2007 Call Photo Gallery

Bart Township Fire Co. ends 2007 with a record breaking 217 Fire Calls. QRS = 115 click here for 2007 Call Data

12/22/2007 19:17 - 66 Lower Valley Rd, Sadsbury Township, dwelling assist Christiana FC. Engine 5-1-1 crews setup lighting, laddered the roof and cleaned out the chimney. Engine 5-1-2 & Tanker 5-1 held on the road.

11/27/2007 17:44 - 16 Heyberger Rd, Bart Township, chimney. LCWC advised the caller sees flames coming from the top of the chimney. Engine 5-1-2 arrived, cleaned out the wood stove firebox and checked the upper floors for extension. Truck 5-7 arrived, setup in the driveway and cleared out the chimney with chains. All units cleared at 18:33 hours. Units on scene: Engine 5-1-2, Tanker 5-1, Squad 5-1 and Truck 5-7

11/04/2007 19:29 - 296 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Bart Township, dwelling. LCWC advised the caller believes fire to be in the chimney. Chief 5-1-2 (Graybill) arrived to find a 2 story dwelling with a light smoke condition. Chief 5-1 (Woerth) arrived and established the command. Engine 5-1-2's crew observed smoke coming from the interior window sill area. Truck 5-7's crew opened up the wall by the chimney on side Charlie to expose the fire. Crews extinguished the fire and overhauled the wall up the exterior of the chimney. Crews checked the 2nd floor, attic and wash room attic for extension. Truck 5-7 dropped chains down the chimney to clear the blockage and crews cleaned out the firebox. Crews used PPV to ventilate the structure. Units cleared at 20:47. Thanks to Rescue 4-2 Gap for providing the cover assignment.

Units on scene: Engines 5-1-2, 5-7-4, 5-7-2, 5-10-2, 4-7-1 Tankers 5-1,5-7,5-2-2, Truck 5-7,Rescue 5-7, Squad 5-1,5-7,4-7

11/01/2007 07:03 - 78 Scotland Rd, East Drumore Township, dwelling, assist Station 5-7, Engine 5-1-2 and Tanker 5-1. LCWC reported a caller in the area of 69 Scotland Rd. reporting smoke from a house. Medic 7-7-9 arrived with smoke showing at 78 Scotland Rd.. Engine 5-7-4 arrived went interior to find heavy, smoke and heat. It was later determined the fire self extinguished. Engine 5-1-2 arrived & assisted with ladders. For more information and pictures visit this link on Quarryville Fire Co. website. Thanks to Christiana Tanker 5-2-1 for handling the relocate to 5-1.

10/25/2007 14:12 - 369 S. Belmont Rd, Paradise Township, for the investigation. Chief 5-1 (Woerth) arrived to find a clogged chimney with a smoke condition in the residence. Engine 5-1-2's crew cleaned out the firebox & ventilated the residence. Crews then laddered the chimney to find it clogged with creosote and bird nests. Units cleared at 15:01

10/22/2007 14:39 - 1 Cherry Hill Rd, Bart Township, LCWC advised of a field on fire. Chief 5-1 (Woerth) arrived to find a corn picker and a corn field on fire. Engine 5-1-2's crews quickly extinguished the fire and were supplied by Tanker 5-1.

10/20/2007 13:45 - 5170 White Oak Rd, Bart Township, LCWC advised the caller stated the basement was full of smoke. Chief 5-1-2 (Graybill) arrived, confirmed the report and assumed operations. Chief 5-1 (Woerth) arrived and established the command. Engine 5-1-2 arrived took a hand line and TIC to the basement. Crews found a small fire in the corner of the basement. Crews opened the bilco doors and began ventilation of the entire house. Crews found a dehumidifier plugged into an extension cord setting next to a central vacuum system. The dehumidifier appeared to be burnt up from the inside out. The dehumidifier then ignited the plastic central vacuum canister and contents on fire. The smoke charged the central vacuum system sending smoke throughout the house. Luckily, the residents were at home before the fire progressed further. Thanks to all mutual aid companies Gap, Christiana, Paradise, Kinzers, Quarryville and Christiana EMS.

10/14/2007 03:54 - 814 Noble Rd, Bart Township, LCWC advised of a 1 vehicle accident pickup vs. tree and the driver's door will not open. Engine 5-1-1 arrived and performed a driver side door pop. Patient was treated by QRS 5-1 and transported via ambulance to a local hospital. Units on-scene: Engine 5-1-1, Engine 5-1-2, QRS 5-1 Amb. 5-2-1, Medic 6-12-10

10/9/2007 - 4925 Newport Rd, Salisbury Township, LCWC dispatched a working barn fire. Chief 4-2-2 (McGowan) quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm with multiple reports of heavy smoke and working fire radio transmissions. 13:38 Tanker 5-1 was dispatched along with several neighboring tankers to assist with water for the dumpsites. 13:58 Engine 5-1-1 was dispatched along with several other engines to provide additional manpower in the unusually warm 90 degree October weather.

