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Some Responses
and Activities During 2010
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Fire and EMS Numbering: See bottom of this page
2010 Alarms by Month (see chart below)
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Prayer for Fellow
Firefighters
According
to Pennsburg Fire Companies website- "Last Sunday
afternoon (July 18), Tom and Beverly Latshaw were on a
motorcycle ride in upstate PA when a vehicle turned in front
of them. They were both thrown from the motorcycle. Beverly
succumbed to her injuries at the scene and Tom was air
lifted to a trauma center receiving critical injuries. Tom
is the former chief of East Greenville Fire Company and his
nephew Dennis, is (Pennsburg's) current Assistant Chief.
Please keep the Latshaw family as well as both fire
companies in your thoughts and prayers over these difficult
times."
Calling hour
7 to 8 p.m. Friday July 30 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home,
222 Washington St., East Greenville. Funeral services are
private.
The personnel of Goodwill Fire Company in Bally
express our sympathy to
Tom and the entire Latshaw family for this tragic death. |
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July 25 -
Company 14 and FP 20 were dispatched to District
Township in the area of Landis Store for a tree down
following a storm. Tree cut up and cleared from the roadway.
July 24
- Fire Police from 14 were dispatched to assist
Company 39 on Baldy Hill Road in District Township. July 23 -
Rescue was dispatched along with 525, 22 and 20 to
cover for 505 in Wshington Twp. July 22 -
Rescue responded with EMS 505 and Company 22 in the early
morning hours to an MVA in Washington Twp. Chief 22 arrived
to find car vs pole, but no patient. Recalled. July 21 -
Rescue dispatched along with EMS 575 and Company 39, to
cover for 505 in District Twp. Recalled when 505 put 2nd
crew into service. July 20
- Rescue responds to assist EMS 505 and 525 on a cardiac
arrest in Bally Borough. July 16 -
Company 14 and FP 22 were dispatched at the request of EMS
for a possible Air Medical flight for a serious fall victim
in Bally Borough. Personnel assisted with loading the
patient into the ambulance, but stood down when EMS decided
it would be quicker to take the patient by ground rather
than wait for the helicopter. |
 
Monday
July 12 - Companies 14 and 22, FP 20, and EMS 505
were dispatched to Front Street in Bally Borough for a
camper fire. At the same time as the dispatch, Chief 20 saw
the header and confirmed a working fire.
  Units were quick to
arrive, but the camper was well off and
crews did a quick knock down of what remained of the unit. A
potential exposure problem was avoided when the owner of a
new dump truck moved the vehicle out of harms way. |
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More July Alarms:
July 10 - Fire Police assist for MVA in Washington Twp; July
9 - Medical Assist in Bally; July 7 - Traffic
Control on North Church Street; July 5 - Assist to Montg 38
on an unknown type fire in Upper Hanover (recalled); July 2
- MVA with rollover in Washington Twp. |
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More June Responses:
Thursday June 24th at 0353 Co's 505, 39, 58 and R-14 were
dispatched to Airport Road and Dale Road, Hereford Twp for
MVA unknown injuries, Co 14 and 58 were recalled.
Thurs June 24 at 2243 Co's 505, 22 and 14 were
dispatched to MVA Unknown injuries in the 1600 block of Rt
100 Washington Twp, for vehicle versus pole, negative
injuries per EMS.
Fri June 25 at 0712 hrs, Co 14 was dispatched to
assist Montgomery 65 on a Dwelling Fire on Bowers Mill Road
Upper Hanover twp, Co was recalled by Deputy 65
Mon June 28th at 1643 Co's 22, 14 and 332 covering
505 were dispatched to Niantic Rd and Schultz Ln Washington
twp for MVA Unknown, all Companies were on scene for a short
time and went available, no injuries or fire services
needed.
Wed June 30 at 0713 Co's 22, 14 and 505 were
dispatched to Rt 100 and Gehringer Roads Washington Twp, for
a Brush Fire, companies recalled due to being a control
burn.
