The Robert Melling Memorial Hall, Rentals Are Available for information contact Barbara Bean @ (610) 494 0619. Pictures of our facility will be posted soon in our gallery.

The officers and members would like to thank the owners and management of the chick-fil-a for hosting a benefit for the Lower Chi Fire Dept last night. While on our way to the fundraiser the Engine rolled up on a multi vehicle accident @ 322 and Garnet Mine Rd. Captain Fuller advised fireboard of the accident and confirmed 1 injury. Crews started patient care and controlling hazards. Medic 66-7, 66-9A and Rescue 66 made the response and once on the scene the engine cleared and continued on our way to the fundraiser.

CONCORD TOWNSHIP
20 STATE FARM ROAD
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Phone: 610-358-1997

After clearing from the fire in 47s local fireboard advised 40 command that there where getting the call for the  Goodyear Tires building on Keystone Road for the Building Fire. Also on the ticket were Engine 09-2 from 39, and Ladder 48 from 61. Units were clearing the Chester Township job at the same time. So Company 40, Squrt 61, and Rescue 39 also made the response. 40-6A, and Rescue 40 arrived on scene with light smoke showing. Rescue 39 arrived next and established water supply into the Rescue. The crew from the Rescue used a dry-chem extinguisher to put out an electrical fire in the building. Chief 40(Powers) scaled the incident back to Company 40 & Rescue 39 for Ventilation. Units cleared the scene in about 20 minutes.

 

Around 9:30 a.m. the Company was dispatched to Chester Twp for RIT at the Trash Transfer Station for the Building .Chester Twp. P.D and Medic 81-7 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing. Truck 63 arrived followed by Rescue 39 who was the first due RIT, and was asked by truck 63 to perform engine duties due to the lack of man power on scene at the time. Rescue 39 sent there crew of 6 to assist Truck 63 crew and have the next Engine take the plug which was Engine 52 who established water supply to the Truck.  Engine 40 arrived shortly after. Crews put multiple hand lines in service off of Truck 63 to start knocking down the fire. 40-9A(Fuller, Jr.) established the Command, and turned it over to 47 Command(J.Bobak) once they arrived on location. Frontend loaders were utilized to move the trash to gain access to extinguish the fire. The fire was placed under control in about an hour and a half. Companies on Scene: 47, 63, 68, 52, 39, 61, 50, 72, 45, 23, Canteen 67, Medic 100, and Medic 81-7. Thanks to Engine 09 for the cover

While we were operating on the scene in chester township our cover Engine 09 along with Medic 100-7 were dispatched to Ridge Rd and Blueball Ave for an accident with injuries. Units arrived with a 2 vehicle minor mva. Engine 09 went availible while the medics obtained refusals.

Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Chik fil A (By painter's crossing-Address Below)


Description Lower Chi fire company will be holding a fundraiser at the Chik fil A from 4:30 to 7:30. Please mention the fire company when ordering and Chik fil A will graciously donate 20% of sales to us.

Please pass on to everyone you know!

CONCORD TOWNSHIP
20 STATE FARM ROAD
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Phone: 610-358-1997



 

STORY TO FOLLOW

Just after midnight the company was dispatched to i95 NB just prior the rest area for a vehicle fire. Rescue 39 (9A Boyd) made the response and found a vehicle well off on the shoulder. Crews deployed the bumper line and extinguished the fire. The fire was under control in under 10 minutes. Crews assisted the state police with the investigation and waited for the tow truck. Just after backing into the station from the vehicle fire the rescue was requested to assit NCC 13 on a commercial building fire in the Claymont Steel Factory. Engine 13-2 and Deputy 13 arrived to find a machine on fire inside the building. Rescue 39 arrived next and staged at the entrance waiting for orders. Tower 11 and 25-3 arrived next. Claymont command then pulled all 3 units into the scene to assist with stretching lines to the fire. Rescue 39 officer(12A Fuller) was sent with the supervisor to secure all power to the machine before the fire could be knocked down. Once all power was secure crews from claymont put a knock on the fire while the crew from the rescue staged as the interior rit team. Units operated on scene for just over an hour under command of Deputy 13 (hassell). 2009hrs the company along with 57, 52, RIT 63 and the medics were dispatched to assist station 47 on a house fire in the Toby Farms section of Chester Township. 47-9 arrived to find unnattended cooking and held to the first unit of scene. The rescue returned and was in quarters in under 10 min.

 The rescue and medics were dispatched to Chichester and Laughead for an accident with injuries involving a motorcycle. Just as units hit the street 63-13C(pippin) arrived with 1 vehicle vs a mc with 1 down on the highway. The rescue arrived just behind the ambulance, assisted with patient care and secured any hazards. Medics transported 1 to crozer and the rescue went availble.