10/3/2007 14:08 - 315 Bell Rd, Colerain Township, Brush. LCWC advised Chief 5-1 of approximately 1/2 acre of corn fodder on fire. Chief 5-1 arrived to find a working fire. Engine 5-1-2's crew deployed forestry and hand lines to control the fire. Tanker 5-1 supplied Engine 5-1-2. Tanker 5-7 Quarryville was added on for more water. IUC 14:39. Crews cleared at 15:22.

10/2/2007 21:06 - 172-A Featherbed Ln, Bart Township, Dwelling, stations 5-1 Bart, 5-7 Quarryville & Tanker 5-2-2 Christiana. LCWC advised Chief 5-1 of a fire in the wash house and the residents were evacuating. Engine 5-1-1 arrived pulled the front bumper line and met Chief 5-1. Upon further investigation, the residents were canning for several days. Just as the residents were going to sleep they smelled smoke and found the wash house attached to the house full of smoke. There was significant heat buildup in the chimney causing the attached joists to start smoldering. Truck 5-7 assisted Engine 5-1-2's crew on the roof with chimney inspection. Engine 5-7-2 relocated to station 5-1 and 5-1 units were released. All units cleared at 21:56 hours.

10/1/2007 17:24 - 1822 Georgetown Rd, Colerain Township, LCWC advised of a vehicle accident possibly involving a horse & buggy with a vehicle into a house. Chief 5-1-2 (Graybill) arrived to find 1 SUV up the embankment, through a fence and resting against a dwelling with no injuries. EMS was recalled and units cleared a short time later. The driver was extremely lucky. A fence board impaled the driver's side windshield (see bottom right 2 pictures).

8/31/2007 17:01 - 38 Little Beaver Rd, Strasburg Township, full company Assist Station 5-10 Strasburg on a dwelling. LCWC advised that a neighbor sees smoke coming from the house. Deputy 5-10 (Devonshire) arrived to find a working fire. Engine 5-1-1 (2nd in engine) was instructed to lay line from the fire scene down the road to the creek to establish a draft site. Tanker 5-1 arrived and supplied Engine 5-10-2. Engine 5-1-2 (3rd in engine) pulled a backup line to assist the 5-10 crews. All crews worked on overhaul and cleared at 18:59

9/3/2007 01:51 - 101 Summit Hill Rd, Paradise Township, full company Assist Station 5-10 Strasburg on a dwelling. LCWC advised the caller had circuit breakers tripped and smelled smoke. Deputy 5-10 (Devonshire) arrived with nothing showing. Engine 5-1-1 (1st in engine) was instructed to meet Deputy 5-10 with the TIC. Tanker 5-1 and Engine 5-1-2 staged on the road. Units cleared at 02:26 hours.

8/12/2007 20:19 - 966 Valley Rd, Eden Township, full company Assist Station 5-7 Quarryville on a dwelling. Captain 5-7 (Ross) arrived with smoke showing and later reported a room and contents fire. Engine 5-1-1's crew assisted 5-7 with debris removal and ventilation. 5-1 units cleared at 20:55 hours.

8/11/2007 15:58 - Intersection of Route 372 (Valley Rd) & Hollow Rd, Bart Township, vehicle accident class 2, Chief 5-1 (Woerth) was advised by LCWC of a 2 vehicle accident with injuries. Engine 5-1-1's crew arrived, stabilized, depowered and controlled fluids on the roadway. QRS 5-1 arrived and started patient care. Patients were transported to local hospitals. Units cleared at 17:02 hours.

8/9/2007 14:28 - 900 block Georgetown Rd, Bart Township, vehicle accident class 2, Chief 5-1 (Woerth) was advised by LCWC of a 2 vehicle accident with injuries and everyone out of the vehicle. Engine 5-1-1's crew arrived, stabilized, depowered and controlled fluids on the roadway. QRS 5-1 arrived and started patient care. Patients were transported to local hospitals. Units cleared at 15:06 hours.

8/8/2007 16:58 - Intersection of White Oak Rd & S. Vintage Rd, Sadsbury Township, vehicle accident with rollover, LCWC advised of a 2 vehicle accident with rollover and everyone out of the vehicle. Chief 5-1 (Woerth) arrived, assumed command and requested 2 more BLS units. Engine 5-1-1's crew arrived, stabilized, depowered and controlled fluids on the roadway. QRS 5-1 arrived and started patient care. Patients were transported to local hospitals. Units cleared at 18:04.

8/5/2007 - Today Engine 5-1-1 traveled to station 25 Longwood Fire Company in Chester County. Longwood members were attending an all day engine company operations training exercise. Crews ran a vehicle accident and an auto alarm.

8/3/2007 - Today Engine 5-1-1 traveled to station 23 Avondale Fire Company in Chester County from 9 am - 2 pm. Avondale members attended a funeral for lifetime member Anthony John DiJoseph, Sr. Bart crews were assisted by Cochranville Fire Company pumper tanker 27-5.

