Tuesday, August 31, 2010 One of our newest members, experienced a loss last week in a devastating fire in Buckingham. Her Aunt’s house was destroyed on Tuesday Aug, 24th at 5:42 pm. (see philly fire news - Dwelling fire – Buckingham twp)http://phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/4548/ . The family has lost all of their belongings and they have 16 year old twin boys. If anyone is interested in donating any clothing, the boys fit Large shorts and Large T-shirts. Pants are size 32. If anyone would like to donate anything please contact Asst Chief Townie Henry. We will collect the items and forward them to the Family. Please contact Assistant Chief Townie Henry William.Henry@station7.org or Townman750@aol.com
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 12:31pm Fire Co responded to a Dwelling fire. Engine 7-3 on scene with fire showing from the rear and also confirmed entrapment. Crews went into service with a hand line and knock fire down in the kitchen. Assistant Chief Robert Lynch and his crew rescued one handicapped male victim from a rear bedroom. EMS transported the victim to the hospital in critical condition. Assisting on the call was: North Penn Fire Co, Center Square, Spring Mill and Ambler Ambulance
Thursday, July 29, 2010 The Wissahickon Fire Company is having their First Annual Indoor Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 8:30AM to 3:30PM. See fundraiser section to get your registration form Any question contact: Judy schilling at jahschilling@gmail.com
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Channel 10 News
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Tuesday evening July 27th 2010 our 5th annual Firefighter Camp Graduation was Held. The campers showed their families what they had learned in the 4 weekly evening course. The campers demonstrated their skills by responding to and extinguishing a mock car fire. The campers then received certificates presented by Fire Chief John Leadbeater and Camp coordinator Lieutenant Sean Mathews. The evening was capped off with a barbecue for all the campers, their loved ones, local dignitaries, and the firefighters from Wissahickon and surrounding fire companies that taught them. Thanks go out to all our campers for participating, their loves ones for attending graduation, and all those who helped to make it all possible. One camper Marissa Fabiszewski received as special visit from a special friend Dan O'Connell a career firefighter from Cape Cod Massachusetts. Marissa and Dan met while undergoing cancer treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. See the Channel 10 News story by clicking Firefighter camp graduation above.
Monday, July 26, 2010 13:57 Sta 7 was disptached to Sloan Way in Lower Gwynedd Township for a report of a building fire. Police on location confirmed smoke condition in the building. Turned out to be food on the stove. Fans used to clear out the smoke. R345 assisted on the call.
Saturday, July 24, 2010 18:47 Sta 7 Fire Police were first called to assist Ambler Police at the scene of an accident. Ems upgraded to a vehicle rescue- Door needed to be removed. Rescue complete at 19:11hrs
Sunday, July 18, 2010 On Sunday 7-18-2010 at 852hrs, Norriton Fire Company Sta #61- responded to the Towne Manor West Building for a roof fire. Reported was work crews on the roof putting a rubber roof down. The fire was under control in 15 minutes, but the building needed to be evacuated. Assisting Norriton Fire Company, were Center Square, Harmonville, Norristown, Wissahickon and Swedeland fire companies and ambulance crews from Second Alarmers, Lafayette, Narberth, Lower Providence, Whitemarsh and Plymouth. Special Thanks to Septa who provided two handicapped equipped buses to help transport patients to the Towne Manor East Building
Sunday, July 11, 2010 2:42 E7-3 responded with the Montgomery County LDH task force to assist Sta 31 with a 4 alarm fire at the C.J. Robinson Specialty Wax Company factory and Seaquay Mill
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