Name
Christopher B. Flanagan
Year Joined
1988
Position
Assistant Chief
Hobbies
Vacationing at the Shore
Most Memorable Experience
Birth of my two sons Pearce and Colin.
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Welcome to the web site of the Gladwyne Fire Company. We are located 12 miles outside Philadelphia in
Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Please take the time to browse through our site
and get to know our volunteer and career firefighters. We are always looking for quality individuals to
join our team. There are a multitude of leadership roles possible beyond the fire ground. Firefighting
is just one aspect of volunteering possibilities that Gladwyne Fire Company depends on to be an effective
service to the community.
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| Early Morning Calls for Gladwyne Firefighters |
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5/12/08 |
As the high winds and rain started in Gladwyne so did the fire
calls. Just after
0130 hrs Gladwyne Firefighters were dispatched to the 600 Block of
Dodds Lane
for a fire alarm. The fire alarm was due to a power outage in the
area. Just after
0700 hrs Gladwyne Firefighters responded to Conshohocken State Road
and Mill
Creek Road for a car fire. Upon our arrival we found a disabled
vehicle off to the side
of the road. We assisted the vehicle owner with contacting Lower
Merion Police
and kept her safe on the side of the road until police arrived.
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Live Fire Training Scenario's
at Montgomery County Public Safety Academy |
| Date: |
5/7/08 |
Tonight for drill Ladder 24, Engine 24-1 and Utility 24 traveled up
into Plymouth
Township for a live fire training drill at the fire academy. Crews
operated in the
residential training building with fires in multiple rooms and
multiple floors. The
academy "stokers" were great and kept the fires going all night
long. Ladder 24's main
ladder was also placed to the roof and crews perfected climbing the
ladder with saws
and tools. A great training opportunity for our members and we are
grateful to have
had the opportunity. Thanks to the Fire Academy for allowing us to
train there,
Brian Sarver Jr, Dave Frankenfield Sr. and Dave Frankenfield Jr, for
being our
Stokers tonight!
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| Heater Malfunction in the Village |
| Date: |
5/5/08 |
Tonight during the Board of Directors meeting Gladwyne Firefighters
were alerted
to Youngsford Circle for smoke in the building with the homeowner
just out of surgery
and cannot exit the building. Ladder 24 responded with 7 immediately
after dispatch
and upon arrival found a heater malfunction with a very slight smoke
condition in the
residence. Crews assisted the homeowner outside, and isolated the
heater problem.
The electric PPV (positive pressure ventilation) fan was placed into
service for 10 mins
to remove all of the smoke. The homeowner was assisted back to his
bedroom and
Gladwyne Firefighters cleared the scene in under 30 mins!
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| FAST Team Responds to Upper Merion |
| Date: |
5/5/08 |
Today just after lunch Gladwyne Firefighters were called upon to
assist Swedeland
Firefighters in Upper Merion for a building fire in a book
warehouse. Upon the arrival
of Engine 24-1 we teamed up with the FAST Team from The Fairmount of
Norristown
and provided safety to all of the firefighters operating on the Fire
Ground from
Swedeland, Swedesburg, King of Prussia, and George Clay.
Fortunately, we did not
have to press into service and help any troubled firefighters.
Engine 24-1 was
back in Lower Merion in just under 2 hours. Excellent Job by the
Swedeland crew
keeing this one in check!
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STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE OPERATIONS PHASE I
HELD AT GLADWYNE |
| Date: |
4/30/08 |
Tonight, 24 Gladwyne Firefighters were joined by 30 other Lower Merion Township and Narberth Firefighters to attend a Structural Collapse Operations class that was instructed by John Townsend from the Bucks County Fire Academy. A great class along with Guard House chicken
and fries
made for a nice evening hanging out with our fellow brothers and
sisters! A couple
of quick peeks at the Flyers Game was also part of the night as well!
