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Another day, another MVA March 1 - Early into morning drive time, the members were alerted to a Serious MVA in the area of Marshallton-Thorndale Road and Strasburg Road. Rescue Captain 39 (Lewis) arrived on the scene as the dispatch was going out, and corrected the location to the 1400 blk of Strasburg Rd. RC Lewis reported 1 vehicle into a PECO pole, with one subject with head injuries who had been unconscious for several minutes. With this information responding ALS placed aero medical on standby. Rescue 39 and Engine 39-1 made the response together, the Rescue going to the scene, and the Engine establishing a landing zone at the rear of the Goddard School. The crew of the Rescue controlled the hazards while EMS tended to the patient who was transported to Crozer Hospital by Skycare 1. Units cleared in about an hour. Units on location: Rescue 39, Engine 39-1, Ambulance 55, Medic 91-2, SkyCare 1
Assist to the WCFD March 11- Station 39 members were alerted to assist the West Chester Fire Department on a house fire in East Bradford Township on Saturday night. Initially the Tanker was dispatched to the area of Lenape Rd (PA Rt. 52) and Riverbend Dr. to assist with water supply operations. Then shortly after the tanker responded, we were tapped out for an additional engine to respond to the scene. Engine 39-3 responded from the Poorhouse Road Station with a crew of 6. After arrival the crew was assigned to manpower and released shortly thereafter as the WCFD crews had control of the fire. Tanker and Engine 3 returned after about 45 min of service. WBFC units on the alarm: Tanker 39 , Engine 39-3
Accident with Entrapment March 24 - The 39 house was dispatched in the early afternoon hours to the intersection of Telegraph Rd and Rt. 162 for an auto accident reported with entrapment. Units arrived to find a Chrysler Town and Country mini-van that had collided with a Saturn Vue SUV. Upon confirmation that they had 1 entrapped, the members began extrication. 4 patients were transported to local hospitals, 2 by aero medical and 2 by ground transportation. Units cleared after about 90 minutes. Units on location: Engine 39-3, Rescue 39, Skycare, Pennstar, Good Fellowship Ambulance, Medic 91
Brush assists x 2 March 31 & April 1 - Station 39 members assisted on 2 major brush fires in Chester County. Friday afternoon the station was alerted to assist Station 49 with a large brush fire in the area of Brandywine Machine Company. The station was initially alerted for 1 engine to relocate to Station 46, then alerted for the Brush, Tac and Tanker to the scene. Engine 39-3 also made the response to the scene from Station 46. Units cleared after about 3 hours. Saturday afternoon, the members were dispatched for the Tac and Brush to assist Station 38 with a woods fire in the 4900 Block of Horseshoe Pike. Shortly after the initial dispatch, Tanker 39 was called to the scene for additional water supply. Units cleared after 90 minutes. Special thanks to Stations 37, 36 and 51 for covering our station during the assist calls.
Rash of Brush Fires
The members of the 39 House have lately battled a rash of brush fires, some accidental, some not. West Bradford Fire Company reminds you that open burning is NOT permitted in the township unless your property is specifically designated as a farm. We also also ask you to use care whenever you are disposing of materials that could ignite. Remember a little caution can prevent alot of despair. For pictures from some of our fires click here.
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