Slow with calls for service, but busy with training

Friday, May 10, 2013   Calls for service in and around the community have been a bit slower than previous months, but members have been keeping up with training and skills with various types of scenarios.  Recently, the OVFD has been lucky enough to use an acquired structure to assist with real life training and different skill stations including: advancing attack hose lines, search and rescue, roof operations/ventilation, rescuing downed firefighters, and familiarization of fire ground operations with our newer members.  The FD has the acquired structure for a few more weeks and will take every opportunity to train with this house.

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1st due large rubbish/vehicle fire

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Station 49, Tanker 23, 24, 41 and 48 were dispatched for an outbuilding fire on Farm School Rd in Tinicum Twp.  Captain 49 was the first to arrive and reported a large rubbish pile on fire with numerous vehicles including a bus filled with clothing as exposures and starting to light off.  Engine 94 dropped in and went in service with a CAFS line to extinguish the fire.  Ladder 49, Rescue 49 and Field 49 were also on scene and provided overhaul of the fire area and to assure no extension was found in the other vehicles.  Crews had the incident under control and were available within 2 hours.

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Special Service, Engine and Tanker assist Dublin FD with Storage Facility Fire

Sunday, April 21, 2013   Speical Service 94 was dispatched along with other mutual aid departments to assist Dublin FD with a fire at a Self Storage Facility.  Chief 23 arrived and found fire in a large section of storage garages.  Tanker 49 was then dispatched as a part of a Tanker Task Force to provide water for extinguishment of the units involved.  SS-94's crew went to work with a handline and stopping the further spread of the fire into the other units. Engine 94 was dispatched to provide extra manpower due to the amount of overhaul that was needed.  Crews were on location for an extended period of time before returning to the 1st due.  Thank you to Engine 96 for covering the firehouse.

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Ladder, Engine and Field assist Plumsteadville on Large Fire

Tuesday, April 9, 2013   Just prior to lunch time on Tuesday, Ladder 49 was dispatched along with Plumsteadville FD on a reported house fire.  Numerous calls were coming into Bucks County 911 reporting some type of building with heavy smoke showing, and a large column of smoke was observed for miles around.  Battalion 19 arrived and found a large dumpster and hundreds of pallets well involved and instructed the incoming apparatus to go in service with master streams because the fire was endangering a large warehouse.  Ladder 49 was the 2nd in piece of apparatus and prepared to start operations with the main, and at this time Engine 94 was dispatched to assist with manpower and water supply.  Engine 94 arrived and began to draft out of a pond located on the property, and pumped water to the fire scene.  Because of the hot and dry day, a brush fire had began, which was endangering a rehabilitation house located next to the fire, Field 49 was dispatched to contain the brush fire.  Field arrived and went in service with assistance from Engine 15 and Tanker 23 to contain the fire, and were in service for approx 45 minutes before returning.  Engine 94 and Ladder 49 cleared the fire scene a few hours later and returned to service. 

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Engine, Rescue, Tanker and Field on Working brush/dwelling fire.

Monday, April 8, 2013 15:07  Tanker 49 was dispatched to assist Springtown Fire Co on a brush fire that had extended into 2 outbuildings and into the main house on the property on Route 412 on Monday Afternoon.  Chief 47 had arrived and found a brush fire that extended into 2 outbuidings against the dwelling, which was quickly beginning to catch on fire as well.  The fast moving fire quickly engulfed Side C on the 1st and 2nd floor.  Engine 94 arrived and went in service with an interior attack  knocking down the fire on the 1st and 2nd floors. Rescue 49 was the dump site Engine, pumping water from the dump site at the end of the driveway up to the fire scene.  Crews performed hours of overhaul and checking for hotspots which were in the walls and ceilings. 49/94 crews cleared the scene around 18:00 and fire police directed traffic for safety of emergency personnel on location. 

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Rescue dispatched for MVA with Injuries

Monday, April 8, 2013 13:48  Rescue 49 was dispatched along with Medic 142 for an MVA with injuries on Route 611 in front of Uncle Bobs Storage Facility.  Deputy 49 arrived with a single vehicle overtuned and in to a telephone pole.   Rescue 49, Engine 94 and Field 49 made the response and assisted in securing the vehicle and clean up of debris on the roadway.  Crews were on location for less than an hour.  Fire Police directed traffic around the incident.

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Field and Engine assist with Brush Fire in Point Pleasant.

Sunday, April 7, 2013 14:24  Field 49 was dispatched to assist Point Pleasant FD with a brush fire located approx 200+ yards off the road. Crews arrived to find approx 1 acre on fire in a heavily wooded area.  Field 49 arrived and went in service with 600' of forestry line to extinguish the area on fire.  Once Engine 94 arrived and the crew went to work with overhaul and hitting numerous hot spots.  Crews operated around an hour before being released. 

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Rescue 49 covers Croydon FD

Saturday, March 30, 2013 22:32 Members of the Ottsville FD were asked to cover Station 11 in Croydon while members enjoyed their annual Firefighter banquet.  Crews that made the trip down were invited to the banquet hall to enjoy a delicious meal while they covered.  Around 22:30, Rescue 49 was dispatched with Medic 143 for a Pedestrian Struck by an Amtrak Train.  The Rescue arrived along with Engine 11 to find 1 victim, which was a Class 5.  Crews provided lighting for the investigation and removal of the victim.  The Rescue made the trip back and were available back in quarters a little after Midnight. 



Thank you to Station 11 for the invite!

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Crews assist with Brush Fire

Saturday, March 30, 2013 13:05  Rescue 49 was dispatched with Upper Black Eddy FD with a Brush fire in Bridgeton Twp. Rescue 49 and Field 49 responded along with crews from Riegelsville FD and Milford Nj , once on location assisted with extinguishing hot spots with Indian Tanks and hand tools.  49 apparatus were on location for about 1 hour before being released.

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Ladder 49 dispatched to assist Frenchtown FD with a Chimney Fire.

Saturday, March 16, 2013 18:40  Ladder 49 was dispatched for a Chimney Fire along with Engine 48-1 to assist crews in Frenchtown NJ with a reported chimney on fire.  Crews from 11's arrived to find an active fire in the chimney and once Ladder 49 arrived they were placed in service to clear out the chimney.  Crews from Ladder 49 operated for approx 1.5 hours before being released. 

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