Units were dispatched to a possible building fire at 8th and Bitting Alley iN red Hill Borough.  Chief 71 arrived to find smoke from a chimney stack at that locations.  The box was scaled back to 71 and 65 units.  Squirt 71 arrived an forced entry to check the building and Ladder 65 arrived and set the main to the chimney to check for extension as well as throw ground ladders.  Engine 65 arrived and assisted Squirt 71 crew.  All units were returned to service in about 30 minutes.

The day started off around 0600 for a possible dwelling fire on Pottstown Ave.  Chief 65 arrived and found sparks from a pellet stove.  The next call was a possible dwelling fire on Meadow Lane in Upper Hanover.  Assistant 65-1 arrived and found an extinguished stove fire.  All units were recalled.  Next came an accident with injuries in Marlborough Township which was recalled by Chief 42.  Next up was a vehicle accident on Pottstown Ave in Pennsburg which by the request of Medic 369, was upgraded to an extrication.  Crews worked for about 30 minutes to remove the roof, doors and seats to extricate the one victim.  Crews cleared in about an hour but were dispatched to 7th and Main for another accident.  Crews cleaned debris and were returned to service.  While still in station, units were dispatched for a vehicle accident at Rt. 663 and Kutztown Rod in Upper Hanover.  FP65-3 came upon the incident and advised that there was a patient down in the road after the collision.  Medic 369 requested a medical helicopter as well as another ambulance.  SD65 arrived and assisted with patient care while E65 was directed to St Phillip Neri Church to land the helicopter.  Crews finally cleared around 2200 hours. 

Ladder and Engine 65 were alerted to assist Station 71 on a dwelling fire on Washington Street in Red Hill Boro around 0300 hours.  Chief 71 arrived to find a working fire to the rear of the structure.  Squirt 71 and Ladder 65 arrived and went in service pulling 2 crosslays and setting the main ladder to the roof.  71 crews made entry and started to apply water to the fire and 65 crews started to open up.  E38 and E65 arrived in the rear alley and advanced another crosslay to extinguish the remaining fire.  Bucks R58 was assigned RIT and set up behind L65 and threw additional ground ladders for egress.  Berks E58 and E42 were added as manpower and set up PPV fans to the exposure buildings.  Crews operated for an hour to bring the fire under control and an additional 2 hours overhauling the fire building and "B" and "D" exposures.  PSPFM and FM81 are investigating the cause.  Fire Police closed the road around the fire.  Canteen 41 was added for as well as Medic 369 for Rehab.  Crews worked until 0700 hours and were returned to service.

Thanks to all of the members who assisted at the scene as well as the crews who were able to put Ladder 65 back in service that morning.

Ladder 65 was alerted to respond on a possible dwelling fire in Upper Salford.  While enroute, Deputy 78 held the assignment to SD78.  65 was returned to service.

Engine 65 was called to assist at a possible dwelling fire on Church road in Upper Hanover.   Chief 65 arrived to find nothing evodent.  E65 crewss assisted with searching for the source of the odor.  Crews were released in about 45 minutes by Command after the source was found.

The Officers and Members would like to wish a safe and Happy New Year to everyone. Please be safe in everything you do.



We would also like to thank everyone who supported the Pennsburg Fire Company in 2011. Without support from our community, our volunteers and their families, we would not have been able to be as good a volunteer fire company that we are and be able to provide the best services we can to all of the residents, employees and travelers that come through the Upper Perk Valley. We hope to have continued support in 2012.

Around 1315 hours, Squad 65 was advised to relocate to Pottstown Station 69 A while they operated at a 3 alarm building fire.  Squad 65 and Ladder 98 (Royersford Fire) stood by for about 4 hours and were returned to service without taking in a run.

Sanat Claus will be coming to the Upper Perk Valley on Saturday 12/17.  Look in the Town and Country for the route and times that Santa and his elves will be visiting your area.  Listen for Santa being driven around on Ladder 65 starting at 10am.  If you have any questions, contact the firehouse.

Schedule:

1000 View Road and Lakeshore Drive

1020 Pennsburg Square Shopping Center

1040 Montgomery Meadows Development (6th Street Intersections only)

1100 Lake Lane and Seminary Street

1120 Valley Court

1140 Runaway Drive

1200 Penn Street

1220 Shirley Lane

1240 Brooke Run Development (Brooke Road Intersections only)

100 Northgate Development (Otts Road Intersections only)

Crews were called out for a vehicle accident with injuries in East Greenville Borough in the 100 block of Main Street.  Deputy 38 arrived and found the accident in Pennsburg and notified MCEOC to dispatch Station 65.  Chief 65 arrived and was advised by Medic 369 that a door had to go to remove the injured passenger.  Squad 65 arrived and stabilized the vehicle and removed the door.  SS65 arrived and assisted the Squad crews as well as controlled hazards and secured the vehicle.  Fire Police directed traffic around the scene.  Crews returned to service in about 40 minutes.

