Eagle Fire
Company Reports
December 2008
Submitted by Richard
Mangan
December 1, 2008, 3:33 P.M.,
Gas Leak, N. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46, Tower 46 along with
Chief and Deputy 46, responded and closed North Main Street, and controlled
the gas leak till the Gas Company arrived and sealed the leak. 14 personnel
were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 14 hours of volunteers time.
December 1, 2008, 4:07 P.M., Alarm System, S. Main Street, New Hope
Boro, Alarm was set off by a cooking incident, no fire services were
need, fire crews remained on location of the gas leak on N. Main Street.
December 1, 2008, 7:40 P.M., Alarm System, Covered Bridge Road, Solebury
Township, Home was checked by Assistant 46 and found no fire services
were needed, Engine 46 was returned. 14 personnel were on duty for 30
minutes, consuming 7 hours of volunteers time.
December 4, 2008, 9:46 A.M., Reported dwelling fire in Runnemede in
Village Two, New Hope Boro, Engine 46, Tower 46 responded, fire was
controlled to a small section in the wall. Fire is being investigated
by the Boro Fire Marshall. 14 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes,
consuming 7 hours of volunteers time.
December 5, 2008, 8:29 A.M., Alarm System, Atkinson Road, Solebury Township,
Engine 46 and Deputy 46 were recalled by the alarm company, 9 personnel
were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.
December 7, 2008, 4:49 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope
Boro, Engine 46 was recalled before arriving on location, 13 personnel
were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.
Total Volunteers Time:
Fire Calls 21 hours
Alarm Calls 18 Hours
Total Hours 39
ADDED HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS
1. DO NOT PLACE A TREE IN FRONT OF A DOORWAY OR IN FRONT OF ESCAPE ROUTES.
2. IF YOU ARE USING AN ARTIFICIAL TREE, MAKE SURE IT IS MARKED "FLAME
RETARDANT."
3. KEEP CANDLES AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AREAS AND NEVER PUT THEM ON OR NEAR
A TREE.
4. BEWARE OF GLASS CANDLE HOLDERS. THE WICK MAY GET TOO CLOSE TO THE
GLASS
AND SHATTER IT.
5. AGAIN CHECK YOUR SMOKE DETECTOR TO SEE THAT IT IS IN WORKING ORDER,
IF NOT LETS
REPLACE IT. A WORKING SMOKE DETECTOR WILL SAVE A LIFE OR YOUR HOME.
( LAST WEEK THE EAGLE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED TO A SMOKE ALARM AND FOUND
HEAVY SMOKE IN THE HOME. THE FIRE WAS KEEP TO A MINIMUM, BUT THE HOME
HAD
HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE BUT IT CAN BE CLEANED.)
December 8, 2008, 10:30 A.M.
Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled
after the building was checked, and found works on location, 9 personnel
were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.
December 8, 2008, 11:22 A.M., Alarm System, Rt 202 and Rt 32, Solebury
Township, Engine 46 was recalled by the Chief after checking the building.
11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5.5 hours of volunteers
time.
December 8, 2008, 11:43 A.M., Alarm System, Sugan and Chapel Roads,
Engine 46 and Chief and Deputy 46 responded, alarm was cause by floor
sanding, no services were needed, 14 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes,
consuming 7 hours of volunteers time.
December 11, 2008, 7:27 P.M., Alarm System, Windmere Way, Solebury Township,
Home was checked by Chief 46 and found no fire services were needed,
Engine 46 was recalled. 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming
4 hours of volunteers time.
December 13, 2008, 10: 26 P.M., Tanker 46 was dispatched to cover Lingohocken
Fire Company while they were out on a fire call. 6 personnel were on
duty for 2.5 hours, consuming 9 hours of volunteers time.
Additional Holiday Safety Tips
1. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires. When cooking
for the holiday visitors, remember to keep an eye on the range.
2. Do not burn trash, gift wrap or green in the fireplace. They can
create creosote build-up in the chimney, which can lead to a chimney
or roof fire.
3. Do not burn pine boughs. Sparks can float out of the chimney and
ignite the roof of a nearby home.
4. Safely dispose of the tree when it begins dropping needles. Dried
out trees are highly flammable.
5. Again, make sure your smoke detector is in working order, if not
replace the battery or install a new smoke detector, it may save a love
one.
December 15, 2008, 8:15 P.M.,
Alarm System, S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled
after the building was checked by Battalion Chief. 8 personnel were
on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteers time.
December 16, 2008, 7:10 A.M., Alarm System, Atkinson Road, Solebury
Township, Engine 46 was recalled by the alarm company and the home was
checked by the Deputy Chief, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes,
consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.
December 16, 2008, 5:56 P.M., Alarm System, Covered Bridge Road, Solebury
Township, Engine 46 was returned after the alarm was checked by Chief
46, 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6 hours of volunteers
time.
December 17, 2008, 2:45 P.M., Alarm System, Rt 32 at Rt 263, Solebury
Township, Engine 46 was recalled by Chief 46 after checking the building.
8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteers
time.
