Recent Calls
 

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)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
14 20                    

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


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.

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.

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.


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.
 


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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