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| ANOTHER MOTORIST STUCK IN THE FORD |
| Date: |
4/29/08 |
Just after dinner tonight Gladwyne Volunteers were alerted to the
Ford on Old Gulph
Road for a water rescue. Ladder 25 was in the area and provided
assistance on the
opposite side of Mill Creek. Crews worked together to enter the
waterway and remove
the driver from the vehicle who was safely taken to "shore" and
handed over to Lower
Merion Police. Crews were in service for less than 20 minutes.
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| LADDER 24 VISITS FDMT |
| Date: |
4/26/08 |
Tonight Gladwyne Volunteers traveled up Rt-202 to Montgomery Township to provide a Ladder stand by for the Fire Department of Montgomery Township or better known as FDMT. We were in house with Squad 62 (North Penn)
and
enjoyed our 12 hours of time with them. Just after 2100 hrs the
alert tone
hit for a Building Fire in Montgomery Township, which upon arrival
turned out
to be an oven fire which was out upon our arrival, but we evacuated
smoke and
secured the utilities along with the crew from Squad 62. Thanks to
Chief
Mann for inviting us up the road and also to the crew of Squad 62 for
keeping
us entertained!
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| GLADWYNE ENGINE & AIR RUN TO BRYN MAWR |
| Date: |
4/22/08 |
At 0745 hrs Bryn Mawr Fire Company assisted by Merion Fire Company of
Ardmore
were dispatched to Barrett Ave in Haverford for a house fire. Police
arrived and found
smoke coming from the building and the "upgrades" were dispatched.
The upgrades
included Gladwyne for the extra Engine and Air Truck and Penn Wynne
for the FAST.
Upon arrival of the apparatus the fire was already in check by Bryn
Mawr. A job well
done by the crew of Ladder 23! The AIR Truck filled 12 air cylinders
and we all returned
to service in less than one hour. Photos courtesy of the Bryn Mawr Fire Company.
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| GLADWYNE FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVE CERTIFICATION |
| Date: |
4/18/08 |
Today we received word that we have been awarded our "Participating
Department"
Certificate. This program is awarded to companies that have achieved
50%, 75%,
and 100% certification in Firefighter Level I. We have been working
hard to have
our members all be certified to all of the "new" standards. All
Gladwyne members
are certified to be firefighters, but this new standard is an
additional requirement
and goal. We are currently at the 50% mark, but in reality we are up
over 60%.
Our goal is to hit the 75% benchmark in the next years time.
Congratulations to
all of our members that have been working hard to become certified!
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| VINTAGE GLADWYNE APPARATUS |
| Date: |
3/23/08 |
Firefighter Alan David just unveiled the "old time" hose cart to the members of
Gladwyne after spending the last year restoring the antique piece of equipment.
The 1904 Style "L" hand drawn hose cart was originally built by the Wirt & Knox
Company of Sedgley Ave in Philadelphia. The Hose cart was donated by the Late
Jack Dorrance of Gladwyne sometime in the 1960's. The Hose cart is on display
at the firehouse for anybody that would like to admire its beauty.
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| COMMOTION ON RIVER ROAD |
| Date: |
2/12/08 |
Shortly after 0200 hrs this morning Gladwyne Members were dispatched to the Flat
Rock Park on River Road for a Vehicle Rescue. While going en-route to the call it was
evident that something serious had happened from the updates that we were getting
from the dispatch center. Upon arrival crews found a two vehicle accident that occurred
while Philadelphia Police were attempting to apprehend 3 fleeing criminals. All three
patients in the red vehicle were taken into custody by the police and taken to area
Trauma Centers via ground by Narberth Ambulance and PennSTAR. The second vehicle
was located down an embankment in Mill Creek. This was the police officers cruiser.
The officer was able to extricate himself and was taken to the hospital for evaluation
as well. Gladwyne Firefighters secured the hazards in both vehicles, requested PECO,
set up lights for the entire accident scene, handled the landing zone for PennSTAR
at Waverly Heights, and remained on scene until 0730 hrs assisting Lower Merion
Police and Plisinski Brothers Towing while they removed the vehicles.
Great Job by Gladwyne Firefighters who were in service for over 5 hours!
