Eagle Fire Company Reports
July 2008
Submitted by Richard Mangan

July 1, 08, 9:55 A.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Deputy 46 checked the alarm and found it was set off by contractors on location, Engine 46 was held at the station, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 2, 08, 9:40 a.m., Truck Fire on Stoney Hill Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded and found that a trash trucking was burning. The fire was controlled, 11 personnel on duty for 1 hour, consuming 11 hours of volunteers time.

July 3, 08, 9:02 A.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled by the Deputy Chief, this is a habitual offender alarm, 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 3, 08, 9:26 A.M., Alarm System, Meetinghouse Road, Solebury township, Engine 46 was returned by the Deputy Chief, this is a habitual offender alarm, 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 3, 08, 9:58 A.M., Alarm System, N. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled by the Deputy Chief, 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteers time.

July 3, 08, 10:20 A.M., Alarm System, Riverwoods Drive, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled by the Deputy Chief, this is a habitual offender alarm, 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6 hours of volunteers time.

July 4, 08,6:30 P.M., Alarm System, N. Sugan Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was recalled by the Chief on location, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 5, 08, 10:03 A.M., Gas Leak at S. Main and Ferry Streets, New hope Boro, Engine 46 with the Chief and Assistant stood by till P.E.C.O. could respond and control the leak. 13 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hrs, consuming 16.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 6, 08, 12:19 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Deputy 46, and Lieutenant 64, responded, this is a habitual alarm, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.

Total hours spent by volunteers responding to alarms this week are 36.5 hours and 27.5 hours on other calls for a grand total of 64 hours.

PUBLIC NOTICE
During the past year the Eagle Fire Company has been dispatched to an increasing number of fire alarms calls. Not only has the number of alarms calls increased but the company finds they are being dispatched to the same location several times a week. This is due to lack of maintenance performed on a yearly basis.

These false alarms put an additional burden on the Company with rising fuel costs and equipment maintenance. This is not to mention the volunteers that leave their place of employment to man the equipment. The standard turn around time for each of these alarms is an average of 45 minutes. ( Each time the engine goes out it must have 4 fire personnel on it, and it cost $250.00 per engine, per call, this does not cover the cost of the personnel).

With this in mind, the Eagle Fire Company asks that you maintain your alarm systems by having routine maintenance performed through a scheduled appointment with your alarm provider.

July 8, 08, 11:24 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Alarm was checked by Deputy 46 and Engine 46 was held at the station, this is a habitual offender alarm, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

July 8, 08, 12:30 P.M., Alarm System, Riverwoods Drive, New Hope Boro, Chief and Deputy 46 along with Tac 46, checked the dwelling and everything appeared safe. 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 10, 08, 12:38 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Captain 46 checked the building and returned engine 46, 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 12, 08, 1:47 A.M., Alarm System, Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46 checked the dwelling and returned Engine 46, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

July 12, 08, 10:15 A.M., Propane Gas leak, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Assistant Chief 46 checked the leak and recalled Engine 46, 17 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 8.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 13, 08, 2:03 A.M., Reported vehicle into a building, Rt 202 near Ingham Way, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was recalled, after being checked by Chief and Deputy 46, as no fire services were needed, 11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5.5 hours of volunteers time.

Break down of hours for the week;
Alarms 23 hours
Other Calls 14 hours
Total 37 hours

July 13, 08, 2:29 P.M., Engine 46 was dispatched to cover Midway Fire Company while they were handling a call. 12 personnel where on duty for 30 minutes consuming 6 hours of volunteers time.

July 13, 08, 2:45 P.M., Eagle Fire Police were dispatched to assist Solebury Township Police control traffic on a serious accident on Mechanicsville Road, Solebury Township, 4 Fire Police were on duty for 1.5 hours, consuming 6 hours of volunteers time.

July 15, 08, 11:44 A.M., Eagle Fire Company was dispatched to a Duck Rescue, on Deerpath Drive, New Hope Boro, 7 ducklings had fallen into a storm drain. The duckling were returned to mom, 5 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

July 17, 08, 9:57 P.M., Alarm system, Creekside Drive, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Chief 46 responded, 14 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 7 hours of volunteers time.

July 18, 08, 12:11 A.M., Alarm System, Ferry Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Chief 46 responded, 11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 18, 08, 5:39 A.M., Alarm system, Union Square, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Chief 46 responded, 9 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 9 hours of volunteers time.

Jul 18, 08, 2:39 P.M., Alarm System, Atkinson Road, Solebury Township, Deputy 46 responded and held the Engine 46 on the ramp, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

July 19, 08, 4:28 P.M., Alarm System, Comfort Road, Solebury Township, Tac 46 and Deputy 46 responded, 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6 hours of volunteers time.

