Flourtown Fire Company» Squad 6

Truck Fire – 305 Penn Oak Rd. – 10/05/2011

Tim Ernst — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:24:20 +0000

A little after 10PM on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, a truck on fire next to a home was reported. Squad 6 and Engine 6 followed by Utility 6 responded to 305 Penn Oak Rd. Command 6 responded from around the corner and hit the fire with an extinguisher to help beat it back. The rear of painter’s truck was on fire with drop clothes, paint and tools fully involved and melting the siding on the home to which was parked adjacent. Squad 6 pulled a 1.75 hoseline and a booster hose to protect the exposure and worked to clear out the rear of the truck to extinguish the burning contents. Engine 6 followed with supplying tank water to Squad 6 and doing an interior search for extension, none was found.

Flourtown Wins at 2011 State Convention

Tim Ernst — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:01:02 +0000

Once again Flourtownm Fire Company came home winners from the Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention, this time is was hosted by Lake Harmony and Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Companies in the Pocono Mountains. After a lot of hard work shining up the apparatus by all the members of Flourtown, and in particular Jim Weir, Al Steinmetz, Bob Wentz, George Wilmot, Jr.and Chief George Wilmot, III the company came away with the following awards:

First Place: Best Appearing Rescue/Pumper – Squad 6
First Place: Best Appearing Chiefs Vehicle – Command 6
Second Place: Best Appearing Motorized Antique – The 1936 Little Hahn
First Place: Best Appearing Dalmatian – Miss Halligan

As you can see it was a very successful weekend, George and Carol Wilmot really stepped up to help feed and hydrate the crew throughout the weekend. We also want to thank Lake Harmony Fire Company for allowing our company to place Squad 6 within it’s firehouse for the weekend, you were great hosts.

Also Miss Halligan – owned by Assistant Chief Chris Buckley and his wife Debbie has continued their impressive run of wins with their dog, now Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention Best Appearing Dalmatian 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Vehicle Rescue – SUV into a Building – 9/15/2011

Tim Ernst — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:22:07 +0000

Flourtown Fire Company and Wyndmoor Hose Company were dispatched at approximately 3:30PM to reports of a car crash into a building around 613 Bethlehem Pike in Erdenheim. Multiple callers reported two individuals trapped in the vehicle and extensive damage to the building. Squad 6 and Engine 6 responded along with Rescue 82. Stabilization of the vehicle and patients was followed by a decision to cut and flap the entire roof of the vehicle so extrication of the driver who was laying on the drivers door and a passenger could take place. Following extrication, and removal of the vehicle by Flourtown Texaco, lumber from Rittenhouse Lumber across the street was used to stabilize the building which had a large portion of its street facing wall destroyed in the crash.

Vehicle Accident – 09/05/2011

Tim Ernst — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:35:32 +0000

Squad 6 and Engine 6 responded to a three car vehicle accident on Skippack Pike (Route 73) just past Joshua Road on Monday, September 5, 2011. The driver of a white SUV, complaining of having difficulty breathing, was extricated from the vehicle. Squad 6 popped the driver’s door and the patient was removed. All others involved in the accident were out of the vehicles. Utility 6 along with Traffic 29 handled closing down Route 73 until the accident scene could be cleared. Rescue 29 also responded and assisted Flourtown Fire Company on the scene.

Photo by Bob Wilmot, Jr.

Training – Auto Rescue – 8/15/11

Tim Ernst — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:26:47 +0000

Flourtown Fire Company has the unique opportunity to train of abandon vehicles behind its fire house. Here the crew does some auto extrication exercises.

Vehicle Rescue – 1307 Paper Mill – August 3, 2011

Tim Ernst — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:49:20 +0000

A vehicle into a tree at 1307 Paper Mill Road was the dispatch. Rescue 82 and Squad 6 responded and found a young driver had struck a tree at the address after losing control. The vehicle a SUV struck the tree in the area of the drivers door. Using the Homatro rescue tools off Rescue 82, Flourtown’s crew assisted with patient extrication by removing the driver’s door and pulling a hose line for safety purposes.

Auto into a House – Walnut and Lorraine – Oreland – 6/29/11

Tim Ernst — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:24:58 +0000

At approximately 3:30 PM, Squad 6 was requested at reduced speed to a vehicle accident by Chief 700. An auto came through the intersection of Walnut and Lorraine Avenues in Oreland and struck the corner support of the porch and front of the house on the corner. There were no injuries. Squad 6 responded and additional personnel responded in Utility 6 which also acted as Fire Police. Paratech shoring was used along with an air cylinder to shore up the porch. Station 700 assisted in the shoring operation and layed down oil dry. Lumber was brought in by Mike Thornton’s Carpentry Service to back up the temporary shoring and the porch was secure. There was extensive damage to the porch and front wall of the home. (Photos by Bob Wilmot)

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Car Fire 1619 Bethlehem Pike

Bob Wilmot — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:21:39 +0000

: Car Fire 4/26/11

Company responded to the rear of Halligan’s Pub on Bethlehem Pike on 4/26/11 to find a working car fire.

Members were able to extinguish the fire quickly, before responding to assist at a dwelling fire in Whitemarsh Township.

Truck Fire – Fraser Road – 4/8/11

Bob Wilmot — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:36:11 +0000

900 Block Fraser Road on April 8, 2011 at 07:34 hours

Squad 6 arrives on scene with a pick-up truck well involved, with exposure to a fence and brush of adjoining property. Member’s stretched a 1.75″ line on the fire and made a quick knock on the fire. Company in service for 30 minutes.

Auto Accident – 9800 Germantown Ave

Bob Wilmot — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:54:05 +0000

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.