Wed June 30 at 1422 Co's 22, 14 and 525 covering 505
were dispatched to Kulps Rd in Washington Twp for a serious
fall, Co's assist EMS then went available.
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  Wednesday June 23:
Company 14 was dispatched at 1226 hours to assist Co 58
at Poor Richards in Hereford Twp, for a working fire in the
third floor. Engine, Tanker and Rescue 14 responded and
provided manpower to assist with fire attack and overhaul,
first-in crews made quick knock of the fire, Montco Ladder
65 provided vertical ventilation, extreme heat took its toll
on firefighters. Company 14 operated on location for approx
2 hours before returning to station. Copmanies on location
were Berks: 58, 39, 14, 20, 21, 22 and 17 for air and to
assist with Rehab. Montco: 38, 65 and 71 (FAST Team),
Canteen 41; Lehigh: 19
EMS: Units 505, 369, Macungie 66 for an ALS truck and their
Rehab Truck. |
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June:
Wednesday June 23: Co was dispatched to assist 505 at an
unconscious subject Bally Boro; Sunday
June 20: Medical Assist covering for EMS 505 in
Washington Township; Saturday June 19: Medical Assist
covering for EMS 505 in Washington Township; Saturday
June 12: the company was dispatched to assist Montg 67
on an automatic alarm on Henry Road in Douglass Twp. Monday
June 7: Rescue 14 was dispatched to assist 22 and
20 covering for 505 on Weisstown Road in Washington
Township. Sunday
June 6: Company 14 was dispatched to assist 22 on a
fire alarm at the Padre Pio Center on Barto Road in
Washington Township; MVA in Hereford Twp - recalled by 58; Friday
June 4: Medical Assist covering for EMS 505 in
Washington Twp; Thursday
June 3: Companies 22 and 14, EMS 505 were
dispatched for an MVA - Unknown injuries at Dale and Crow
Hill Roads. Assistant 22 arrived and determined no fire
services were needed and recalled the apparatus. Wednesday June 2 Company 14 was dispatched to assist
Montg 67 on an odor of gas at a residence on Keller Road in
Douglass Township. Odor was determined to be from an
overfilled LP grill tank. Tank placed in shade, pressure
relief valve stopped venting gas. Tank removed and serviced
by Assistant 14-1. |
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Other Calls in May:
Monday May 31 - Company 14 and FP 20 were
dispatched for a tree down blocking Forgedale Road in
District Township. All units recalled by Berks, noting that
the tree had been removed. Sunday May 30 - the rescue
was dispatched to assist 505, 525 and 20 for an ATV accident
in Bechtelsville involving a child. Air Medical was put and
stand-by, but the patient was transported by ground.
 Tuesday
May 25 - the rescue was dispatched to assist EMS 505 and
Company 58 for a motor vehicle accident in Hereford Twp.
Assisted with patient care and returned. Monday
May 24 Companies 22 and 14 for a medical assist on a
cardiac in Washington Twp, covering for 505. Sunday
May 23, Company 39, Rescue 14, EMS 505 and 575 were
dispatched to a motorcycle accident on Huff's Church Road
between Stone and Chestnut. The incident involved a
motorcycle and a pedestrian. Air medical was requested to
fly and Engine 39 began to set up a landing site on scene.
Medics decide to begin transport of one patient and Company
21 was dispatched to set up an LZ at the Middle School in
Topton. EMS transported the second patient by ground after
rendezvousing with Medic 369 enroute to hospital. Company 14
was back at station within the hour.
 Tuesday May 18th, Company 22, Rescue 14 and EMS
505 were dispatched to a report of an accident on Barto Road
between Rt 100 and Old Rt 100 in Washington Township. Report
was car on its roof with driver still inside. Crew assisted
in removal and rescue was releaed by Chief 22. Monday May 17th, Company 22, Rescue 14, FP 20 and EMS
505 were dispatched to a report of an accident on Rt 100 in
Washington Township. Company 22 fire police arrived to find
a disabled vehicle being attended to by another vehicle. All
units recalled.
