Congratulations to Firefighter Chris Stoudt and his wife Amy on the birth of their new baby daughter.
 
Addison Marie Stoudt,
7.5 lbs, 19 3/4 in

At 1440 hours, Companies 37, 11 and 535 were dispatched to Ontelaunee Twp the area of Business Rt 222 North Ramp to Highway Rt 222 South for a reported overturned tractor trailer with injuries and entrapment. PD was on scene reporting heavy entrapment. Rescue 11 arrived and went into service. Members used hydraulic and electric tools to help gain access to the driver that was pinned with the steering wheel and dash. Rescue 37 arrived and assisted with the rescue ops. The pt was eventually freed from the wreckage and turned over to EMS for transport to the local Trauma Center.
 
Company 11 was back in station at 1616 hours.
 
Temple Units on scene:
 
Rescue 11
Car 11 (Deputy 11-1)
Car 11-1 (Chief 11)

At 0945 hours, Rescue 11 was dispatched to assist Co 12 and EMS in Maidencreek Twp on Rt 222 near Snyder Rd for a MVA now with confirmed entrapment. Rescue 11 arrived on scene and assisted crews from Co 12 with gaining access to the pt for EMS. EMS also utilized some spinal immobilization equipment off our rescue. Our company cleared the scene and was back in quarters at 1025 hours.

At1751 hours, Companies 10, 11, 13, 85 and 560 were dispatched to the 4500 block of Stoudt’s Ferry Bridge Rd for a reported chimney fire. Fire was called in by neighbors. Deputy 10 arrived on scene reporting a working fire. The fire was back a very long private driveway.  Engine 10 from their Station #2 arrived on scene and went to work. Chief 10 arrived and assumed command and requested a supply line to be laid. Engine 11-1 arrived and dropped 1200 feet of 5 inch supply from the end of the driveway to Engine 10. Engine 13 arrived and completed the lay to the hydrant. Crews found an active wood stove in the basement. Fire had extended into the wall and roof area. Chief 10 requested the 2nd alarm be placed on standby. Once crews got the walls and roof opened up, the fire was extinguished and the incident was placed under control. Units were later released from the scene. The Muhlenberg’s FM was on scene to investigate.
 
We were back in station by2026 hours
 
SPECIAL RECONITION:
To the members from Company 13 who helped to get our 5 inch rolled.
To Goodwill FF Wayne Zerbe for using Utility 10 to haul all our hose back to our station so it can thaw out and get eventually loaded back on our Engine. He also went to Station 79 to retrieve and return a roll and rack.
To the Wyomissing FD for allowing us to borrow their Roll and Rack Hose Roller.

At 0931 hours, Companies 11, 10, 13, 85 RIT & 560 were dispatched to the 800 block of Hartman Ave for a possible kitchen fire. Deputy 11 arrived on scene reporting the fire out. The assignment was reduced to Engine 11-1, Ladder 10, Engine 13 and Medic 560-3. There was a small fire around the stove, but the fire was out prior to our arrival. No extension was found and the units were released.
 
We were back in station by 0957 hours.

At 2226 hours, Companies 12, 11, 520 and 535 were dispatched to Rt 222 & Snyder Rd for a reported accident with entrapment. Reports to the responding units advised a tractor trailer ran over a car. Units on scene found a TT vs Car. 1st reports were possibly 2 class 5’s, but after further review, it was found only on class 5 in the car entrapped and the TT driver out walking. Eventually the driver of the truck was transported to the hospital for unspecified injuries. Crews remained on scene while PD investigated and reconstructed the accident. Eventually, we were released from the scene and returned to station.
 
We were back in station by 0014 hours.

At 1252 hours, Companies 12, 11 & EMS were dispatched to Rt 222 & Rt 73 in Maidencreek Twp for a MVA with injuries. Crews on scene assisted EMS and control fluids. Co 11 was released by the 12 officer.
 
We were back in station at 1351 hours.

The TFC wishes all a Happy New Year.

The Temple Fire Company ended the 2011 year as one of our busiests with 666 emergency incidents.

Join us as we take a look back at the events that helped make this year a special one for us.

The members of the Temple Fire Company wants to wish everyone a Safe and Merry Christmas!!

On Sunday December 11th, the Temple Fire Company Social Club held their annual Kid’s Christmas Party. Several of our member’s children and grandchildren took part of this event. The kids were able to come in and do some arts and crafts, see a performer do juggling acts and finally were able to meet Santa Clause. Along with all this, hot dogs, soda and ice cream were provided. All attended had a great time. Thank You to all who came out.

On Saturday December 10th, the members of the “11” HOUSE along with their loved ones took a trip to Blind Hartman’s Tavern for our annual Christmas Dinner. The best part of the night was the fact we all were able to get together for an evening out.

At 0451 hours, Companies 37, 11, 12, and 85 RIT were dispatched to the Northern Berks Police Station for smoke in the station. On duty officers on scene were reporting smoke in the station. Crews arrived to find a haze throughout their station with no odor of anything burning. Chief 37 arrived and assumed command. Crews searched the building and found that a heating unit was bad.
 
All companies were released.
 
We were back in station by 0553 hours.

At 1732 hours, Companies 10, 11, 13, 85 RIT, and 560 were dispatched to the 2900 Block of Kutztown Rd for a possible structure fire. Units responding were advised no flames are visible, but there is obvious smoke. Chief 10 arrived and assumed command and confirmed smoke from a home in a middle of a row. Engine 13’s crew was directed to gain entry to the main building. Engine 11-1’s crew was directed to the “D” exposure and forced entry through a locked door. That building was clear. The crew from Engine 13 made entry through a 2nd floor window on the “A” side of the primary home. They encountered smoke and high levels of CO.  They went to division 1 to open up, and found both doors to be double keyed on the dead bolt with no key to open. The crew from Engine 11-1 forced open the front door here and gained entry. Crews performed primary and secondary searches which all came up negative. Engine 13’s crew found a malfunctioning oil burner and was able to secure it. Ventilation began with PPV. Rescue 11 refilled cylinders with its onboard cascade.
 
Once all levels were at a respectable level, Chief 10 released the assisting companies.
 
 
Company 11 was back in station at 1850 hours.

At 1612 hours, Medic 560-1 requested aeromedical for a pediatric that was struck by a car near the Temple Fire Co. As rare as it is for flights in our area with RHMC being a Trauma Center, Burns and kids are still to be flown to their specialty facilities.
 
Penn Star landed at the Temple Playground and care was transferred to them. Penn Star took off and safely transported the child to the hospital.
 
We were back in station by 1656 hours.