7/21/2007 19:46 - 391 Christiana Pike, Bart Township, vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Chief 5-1-2 (Graybill) arrived to find 2 patients, 1 with an altered level of consciousness and requested an aero medical unit. Engine 5-1-1 arrived and established the landing zone and QRS 5-1's EMT's began medical treatment. Skycare arrived to transport 1 patient to the local trauma center and Amb. 5-2-1 & Medic 6-12-10 transported the other patient.

7/21/2007 04:55 - 68 Timber Lane, Paradise Township, full company assist station 5-10 Strasburg Fire Company on a dwelling. Chief 5-10 arrived to find a 30 x 50 cabin behind the old Timberline Lodge well off. Engine 5-1-1 assisted Engine 5-10-2's crew with initial fire suppression. Tanker 5-1 supplied Engine 4-7-1 and Engine 5-1-2 & Squad 5-1's manpower assisted with the overhaul. The fire is under investigation by the PSP Fire Marshall.

7/10/2007 21:39 - Intersection of Georgetown Rd & Keneagy Hill Rd, Paradise Township, vehicle accident. Chief 5-1 (Woerth) went enroute and LCWC advised of a 2 vehicle accident with 1 vehicle into a storage barn and 4 patients involved. Deputy 5-1 (LeFevere) established the command. Engine 5-1-1 & Engine 5-1-2 crews stabilized and controlled hazards. QRS 5-1 EMT's assisted the multiple ALS & BLS units on-scene. Units cleared at 22:40 hours.

6/5/2007 15:03 - Intersection of Mine Rd & White Oak Rd, Bart Township for the spill control after an MVA. Engine 5-1-1 arrived under the command of Captain Fisher. Crews control hazards & secured the vehicles. Fire Police assisted with traffic control.

5/19/2007 16:53 - Intersection of Hollow & Haiti Roads, vehicle accident, report of 1 vehicle into a tree, non-injury accident. Engine 5-1-1's crew provided hazard control and cleared 10 minutes later. 16:01 hours Engine 5-1-2 transferred to Station 26 Atglen to cover the area due to the barn fire in Station 27 Cochranville's local.

5/13/2007 - Engine 5-1-1 participated in the annual Make-A-Wish Foundation trucker convoy on Route 222 Sunday. The crew had 2 Make-A-Wish Foundation children Jenna and Sara ride along during the parade.

5/11/2007 17:46 - Intersection of White Oak Rd & Georgetown Rd, Paradise Township, vehicle accident standby Engine 5-1-1. 2 vehicle non-injury accident. Engine 5-1-1's crew provided hazard control.

4/30/2007 14:58 - During the last class fire prevention class of the day, Engine 5-1-1 was dispatched to assist station 5-7 Quarryville on a working tractor trailer fire full of hay on Buck Rd. The engine established a hydrant fill site on Fifth St. Crews cleared at 18:39 hours.

04/24/2007 15:45- 1368 Georgetown Rd, Bart Township, vehicle accident with entrapment. LCWC advised Chief 5-1-2 (Graybill) of a 2 vehicle accident with 1 entrapped. Rescue 5-7 Quarryville was added on by Chief 5-1-2 for the assist as multiple reports of entrapment and injuries were broadcast. Chief 5-1 (Woerth), OIC Engine 5-1-1, arrived, confirmed 1 entrapped in serious condition and requested a helicopter. Engine 5-1-1's crews: pulled the bumper line, quickly stabilized, cut the roof off and removed the door. Extrication time 9 minutes. The patient was quickly transported to the LZ. Engine 5-1-2 had established the landing zone in an adjacent field for Skycare 1. A second helicopter was requested but none were available. That patient was transported by ground. Witnesses report the Mustang was traveling at excessive speeds. The bread truck carried dry, canned and frozen foods to distribute local Amish farms. The impact ripped the side off the truck and spilled out nearly all of its contents. After the PSP accident reconstruction, Bart Township municipal department brought in a loader and dump truck to dispose of all the goods. Great job to the 5-1 crew and assisting Fire-Rescue, EMS & Fire Police.

04/16/2007 01:10- 2133 Mine Rd, Bart Township, vehicle accident standby. LCWC advised that a milk truck hit a pole, rolled over and the driver reported no injuries. Units arrived to find downed power wires and a milk truck over turned down the embankment leaking milk. PP&L arrived to de-energize the dangling power lines, Null's Towing of Cochranville arrived up righted the tanker and the Haz-mat 2-9 duty officer was notified. Thanks to everyone who braved the April Nor'easter rain/snow/sleet storm throughout the long night. (Click here for more pics on Null's Towing Website)

07:04 Public Service, 972 Georgetown Rd, Engine 5-1-1 1 foot of water in the basement.

03/19/2007 12:53- Engine 5-1-1 transfer to Station 21 Union-Oxford. 13:10 - While enroute, Chester County fireboard added Engine 5-1-1 on the 2nd alarm dwelling assignment at 243 Red Pump Rd in West Nottingham Township. Engine 5-1-1 with a crew of 8 assisted with siding removal and hooking ceilings. Crews cleared at 15:47 hours. (Photos courtesy of Photodog)