Saturday February 28, 2009
One during the day and one during the night
At around 1330 hours, the box assignment was hit out for a building fire in Holmes (Co. 43). Ambulance and Ladder 2 responded and arrived on location behind Squad 70 (Leedom), Squirt 43 (Holmes), and Engine 18 (Folsom). Crews investigated an odor of something electrical burning and were soon recalled by 43 Command.
Also at approximately 2330 hours Co. 02 (Norwood) along with Co. 05 (Glenolden) Co 08 (Prospect Park) RIT 45 (Parkside) & Medic 100-D (CCMC Medics) were dispatched to Welcome Ave. for the dwelling fire. 02-9 (Chief Joe Davis) arrived on location with nothing showing, investigating. Chief Davis requested the thermal imager. Nothing found during investigation and all companies were returned.
Thursday February 26, 2009
Back to Back Job’s
Thursday morning Ambulance 2 was due for the box assignment in Ridley Park (Co. 7). A vacant shed was fully involved upon arrival. Ambulance 2 stood by until they were released by 07 command. Later that afternoon, Ladder 2 was dispatched for another working fire in Prospect Park (Co. 8). A fire started on the rear porch, but was knocked down by a neighbor with a garden hose. Ladder 2’s crew checked for extension, threw a roof ladder in the rear, and initiated positive pressure ventilation in the house. The small fire was contained to the porch and crews were returned shortly.
Saturday February 21, 2009 Ladder Due for the Building Fire in Holmes
Saturday night, Ladder 2 was dispatched in the building assignment for Holmes ( Co. 43). The Ladder arrived on scene and assisted pulling out the dryer that caused the fire and ventilating the building. The crews weren’t on scene long before 43 Command returned the assignment.
Tuesday February 24, 2009
Engine Gets Busy Early in the morning, the box assignment was hit out for the United Methodist Church in Norwood for black smoke coming from the roof. Engine 2 arrived and had smoke showing from the chimney. Crews investigated and found the heater had backfired. Crews ventilated and returned available. Later on, the Engine was dispatched for the cover assignment at station 04 (Darby Borough). The crew stood by with Engine 70 (Leedom) for a few hours and ran no calls.
Accident with Rollover Monday February 16, 2009
Monday morning the ambulance company responded to a accident with a vehicle overturned on Winona Ave. Rescue 8 was due for the extrication of one patient while Tac 2’s crew covered fire suppression and hazard control. The patient was successfully extricated through the rear window and transported via Norwood ’s ambulance.
Sunday December 28, 2008
The Norwood Fire Company would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. As we embark on the new year you can see we have updated are web page to make it more effecient for you to view and navigate. Also all of the members will be able to log in to a members only section so that they can view the EMS schedule, fire schedule along with various types of information and paperwork. Anyone will now be able to make a donation via paypal from our website. Sign our guestlog and tell us what you think!! We appreciate your patience as we go through this transition. The last quarter of the year has been pretty busy for us. We have had our daily dose of EMS and fire calls. We had one change during our elections for the line officers. Jim Bradley Sr will be the new Deputy Chief along with Chris Givens, Joe Davis will remain on as Chief, Brian harley as Captain, Mike Bierman as Lieutenant, and we welcome a new comer to the officer ranks, Tyler Macrone as Lieuntenant. We also have changed the rules on how we were going to give out the Firefighter of year award. In previous years, during Decembers company meeting all members would vote and the winner would be announced during the meeting. New for this year, we will allow the officers, who will not be elegible for the award, pick the winner and they will not be announced until the annual banquet which will be held in early 2009. We will also be adding a Junior Firefighter of the year award also. On December 20th the fire company loaded up and took Santa around town and gave out candy canes. We always enjoy giving back to our community. December 21st was the annual firehouse Christmas party. Santa arrived with gifts for all the little future firefighters. Joe Davis and his wife worked hard on this event, from food to all the gifts. It was a job very well done. Everyone thanks you!!
Kitchen Well off
Monday, September 15, 2008
Companies 02, 05, 08 & 43 were dispatched to 300 Meghans pl for the dwelling fire. 44 was added for the r.i.t. 1st in apparatus had heavy fire from from the 1st floor rear of a 2 story brick twin. Crews lead off with an 1-3/4 water line and made a quick knock on the fire. There was extensive overhaul to be done, but no extension to the 2nd floor or exposure was reported. All occupants made it safely out of the home.
Back to School
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
With the summer winding down and a new school year beginning again some members have begun new ventures including Jim Bradley Jr who started his tenure at Williamson Trade School. Chris Bierman is in Dominica in the tropics continuing his quest to become a doctor. And Shayne Bierman is going back to Widener for nursing school. He also joined Parkside Fire Co. to run while at school. Good luck everyone!
Gas leak inside
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Just before 11 pm tonight the building assignment was dispatched for a gas leak inside of 548 Chester Pike bringing Companies 2, 5 (Glenolden), 8 (Prospect Park), and Ladder 43. Engine 2 arrived with 029A and Tower 5 right behind them. Crews found no gas leak but a rubber nipple from a baby bottle that had fallen of the rack of a dishwasher and melted on the heating element. Crews quickly mitigated the situation and 029A put all companies available.
