November 2008

Weekend Boot Drive

November 22 - This weekend the members conducted a boot drive to support an appreciation dinner for the Active Crew of the Fire Company. In previous years, the active fire fighters and their families would attend a dinner provided by the Fire Company as a thank you for all that the fire fighters do and a thanks to the families for their continued support. This year due to some financial restrictions, the members of the Active Crew needed to raise the funds to support this dinner. Despite some snow squalls and temperatures hovering in the 30's, the two day event saw participation from almost every member of the Active Crew. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Boot Day and a very special visitor!

November 21 - Today the members conducted day 1 of a 2 day boot drive to support the "Active Crew" dinner in December. A special thanks to all those who made a donation.  As the day was ending, the members on station received a special visitor, Lynn McGowan. Lynn was involved in a very serious car accident earlier this year, and now that she has completely recovered, she wanted to stop by to thank those who helped her in her time of need.  Needless to say, the members were extremely happy to see Lynn, as we usually don't know what happens to our patients after they leave our care. Lynn and her family spent a few minutes talking with the members, about the accident, her recovery, and what she has been doing since. It is visits like this that make doing our job a little extra special, and we wish Lynn and her family all the best.

Morning snow storm

November 20 - This morning brought the first accumulation of snow to the area since February. As the morning rush hour was getting underway the Members were alerted to Glenside Road north of Romig Road for an auto accident. Initial reports indicated 5 or 6 vehicles blocking the road on Glenside. Engine 39-3 made the response and on arrival found the vehicles had left the scene. A call was placed for the Township road crew to attend to Glenside Road, as the cover of snow was making the road impassable. As Engine 39-3 was returning from Glenside Road, the Chester County Fire Board dispatched them to Strasburg Road east of Hunt Dr. for another auto accident.  As Engine 3 arrived on location the crew quickly determined that the driver of one vehicle was confined and needed extrication. The crew popped the door and 2 patients were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.

Units on location: Engine 39-3, Ambulance 55-1(Strasburg Rd), Ambulance 55-3 (Strasburg Rd), Ambulance 37-1 (Glenside Rd)

First-in Company Operations

November 15-16 - This weekend 15 members of the West Bradford Active Crew attended a First-in Company Operations Class. The class was presented at the Poorhouse Road Station and conducted by Traditions Training. The class consisted of 4 hours of classroom instruction and 12 hours of practical evolutions. Members learned different ways to force entry, control hose lines, and extend a hoseline up to several hundred feet. The Officers and Members of West Bradford would like to thank instructors Nick Martin, Chris Birch, and Dan Doyle for passing along their vast amounts of knowledge. The class exceded everyones expectations.

While attending the class the members also attended to 3 calls for service in the Township. Other members were also attending class with the West Chester Fire Department

TRADITIONS TRAINING - www.traditionstraining.com

Auto accident involving a school bus

November 5 - As the morning rush hour was getting underway the Members were dispatched to Rt 322 west of Bradford Avenue for an auto accident. Chief and Deputy 39 arrived on location and determined that the call was actually located just below the Trestle Bridge on the Downingtown/West Bradford border. As access would be limited from either side of the scene, Chief 39 requested Downingtown Fire Department be dispatched. Station 39, 45 and 46 members removed on patient from a pickup truck and 46 EMS transported the patient to Kerr Park for the waiting helicopter. 3 other patients were transported by Good Fellowship ambulance for evaluation.

Units on location: Rescue 39, Engine 39-3, Command 39, Deputy 39(J. Fairweather), Ambulance 46, Rescue 45, Engine 46-2 (LZ), Assistant 45 (Nelms), Downingtown Fire Police, MICU 87-6, Ambulance 55-3, Pennstar Helicopter

Photo courtesy of Alertfire.com

Change your clock, Change your battery!!

November 2 - The members of the West Bradford Fire Company remind you that when you change your clocks back from daylight savings time, change the batteries in all of the smoke detectors in your home. It may save your life.

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