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510 Clifton Avenue • Collingdale, PA 19023 • 610-583-3040
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Collingdale Fire Company #1 is located at 510 Clifton Ave., approximately five (5) miles South of Philadelphia in Delaware County, PA. We proudly serve the borough of Collingdale, Aldan and surrounding areas with Fire & EMS Protection along with Collingdale Fire Company #2. Collingdale Fire Company #1 also provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) with full-time paramedics from Taylor Hospital. The Fire Company consists of one (1) Quint, two (2) Engines and three (3) Ambulances. Our mission is to protect, serve and educate the surrounding communities in which we are called upon, with the strong dedication and professionalism of our members. The Fire Company schedules its crew nights on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm and our Monthly Company Meeting is held on the second Tuesday of every month at 8:00pm. Feel free to stop by anytime and speak with any of our members. We will be more than happy to show you around!
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Sunday, March 30, 2008 - Collingdale Fire Company #1 plans to take the field in the next few weeks to begin yet another season. The 2008 Season offers two divisions with Collingdale Fire Co #1 placed in the East with Springfield Police, Sharon Hill Fire Company, Tinicum Township Fire Company, Sector 5 Police, and Radnor Police Department. Collingdale Fire Company’s First Game will be held on April 29th at 6:30 pm at their new home field, the field located behind the Collingdale Community Center. Collingdale Fire Company will also be hosting radio station Q102 for the fourth consecutive year. Collingdale Fire Co #1 leads the series 2-1 against the radio station. The game will be held on May 15th, 2008 at 6:30 pm at a location TBD. Come on out and support your local Volunteer Fire Company, Collingdale Fire Company #1. |
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Friday, March 21, 2008 - This holiday weekend, Collingdale Fire Company #1 along with Collingdale Fire Company #2 hosted their annual flower sale at the Collingdale Community Center. Many members came out and showed their support towards the fire companies and offered much help in the selling of flowers. Crews also shared together in a great comrodory as well as in a BBQ with plenty of food for all members. Special thanks to all members who assisted in the successful weekend. |
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Collingdale began Valentine’s Day at approximately 01:19 am when they were dispatched to 1200 Woodlawn Ave, Collingdale to Not Just Pizza for a natural gas leak inside. Engine 06-1 arrived under the command of Lieutenant 06-13A (Pascal) to find PECO on location working. Crews then hit the street and headed to Darby at 10:12 am for a Building Fire at 121 Main Street. Quint 06 arrived to assist Company 04 (Company 04) with ventilation of the building due to unattended cooking. At 4:31 pm Quint 06 was dispatched to 737 Cooke Ave, Darby Township for an automatic fire alarm. Quint 06 was recalled prior to going responding authority 77-9B. At 6:51, Company 06 (Collingdale Fire Company #1) and Company 42 (Collingdale Fire Company #2) were dispatched to 111 Wayne Avenue, Collingdale for a building fire. Investigation led to a heater fire as crews headed back to the station. Crews were then alerted at 7:49 pm for a Pedestrian Struck at 151 Hansen Terrace, Collingdale. Crews were cance... Full Story |
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - Early this evening, around 6:35 pm Company 06 (Collingdale Fire Company #1), Company 42 (Collingdale Fire Company #2), Company 09 (Sharon Hill Fire Company), Company 75 (Briarcliffe Fire Company) and Company 21 (Darby Fire Company #2) were dispatched to 1123 Walnut Ave, Collingdale for a building fire with possible entrapment. Engine 06-1 under the command of Captain 06-9B (Felker) hit the street with Engine 09-2 and were advised to be a working fire by police with possible entrapment. Chief 42-9 (Moors)arrived on location to report a single family dwelling with heavy fire in the front of the building with all occupants accounted for and assumed Walnut Ave Command. Engine 06-1 arrived on location and led off with an 1 3/4 line and quickly went in service. Engine 09-2 arrived to assist with throwing ground ladders and assist with ventilation. Engine 75 hit the hydrant on the way in at Bartram Ave and Broad Street laying into Engine 06-1. Chief 42-9 (Moors) reported live wires down i... Full Story |