Possible Lightening Strike
Sunday, August 10, 2008
As bad storms were rolling through the area a crew was in station and noticed smoke coming from a roof across the street from the firehouse. Building assignment was dispatched and a crew went right to the second floor to investigate the source of the smoke. Ladder 2 started to ladder the roof while crews from 2 and Tower 5 made entry to the roof and could not find anything. Due to other first alarm companies being on other calls extra companies were picked up on the ticket causing quite the parade on Winona Ave. After forcing into some apartments and checking them there was nothing found and all crews went available releasing half a block of fire trucks for another call in Glenolden.
Possible Building Fire
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Just after 9pm the building assignment was dispatched for 294 E Winona Ave with a report of smoke coming from a window in the aparmtent building. Engine 2 was on the street in seconds with a full boat. Paid crew arrived and had a odor of burnt food out front and Engine 2 took side D at the hydrant. Crews quickly split up and checked the second and third floor and found burnt food in a third floor apartment. Fire started to extend outside of the oven but was quickly knocked down as crews arrived. Area around stove was checked for extension. Utilities were controlled in apartment due to damage to stove. PPV Ventilation was handled by Tower 5 and Engine 2 and rest of assignment was returned.
Vehicle into House
Friday, August 8, 2008
Early afternoon an MVA was disptached at Essex Road and Devond Road for a MVA with a vehicle into the building. Crews arrived and found 1 pt and a vehicle into the house. Engine crew split up and assisted EMS and started controlling hazards and cleaning up. Crews went available shortly after and pt was transported by 02-7B.
Gas Leak Inside
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - Early in the afternoon Engine 2 and Tower 5 were dispatched to a house in the 500 Block of Trites Ave. Crews arrived with a leak found in the house and crews had to open a wall to gain access to the gas meter to shut down the gas to the house. Crews ventilated and returned to service.
Brush Fire on Disposal Road
Monday, August 4, 2008
As some members were attending to house work around the station a man came by the station and reported a possibly brush fire in the woods along disposal road. 02-9B Givens responded down and Engine 2 was right behind him. Crews arrived and found a 200 by 200 foot brush fire. The Tac arrived and ran the inch line to finish the job the PW's and brooms started.
Ladder on Prospect Box
Monday, July 7, 2008
Ladder 2 was disptached on the building fire box in Prospect Park at 511 Chester Pike, Weights for Women. Crews arrived with light smoke on the second floor. Command advised Ladder 2 to the roof to check the air conditioning units. Crews split up and threw a ground ladder and assisted with putting the main in service. Crews checked the AC units on the roof and found a bag burnt up but not the source of the problem. Other half of crew started ventilation on second floor per command. Smoke was still coming from a vent and it was finally traced back to a malfuntioning AC unit on a rear roof.
SATURDAY MORNIN BURN
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Early in the mornin the boys loaded up on the Engine and headed down to the Delco Training center to fine tune their firefighting skills. A good safe day was enjoyed by all and several burns were done through the day.
COMPANY PICNIC
Sunday, June 22, 2008
As a thank you from the company to the members and their families the Company Picnic was held again today at Brandywine Picnic Park. The members and their families gathered together and enjoyed a day of sun and fun! Everyone enjoyed food, drinks, the old head versus youngin softball game where again, the old heads wooped the youngin's. Then a refreshing tubing adventure and hijacking paddle boats and canoe's for an hour until we were ordered back in and they shut the ride down. As usual a very good time was had by all those who came out. Cya next summer!!
FIRE IN THE WALLS
Monday, June 16, 2008
On Monday morning just before 6am Ladder 2 was dispatched on the residential box alarm in Prospect Park in the 600 Block of 11th Ave. Snozzle 8 arrived and had nothing showing from the outside but quickly found smoke and fire in the walls in the rear of the first floor. 08-9B, M. Signora, established command and Ladder 2's crew went to the basement to open up and find the source. Snozzle 8's crew opened up on the first floor and between the crews and a couple cans the fire was quickly under control. Ladder 7's crew assisted with overhaul on the first floor. A fan was placed in service in the front door. Crews cleaned up and went available a short time later.
VAN FIRE
Saturday, June 7, 2008
At 10:10 pm Saturday night, Engine 2 was dispatched to the 500 Block of Lee Road in Norwood for the vehicle fire. Engine 2 arrived and found a van on fire in the driveway with exposure to another vehicle. The trash line was quickly put into service and knocked down the fire and cooled the exposure vehicle. Crews had to then midigate a magnesium fire along with run off of chemicals and paint from the rear of the van. Crews put dirt down to block the sewer drain.
WINNERS OF THE BBQ GRILL
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
The drawing went off on Memorial Day for the BBQ grill fund raiser. The winners were the DeVito family who reside on Mohawk Ave in the town of Norwood. We would like to thank everyone who donated towards the fundraiser and supported your local Volunteers!!
SPRINKLER AND FIRE ALARM TRAINING
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Tonight a crew traveled to Famco Alarm Systems in Clifton Heights. Tom Neher works for them and invited us down to their new training trailer. We sat through a presentation describing the different sprinkler and alarm systems and the basic's of how they work. Then we went out to the training trailer and had some hands on with system mock ups.
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