Saturday May 15th, Three dispatches: Fire Police were
called out to assist
Company 20 for a tree down on Landis Store Road in District
Township; and the Rescue responded to assist Company 58 with
a search in Hereford Township; and the Rescue was dispatched
along with 39 and EMS 575 to cover 505 for an unconscious
patient at Station 39.
 Friday
May 14th, Companies 22, 20, 14, Ladder 15 and EMS
505 were dispatched to Anthony's Mill Road in Washington Twp
for a possible structure fire, report of smoke in the house
after a power surge following an electrical storm in the
area. The Engine and Tanker responded. Chief 22 had
the main breakers in the house shut down while crews used
thermal imaging cameras to check for hot spots in the home
from the possible lightning strike. None were found.
Companies retuned within the hour.
Thursday May 13th, Companies 39, 14, 20 and EMS 505 were
dispatched to an Automatic Fire Alarm on Baldy Hill Road in
District Township. Nothing found. |
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On Wednesday May 12th,
the company was dispatched to three separate alarms. At 1549
hours, Companies 22, 20, 14, Ladder 15 and EMS 505 were
dispatched to Wissinger Road in Washington Twp for a
possible structure fire, report of smoke in the house.
Engine, Tanker and Rescue responded. While enroute, tones
were activated for a
 second
call in Bechtelsville Borough reported to be an motor
vehicle accident with injuries. EMS 525 and Company 17 were
sent to cover. Chief 22 arrived to discover he could handle
with units on scene and he released Company 14, Ladder 15
and Engine 20. Those units were requested to respond to the
Mill Road incident off of Route 100 for a pickup truck off
the side of the road into an embankment. Rescue went into
service to stabilize the truck with cribbing. EMS requested
a medical helicopter to fly, and Engine 17 set up the LZ.
However both area flight services were unable to respond due
to low cloud ceiling. Patient was transported via ambulance.
A few hours later fire police were called to assist Company
20 and 19 fire police at the scene of another accident -
this one on Hill Church Road in Pike Township. |
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On May 11th, the
Rescue was was dispatched to assist EMS 505 and 369, as well
as Companies 39 and 58 on a motor vehicle accident on
Schuhler Road in Hereford Township. Initial reports were a
car into a tree. Just as the Rescue was turning into
Schuhler Road, it was recalled by Chief 58, who had
ascertained that the 58 and 505 units on scene could handle
the incident. May 10th, the Rescue
was dispatched to assist EMS 505 and 575, as well as
Companies 39 and 58 on a cycle accident on Hunter Forge Road
in Hereford Township. Helped carry patient to ambulance. On May 9th, the
company was dispatched to Niantic Road and Pine Street Road
to assist Company 22 and others on smoke in a three story
apartment unit. Engine and Tanker responded and used heat
guns to locate the source of the problem, which was a
malfunctioning oil burner. The company went
into service ventilating the structure with smoke ejectors.
On May 7th, the Rescue
responded to Rt 100 and Barto Road to assist Company 22 with
an accident involving three vehicles. Clean up was
accomplished with oil dry and brooms. |
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Monday May 3 at 0139,
Company 14 was dispatched to Treichler Road in District
Township for trees, wires and a pole following the passing
of a large thunderstorm. Arriving units found a large tree
blocking the entire road. When the tree had fallen, it had
taken power lines with it and consequently snapped the top
off an adjacent electric pole. Fire Police from Company 20
were added to the assignment. Engine 14 stood-by along with
fire police until Met-Ed arrived and cut power to the still
energized lines. The District Township road crew was
contacted for barricades and the Engine returned by 0330.