Station 65 along with E38, Sq71, Berks Tanker 58 and Tanker 68 were dispatched to a possible dwelling fire on West 4th Street in Upper Hanover.  Chief 65 arrived to find an extinguished deck fire with possible extension to the dwelling.  All units except 65 were recalled.  E65 arrived and removed all the debris from the deck and notified the resident of the incident.  Crews found an arcing extension cord under the debris pile that caused the fire.  Neighbors extinguished the fire before our arrival.  Crews were released in about 30 minutes.

Box 79-02 was dispatched around 2015 hours for a possible dwelling fire on Finland Road in Marlborough Township.  Deputy 72 arrived and found a dwelling with fire showing from Side A. Engine and Chief 42 arrived next and Chief 65 arrived and established command and then was assigned Operations.  Assistant 65-2 was assigned Interior. Squirt 71 arrived and placed 2 lines in service and Ladder 65 arrived and opened up.  The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes.  Crews contained the fire to the kitchen and living room area but had extensive smoke damage throughout the structure.  Chief 42 took over command and assigned Tanker 58 to supply Squirt 71.  Air 38 was special called to fill cylinders.  Command requested the PSP Fire Marshal to the scene to investigate.  Crews were released and the scene was scaled back to 42, 71 and 65 units.  All units returned to service around 2230 hours and Fire Police opened the road.

Congratulations go out to Captain Greg Young and wife Amanda on the birth of their daughter Rylea Nadine.  Rylea was born last night and weighs 8lbs. 10oz. and is 20" long.  Rylea joins her brother Aydin who is the proud big brother.  Mom and baby are resting and doing well.  Again, congrats to the Young family on the newest member of the Pennsburg Fire Company Family.

Station 65 was alerted around 1430 hours to assist Station 68 Sassamsville on a working commercial building fire.  Squad  and Chief 65 (Seip) were assigned RIT operations and Engine 65 was added as an additional engine for manpower a short time later.  Units arrived on scene with heavy fire coming from the 2nd floor of Swann Costume shop on Layfield Road (Rt. 663) in New Hanover Township. Chief 68 set up Command and assigned Chief 37 as Operations.  Chief 67 set up as water supply and established a tanker fill site off Route 73 with the drop site at the end of the driveway of the fire building.  Crews initially made entry and fought the fire for sometime then were pulled out as fire advanced above them in the attic area.  Master streams were used to knock the bulk down.  Crews re-entered the structure to complete the extinguishing of the stubbborn fire that was fueled by hundreds of costumes and clothes.  Squad 65 crew was put into service as manpower.  Crews worked until 1800 hours and were returned to service.  Multiple additional calls were made for assistance including tankers from Montgomery and Berks County, canteen service from Boyertown and Fire Police units to direct around the scene.  EMS set up in a neighboring lot for Rehab.  The cause if yet to be determined and under investigation by the FMO.

On Saturday, Squad 65 was alerted to cover Upper Salford Station 78 while they operated at a 2 alarm barn fire on Old Skippack Road in Upper Salford Township.  While crews were operating, embers from the fire drifted across the road an touched of a roof fire at a commercial building and a corn field behind it.  Squad 65 was sent to these calls and found a fire on the roof of the building and a smoke condition inside. Crews laddered the building and used a PW to extinguish the fire and ventilated the building.  Also, while operating, a 10 x 10 corn field and tree were involved and spreading due to the wind.  Chief 53 was on scene at the barn fire and assisted with the field fire along with crews from Field 72 and Field 87.  Engine and Chief 58 assisted at the roof fire and all units cleared in about an hour.  Squad 65 returned to Station 78 along with Ladder 17 and covered their calls until around 1900 hours.

During the cover, Station 65 was alerted to 3 other calls.  2 Fire Alarms and a Pedestrian Struck. 

Station 65 was alerted for multiple rescues during the day on 11/5.  In the morning, crews were alerted for a vehicle accident in front of McDonalds on Pottstown Ave in Pennsburg.  Chief 65 arrived to find a single vehicle accident with one vehicle suspended up on the guide wire of a PP&L pole.  Chief 65 upgraded to a rescue with one still trapped inside.  Squad 65 and SS 65 arrived and used struts and wood cribs to support the vertical vehicle and remove the patient.  No injuries were reported by the driver.  Crews remained on scene and assisted the tow companies remove the vehicle. 

Also while en route to the first call, a second accident happened near the scene and involved 2 vehicles on Pottstown Ave.  Once crews cleared the first accident, they attended to the other accident.  Hazards were contained and assisted the tow company.

2 minutes before the company was going to be put out of service for our annual banquet, Station 65 was alerted for a vehicle accident with injuries at Rt. 663 and Geryville Pike in Upper Hanover.  While en route, Chief 65 was alerted that there were multiple calls and multiple patients involved.  Chief 65 arrived and upgraded the call to a rescue with one person trapped.  Crews arrived and went in service with the combi tools and cutters to remove the roof and doors.  Crews also stabilized the vehicle and assisted EMS with patient removal and packaging.  Engine 38 was called to assist with a LZ and was later utilized to do hazard control.  Company 65 was returned to service in about an hour.