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - At 10:20 am, Companies 06, 42( Collingdale #2) and 09 (Sharon Hill) were dispatched to 904 Clifton Avenue for the Dwelling Fire. Upon seeing the smoke from the firehouse, 06-9B (Felker) requested the Rapid Intervention Team from company 44 (Springfield). Police arrived first on location to report a working fire on the second floor of the dwelling. Quint 06 arrived similtanously with 06-9 (Hanly) with smoke showing from the second floor of a two story, single family dwelling. 06-9 assumed command and the Quint’s crew started an Inch and three quarter handline to the second floor. 42-1’s Crew handjacked a supply line to the hydrant in front of the building then assisted with streching the Quint’s line. 09-2’s crew laddered the dwelling and went to the roof with 06-1’s crew. Interior Command was established by 06-9B (Felker) and asked for the front windows to be taken due to a heavy smoke condition in the building hindering fire attack. 06-9 hit the secon... Full Story |
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Friday, January 18, 2008 - Today, at approximately 7:53 am, Company 06 (Collingdale Fire Co #1), Company 42 (Collingdale Fire Company #2) and Company 09 (Sharon Hill Fire Company) were dispatched to 218 Sharon Avenue for a building fire, unknown if any occupants were in the building. Crews had heavy smoke showing from the firehouse, as Collingdale police reported a working fire in 218 Sharon Avenue. Quint 06 arrived on location to report a two-and a half story twin with heavy fire showing from the front. RIT 43 (Holmes Fire Company) and Company 04 (Darby Fire Company) were soon added to the response. Crews led off with a two inch attack line as Engine 42-1 hit the hydrant at MacDade/Sharon Ave laying into Quint 06. Command was held by Captain Ken Felker as interior quickly reported the bulk of the fire to be knocked and began to check for extension. Crews performed a primary and secondary search of the fire building as well as the exposure building, both searches came up negative. A four by four hole was cut... Full Story |
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - From The Officers and Members of the Collingdale Fire Company #1 would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. |
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Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Collingdale Fire Company #1 wishes to extend their congratulations to their 2008 Executive and Line Officers of the Company. The lineup for the upcoming New Year is as follows:
Executive Officers
President – George Barbine
Vice President – Stynor Carter
Recording Secretary – Erin McGlinchey
Financial Secretary – Bernadette Murphy
Asst. Financial Secretary – William Jackson
Treasurer – Carl Hildenbrand
Asst. Treasurer – Kenneth Felker
Trustees (7)
Tom Heckman
Roy Rogers
Scott Leffert
Joesph Garrity
Jerry Boyle
Joe Locke Sr.
Michael Gallo
Chief - Marc Hanly
Asst. Chief - Colin McCann
Captain - Ken Felker
1st Lieutenant - Andrew Payne
2nd Lieutenant - Fran Pascal
Chief Engineer - Robert Fletcher
Ambulance Captain - Fred Harris
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Saturday, December 8, 2007 - Today, Collingdale Fire Company #1 gathered at the firehouse around 7:30 am for breakfast at the firehouse prepared by Denise Hewlings. The members after breakfast went out into the community of Collingdale with the trucks with Santa to distribute Chocolate Taffies to the children of the community. Crews arrived back at the firehouse around 11:30am to help participate in Lunch with Santa. After lunch, crews broke down the hall and set the hall up for their fun, which was held that night, their annual Christmas Party. Special thanks to Mike Gallo and Dawn Mooney for all of their hard work put into making the annual Lunch with Santa yet another success as well as to Denise Hewlings for the delicious and filling breakfast that was and has been provided year after year. Collingdale Fire Company #1 wishes a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. |
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Friday, December 7, 2007 - Tonight, the line officers of Collingdale Fire Company #1 opted to stay inside tonight for crew night and decorate with putting lights up throughout the firehouse. Lights were hung on the outside façade as well as throughout the game room. Special thanks to all members who came out and showed their Christmas spirit in the getting the firehouse ready for the holiday season. |