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| MESS AT SUPER FRESH |
| Date: |
2/11/08 |
Just after 6pm tonight Gladwyne Members were dispatched to the Super
Fresh
on Youngsford Road for a Fire Alarm. Upon arrival crews found the
alarm activating
and the customers exiting the building with staff members reporting
there is water
flowing out of the ceiling. Upon further investigation firefighters
found a 1 1/2 inch
sprinkler pipe that broke in three different places causing thousands
of gallons of
water to come flowing through the ceiling! After securing the
electric and shutting
off the water, Gladwyne members remained on the scene for just under
2 hours
assisting Super Fresh management with cleaning up the water roofing
material
that fell into the store. The Montgomery County Health Department
was requested
to respond and evaluate the scene as well. It is unknown at this
time how long the
store will be closed.
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| ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS |
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1/28/08 |
Tonight, 35 of the 40 Gladwyne Firefighters gathered in the new
community room to have our annual meeting. This meeting is held
on the fourth Monday of January every year. The meetings purpose
is to advise the firefighters and community the status of the fire company
and to elect new officers and board members. Congratulations to Mike Schwarz
for being elected 2nd Assistant Chief and to our two new board of directors
Tonja Oberhansli and Pauline McDaniel. Chief Block rendered the words
"2008 is Great" and that is to set the tone for our year as we look forward
to the Arrival of a new Engine and the ordering of a new air truck.
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GLADWYNE LEADERS ATTEND
ADVANCED LEADERSHIP TRAINING |
| Date: |
1/18-20 |
This weekend Gladwyne Officers attended a 24 hour long National
Incident Management
Systems Class entitled ICS-300. We attended the class with other
chief officers
from Belmont Hills, Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, Narberth, Bala Cynwyd and
Narberth Ambulance.
After an intense weekend of training all participants were certified
in ICS-300!
Gladwyne is proud to announce that all of our operational officers
are certified
in NIMS - ICS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800!
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| GLADWYNE RECEIVES A GRANT CHECK |
| Date: |
1/9/08 |
Tonight during the Active Members Club meeting, State Representative
Michael Gerber stopped by to give us a check in the amount of $5,735.00. Mr.
Gerber helped us obtain this money through a grant program. The money will be
used to purchase an additional lap top computer for our apparatus. The lap tops
have excellent mapping software that assists us with responses and hydrant
locations during an emergency. Thank you Mr. Gerber!
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| KITCHEN FIRE IN THE VILLAGE |
| Date: |
1/9/08 |
Just after 5:40 p.m. Gladwyne members were alerted to a building fire on Black Rock
Road. Ladder 24 responded and was on scene within 2.5 mins of the dispatch as the
house was behind the firehouse. Upon arrival the ladder crew found heavy smoke
on the first floor and encountered a kitchen fire. One, 1-3/4" hand-line was pulled
and the fire was knocked down and held to the kitchen only. Additional crews
laddered the building, ventilated the smoke and performed salvage and overhaul.
Narberth Ambulance transported a resident with a minor injury to Bryn Mawr Hospital
An EXCELLENT performance from the Ladder 24 crew: Paul Kintzell, Assistant
Chief Chip McLean, Thomas W Hayden, and Jeff Culbertson. Gladwyne was assisted
by Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, Narberth (FAST) and Belmont Hills for the air unit. All units
cleared the scene in just under one hour.
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| SANTA VISITS GLADWYNE |
| Date: |
12/24/07 |
Its Christmas Eve! And Santa made his rounds throughout Gladwyne as
usual!
Gladwyne Volunteers distributed over 1000 Candy Canes, Apples, and
Oranges
to our neighbors in the community! We would like to wish EVERYBODY
as safe
and healthy holiday season. We look forward to an excellent 2008!
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| CHRISTMAS EVE CAR FIRE! |
| Date: |
12/24/07 |
While Gladwyne members were preparing for the annual Santa Run, the
company
was dispatched to handle a car fire on Conshohocken State Road at
Wesleys Run!