Total personnel time:
Alarm Systems; 32.5 hours
Other Calls; 17 Hours
Total: 49.5

July 20, 08, 8:15 P.M., Reported Fumes in a dwelling, Bob White Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 with Chief and Deputy 46 responded, Dwelling was checked and turned over to home owner, 15 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 7.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 22, 08, 1:12 P.M., Domestic Rescue, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 responded, a young girl got her finger stuck in a computer key board tray, finger was release with no problem, 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteers time.

July 22, 08, 10:35 P.M., Possible Electric Fire in a dwelling, Weymouth Court, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded with Chief and Deputy 46, The dwelling was checked and no fire was found. 12 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 12 hours of volunteers time.

July 23, 08, 7:02 A.M., Dwelling Fire, Paxson Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Engine 64 and Tanker 46 along with Chief and Deputy 46, when personnel arrived fire was on the outside of the dwelling, An additional engine and tanker were requested from Point Pleasant Fire Company, but were recalled after the fire was contained. 22 personnel were on duty for 2 hours, consuming 44 hours of volunteers time.

July 23, 08, 3:00 P.M., Alarm System, West Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 checked the building, nothing was found, believed to be set off the by the storm, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

July 23, 08, 3:05 P.M., Alarm System, Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 responded, and found the alarm was set off by the storm, 11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 24, 08, 8:09 A.M., Marine Rescue, Waterloo Street, New Hope Boro, Utility 46 along Chief 46 and Deputy 46 responded and found a boat loss on the River, Marine 175 picked up the boat and it was tied to the Penna. side of the river. The owner was contacted for pick up. 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6 hours of volunteers time.

July 26, 08, 8:48 A.M., Alarm System, Middle Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Chief 46 responded, Alarm was set off by a cocking incident, 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteers time.

July 26, 08, 5:52 P.M., River Rescue, S. Main Street, New hope Boro, Utility 46 and Chief 46 responded for two subjects in tubs who went threw the wing dam, two victim were picked up by the Lambertville Rescue Squad, 14 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 7 hours of volunteers time.

July 26, 08, 6:14 P.M., Alarm System, Upper York Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was recalled by Chief 46, 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 27, 08, 2:01 P.M., Dwelling Fire, Brighton Way, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Tower 46, and Tac 46, with Chief 46 responded, dwelling was struck by lighting and went to the basement setting a fire, additional engines from Lambertville, Stockton and Point Pleasant fire company's were called for additional man power. The fire was contained to one area, but the fire caused heavy smoke through out the house. 22 personnel were on duty for 2.5 hours, consuming 44.5 hours of volunteers time. MORE INFO

July 27, 08, 1:58 P.M., Reported wires on fire, on Aquetong Road near Windy Bush Road, Solebury Township, This call was handled by station Midway Fire Company, and they were in service for 30 minutes.

July 27, 08, 2:00 P.M., Reported wires on fire, River Road south Windy Bush Road, New hope Boro, This call was handled by the Upper Makefield Fire Company, and they were in services for 45 minutes.

July 27, 08, 2:33 P.M., Reported wires on fire near Old Windy Bush Road, Solebury Township, This call was handled by Midway Fire Company, they were in service for 45 minutes and the roadway had to be closed.

July 27, 08, 5:39 P.M., Alarm System, Ferry and S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled by Chief 46 as the alarm was reset before arrival, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

Total Personnel Time:
Alarms: 26 hours
Other Calls: 125 hours
TOTAL 151 Hours

July 27, 08, 8:36 P.M., Reported fumes in a dwelling, Silver Trail Lane, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Tower 46 and Tanker 46 along with Chief and Deputy 46 responded and found that the house had been struck by lightning during the storm in the afternoon, and when the home owners returned they found damage had been done to the electric system and gas fireplace, with a small fire in the downstairs fireplace area, 21 personnel were on duty for 2 hours, consuming 42 hours of volunteers time.

July 29, 08, 6:42 A.M., Alarm System, Tori Court, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was recalled by Deputy 46 who checked the dwelling, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 3.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 29, 08, 4:30 P.M., Tanker 46 was dispatched to cover Point Pleasant Fire Company while they were handling a call, 12 personnel were on duty for 3 hours, consuming 36 of volunteers time.

July 30, 08, 12:28 P.M., Tree down on wires River Road north of Phillips Mill Road, Solebury Township, checked tree no signs of fire, 10 personnel on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

Total Volunteer hours for the Month of July 357 Hours