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Month	FIRE	EMS
Nov	25	190
Dec	24	204
Jan	29	200
Feb	23	190
Mar	28	196
Apr	18	185
May	24	201
Jun	24	189
Jul	24	192
Aug	43	189
Sep	29	194
Oct	22	189
Total	313	2319

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Welcome to Collingdale Fire Company

510 Clifton Avenue, Collingdale, PA 19023 - 610-583-3040
Hall Rentals: 610-583-2323 or 484-571-1630 floral.hall@yahoo.com
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To Email the Station, Please Send an Email to station06@collingdale1.com

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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!

Crew night in the Flashover Simulator.

Friday, May 6, 2011 The firefighters from Station 06 took a crew night and did some heavy duty training in the flashover simulator. For some of the guys, this was their first experience actually seeing what conditions could be like inside a working fire. For some of the experienced guys, it was a great refresh course to remind them what could happen. After the safety talk and an explaination about what to expect, the guys all took their turns to get inside to get a close-up of some major burning. (photos by TomNardi)


Inside the simulator before the burn.	The safety Talk; No-one gets hurt.
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Applications Being Accepted for EMT'S

Collingdale Fire Co. #1 is now accepting applications for EMT's for the paid professional staff on our ambulances. Applicants are asked to have a minimum of 1 year 911 experience, a current driver's license, EVOC, current CPR and Pa. State Emergency Medical Technician certifications. Collingdale Fire Co. #1 is proud of the EMS services it provides to our residents, and the residents of our surrounding communities. If you would like to become part of this long tradition of service, please contact CollingdaleEMS@aol.com. Previous applicants and/or employees need not apply.

Busy Morning in Collingdale

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 11:45 March came roaring into Collingdale on Tuesday, keeping the fire companies busy. Beginning with a call for a dwelling fire at 811 Andrews Ave. with the police on location reporting heavy smoke from the chimney. Crew found a heater backfire and were back in station within 20 minutes.

As the crews were returning from the call on Andrews Ave, we received a call for a fire in the 200 block of Rhodes Ave. Crews from Collingdale #2 saw heavy smoke coming from the club house of the Collingdale Swim Club. Eng42, along with 04-1, and Quint6 arrived on scene and began stretching handlines and throwing ladders to the one story building. Engine06-1 with a crews of 4 layed a 5" line into Quint 6. Crews found heavy fire in the ceiling of building. Crews were pushed back by live electric wires arching inside of the building. PECO was put on a priority responses, to secure the power. Crews were able to hold the fire to the snack bar and members rooms.

PECO arrived and secured the power and crews began overhauling the building. Collingdale Fire Marshal George Kaiser, along with Delaware County CID, and PSP Fire Marshal were on scene to investigate the cause of the fire.

Command:42-9

On Scene: Companies 42, 6, 4, 9, RIT19 (Ladder), RIT 44, Medic 06-7, 06-7B.



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Congratulations!

With his well deserved award.

Saturday, February 26, 2011 The members of Station 06 send their heartfelt congratulations to our own William Garrity on being awarded his 50 year membership recognition with the Delaware County Firemen's Association. Mr. Garrity was presented with his award at the 105th anniversary banquet held at the Drexelbrook on Saturday evening, February 26th. Mr. Garrity accepted his award to a standing ovation from his fellow members of Collingdale No.1. Way to go, Bill!

First Due Work Brings in The New Year

Saturday, January 1, 2011 19:01 Around 1900 Hours on January 1st The Tones droped for 504 Felton Ave In Collingdale for the Building Fire, Bringing in Company and Ambulance 06, Company 42 and Rit 44. Quint 6 Quickly hit the street under the Command of 06-9A Asst. Chief Felker with a staffing of 7. Quint 6 arrived on location with a 2.5 story twin dwelling with smoke showing from Division 1 Side A of the Building. Asst. Chief Felker 06-9A assumed Felton Ave Command. Crews quickly encountered Heavy smoke on Division 2 and Went in Service with an 1.75 handline. Interior 06-13 Lieut Boyle Advised Command of a 2nd Floor Bedroom fire and crews made a quick knock on the fire. Engine 42 (Deputy McBreen) Droped a 5in Supply line into the scene supplying Quint 6 and Assisted interior with A primary and secondary search. 06-1 handled the Truck Co. Dutties and through ground ladders to the Building and provided Exterior Ventilation. Command Placed the fire Under control at the 30 minute mark and crews remained on scene for just over 1 hour for clean up and over haul.