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - Tonight, Company 06 (Collingdale Fire Company #1) was requested at 8:05 pm to assist Company 04 (Darby Fire Company #1) with a working fire at 1018 Tyler Avenue, Darby. Quint 06 arrived on location under the command of Chief Hanly to assist Company 04 (Darby Fire Company), Company 21 (Darby Fire Company #2), Company 10 (Colwyn Fire Company), and Company 42 (Collingdale Fire Company #2) with the working fire, which originated on the third floor of a twin house. Assistant Chief 04-9A (Caruso) had command as Company 06 assisted with roof operations and salvage and overhaul operations. Company 19 (Lansdowne Fire Company) also assisted by providing their Rapid Interventions Team. The fire was placed under control at 21:01. Special thanks to Photographer Brian Feeney for the pictures. |
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - Today, at 8:06 am Company 06 (Collingdale Fire Company #1) was dispatched along with Company 04 (Darby Fire Company #1), Company 21 (Darby Fire Company #2), Company 10 (Colwyn Fire Company) and Company 42 (Collingdale Fire Company #2) to 901 Summit Street, Darby for a Building Fire reported to be the second floor. Police arrived on location to report a working fire with heavy flames from the second floor. Engine 04-1 arrived on location to being fire attack. Chief 04-9 arrived to assume command and requested Company 19 (Lansdowne Fire Company) for the Rapid Interventions Team. Quint 06 soon after hit the street and arrived second on scene to assist with ground ladders to the building as well as fire suppression. Crews began an interior attack before the evacuation order sounded as crews switched to a defensive attack. Command requested a second alarm due to the intensity of the fire as well as for manpower. PECO was requested due to arching and sparking of power lines on scene. Sec... Full Story |
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - On Friday, October 26, 2007 Collingdale Fire Company will host a Halloween Party beginning at 8:00 pm and lasting until 1:00 am. Tickets are $20.00 as will all proceeds going to benefit the injured Sharon Hill Firefighters. Prizes will be given for best costumes as well as door prizes will be on hand. Food and beverage will be served. Th party will take place at Collingdale Fire Company #1’s Floral Hall, located 510 Clifton Avenue, Collingdale. For tickets please call the firehouse at 610-583-3040 or contact Chief Marc Hanly, Captain Ken Felker, or Second Lieutenant Andrew Payne. Thank you in advance for your support. |
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Thursday, October 18, 2007 - Tonight, the members of the Collingdale Fire Company #1 were given the opportunity to drill in a live burn scenario at Delaware County Emergency Service’s Training Center’s Burn Building. The members were given the opportunity to learn and practice the fundamentals of an effective engine company with working with first and second floor scenario’s. Crews entered as a group and practiced the various techniques of hose streams when fighting a fire. Crews also learned about how essential ventilation is when fighting a fire. Crews practiced hydraulic ventilation as well as search and rescue operations. |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - Tonight, Dave Karlunas gave his time to help teach the members of the Collingdale Fire Company #1 as well as members of the 4th District the fundamentals and advantages of an Engine Company. The class is a series of classes to be hosted by Delaware County Emergency Services Instructor Dave Karlunas. Special thanks goes out to Dave for giving his time to help expand the knowledge of the members in attendance. Dave will also be attendance next Wednesday the 24th to teach Truck Company Operations as well as on November 1st to teach Residential Structural Fires. |
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Saturday, October 13, 2007 - Today, Collingdale Fire Company #1 hit the street with Camden County Pipes and Drums to help celebrate Reliance’s 75th Anniversary Parade. The parade began roughly around noon as the members marched from Chichester/Columbia Ave to Station 61 (Reliance Fire Company). Collingdale Fire Company #1 hit the street hard with seven pieces of apparatus, and approximately forty members involved in the parade. Collingdale Fire Company #1 did manage to win 2nd place for Best Appearing Delaware County Fireman’s Association member with a band no less then 10 and a group of at least 20 members. Collingdale Fire Company #1 also took home first place for best appearing Fire Prevention Float. Camden County Pipe’s and Drum’s took 1st place for Best appearing Drum and Bugle Cord. Congratulations as well goes out to Darby Fire Company #1 for winning 1st place Best Appearing as well as to the Reliance Fire Company for their seventy-five years of dedication to the borough of Upper... Full Story |
