On Sunday May 19th, 2013 the members of the TFC will be holdong our annual Chicken BBQ sale. t will be held on the parking of the Wal Mart located at 5370 Allentown Pike. Please come on out and grab some good food. Please click on the add for further info. Thanks, we hope to see you there!!

On Tuesday May 14th, Reps from RMI came to the TFC and began a three day process of installing the new mobile radios into our fleet.

Tuesday the 14th, Car 11 & Car 11-1 were completed.
Wednesday the 15th, Car 11-2, Utility 11 & Engine 11-1 will be completed.
Thursday the 16th, Rescue 11 & Engine 11-2 will be completed.

This is just one step closer to the new 700 mhz radio system.

At 1349 hours, Companies 12, 11, 32, 520 & 535 were dispatched to the area of Park Rd & East Wessner Rd Maidencreek Twp for a MVA with injuries and entrapment. Crews responding were advised two cars with severe damage and one car into a utility pole. Deputy 11-1 made his turn onto Park Rd from business Rt 222 and found an MVA about a 1/10 mile from 222. It turned out that this was the actual address for the MVA we were responding to. The accident was in Ontelaunee Twp and Deputy 11-1 requested Company 37 to be dispatched as it was their area. Also Fire Police was ordered to shut down Park Rd. The Deputy found two SUV’s that had a head on impact with heavy front end damage and one sheared a utility pole. One driver was self extricated lying in the grass and the other was still seated in the driver seat of his car. There was no entrapment or confinement. Rescue 11 arrived and went in service assisting EMS crews with pt packaging and loading. Rescue 37 arrived with Chief 37. Chief 37 was briefed and command was transferred. Fluid control and debris clean up took place and we stood by while V&M removed the cars. Crews were released at 1440 hours.

Temple Units on Scene:
Rescue 11 w/ Chief 11
Car 11 (Deputy 11)
Car 11-1 (Deputy 11-1)
 

At 1540 hours, the structure fire run card was filled out for the Family Dollar at 5479 Pottsville Pike. Crews responding were advised smoke was coming from the dock area. Engine 11-1 arrived and confirmed a small fire under the dock with no structural damage. Engine 11-1 went in service with the 150’ trash line. Crews from Engine 37 and Ladder 12 assisted with overhauling the area and checking for any possible extension. Captain 37 arrived and assumed command. A short time later crews wrapped up their equipment and were released. Avail @ 1559.

Temple Unit on Scene:
Engine 11-1

Car 11 (Deputy 11)
 

At 0834 hours, Companies 10, 11, 670 (covering for 560) were dispatched to the 1000 block of Hilldale Ct for a Haz-Mat. We were advised a local trash company was in the area and collecting trash. As they were compacting the garbage, a plastic bottle burst spraying fluid in all directions and on the employees.  Chief 10 was notified originally by the Twp and went to the scene to size it up. Once he was there, he found a injured employee and chemical reactions on the asphalt as well as inside the trash truck from a one gallon container of Hydrochloric Acid. The Muhlenberg Twp Haz-Mat card was filled out & Chief 10 was command. Rescue 11 arrived on the scene and crews went in service with Soda Ash & Oil Dry w/ full PPE & SCBA. Schuylkill Valley EMS arrived and cared for the injury. Berks EMA was advised and responded to the scene. EMA advised the spill was not of any significance and we were advised to have the trash truck drive back to their facility and have their Haz-Mat crew sort through the trash. As far as the product on the street, we were advised to wash it down with a hose line. Once the truck was gone, Engine 11-1 went in service a 100’ section of 1 ¾ hose line. The area was clean and all personnel were deconned. The assignment was placed available.


Temple Units:
Rescue 11
Engine 11-1
Car 11 (Deputy 11)
Car 11-1 (Deputy 11-1)
Car 11-2 (Chief 11)
 

The call volume for the month of April picked up from the slow month of March. The Company responded to 54 emergency calls. 35 of those were in Muhlenberg Twp.

