Snowfall brings 3 MVA's within 30 minutes

Saturday, December 29, 2012 13:36  Just after 1:30pm, as a snow storm was hitting most of the Tri-State area, Rescue 49 was dispatched along with Medic 142 for an MVA with injuries on 412 in the area of Church Ln.  Deputy 49 arrived to find a single vehicle into a utility pole with negative injuries.  Rescue 49 was enroute in less than 2 minutes, arrived on scene and secured the vehicle and awaited for the tow company. As Engine 94 was responding, Bucks County 911 re-directed them to another accident on 611 in the area of Palisades Bible Church in Nockamixon Twp.  Crews arrived to find a single vehicle into a pole with fluids leaking, but once on location it was determined no services were needed.  As all units were clearing the accidents, we were again dispatched for another MVA with injuries on Route 611 at Churchill Road in Nockamixon Twp.  Chief 49 arrived and reported a minivan into the guardrail, but the accident was actually located in 42's local.   Rescue 49 Engine and Special Service 94 assisted in securing the vehicle.  Crews were available from all incidents within 1 hour of the 1st dispatch.  Fire police directed traffic at all incidents due to the snowy roads and safety of our firefighters.  

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Congrats FF1 Grads!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  OVFC would like to congratulate Faith Dickson, Thomas Adkins & Travis Carro for their successful completion of Bucks County Community College's NFPA FF1 Fall course.

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1st Due Accident with Entrapment

Sunday, December 9, 2012 12:30  At 12:30pm, on a cold and miserable rainy Sunday, Rescue 49 was called along with Medic 142 for an accident with injuries at Route 611 and Frogtown Rd in Nockamixon Twp.  Reports coming in to the 911 center reported a 2 vehicle accident with 2 injuries.  Chief 49 arrived shortly after and requested the call be upgraded due to entrapment in a pick up truck.  Rescue 49 arrived and went in service with a door pop, which was completed in less than 5 minutes.  Crews from Engine 94 and Ladder 49 assisted with clean up and fluid control due to an oil spill.  Crews remained on scene for a little over 1 hour for the arrival of the tow company, Fire Police directed traffic around the incident for safety of the personnel on location.

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Slow, but steady!

Friday, December 7, 2012 00:00  Ottsville Fire Companies call volume has slowed down quite a bit, but members are still continuing to train every week with duty crews completing truck checks, cleaning duties and keeping the station looking spotless.   Last Thursday (11-29-12) Engine 94 and Rescue 49 were called on the initial dispatch for a Dwelling fire in Upper Black Eddy's coverage area.  Engine 94 and Rescue 49 both hit the street in under 5 minutes with a total of 10 members, Engine 94 arrived first to find a 2 story dwelling with an extinguished porch fire with possible fire in the attic and light smoke showing.  Crews stretched an 1 3/4" attack line as a precaution, and found a heavy smoke condition in the attic with a few hot spots still on the porch.  After checking the area with a Thermal Imaging Camera, it was determined that there was no extension from the porch into the dwelling. Crews remained on location for approx 1 hour to ventilate the dwelling and wet down the porch.

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Ladder, Rescue and Tanker on 3rd Alarm Factory Fire

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 06:19 Around 06:20, Tanker 49 was added as a part of a 2nd Tanker Task Force that was called to assist Doylestown Fire Company with a large Chemical Factory on Old Easton Rd. Tanker 49 made the response in approx 3 minutes from dispatch, and at that time Doylestown Command requested the 3rd alarm which brought in Ladder 49 and Rescue 49.  Ladder 49 responded in less than 1 minute and Rescue 49 was shortly after.  Ladder and Rescue 49 arrived and staged for approx 20 minutes before being pulled in for manpower.  The crew of 10 from Ottsville assisted in numerous tasks on the fireground including checking for extension, ventilation, extinguishing hotspots in the fire building and salvage/overhaul in the office portion of the building.  Ladder, Rescue and Tanker 49 were released around 3 hours from dispatch.







Photos C/O Larry Browne-Doylestown Fire Company Photographer

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Ladder and Engine on 2 Alarm Fire in Frenchtown NJ

Friday, November 16, 2012 06:40  Crews from Ottsville and Delaware Valley FD's were alerted for a Dwelling Fire in Frenchtown boro early Friday Morning.  Frenchtown FD arrived to find a 2.5 story Middle of the Row Dwelling with heavy fire showing from an addition on Side C.  Ladder 49 arrived and went to work on the roof for ventilation of the smoke and heat that the interior crews were encountering.  Engine 94 was dispatched to cover Frenchtown FD approx 30 minutes after the initial call but were quickly pulled into the scene just after arriving to cover.  Crews assisted with extinguishing hot spots and assisting with clean up.  49/94 apparatus were available at the 3 hour mark.  

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Winter Safety

Monday, November 12, 2012  We've recently changed our clocks back, so we would like to remind everyone to change your smoke detector batteries! Practice smoke alarm maintence for a safe and effective way to prevent house fires.

'Tis the season for chimney cleaning! Fall is a good time to have your chimney cleaned and inspected. Although chimney's appear to be well insulated and safe, they can rapidly spread fire. 

Remember, your fire department is here to help you! If you ever suspect danger call 911!

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Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Derstine!

Saturday, November 10, 2012   Recently Lt. 94, Justin Derstine & his wife Laura have tied the knot!

We wish you many years of happiness!

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Crews assist Plumsteadville FD with a working dwelling fire

Friday, November 9, 2012 16:00  Just after 4pm, Station 24 along with other mutual aid co's were dispatched for a dwelling fire on Curly Hill Rd. Captain 49 was the first to arrive reporting a 1.5 story SFD with heavy smoke showing all sides and heavy fire in the basement.  Tanker 49 was called in with the Tanker Task Force to provide water in the non-hydranted area.  Rescue 49 was called in to cover Station 24 while they operated on the dwelling fire and were available just shy of the 3 hour mark.

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1st due Auto Extrication with Fire

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 09:40  Just before 10am, Rescue Box 49-38 for an MVA with Entrapment and on fire.  Initial reports were a vehicle had crashed into a pole, flipped over and landed in front of a house and burst into flames.  A group of Utility workers from Florida were driving on 611 when the accident happened in front of them.  They jumped into action and put the fire out with portable fire extinguishers and removed the lady, who was virtually unharmed from the vehicle prior to arrival of EMS and FD.  At the arrival of Rescue 49, the utility company were already in the process of up-righting the pole and securing the low hanging wires. Crews from Rescue 49, Engine 94, Special Service 94, and Field 49 secured the vehicle and assisted the tow company with flipping the car back on "all fours" and were available within 45 minutes.  Fire police had the road shut down temporarily due to the nature of the incident and safety of our personnel.

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