Darby Fire Comany #1

Shortly after 11pm, Companies 06, 42 and RIT 44 were dispatched to 639 Maple Ave in Aldan for the house fire. Upon the stations confirming, fireboard advised working fire from the police. 42-9 arrived and special called 04. 04-2 staffed with 7 responded and arrived shortly after Quint06 and Engine42. Command advised 04-2 to take first in truck company operations. 04-2 split the crew to perform first in truck work and stretching an 1 3/4" handline to affect search in the fire building. Crews from 04-2 entered the B side door into the kitchen area and commenced fire suppression and search. Ladders were thrown by 04-2 crew and quickly arriving 04-1 crew. Crews went in service with extensive overhaul operations and remained on scene for 3 hours. For more pictures, click here.

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Incident Command- 42-9

Charlie Command- 04-9

04-2- Crew of 7 - OIC B. Childs

04-1- Crew of 5 - OIC T. Nauss

04-8- Crew of 2

POV- 7 Responders

Total Responders- 21

At 13:32 hours companies 04, 21, 42, 06, and Ladder 16 were dispatched to the 1100 Block of Wycombe Ave for the building fire. As 04-2 went responding, fireboard reported the caller states an electrical outlet was on fire. Upon arrival, 04-2 in Command of Lt. Dan Traband advised nothing showing and will be investigating. 04-13 advised fireboard there was no fire and the crew secured the electricity to the defective outlet. Crews remained on scene for about 20 minutes for further investigation and were made available from the scene.

Number Of Personal Responding: 14

Officer In Charge: Lt. Dan Traband (04-13)

On Saturday February 4th 2012 we will be having our 237th Awards banquet at the Ramada Inn located at 76 Industrial Highway in Tinicum Township. The banquet starts with cocktail hour at 6pm and dinner to immediately follow at 7pm. Tickets are $25 for Life members and $40 for members and their guest. If you wish to attend or need more information please contact Vice President Joanne Middaugh or Lieutenant Dan Traband. The Ramada Inn has blocked off rooms for the banquet and if you’re planning on staying please call and ask for “in house reservations” and mention that you’re attending the banquet for discounted room rates. The deadline for tickets are January 28th and all tickets must be purchased in advance.

From time to time machines will break down. Unfortunately both of ours broke down at the same time. Thank you to the Darby Fire Patrol # 2 and the Collingdale Fire Company # 2 for so graciously allowing us to borrow equipment.

Merry Christmas

From the Officers & Members of Darby Fire Co. #1

Stations 42 (Collingdale #2), 06 (Collingdale #1) & R.I.T. 19 (Lansdowne) were dispatched to 27 Rhodes for the reported dwelling fire. Collingdale Police along with 42-9 and 42-9B arrived to find fire showing from a two story twin which was extending into the Bravo side exposure. 42-9 requested Company 04 (Darby #1) to be added to the assignment. 04-2 arrived dropping their own supply line and went in service with two 1 3/4 attack lines. Quint 06 and Engine 42 arrived and assisted with the fire suppression. 42-9 soon after called for the 2nd alarm and Canteen 47 (Chester Township). Crews operated for three hours. Special thanks to Squirt 36 (Cardington-Stonehurst) and Engine 08 (Prospect Park) for covering the boro.

Line Officers

Chief – Christopher Caruso

Assistant Chief – Tom Nauss

Captain – James Booth 3rd

1st Lieutenant – Daniel Traband

2nd Lieutenant – Matthew Dutch

2nd Lieutenant – Chris Epps

Book Officers

President – Jason O’Neill

Vice President – Joanne Middaugh

Treasurer – James Blanck

Financial Secretary – Joe Trigg

Recording Secretary – Michael Ferrier

State Delegate – Robert Childs

Alternate State Delegate – Ryan Childs

Board of Directors

Joe Dutch

Pete Galli

Anthony Alosi

Kevin Carry

Joe Stalford

Ed Silberstein

William Tramdack

William Chischnijak

Michael Galli

To the membership,

We have had a meeting with Darby Fire Patrol #2 in regards to merging. We anticipate having an answer from Darby #2 in time for the November Company meeting.

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All members are asked to attend the November Company meeting on Thursday November 10th at 8pm. At this time we will present the information to the company.

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Aslo, there are some amendments to the By Laws that will be read out at the November, December and January Company meetings.

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There are 3 proposed amendments as follows

-To increase the stipend for the Recording Secretary

-To increase the stipend for the Treasurer

-To include shoes as part of the Company Issued Uniform

Thank you,

Jason O'Neill

President

On October 29th at approximately 1600, Companies 04, 21, and Rescue 42 were dispatched to 5th and Main to assist Medic 04-7A on an accident involving a private ambulance. 04-7A advised 04 command that PECO was needed due to the possibility of wires being down on the ambulance. 04-7A requested 2 additional ALS units and 1 BLS unit for a total of 6 patients. 04-2 assisted 04-7A with removal of all patients and remained on scene until SEPTA secured the power and the ambulance was removed from the pole. Companies 04 and 21 remained on scene for 2 1/2 hours.

Units on scene:

Fire Units

04-2 and 04-1

21-1

Rescue 42

EMS Units

Medic 04-7A

BLS 04-7

Medic 16-7

Medic 105

Chief 04-9 had command with 04-13 as Operations

Shortly after 8:30pm, Companies 21, 04, and 42 were dispatched to the 500 block of Keystone avenue for the dwelling fire reported flames from the 1st floor windows. 04-9 arrived to find fire showing from the 1st floor of a 2 story end of the row and added RIT 19. 04-2 was first arriving engine laying the supply line and pulling an 1 3/4inch handline. Crews made quick work of the fire and went into overhaul operations. Fire was placed under control in about an hour.