Truck & Engine 63 responded under the command of Lt. Harris(6313)to Upper Chichster for a working building fire. Engine 61 arrived to find a 2 story dwelling with heaving fire showing from the rear. Truck 63 crews started horizontal and vertical ventilation and assisted … [Read more...]
The Company was requested to do several cover assignments this weekend, unfortunately we had to turn down Malvern, we suggested that Parkside(45)could and would do the cover for them. But we were able to send Truck 63 to Radnor(15) and the Engine to Lansdowne(19). … [Read more...]
Today several members from Green Ridge, Aston-Beechwood, Lima, Essington, Reliance, Sharon Hill and Parkside Fire Companies participated in an Engine Company Opperations. Green Ridge hosted the class at our station and held the practical class time … [Read more...]
Less than 10 minutes after the Engine returned from Engine Company Class. The Qrs was dispatched to the quarry for a reported fall with trauma. Upon arrival of Qrs 63, Captain Gary Plotts (6312A) realized the 13 year old patient had fallen some 70 feet down a cliff in … [Read more...]
At 11pm Rescue Company 63 and Rescue and Ambulance Company 72 were being dispatched to Dutton Mills Rd and Mercer Place for an accident involving a police car. One car was reported to be on fire after it struck a home and one with entrapment. Chief D. Evans (639) arrived and … [Read more...]
The Volunteers firefighters from Green Ridge, Aston-Beechwood, and EMS staff from Brookhaven and Parkside Fire companies participated in the annual Sun Valley Senior Prom mock "accident". The crash was staged in front of the school for the students … [Read more...]
Tonight while the Rescue was assisting with lights at the Prom after party, the assignment was dispatched to Pennell and Glendale Rds for an accident with entrapment. Rescue 63 responded within seconds. A/C K Dawson 639C arrived on the scene with one subject still inside … [Read more...]
As school was letting out the tones were being dropped for a mulch fire next to the Burger King on Pennell Rd. 632 responded soon there after along with Assistant Chief M. Evans(63-9b). Chief Evans then reported that he had heavy smoke in the area and was investigating. … [Read more...]
At 510pm the township rescue companies where being dispatched to the 5000 block of Pennell Rd for an accident with injuries. Rescue 63 arrived first under the command of F/F EMT G. Pippin, to find a 2 car crash with negative entrapment. Crews from Rescue 72 and Rescue 63 started … [Read more...]
The Green Ridge Volunteers spent the afternoon at the old Pizza Hut while construction crews removed the building to make way for a super wawa. Thanks to the crew who gave up a few hours to hang out. … [Read more...]
The plan to get the companies on the same page continued tonight with the Officers and member from both companies drilling on Rescue 72. The group used all the tools on Rescue 72 at a set up accident scene at station 63. This is one of a few drills the Township … [Read more...]
4 members have spent the last two Tuesday nights and this past weekend to learn and practice different ways to remove a trapped or down firefighter. The class was tought by Career Firefighters Dennis Gallagher and Dave Karlunas. Members from Holmes (43), Parkside (45) … [Read more...]
Around 2pm, The Township Companies were dispatched to the rear of 102 Greenbriar for a brush fire in the woods. 632 arrived under the command of Capt. Gary Plotts and reported he had a large brush fire running the hillside down toward Chester Creek … [Read more...]
The Officers and members would like to Congratulate Capt Ken Dawson for being elected tonight during the company meeting to the office of 2nd Assistant Chief. Assistant Chief Dawson will assume all the responsibilities that come with that position. … [Read more...]
The Green Ridge Volunteers had no calls logged for Wednesday but would like to Thank Engine 16 Yeadon, Rescue 72 Aston Beechwood and Ladder 02 Norwood for covering our local while the members worked the annual carnival. … [Read more...]
