This afternoon the assignment of Garden City (Sta.65), South Media (Sta.51), Medic 23 (Media) and Ambulance 52 (Brookhaven) were dispatched to the intersection of S. Providence RD & Waterford Rd for an accident with injuries. Chief Joe Lombardo (65-9) arrived on scene to find a 4 car accident with two injuries, all vehicles were blocking the roadway. Companies 65 & 51 crews assisted with traffic control and hazard control with fluids on the highway. The roadway was closed down for approx. 45mins until all vehicles were removed from the scene.  

Chester City units were dispatched to the 200 Blk of Houston St for a building fire. Engine 82 arrived on scene with smoke showing from the A side of a 2 story twin. At the same time multi emergencies in the city were received. Chester 11 diverted Engine Company 83 and requested a second alarm assignment to assist on Houston St. Engine 65-2 responded under the direction of Asst. Chief Brent Hopkins with a staffing of (10). Crews assisted with salvage & overhaul operations.

Tonight Firefighters completed the part one of our annual air-pack management training session. Each year at Station 65 firefighter that wish to keep on the active air-pack list must complete this training. The program is set up in two sections which include familiarization and practical skills which took place tonight. The practical skills session that will take place in two weeks consist of an 11 station course, which each firefighter must complete while wearing their full turn-out gear and SCBA. The first step, they must don an air-pack within 60sec. then move to the 11 skill stations which include climbing ladders, crawling down a long hallway utilizing search and rescue techniques, advancing hose line, rolling hose, salvage operations, and ventilation operations. The average time to complete the course ranges from 14mins to 18mins. Over the years we have found that firefighters have increased their productive on the fire-ground while using less air. Most members are able to complete the course using less than half of a 45 min bottle. This year with the arrival of our new MSA SCBA, firefighters were able to get comfortable with all the new features.
 

Shortly after 12 noon The Chester City fire department stations 81 & 82 were dispatched to the 100 block of East Avon Rd for a building fire with entrapment. Engine/Ladder 82 arrived on scene reported heavy fire showing from a 3 story s/f/d. A second alarm was requested by Chester 11, bring Engine 65, Tower 14 (Swarthmore), Rescue/Air-bank 52 (Brookhaven) and Rescue/RIT 63 (GreenRidge).  Engine 65-2 responded with a staffing of 10 under the direction of Lieutenant Rick Bailey. Crews were quickly deployed to assist with fire suppression and overhaul on divisions I & II and assisted the RIT team with placing ground ladders on sectors B & C sides of the structure. The fire was placed under control within 45 minutes with extensive salvage & overhaul.  

Tonight the Garden City Fire Company #1 held its annual installation of Officer’s for the New Year 2012. The purpose of the evening is to officially swear in the newly elected and the re-elected officers for the upcoming year. Prior to the start of the ceremony, Company President Lou Didomenico expressed his gratitude for the dedication and hard work displayed by the officers and members of the department throughout the previous year. He also noted that the residence of Nether Providence Township, are very fortunate to have you serve them. This year our Master of Ceremonies for the evening’s installation wasJoseph ”Brother Joe” Delia. Joe is a 50 year life member and has serves in many capacitates throughout his years including Asst. Fire Chief. The evening concluded with Dinner & refreshments for everyone in attendance to enjoy. Good Luck to all in 2012.

Administration Officers
President - Lou Didomenico
VP/Treasurer - George Moore Jr.
Secretary - Nicole Bailey
Fin. Secretary - Rob Sammel
Trustees - Mike MacCall, Jake Hamilton (Chairman), Mike Bailey Sr.Willl Smith,Tom Artingstall
 
Tactical Officers
Fire Chief - Joseph M Lombardo Jr. (65-9)
Deputy Chief - Patrick M O’Rourke Sr. (65-9A)
Asst. Chief - Brent Hopkins (65-9B)
Battalion Chief - George Moore III (65-9C)
1st Captain - Joseph McCauley Jr (65-12)
2nd Captain - Wayne Kuehler (65-12A)
3rd Captain - Jon Curtis (65-12B)
1st Lieutenant - Bill Chism (65-13)
2nd Lieutenant - Ricky Bailey (65-13A)
Engineer - Dewey Burnett (65-14)
Engineer - Alex Fischer (65-14A)
 

The Officer's and Member's of the Garden City Fire Co. # 1 wish everyone a Happy & Heathly New Year.

At 06:08hrs Ladder 65 was dispatched to cover Station 63 Green Ridge. Rescue/Ladder 63 were operating on a two alarm house fire in Concord Township. Ladder 65 responded with a staffing of 10 under the direction of Deputy Chief Pat O’Rourke Sr & Lt. Bill Chism. The Company was in service for approximately 2 ½  hours.

At 06:26 hrs the Swarthmore (Sta.14), Springfield (Sta.44), Morton-Rutledge (Sta.13) and Broomall (Sta.53) fire companies were dispatched to the 500 block of Yale Ave, for a building fire. Chief 14-9 (B.Jones) arrived on scene and reported a working fire. An interior attack was attempted, but with conditions starting to diminish quickly crews were ordered to evacuate and prepare to go into a defensive mode. Command requested a 2nd alarm assignment bringing Garden City (Sta.65), South Media (Sta.51), Brookhaven Air Bank (Sta. 52) and the canteen from Chester Township (Sta.47). Second alarm companies operated on the upper floors with salvage & extensive overhaul operations.

At 08:26hrs the Garden City (Sta.65), South Media (Sta.51) Fire Companies along with Media EMS (Sta.23) were dispatched to the intersection of E. Baltimore Pike & I-476 for a overturned truck with entrapment. Chief Ed Kline (51-9) arrived on scene to find a overturned dump truck hauling dirt blocking the westbound lanes of Baltimore Pike with all occupants out of the vehicle and (1) minor injury.  Crews from Engine 65-2 & Rescue 51 secured the truck battery power and controlled a small leak from the passenger’s side saddle tank.  Units remained on scene for traffic control until the truck was up righted and towed away. While on scene of the accident a second township emergency was received for a smoke investigation in the area of Berkshire Drive & Kent Rd, Chief Joe Lombardo (65-9) differed the call bringing Parkside Fire Company (Sta.45). Tac 45 checked the area with negative findings.