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Saturday, October 6, 2007 - Tonight Collingdale Fire Company #1 held its 101st Annual Banquet in the Floral Hall. President, George Barbine, led the celebration with awarding Mr. Fred Howell Sr. and Mr. Francis Byrne with their remarkable achievement of their sixty years of service and dedication to the fire company. Mr. Roy V.E. Rogers, Mr. George Seifert Sr., Mr. Albert Neid, and Mr. Samuel Jillard received their fifty-year membership into the Company. Life Membership was awarded to current DCFA Fire Marshall Mr. Joe Locke Sr., Past President and Chief Mr. Mark Loftus, and Mr. Robert McFalls. The James Taylor Award for the year 2006 was awarded to Mr. Robert Fletcher, current Chief Engineer of the fire company. Current 2nd Lieutenant, Andrew Payne, received the Linda Hewlings award for 2006 for his dedication in the ambulance service. President’s award was awarded to Mr. Fran Pascal and Joanne Barbine for their exceptional work done both inside and outside the firehouse to serve the community. A good time w... Full Story |
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Saturday, September 29, 2007 - This afternoon, Collingdale Fire Company #1 were advised of the passing of Sharon Hill Fire Company active member of Firefighter Michael David Reagan from an injury inquired from fighting a fire on September 26th 2007. Michael was an active member of Sharon Hill Fire Company as well as Holmes Fire Company in Ridley Township. Michael was injured in a working garage fire when the front portion of the garage collapsed onto himself as well as two other firefighters trapping all three, Michael for approximately six minutes before being extricated. Michael’s final alarm was run as a member of the Sharon Hill Fire Company, alarm number two-eighty-six. Michael will always be remembered for his charm and continuing dedication to the community. Collingdale Fire Company #1 wishes to send their thoughts and prayers to the family of Michael D. Reagan as well as to the Sharon Hill Fire Company and Holmes Fire Company. Michael David Reagan – A Hero – 1988-2007. |
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - Tonight, at approximately, 11:16 pm Collingdale Fire Company #1 was dispatched to 919 Coates Ave, Sharon Hill, to assist Sharon Hill Fire Company on a second alarm building fire with numerous firefighter’s trapped in part because of a partial building collapse of a garage. Collingdale Fire Company #1 arrived on location to assist Company 09 (Sharon Hill Fire Company), Company 05 (Glenolden Fire Company) and Company 01 (Folcroft Fire Company) with fire suppression and salvage and overhaul operations. Numerous firefighters were transported to several different hospital’s with injuries, with one firefighter in critical condition. Collingdale Fire Company #1 extends their thoughts and prayers go out to the Sharon Hill Fire Company. |
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Saturday, August 11, 2007 - The members and line officers from the Collingdale Fire Company #1 wish to send their thoughts and prayers out to the entire Parkside Fire Company. We wish the best of luck to those fallen firefighters in their recovery. Donations are being accepted and can be mailed or hand delivered to the Parkside Fire Company located on 107 W Roland Road in Parkside. Please if you make a donation include Brees/Frost on the subject line. If anything is needed please do not hesitate to contact the Chief Marc Hanly, or the firehouse at 610-583-3040. |
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STATION 06 MEMBER PROFILE
ASST ENGINEER GERALD BOYLE SR |
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This month's member of the month is awarded to Gerald Boyle Sr. Jerry has served the company for over 15 years. Jerry currently serves as an Assistant Engineer and a Trustee of Collingdale Fire Company. Jerry has served on the board for 7 years. Jerry resides in Collingdale with his wife Donna, and three sons Jerry Jr, Daniel and Michael. Both Daniel and Michael also serve as volunteers for the fire company. Jerry has also been a huge help around the firehouse helping out with much maintenance that is needed. Jerry attends crew nights regularly and is always there to help the new members learn a thing or two. Jerry is a valuable asset to Collingdale Fire Company #1 and Collingdale #1 is pleased and hopes to have Jerry around for many years to come.
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