Of these 54 calls, there were 2 Members who made 50% or more and 9 others that made 25% or more. That’s 50% of the members made 25% or more.
Here were the top 5 call makers for this month:

Eric Reinhart =   30 calls @ 56%
Craig Reinhart = 28 Calls @ 52%
Chris Stoudt =     25 Calls @ 46%
Andy LaFaver =   24 Calls @ 44%
Robert Gauker = 23 Calls @ 43%
 

At 0900 hours, Car 11-1 (Deputy 11-1) & Engine 11-2 relocated to Station 45 while the members from the Fleetwood Fire Company attended the funeral for their former Assistant Fire Chief. We remained at their station until 1400 hours. We did not have to cover any calls, but had the pleasure of hanging with their EMS crews & had a great lunch @ Fiore’s Restaurant. The member’s from the 11 House do send our condolences for their loss!!

Firefighter’s Zach Reinhart & Brandon Banks are Live in Firefighters for the Swatara Fire Department in Dauphin County while attending HACC for Fire Science. They are currently completing their 1st year. At the recent FF’s banquet, Firefighter Zach Reinhart received the FF of the Year award. Zach & Brandon also ranked in their top 10 responders for 2012. Brandon was 6th & Zach was 8th. Great job to both as this reflects back on our Department for members we have developed. As we are very proud of them and miss them, we are looking forward to having them home this summer.

Zach & Brandon worked to produce their Company video. Please take the time to view it and see what they got to experience during their 1st year.

Click into this story for the video.
 

On Saturday April 20th, Company 13 (Laureldale) hosted a Structural Burn Session with Twp Companies 10 & 11 as guests. Members worked together working through a few evolutions. The day was great, nobody got hurt. We look forward to continue working, training & socializing with these companies. Thanks for the invite!!

At 1428 hours Companies 55, 37, 11, 30 & 670 were dispatched to the above for a possible chimney fire. Engine 11-1 responded from the Leesport Fire Company. We arrived to find some smoke pushing from the chimney. No flames were visible. Chief 55 arrived and assumed command. Crews from 11 removed all wood from the fire place. Quint 30 arrived and went into operation. Members from 85 went up the ladder and assessed the chimney cap area. Some minor ventilation was required. No extension was found and crews took up. Company 11 was avail at 1514 hours.
 
Temple Units:
 
Engine 11-1 w/ Deputy 11-1
Car 11 (Deputy 11)

At 1342 hours, Engine 11-1 was requested by Chief 37 to assist at a MVA with injuries. Engine 11-1 was already in Leesport with a crew. Engine 11-1 arrived to find multiple vehicles in traffic and EMS was tending to 1 pt. Rescue 37 with Chief 37 arrived and we all assisted with debris cleanup and fluid control. EMS transported 1. We were released a short time later. We were avail @ 1358 hours.
 
Temple Unit on scene:
Engine 11-1 w/ Deputy 11-1

At 1148 hours, the staff driver was alerted that a motorcycle just crashed outside of the station. Lt 11 and the driver went and rendered their aid. The remainder of the Company was notified. Crews assisted with pt boarding and packaging. Medic 560-1 transported 1 to RHMC.
 
Units on scene:
 
Recue 11
Car 11 (Deputy 11)
Car 11-1 (Deputy 11-1)
Car 11-2 (Chief 11)

At 1531 hours Rescue 11 diverted from the Structure fire @ 600 Corporate Dr to Allentown pike & East Huller Lane for a MVA with injuries assisting Company 37. Rescue 11 arrived. Lt 11-1 assessed the scene to find one minor injury that EMS was tending to. Crews maintained some spill control and was later released by 37’s command. They were available at 1559 hours.
 
Temple Unit:
Rescue 11

At 1515 hours, Company 11 and brush 10 were dispatched to 600 Corporate Dr in Muhlenberg Twp for a brush fire. The assignment was upgraded to a structure response when another call advised the side of the building was now on fire. This added the remainder of 10, 13, 85 RIT and 560. Chief 11 arrived and assume command. Crews found a bush that was burning and it extended to the wall of the structure. Crews checked the wall for extension inside. The assignment was released. Co 11 was avail @ 1604 hours.
 
Temple Units:
 
Engine 11-1
Rescue 11
Car 11 (Deputy 11)
Car 11-2 (Chief 11)