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60 photo(s) (27 MB)
Album date: (Nov 3, 2009)
Album was created 4 days ago
and modified 4 days ago Companies were dispatched to the above address for the possible kitchen fire. P/D arrived reporting a working fire confirming all occ's were out of the dwelling. 09-1 arrived to heavy fire blowing out all of the 1st floor front windows. They led off with a deck gun. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked companies went to the interior to get to extension they had to the 2nd floor. Truck companies vented windows and the roof. Crews were in svc with several handlines. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/1005-clifton-ave-da/ Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:18:07 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/228-bartlett-ave-sh/ "228 Bartlett ave, Sharon Hill" Album
34 photo(s) (15 MB)
Album date: (Oct 30, 2009)
Album was created 8 days ago
and modified 8 days ago Companies 09, 05 & 01 were dispatched to the above address for the reported kitchen fire. 19 was dispatched as the R.I.T. Medic-105 arrived o/s reporting a working fire in the rear of a 3 story twin. Crews lead off through the front with an 1-3/4 line. Heavy fire was rolling in the kitchen and venting out the rear window. Crews made an aggressive push to the kitchen and made a quick knock on the fire. A 2nd precautionary line was pulled and entered thru the side. There was no extension to the exposure or upper floors. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/228-bartlett-ave-sh/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:43:01 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/455-macdade-blvd-co/ "455 MacDade Blvd, Collingdale" Album
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Album date: (Oct 24, 2009)
Album was created 14 days ago
and modified 14 days ago Companies were dispatched to the above address for smoke coming from the 3rd floor. 42-9 arrived reporting smoke showing from a 3 story twin dwelling. 42-9 made a special call for an engine from 04. 42-1 dropped the 5" on the way in and led off with an 1-3/4 line, while Ladder-06 put the main to the roof and threw ground ladders to the "D" side. Crews found the fire on the 2nd floor and made a quick knock. Heavy smoke was still pushing from the 2nd & 3rd floor, ladder crews vented the roof & windows. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/455-macdade-blvd-co/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:09:57 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/jim-krapf-rally--pr/ "Jim Krapf Rally & Press Conference" Album
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Album date: (Oct 19, 2009)
Album was created 20 days ago
and modified 20 days ago Union officials representing Chester City Firefighters and Fire Commissioner James Johnson reached a mutual agreement Monday and ended the conflict over the display of a decal of the American flag on a locker. A rally was held outside the fire house in support of Firefighter James Krapf before and during the meeting between the Union, Commissioner Johnson, City officials and Jim Krapf. Jim was suspended last week after he refused to remove an American flag decal from the front of his locker.
A directive, which required firefighters to remove all decorations off their lockers was ordered by Johnson after one of the department’s firefighters posted a cartoon that other members found offensive. A press conference was held in front of the staion following the meeting, announcing that Jim would be re-instated, and that flags would be allowed to be displayed in accordance with the U.S. Flag code in a newly written directive.
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Album date: (Oct 18, 2009)
Album was created 21 days ago
and modified 21 days ago Companies were dispatched for the bldg fire at the above location. 04-9 arrived reporting heavy fire in an attached outside storage area with possible extension. Crews led off with a 2-1/2 line. Fire was running along the fence between the laundromat & homes on N 10th st. 1 home received minor damage from the heat. Crews had to cut into a large metal container in the rear of the bldg due to extension to the inside of the container. There was a large storage tank at the other end of this container which did not allow for entry without cutting the container open. crews had several hand lines in svc. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/macdade--cedar-darb/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:49:04 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/2-alarms-1640-delma/ "2 Alarms, 1640 Delmar dr, Folcroft" Album
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Album date: (Oct 15, 2009)
Album was created 23 days ago
and modified 23 days ago This fire was originally dispatched as an alarm. The dispatch was quickly upgraded to the working bldg fire, with heavy fire in the rear of a large "L" shaped commercial bldg. The fire was then again quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm. Companies were in svc with numerous master streams and ladder pipes. There was a partial collapse of the rear wall and partial roof, which did enable companies on the "C" side of the bldg to start hitting some of the fire. Crews re-entered the bldg to hit hot spots and at the 4 hr and 30 minute mark were still o/s fighting fire.

I included pictures of Tower-5 with the bucket tipped as a heads up for people. The Tower apparently suffered a mechanical failure of the bucket leveler with 2 men in the bucket. When the bucket suddenly dropped, the 2 men inside were tossed around inside the bucket but not injured, "because they had their belts on". Just a heads up for any that might feel too comfortable in a bucket to think they don't need to wear their ladder belts. We can't always control when accidents happen, but we can help control the outcome by using all of our safety equipment. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/2-alarms-1640-delma/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:13:47 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/delco_west/2-alarms-233-upper--1/ "2 Alarms, 233 Upper Gulph rd, Radnor" Album
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Album date: (Oct 15, 2009)
Album was created 23 days ago
and modified 23 days ago Companies were dispatched to the above address for the working fire. Arriving units reported heavy fire in the basement of a 2-1/2 story sfd. Companies went in svc with 1-3/4 lines. There was a partial collapse of the interior and command ordered the evac tones and requested the 2nd alarm. Companies were in svc with numerous handlines. Once the bulk of fire was knocked, companies regained entry to hit hot spots. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/delco_west/2-alarms-233-upper--1/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:01:22 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/philly_fires/philly-fires-2009/all-hands-6207-mark/ "All Hands 6207 Market st, "B" Platoon" Album
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Album date: (Oct 4, 2009)
Album was created 24 days ago
and modified 24 days ago The tactical box went out for the delling fire at the above location. Engine-57 arrived with heavy fire 1st floor of a 3 story eor dwelling, with heavy smoke throughh out. B/C-11 arrived reporting he had extension to the 2nd & 3rd floor with fire thru the roof and requested the box to be filled out. All hands were in svc with numerous hand lines for an aggressive interior attack. Truck companies did searches and ventilation ops. 1 F/F was transported for a minor injury. Fire was placed under control within 30 minutes. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/philly_fires/philly-fires-2009/all-hands-6207-mark/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:50:59 GMT