Eagle Fire Company Reports
April 2008
Submitted by Richard Mangan

April 3, 08, 5:02 P.M., Tanker 46 was dispatched to Sergeantsville, N.J., for a building fire and standby till there equipment returned. 13 personnel were on duty for 4 hours.
 
April 6, 08, 3:16 P.M., Reported gas leaking from a vehicle in the garage, Engine 46 responded, and removed the vehicle from the home, and secured the spill, 16 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes. 

April 9, 08, 3:20 P.M., Alarm System, S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was held at the station while it was checked by Battalion 46, 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

April 11, 08, 7:11 A.M., Auto Extrication, Aquetong Road near Low Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Fire Police 46, responded along with Rescue 5, and Medic 125. The Driver was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. 16 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes. 

April 11, 08, 11:37 A.M., Brush Fire reported on S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 responded , 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes. 

April 11, 08, 9:17 P.M., Fire Department was dispatched to Paxson Road between Paxson hill and Comfort roads, Solebury Township, for a controlled burning, Tac 46 responded, 13 personnel were on duty for one hour. 

April 13, 08, 1:16 A.M., Engine 46 and Tanker 46 were dispatched to assist Point Pleasant Fire Company with a building fire in the center of Point Pleasant, 18 personnel were on duty 4 hours. The Eagle Fire Company was one of many fire companies called to the scene.

April 13, 08, Four members of the Eagle Fire Company, completed an all day school at the P.E.C.O. Gas and Electric Training center. The training is hands on, working with live gas and electric fires, also working on underground transformer fires. The Eagle Fire Company is grateful to P.C.E.O. for making this school open to its members.

April 17, 08, 11:35 A. M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was held at the station by Deputy Chief who checked the building., 6 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

April 17, 08, 5:17 P.M., Tanker 46 was dispatched to Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey for a building fire and Engine 46 was dispatched to cover Stockton N.J., 13 personnel were on duty for 3 hours. 

April 18, 08, 1:54 P.M., Alarm System, N. Sugan Road, New Hope Boro, Alarm was checked out by Engine 46 and everything was found safe, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes. 

April 19, 08, 2:21 P.M. Reported brush fire along the railroad tracks of Stoney Hill road, Solebury Township, Tac 46, Tac 64 and Tanker 46 responded, 14 personnel were in service for 2 hours.

April 19, 08, 4:10 P.M., Fuel Spill reported on S. Main Street near Waterloo Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 responded, 15 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes. 

April 19, 08, 6:42 P.M., Reported smoke investigation in the area of Fieldstone Development, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded and checked the area, 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

April 19, 08, 9:10 P.M., Reported smoke in the area of Paxson and Paxson Hill Roads, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded and found a small controlled brush fire, Engine crew put out the fire, 15 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hour.

April 20, 08, 1:30 A.M., Engine 46 assisted Midway Fire Company with a House Fire on Rt 263 near Old York Road in Buckingham Township, 14 personnel were on duty for 3 hours.

April 20, 08, 5:49 P.M., Brush Fire Reported on Reeder Road near Walton Drive, Solebury township, Tac 46, and Tac 64 responded and controlled the fire. 16 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hours. 

April 20, 08, RED FLAG ALERT; A red flag alert was issued by the Forrest Service warning that no controlled burning is permitted till the area receives a good soaking of rain. At the current time the ground cover is to dry to permit open burning. 

April 22, 08, 12:25 P.M., Domestic Rescue on East Mechanic Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 responded to a reported fall victim pinned under a tree, victim was free of the tree when the engine crew arrived but assisted the Rescue Squad with treatment of victim and help prepare for transportation to the hospital. 8 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

April 22, 08, 5:01 P.M., Reported brush fire on Stoney Hill Road, Solebury Township, near the Railroad Crossing, Tac 46 responded and controlled the fire. 6 personnel on duty for 45 minutes.

April 23, 08, 10:44 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Chief 46 and Engine 46 responded and checked the building. 10 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes. 

April 25, 08, 12:35 A.M., Alarm System, Phillips Mill Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded and checked the building, 13 personnel were on duty for 1 hour.

April 26, 08, 8:44 P.M., Brush Fire, Comfort Road, Solebury Township, Tac 46 and Tanker 46 responded to the brush fire, a lawn tractor which got stuck in a pile of leaves, also was destroyed by the fire. 17 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hours.

April 27, 08, 5:18 A.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge St., New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Deputy Chief responded and checked the building. 11 personnel were on duty 45 minutes.

April 27, 08, 10:37 A.M., Alarm System, Paxson Hill Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Deputy Chief responded, alarm was caused by a cooking incident. Engine 46 was recalled. 17 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

April 29, 08, 11:47 P.M., Alarm System, River Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded but was recalled by the Battalion Chief on location. 10 personnel were on duty 30 minutes.