Monday, October 31, 2011
The fire service is in need of men and women in their community to volunteer their time performing various duties. Did you know that your local fire company is 100% volunteer? That includes the firefighters you see on the street, the office staff that manages the business aspects, and the dedicated members who raise funds to keep the firehouse running. West End Fire Company is located on Park Avenue between Main Street and 14th Street and we need your help!
We are currently accepting applications for trained and non trained firefighters and QRS (Quick Response Service) Members. Firefighters will be trained in various aspects of firefighting and rescue skills through the Bucks County Training Center which is affiliated with the Bucks County Community College. Our QRS members are members who want to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) or are already certified and want to respond in our QRS truck to assist our local ambulance organizations.
We also need members who are willing to dedicate their time for fundraising events. West End Fire Company relies on fundraisers to help with our day to day expenses. Members who join for fundraising would become part of our valuable group of members who commit to making sure our fundraisers are successful so we can meet our monetary needs.
If any of these positions sound like the volunteer fire service may be for you, call: 267-228-7015.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
17 and 18 apparatus along with Ladder 57 were dispatched for a reported dwelling fire. DC87 went on scene with fire showing from a second floor bedroom on the "B" side of a twin residential dwelling. Engine 17 went on scene and hit the hydrant and pulled an 1 3/4" to the second floor. Engine 57 was in the area and took in Ladder 57s assignment and pulled a backup line. Tower 18 went on scene soon after and put the main in service and laddered the dwelling. The fire was held to the outside wall. Crews were back in service within 3 hours.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Over the past year the rescue committee has been working hard building a new rescue 18. After countless trips to see trucks and meetings, with the committees recommendation the company has decided to go with a 2012 Pierce Arrow XT walk-in rescue. The company plans on taking delivery mid Sept-Oct. 2012. The current rescue will be for sale available late 2012. If interested please contact Battalion Chief Kevin Neubert.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
All the officers and members would like to congratulate BC Kevin Neubert and his wife Geri Renee on the birth of their second child this afternoon. At 1:45 pm Carson James Neubert was born weighing in at 7lb 4oz and 19in. long. Both mommy and baby are doing well.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Companies were dispatched for a reported hazmat incident on Rt. 309 in the area of Trumbaursville Rd. BC18 was 1st on scene and confirmed a tractor trailer heading southbound had to make an abrupt stop and his load of lead base sludge had shifted out the front of the container. The Rescue was the first apparatus on scene and went to work to prevent any runoff into the storm drains. Crews were on scene for approximately 3 hrs until the hazardous materials were cleaned off the highway by a cleanup crew.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
The Squirt and Rescue were dispatched with station 56 for a reported building fire @ Coopersburg Kenworth. C56 went on scene with smoke showing. Squirt was told to go to the south side of the structure and assist with fire suppresion. The Squirt went on scene and pulled the 400' preconnect to the north side and made entry into the fire building. After opening up some garage doors the fire was quickly found in a large truck in the paint booth. The fire was knocked quickly and crews were back in house within 2 hours.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Sta. 57 along with Rescue 18 were dispatched for an MVA with entrapment on the PA Turnpike Friday evening. Engine 57 went on scene with a 4 door sedan on the embankment with one trapped. Rescue 18 went on scene soon after and took the roof and drivers door and assisted ems with packaging the patient for transport.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Around 2:30 am companies were dispatched for a MVA with fire. Engine 17 and Rescue 18 went on scene at the same time with a car that had hit a tree head on and was fully involved. E17's crew pulled the primary attack line and the rescue crew assisted the engine crew by pulling their backup line. Crews made quick work of the car fire and were back in service within the hour.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
The crews morning started off early by a 3am dispatch for a reported brush fire by a passing motorist on 313 in the area of the Wagon Wheel. BC18 was first on scene with a working 20' x 20' brush fire just off the edge of the road. Field 17 and Squirt 18 went on scene and went in service with their booster line and field rakes. Companies were available within the hour.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Station 27 was dispatched for a working apartment fire on main street. Tower 18 while enroute back to station from the Friendly's box assignment was dispatched to cover the 27 local. The crew covered for approx. 3 hrs until they returned back home.
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