December 19, 2008, 7:25 A.M., Alarm System, Pidcock Creek Road, Solebury
Township, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 responded, home was checked and nothing
was found, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 3.5 hours
of volunteers time.
December 19, 2008, 5:41 P.M., Alarm System, Rt 202 and Logan Square,
Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded, 9 personnel were on duty for
30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.
December 19, 2008, 4:08 P.M., Fire Police were dispatched to control
traffic Rt 32 at Rt 23 and Laurel Road, Solebury Township, for a tree
blocking the roadway. 3 fire police were on duty for 1.5 hours, consuming
4.5 hours of volunteers time.
December 19, 2008, 7:24 P.M., Fire Police were called to close Rt 202,
between Ingham and Ingham Road, Solebury Township, for a tree down on
wire. 6 fire police were on duty for 6 hours, consuming 6 hours of volunteers
time.
December 20, 2008, 5:56 A.M., Reported wire burning on Reeder Road,
Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded but no fire company services
were needed, 6 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes consuming 3 hours
of volunteers time.
December 21, 2008, 9:23 A.M., Reported large tree and wires down on
Windy Bush Road, near Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Tac 46 responded.
Wires did set the tree on fire. Windy Bush Road had to be closed do
to the wires down. Tac 46 was on location for 1.5 hour till P.E.C.O
could clear the wires. 8 personnel including fire police were on duty,
consuming 12 hours of volunteers time.
December 21, 2008, 11:26 A.M., Alarm System, Pidcock Creek Road, Solebury
Township, Alarm was checked by Chief 46 and recalled Engine 46, no fire
service were need. 6 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes consuming
3 hours of volunteers time.
December 21, 2008, 2:26 P.M., Alarm System, Lakeview Drive, New hope
Boro, Battalion 46 and Engine 46 responded and checked the home, 10
personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers
time.
The Officers and Members of the Eagle Fire Company would like to wish
everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season and thank the community for
their continuing support.
December 22, 2008, 7:03 A.M.,
Alarm System, Covered Bridge Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46 and Deputy
46 responded, but were recalled before arriving after the alarm company,
Engine 46 was held at the station, 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes,
consuming 4 hours of volunteers time.
December 23, 2008, 5:58 P.M., Alarm System, S. Sugan Road, New Hope
Boro, Engine 46 recalled after the alarm company recalled the alarm
and the home was checked by the Chief. 10 personnel were on duty for
30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.
December 23, 2008, 8:53 P.M., Paxson Road, near Paxson Hill Road, Solebury
Township, Engine 46 and Battalion 46 responded, home was checked from
the outside, and no fire services were need. 9 personnel were on duty
for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.
The Officers and Members of the Eagle Fire Company would like to thank
everyone who supported the fire company by attending Breakfast with
Santa again this year even though weather was not the best it was a
great turn out, and it appeared the children had a great time with Santa.
Again Thank You.
December 25, 2008, 3:05 P.M.,
Engine 46 was dispatched to assist Upper Makefield Fire Company with
fuel spill, oil booms where placed in Pidcock Creek to control any oil
which would get into the creek. 8 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hours,
consuming 12 hours of volunteers time.
December 26, 2008, 4:29 P.M., Alarm System, Rt 32 at Rt 263, Solebury
Township, Alarm was checked by Luit. 64 and found no fire services were
needed, Engine 46 was recalled, 8 personnel were on for 30 minutes,
consuming 4 hours of volunteers time.
December 27, 2008, 8:03 A.M., Reported Dwelling fire, Rt 32 North of
Ely Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Tanker 46 responded along
with Deputy 46 Battalion 46 and Luit, 64, fire was found to be in a
heater motor. 17 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hours, consuming 25.5
hours of volunteers time.
December 28, 2008, 9:00 A.M., 12 members of the Eagle Fire Company,
gave up a Sunday Morning to drill for 4 hours, fighting different types
of fires in a dwelling. This training used real fires, filling the dwelling
with heavy smoke, and personnel had to go in find the fire and put it
out and then clear the house of smoke. This training was done to help
protect the community and sharpen the skills of the firefighters.
December 28, 2008, 10:49 P.M., Alarm System, A. Main Street, New Hope
Boro, Engine 46 was recalled after it was determined no fire services
were needed. 6 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 3 hours
of volunteers time. This is a habitual alarm.
December 30, 2008, 6:28 A.M., Alarm System, Logan Square, Solebury Township,
Engine 46 responded along with Chief and Deputy 46, no fire services
were needed. 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours
of volunteers time.
December 30, 2008, 8:41 A.M., Alarm System, Phillips Mill Road, Solebury
Township, Deputy 46, Engine 64 and Tanker 46 responded, but were recalled,
9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers
time.
The Eagle Fire Company submits
it's yearly report for 2008 to the residents of New Hope Boro and Solebury
Township who we protect;
73 Culinary Mishaps, Brush Fires and Building Fires
22 Auto. Accidents, Extrications, Water Rescues and assistance to Rescue
Squads
35 Electric, Gas Leaks, Down Power Lines, and Oil Spills
160 Alarm System Calls
23 False Alarms
7 Assist and Cover to other Company's
320 Total Calls, this is 22 more calls then the year 2007.