Upon arrival of the Engine crews found a vehicle that had a small
fire under the hood
but was extinguished upon arrival. Due to Engine 24-1 being out of
service, Ladder 24
made the response as the back up Engine Company. Crews returned in
time to load
up Santa, Apples, Oranges, and Candy Canes and hit the street!
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| FIREFIGHTER TIM GRAY GRADUATES FROM PENNSYLVANIA'S ESSENTIALS OF FIREFIGHTING PROGRAM |
| Date: |
12/12/07 |
After over 148 hours of formal instruction and successfully passing both written and practical testing, Firefighter Tim Gray received his National Firefighting I Certification at a graduation ceremony held at the Montgomery County Fire Academy. Now Tim's ability as a firefighter will be recognized wherever he decides to go college.
On hand to see Tim receive the honor was his proud mother Carol and Chief Andy Block.
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| MORE LADDER TRAINING |
| Date: |
12/12/07 |
Tonight the focus on drill was "Ladder Company Operations". Gladwyne
members
practiced using the main ladder along with all of the ground ladders
off of Ladder 24.
After all the ladders where deployed, crews worked with saws, hand-
tools and the stokes
basket.
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| SANTA WILL VISIT THE VILLAGE ON CHRISTMAS EVE! |
| Date: |
12/11/07 |
The long standing tradition will continue this year as well! Santa
will be visiting various locations throughout the Gladwyne Village on Christmas Eve to hand out Candy Canes, Apples, and Oranges! This tradition is well over 50 years old and we will continue it for the next 50! The schedule is below, find a close intersection to your house and come out and see us on Christmas Eve!
Inside Schedule
Outside Schedule
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| LADDER 24 RESPONDS ON ITS FIRST RUN |
| Date: |
12/7/07 |
Tonight shortly after 10pm, Gladwyne Firefighters were dispatched to a residence on Sentry Lane for a fire alarm. Ladder 24 responded with a crew of 5 in just under 3 minutes! The alarm system was determined to be a faulty alarm.
The maiden voyage was handled by:
Driver: Paul Kintzell
Officer: Assistant Chief James McLean
Firefighter: Leith Cunningham
Firefighter: Mike Newell
Tillerman: Deputy Chief Blaine Leis
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| LADDER 24 GOES IN SERVICE |
| Date: |
12/5/07 |
Tonight, 26 gladwyne members attended a special drill to continue training on
the new Ladder 24. Even though it was snowing, the firefighters were
outside placing the truck into service in various applications. After one
final review of the truck Chief Block called Ladder 24 in service with
Montgomery County!
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| CHRISTMAS TREES HAVE ARRIVED! |
| Date: |
12/1/07 |
Christmas Trees Have Arrived! The Active Members Annual Christmas Tree sale will begin on Saturday December 1, 2007! The tree selection includes Frazier Firs and Douglas Firs of all sizes. Plenty of wreaths (decorated and undecorated) available in three different sizes. Please come and support the volunteer firefighters in the tree sale! Also stop in and see the new firehouse and ladder truck while you are there! Hours of Operation: Weekdays - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| GAS EMERGENCY HANDLED WITHOUT INCIDENT |
| Date: |
11/27/07 |
Gladwyne Members were alerted to the 900 Block of Waverly
Road today for a Gas leak outside. Unlike normal gas leaks,
first arriving crews found flames coming from the ground reaching heights of 8-10 feet. An immediate call to PECO was made, and Gladwyne members stretched hoselines to protect an
exposure that was 15-20 feet from the flame. Crews operated for just under 2 hours while PECO secured the gas. Another excellent job by Gladwyne members!
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| VOLUNTEERS FINISH THE CREW ROOM! |
| Date: |
11/26/07 |
Yesterday marked the finishing touches to the Active Members Crew Room! This room was built solely by the members of the company with funds
that are
usually earmarked for the annual recognition banquet! The volunteers
voted to skip
the banquet this year and put the money into the crew room that all
of the membership
can enjoy while waiting for emergency responses! The room features a
hard wood floor,
5 leather recliners, 2 leather sofas, 58" flat screen television,
surround sound and a gas
fed fireplace with mantle to keep everybody warm in the winter! The
membership is
to be commended for the motivation and excellent work done in the
room under the
direction of Mike Schwarz, President of the Active Members Club!