1030HRS The company was dispatched to 1420 Summit Ave to assist the ems with a ladder. The engine arrived and threw a ground ladder to the second floor so the medics could make access to a patient. Once the medics were inside the engine returned. 1711hrs the company was dispatched to 1575 Yates ave for a fire alarm. The engine (12A Fuller) made the response and arrived with nothing evident. Crews made access to the vacant structure through an open rear door and investigated. The engine crew found a faulty detector in the kitchen. Crews secured the house back up and the engine went availible. 1913hrs Upper Chi units along with Rescue 39, Truck 63, Ladder 68, NCC Truck 13 and the medics were dispatched to 3360 Chichester Ave at the Willowbrook Apts for a building fire. Rescue 39 with a crew 7 under command of Capt Fuller hit the street just after dispatch and arrived just behind the 1st due engine and stood by the plug. After a brief investigation Upper Chi command held the assignment to Upper Chi units for further.

0700hrs Engine 39 and Engine 52 were dispatched to cover Sharon Hill Station 9 while they operated on a working house fire in Glenolden. Both Engines covered for a little over 2 hours recieving 0 runs. The engine was back in town around 0930hrs.

Just after midnight companies 68, 39, 40, 65, and Medic 100-7 were dispatched to the area of 8th and market for a building fire. Seconds later 80-9A arrived to find a 8 x 10 shed with smoke showing in the rear of 807 Market st. 68-9A (clausen) arrived confirming and established command. Rescue 39 arrived just after 68-1 and dropped a line into the scene. Crews from 68 and 39 worked for about 20 min to bring the fire under control. Command then held the rescue and engine 68 to overhaul and assist the FM and released all other units. The company was back in quarters at 0200hrs.

On the eveing on April 24th the Company held a members apreciation dinner to honor all members past and present for there hard work and dedication throughout the years. Over 80 members showed up in attendance. Everyone enjoyed an excellent dinner provided by Duffers Mill of Linwood. After dinner a short video was presented by Capt Fuller followed by a awards ceremony by the fire and administrative officers of 2009. Top 10 fire runners, Top 10 works hours, Firefighter of the year and the Chiefs Award were handed out. After the awards ceremony it was time to hit the dance floor. Everyone had an excellent time and would like to thank the officers for putting it together. We would also like to thanks everyone for the donations and especially Duffers Mill of Linwood for donating all of the fabulous food! Also to Safety Officer Kieth Davis's wife Dawn for the cake, Fabulous Job!!

Top 10 Fire: Ryan Fuller, Kenny Boyd, Chris Durbano, Dave Durbano, Bobby Edwards, Jeanine Porter, Jim Hallman, Clark Turner, Michelle HIbbs, and Phil Murphy.

Top 10 work hours:Barb Bean, Marie Worrell, Michelle Hibbs, Dawn Reczek, Donna Reczek, Brenda Reczek, Patti Schreffler, Ryan Fuller, and Jeanine Porter.

Chiefs Award: Ryan Fuller

Firefighter of The Year: Ryan Fuller

In the afternoon hours the Chester Township Box Alarm was struck bringing 47, 52, 57, 45, RIT 63 and RIT 39 to 1332 Rainer Rd for a dwelling. The rescue made the response with a staffing of 5 but was cancelled enroute by 63 command. About 2 hours later the Rescue was dispatched to 1649 Hewes Ave to assist the EMS with lifting. The rescue made the response just after dispatch, arrived, assisted ems with lifting, and returned in under 15 minutes.

Around 1:30 p.m. the Company along with 40 (Boothwyn), Truck and Engine 63 (Greenridge), Ladder 68 (Marcus Hook), Tower 61 (Reliance), Engine 55 (Ogden), Truck 13 NCC (Claymont), RIT 45 (Parkside), and Medic 100-7  were due in Lower Chichester for a Building Fire at Fay's Thrift Shop on Chichester Ave. Deputy 39 (Boyd) arrived right after the dispatch along with Engine 40 who were advised to check the outside wall and inside the building with the Thermal Imaging Camera. After checking the building out, Deputy 39 scaled the incident back to 39 & 40 to wrap up. It was found that a burnt cigarette fell behind the outside wall causing the insulation to smolder.

0144HRS The company along with medic 100-7 were dispatched to Ridge and Huddle for an accident with a vehicle overturned. Rescue 39, Assistant 39(C.Durbano) and Medic 100-7 made the response and arrived to find a 3 vehicle accident with 1 vehicle on its roof. After further investigation it was found the 1 vehicle hit 2 parked cars pushing them onto the side walk. PD handled the occupant and the medics went availible. The rescue remained on scene to assist the pd and tow company with the clean up.