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Sunday, May 9, 2010 Around 2:20 this afternoon Companies 06,42 and RIT 44 were dispatched to 710 Pusey Ave, Collingdale for the Building Fire, reported to be the rear deck. 65 Cars went on location reporting a deck fully involved. Quint 06 Under the Command of 06-9A (Asst Chief Hanly) went on location and confirmed a working deck fire attached to the rear of the dwelling and went in service with 1 3/4 hand line, and pulled a second 1 3/4 as a backup line, Engine 42 picked up the plug at Pusey and Sharon and laid into Quint 06. 06-1, 06-2 and Engine 42's crews checked the residence and the attached residence for extension and then began overhaul. Crews worked well together and brought the situation under control quickly. 06-9A ( Asst. Chief Hanly) had command. Units on scene: Quint 06, 06-1, 06-2, Engine 42, Rit 44 Staion 06 EMS, Medic 102B and 65 Cars The Officers and Members of Station 06 would like to Wish all the Mother out there a Happy Mothers Day, especialy the Mothers and Wifes of all our Members. With out your support none of this would be possible. Hopefully everyone was home in time for dinner!!!!
Saturday, May 1, 2010 Around 7:15 this morning the tones dropped for Company 06 to Assist Company 05 (Glenolden( with a Working Building fire on 29 N. Scott Ave in Glenolden Borough. Quint 06 and Engine 06-1 made the response under the Command of 06-9 (Chief McCann). Company 06's crew was on scene for around 2 1/2 hours before being released by 05-9. Good job to all crews on scene. Command 05-9 Units on Scene: 05, 01, 09, 43, 02, 06, Rit 44
Saturday, April 24, 2010 Companies 06 and 42 were dispatched to the 200 block of Collingdale Ave, in the rear of Hanly Oil for a trailer fire. 16-12 arrived on location and reported a Portable Storage unit fully involved with extension to a tractor trailer. 06-1 under the command of 06-9 (Chief McCann) quickly hit the street and laid into the scene from Collingdale and Andrews Ave and went into service with two 1 3/4 hand lines. 42-1 arrived on scene and assisted 06-1's crew with extinguishment. 06's crew then put the portable Foam Pack in service and finished extinguishment. Units on Scene: 06-1, 06-2, Utility 06, 42-1, Rescue 42, Medic 06
Saturday, April 10, 2010 This evening, Companies 76,75,77 and Medic 06-7 were dispatched to 1600 Calcon Hook Road, Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center, Building C for the Fire Alarm. Medic 06-7 arrived on location with Heavy smoke showing. Shortly after, 76-9 arrived on scene and upgraded the Assignment to a Working Building Fire, which brought in Tower 5, Rescue 01, Engine 09 and Rit 19. 76-9 then added Quint 06 and one Engine out of 04. Quint 06 quickly hit the street under the Command of 06-9A (Asst. Chief Hanly) and assisted Tower 5's crew with Truck work and Ventilation. Good job to all crews on Scene. Command 76-9 Roof Command 05-9A EMS Command Medic 06 Companies on Scene: 76,75,77,05,01,09,06,04, RIT 19, Medic 06-7
Sunday, March 7, 2010 LODD Daniel McIntosh --Bensalem EMS Paramedic (1996-2010) The Officers and Members of Collingdale Fire Company #1 extend our sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Paramedic Daniel McIntosh. Dan worked for the Bensalem community for 14 years and provided aid to thousands of people in Bensalem and areas throughout Bucks County. Dan strove for excellence in all that he did at work. He constantly trained to broaden his ability to serve his community. Dan was a loving husband and father of two small children. Dan also served as a volunteer firefighter for Nottingham Fire Company for a few years and recently joined Point-Pleasant Fire Company. Dan worked as a Bucks County Corrections Officer and a part-time police officer for Hulmeville Borough Police Department. Dan’s life was dedicated to service. He was 39 years old. Dan lost his life doing what he loved. On March 7th 2010, Dan suffered a catastrophic heart attack in the Line of Duty while on the scene of an emergency dealing with an unruly patient.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 Collingdale Fire Company #1 went to “Joe’s House” at Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center in Darby Township tonight as a continuation from last week’s topic of search and rescue techniques. Joe’s house is a two-story mock-up of a residential property with different kinds of obstacles inside that firefighters could encounter in a real life situation. Inside of Joe’s house, all lights are turned off and the whole two-story structure is filled with simulated smoke from a smoke machine to make the training as real as possible. Member’s in attendance broke down in two-man teams and performed either a right-handed search or left-handed search to conduct primary and/or secondary searches of the house to locate and rescue any trapped victims there may be. All members in attendance did an excellent job and came out of our two-week training session of search and rescue more knowledgeable and prepared for the proper techniques and tools to be used during search and rescue in a real life scenario. Next week, training will be brought to a halt for the Company will break and have a Memorial Service in Floral Hall that was postponed in February due to a snowstorm to honor our five (5) departed members from 2009.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010 Due to the expected snowstorm, the Memorial Service that was scheduled for this evening was postponed until Thursday, March 11th, 2010. Instead, members stayed inside due to the frigid temperatures and wintry weather conditions and continued training on the basics. Crew night started off with a lecture from Lieutenants Dave Seifert and Mike Boyle on the proper techniques of search and rescue including right-handed searches vs. left-handed searches as well as the tools and equipment that would be needed or used during search and rescue. After the lecture ended, the game room of the fire house was used as an area where the members could practice what they just learned. Members broke down into two-man teams and performed either a left-handed or right-handed search while searching for and rescuing several mock victims using different scenarios. Next week members will take what they learned and put it to test when they go to Joes House at the Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center in Darby Township.
Monday, February 22, 2010 This evening the Daisy's Girl Scout Troop from Aldan came to the firehouse for a tour and fire prevention demonstration. Girl Scout Daisies meet in groups of five to ten with two or more adult leaders in a nurturing, inclusive environment. They go on trips, learn about nature and science, and explore the arts and their communities. Girl Scout Daisies usually range in grades K-1. The group of ten Daisies were shown all the trucks, ambulances and equipment by members of the Fire Prevention Committee. After getting the tour and excitement of getting to sit inside a fire truck and ambulance, each group was taken into the Fire Prevention Trailer for a demonstration on what to do in case of a fire. Each daisy were taught to stay as low to the ground as possible in a fire, two-ways out, how to call for help and other fire prevention safety tips. The adults/parents who were attendance also received tips about practicing fire drills at home, making sure they have working smoke detectors and other important fire prevention tips. We would like to thank the Daisy's and their leaders for the delicious tray of girl scouts cookies they donated to the company. Attached are a few pictures and video from the tour. Any leader/parent of the troop requesting more pictures, please send an email to webmaster@collingdale1.com and we will forward them on.
A few of the Daisy's in the Ambulance
More Daisy's in the Quint
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