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| RESIDENTIAL RESCUE IN THE VILLAGE |
| Date: |
11/19/07 |
Today Gladwyne members responded to Howard Road in the Village for a
Residential
Rescue. Upon arrival of Engine 24 the crew found a female homeowner
who had entered
a crawl space under the house to fetch her dog. While in the crawl
space the homeowner
fell into a 5' heater pit and her feet were stuck in a milk crate at
the bottom. Crews
evaluated the air in the crawl space with multi-gas meters, then
entered the confined
area and assisted the dog and the homeowner out of the confined
area. Narberth
Ambulance and Belmont Hills Fire Company assisted at the scene.
Another fine job by
the Gladwyne members helping the residents of Gladwyne.
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| ANOTHER MEMBER GETS TO RIP OFF THEIR STRIPES! |
| Date: |
10/27/07 |
Happy Birthday to Tim Gray who turned 18 on Saturday October 27,2007!
With this big birthday comes the most exciting thing for a junior firefighter....Getting
rid of their red stripes which indicates that they are juniors and not allowed in a fire
building. Tim not only got to rip red stripes off and join the ranks of interior firefighters,
but also got to respond to a call at 0530 hrs with his blue lights on!
Congratulations Tim and we look forward to seeing you on the nozzle!
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| VEHICLE ACCIDENT BRINGS OUT GLADWYNE VOLUNTEERS |
| Date: |
10/19/07 |
Today at around 1430 hrs Gladwyne Volunteers were dispatched to the
700 Block
of Mill Creek Road for a vehicle accident stand by. Upon arrival
crews found a two
vehicle accident with one of the vehicles into the side of a house.
Crews evaluated
the structure for stability secured the vehicles and awaited a tow
truck. Just under
two hours later Gladwyne members were dispatched to a water rescue on
Williamson
Road. Upon arrival firefighters found two vehicle each with one
occupant trapped in
their vehicles in flood water. Both occupants were rescued from
their vehicles and
turned over to Lower Merion Police. A great job by all Gladwyne
members who responded
in the stormy weather today!
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GEORGE HOFSTETTER RECEIVES
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP |
| Date: |
10/13/07 |
Retired Lower Merion Fire Marshall, George Hofstetter was awarded honorary Life Membership of the Gladwyne Fire Company. "Cousin" as we like to call him, is always there to lend a helping hand, no matter what the project. We felt that it would only be fitting to welcome him in as an official member now that he has a little extra time on his hands! We can foresee a little tiller training for Cousin in the near future as well! Congratulations George on your Life Membership!
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| BUILDING UPDATES! |
| Date: |
10/2/07 |
Its been a while, but due to slow progress and various other large projects we have been unable to keep everybody updated on the building project! Here are some photos of the progress over the last few months. Just last week we got the parking lot paved and many of the interior rooms are starting to get finished off with tile and fixtures. We heard that the carpet might get installed next week! We are ALL looking forward to the completion of our new building. Once there is walkways to the doors and not mud, please stop by and see our new home.
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GLADWYNE FIREFIGHTERS
HONOR A FALLEN BROTHER |
| Date: |
9/15/07 |
Today we traveled to the Whitemarsh Memorial Gardens to assist our friends at Willow Grove Fire Company in honoring one of their long time members. Engineer George Crotts suffered a serious accident last weekend while working on Bertha, the fire companies antique fire truck. Engineer Crotts passed away one day after the accident. Many area fire companies joined in remembering Engineer Crotts, and we were honored to be asked to form the Ladder arch with Horsham Fire Company at the entrance to Engineer Crotts's final resting place! Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to our fellow firefighters at Willow Grove Fire Company, as well as Engineer Crotts's family and friends.
Rest In Peace George!
