command.
Saturday, March 13th at 20:18 hrs Station 6 (Flourtown), Rescue and Boat 82 (Wyndmoor), and Rescue 29 (Barren Hill) were dispatched to the area of Northwestern Ave. and Germantown Pk. for the water rescue. Chief 6 arrived on scene to find a van, that had driven around a barricade and a gate, stalled in approx. 4 ft of water with two occupants. Crews arrived on scene and were ordered to attempt to walk out to the van, while Boat 82 was prepared to be launched in case the current was to strong to walk in. The crew walking out to the van reported back they were able to make it to the van and they were in the process of removing the occupants. Occupants were checked out at the scene by Springfield (311) Ambulance. Crews cleared at 20:50 hrs.
Friday, January 5, 2010 at 17:00hrs, Stations 29 (Barren Hill) and 6 (Flourtown) were dispatched to the 6300 block of Fairfield Drive for the Dwelling fire. Deputy 6 on scene with heavy smoke showing, confirming all occupants out of the building and establishing 29 command. Engine 6′s crew led off with an 1-3/4″ line and found moderate fire in the basement. A quick knock was put on the fire, as Ladder 6 and 29′s crew laddered the building and checked for extension. Squad 6 established a water supply. Rescue 82 (Wyndmoor) handled the RIT assignment. Stations 45(Spring Mill) and 56(Lincoln) were also dispatched on the Whitemarsh working fire procedure.