Engine Company 04 was added to the assignment for man power.

Command: 06-9A. Asst. Chief Felker

Interior Command: 42-9A. Deputy Chief Mcbreen

Units on Location: Quint 6, 06-1, 06-2, Medic 06-7, Engine 42, Rescue 42, Rit 44, Engine 04-2, Medic 04-7A

2011 Officers

Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Collingdale Fire Co. No. 1 for the year of 2011.

The Elected Officers                                                       The Board of Trustees

President: Stynor W. Carter Jr                                        Chairman: George Barbine
Vice-President: Erin McGlinchey                                   Vice Chairman: Mark Loftus
Recording Secretary: Jessica Kunkle                          Secretary: Scott Lefferts
Financial Secretary: Bernadette Murphy                       Merrit Herr-Neckar
Asst Financial Secretary: William Jackson                  Roy V.E. Rogers
Treasurer: Carl Hildenbrand                                          Tom Heckman
Asst. Treasurer: Ken Felker                                            Joe Locke Jr.
House Committee Chair: Denise Hewlings

The Line Officers                                                            Fire Prevention Officers

Fire Chief: Colin McCann 06-9                                      John Cleary
Assistant Chief: Ken Felker 06-9A                                Jean Peterson
Captain: David Seifert 06-9B
1st Lieutenant: Mike Boyle 06-13
2nd Lieutenant: Bryan Dolan 06-13A                             Ambulance Officers
Safety Officer: Marc Hanly 06-10
Chief Engineer: Joseph Dolan 06-14                   Ambulance Captain: Joanne Barbine
Asst. Engineer: Jerry Boyle
Asst. Engineer: Fred Howell Jr.
Asst. Engineer: Ed Urbanski
Asst. Engineer: Daniel Harold
Asst. Engineer: Shawn Hays

     We wish continued success to these individuals in leading the Company into its 105th year of service to our communities.

Time for a little in-house maintenance.

Sunday, November 21, 2010 Chief Engineer Joe Dolan put together a crew this Sunday to steam-clean and pressure wash the ladder on the Quint6 and give it a fresh re-greasing. The crew got together to strip all the old grease and a year's worth of dirt and gave a thorough lube job with special attention to the often neglected pulleys and cables. Starting around 09:00, the Quint was finished and back into her bay by 1:00 PM, just in time for lunch and the football game. ChEng. Dolan thanks everyone who pitched in and got the somewhat nasty job finished.


Ch.Eng. Dolan greasing the main.	Chief Colin McCann checking the workmanship.
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Sunday Spaghetti Dinner.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 On Sunday, Station 06 held a Spaghetti Dinner featuring the gravy (yeah, GRAVY) of our own Mike Gallo and company. With the help of a very efficient staff, 06 served up about 150 dinners of spaghetti and meatballs with all the customary sides and our regular beverages. This is becoming a popular semi-annual event with our local residents and members alike, but mostly, we wish to thank our seniors for their support., Mike does offer his regrets, but if everyone knew the recipe for the gravy, then you wouldn't come out for our dinners.


Thanks to our seniors for their support.	Yummy!
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Country Line Dancing at the 06.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Company 06 turned into Honky-Tonk 06 last Saturday evening when our own V-P Erin McGlinchey scored the CITY SLICKERS/COUNTRY KICKERS for an evening of good food, fine beverages and a night of country line dancing. Back by popular request, the Floral Hall brought in men and women of all age groups who got out on the dance floor, stomped, twirled and scooted their boots all night long. Those who came out had a great time and they all hope we can make this an annual event. If the City Slickers are up to it, We are too.