Fire Police returned by 0530. |
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  Friday
April 23 at 12:06, Company 14 was dispatched to assist
Montgomery 67 on a structure fire on Miller Road in Douglass
Township. Engine, Tanker, and Rescue all responded A few
minutes later the second tanker along with one from 22 was
added.   Crews
from multiple area companies worked to contain and
extinguish the fire in difficult circumstances.Eventually the following
were among units that were on scene or on stand-by for this
home which was totally
destroyed by
the flames and
heat: Montgomery
County   67,
65, 38, 68, 37, 74; Berks County 14,
15, 20, 22; Bucks County 18, 56; EMS 505, 332 & 369; Boyertown Salvation
Army Canteen. Engine
14 held the draft site on a bridge within 150 feet on Engine
65; Tanker
  14 was primary supply for street side water before 5" was in
service from the draft site and after the 5" was broken
down. One female resident was transported and admitted to
LVH - Cedar Crest for treatment of injuries sustained. A pet
dog lost its life in the inferno. |
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Other than the Miller
Road house fire, the middle and end of April were filled
with routine responses for the department. Fire police went
to District Twp and Bechtelsville Borough; Medical Assists
in Bally (3) and Bechtelsville; an AFA in Washington; and
MVAs in Hereford and Washington Townships. |
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  Tuesday April 6 at
1514 hours, Companies 22, 20, 14, Ladder 15, and EMS 505
were dispatched to the report of a barn fire on Weisstown
Road near the Colebrookdale Township line. Engine 20 arrived
on location and did a quick knockdown on fire working its
way up the outside of a large garage. All crews assisted
with checking for interior extension and overhaul and 14 was
back at station by 1715 hours. |
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 April - the
beginning of April continued the trend of a variety of
responses, most of them routine. Responses included
Fire Police to District Twp to assist PSP in closing down
roads for an incident; an assist to Montg 67 in Douglass Twp
on an unknown type fire which turned out to be a controlled
burn; a medical assist in Bally; and an accident with
injuries involving a four-wheeler on Dairy Lane in Hereford
Twp.
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March - the month has seen multiple dispatches for a variety of
service. MVA's in District and Hereford (4); Medical Assists in District
(2); Hereford, Washington (2), Bechtelsville and Bally; Fire Alarms in Pike and Bally; Forcible Entry
in District; Tree blocking the road in District; Unknown
Type Fire in District; and Wires
in District.
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  Saturday
February 27 at 0855 hours, Companies 58, 39, Rescue 14,
EMS 505, and 525 and PSP were dispatched to the intersection
of Church Hill Rd and Route 100 in Hereford Township for an
accident with injuries. Two car were in the intersection
with fluids down and injuries sustained. Fire crews assisted
with fluids, safetying the scene, and patient care. Rescue
was available by 0930 hours. Earlier that morning,
Fire Police had been dispatched at 0206 hours to Lower
Pottsgrove Township to assist in traffic control at a
building fire on Industrial Drive. They were available
shortly after 0400 hours. Later that afternoon at
1351 hours the Tanker and Engine were dispatched to respond
with Montg 65 on a structure on Layfield Road in Upper
Hanover. Units were recalled just after response. |
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 Monday
February 15, 2010 at 1741 hours, Companies 39, 58 and 14
were dispatched for an animal rescue on Hunter Forge Road in
Hereford Township. Additional information given to Chief 39,
indicated that a horse had fallen through snow and ice into
a swimming pool. Chief 39 quickly arrived on location and
confirmed the situation and noted the horse had two legs in
the water and two still on the edge of the pool. He
requested that units not use sirens in the area in order to
keep the horse calm. Rescue 14 responded and assisted the
crews from 39 and 58 with lighting, tarps, plywood, rope and
shovels. EMS 505 was later dispatched to the scene as well.
With the help of the owner, crews from all three departments
were able to get the horse to lay on its side, and pull it
out of the pool and over the snow to safety. Rescue 14 was
back at station by 1853 hours. |
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The End of January
and the Beginning of February have been busy with numerous
responses. In addition to the MVA below, the company has run
four other Motor Vehicle Accidents (two
in Hereford, and two in Washington); the Fire Police ran a
call in Washington; there have been ten Medical Assists {Bally (4), Washington (4), Hereford,
and District}; a chimney fire in Washington,
an Automatic Fire Alarm in Bally and a reported barn fire in Washington that turned out to be
a controlled burn. Many of the assist to ambulance calls are
related to the heavy snow, and requests to assist in
removing patients from residences. |
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  Sunday
February 7, 2010 at 1733 hours, Company 5, Engine 14,
EMS 565 and 535, along with PSP were dispatched to Mine Road
in Pike Township for a Motor Vehicle Accident with injuries.
PSP were first on scene and reported two patients with
severe head injuries. The crash
  involved
a farm tractor and a pick up truck. Upon arrival EMS asked
for two medical helicopters to fly. A landing zone was
established adjacent to the accident scene. The crew from
the Engine assisted with patient care, lighting, landing
zone and transport to the helicopters. The crew was on scene
for almost two hours before returning at 1940 hours. |
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Wednesday January 20,
2010 at 1431 hours, Companies 22. 20, 14 and Ladder 15,
along with EMS 505 were dispatched to the 2000 block of Old
Route 100 near Gabel Lane in Washington Township for a
reported structure fire. During dispatch, Berks County radio
indicated that they had received multiple calls for the
fire. Units arrived on location and confirmed fire on the
exterior of the dwelling. Engine 20 pulled lines and crews
on scene knocked down the fire. Company 14 responded with
Engine, Tanker and Rescue and assisted in the rapid
extinguishment, checked for extension and helped with
overhaul. Company 14 was back at station within 45 minutes. |
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  Saturday
January 16, 2010 at 0909 hours, Companies 58 and 39,
Rescue 14, EMS 505 and 369, and PSP were dispatched for an
accident with injuries on Route 100 near Schoolhouse Road in
Hereford Township. Additional information indicated a
head-on crash, no entrapment, but occupants were still in
the vehicles. Rescue arrived on location and assisted EMS
and 58's crew in patient care and hazard containment. After
patients were transported, the rescue and crew were released
and returned to station by 0940 hours, although Route 100
remained closed until 1025 hours. |
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  Saturday
January 16, 2010 at 0459 hours, Company 20, Rescue 14,
EMS 505 and 525, and PSP were dispatched to Hill Church Road
near Goat Hill Road in Pike Township for an accident with
injuries. Vehicle had struck a rock and rolled. Driver had
self-extricated, but EMS personnel were not sure if driver
was sole occupant. Search of area was launched, but no other
occupants were found. Crews waited for tow and asisted with
debris clean-up and were back at station by 0615 hours. |
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Monday January 4,
2010 at 0913 hours, Companies 22, 14, Fire Police from
20, along with EMS 505 and 525 were dispatched to Route 100 near
Barto Road in Washington Township for an accident with
injuries. Vehicle had gone off the road, up an embankment,
struck a tree and then a pole before returning to the
shoulder of the roadway. Rescue 14 responded and assisted
with patient care and securing hazards before being released
by Chief 22 and returning to station by 0941. |
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 Mid
Atlantic Fire and Air
spent January 4th at the station
testing all our airpacks with their computer driven and
automated equipment. This procedure allows the SCBA (Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus) to be in top working order
when needed for fires and hazardous situations. |
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Fire and EMS Numbers of
Companies with Whom We Frequently Respond:
BERKS FIRE: 14 - Bally; 15 - Friendship H&L, Boyertown; 16-
Keystone, Boyertown; 17 - New Berlinville; 19 - Earl; 20 -
Bechtelsville; 21 - Topton; 22 - Barto; 39 - Seisholtsville; 58 -
Hereford
BERKS EMS: 505 - Bally Ambulance; 525 - Boyertown Ambulance
MONTGOMERY FIRE: 38 - East Greenville; 65 - Pennsburg; 67 -
Gilbertsville; 68 - Sassamansville
LEHIGH FIRE: 1 - Alburtis; 15 - Macungie; 19 - Upper Milford;
25 - Trexlertown; 30 - Lower Macungie
MONTGOMERY EMS: 329 - Goodwill Ambulance, Pottstown; 332 -
Gilbertsville Ambulance; 369 - Upper Perkiomen Ambulance
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