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| CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM "SKINNY" HAYDEN |
| Date: |
8/24/07 |
Today Chief Andrew Block, Tom C. Hayden, Tom Zug, and President of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce Tom Pucci were on hand to present Tom "Skinny" Hayden with a $1000.00 scholarship for college. Tom will be attending Delaware County Community College in the fall. Congratulations Tom and good luck in school! Remember, its OK to leave school for the "big one"....
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| BUSY MORNING FOR GLADWYNE FIREFIGHTERS |
| Date: |
8/21/07 |
During the heavy rainstorms this morning Gladwyne firefighters handled three calls between 0230 and 0830 hrs. In the early morning hours we were dispatched to Woodmont Road for a primary PECO wire burning next to the house. We were assisted by George Clay Fire Company as they were dispatched to their side of the township boundary crews stood by until PECO secured the wire. At approximately 0800 hrs this morning we were dispatched to Valley Road for a fire alarm and upon arrival of Engine 24 were greeted by the homeowner advising that she burned her breakfast. No services were required. Upon returning from the fire alarm Engine 24 came upon another wire fire (photos attached) that actually occurred in front of us. We stood by for over an hour assisting PECO with this fire and once the wires were "de-energized" we returned to the station, soaking wet of course! THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who responded!
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| FAST AND AIR TRUCK ASSIST TO BRYN MAWR |
| Date: |
8/20/07 |
Today Gladwyne Firefighters were dispatched to assist Station 23 (Bryn Mawr)
and Delco Station 15 (Radnor) for a house fire. Upon arrival of
Ladder 23 they had fire on the first floor of a two story town house which
they contained to the original fire building. Air 24 filled 15 air cylinders
and the FAST Team stood by without needing to be utilized. An excellent stop
on the fire by Bryn Mawr Firefighters!
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| GLADWYNE FIRE COMPANY PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT |
| Date: |
8/8/07 |
Gladwyne firefighters brought Ladder 24 to the National Night Out Event at Suburban Square in Ardmore. Along with our fellow firefighters from Ardmore, Gladwyne firefighters supported this important crime fighting effort by working to build neighborhood spirit and sending a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Attending the event were Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, and Lower Merion Township Commissioner Lance Rodgers -- both who stopped by to check out our new ladder truck. |
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| GLADWYNE RESPONDS TO CEMENT TRUCK ROLLOVER |
| Date: |
8/2/07 |
At 3:40 pm, the fire company responded to a crash involving a cement truck at 320 River Road. Firefighters found a cement truck on its side and against the rear wall of the Gladwyne VFW. The truck apparently experienced some type of brake failure as it was descending Waverly Road and raced out of control towards the VFW. To avoid a direct hit into the VFW, the driver steered right, careened off the roadway, down the embankment, and just over a 500 pound propane tank before landing on its side.
The driver, who was able to remove himself from the cab, was transported to a trauma center for treatment. Gladwyne firefighters made sure the diesel fuel was contained, stood-by while a torch was used to cut metal and assisted in placing a cable into the "barrel." Later, the company returned and provided scene lighting for the recovery effects.
Note the tire marks on the top of the propane tank. If the truck was airborne just a few inches less, the incident would have been catastrophic.
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| HOT AUGUST NIGHTS |
| Date: |
8/1/07 |
Even the heat cant stop the Gladwyne volunteers from training! Tonight we went to the burn tower for live fire evolutions. Crews practiced stretching hose-lines, ventilating, and search and rescue. After drill wrapped up, we took a quick trip to Manayunk for ice cream and water ice! Thank you to the men who came to drill on this hot night!
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| SNORKEL 24 HEADS SOUTH |
| Date: |
7/28/07 |
Today marked the end of an era! After 28 long and dedicated years of service to the Gladwyne community and residents of Lower Merion Township Snorkel 24 left home to head south! Chief Brandon Epps of the Stantonsburg-Moyton Fire Company in North Carolina drove off in the truck today headed for its new home in the south! In the pictures you can see Chief Block reviewing the operations of the truck with Chief Epps! Also the license plate transfer! We will miss "Bessy" but want to wish Chief Epps and the entire Stantonsburg-Moyton Fire Company the best of luck! Anytime you start to miss "Bessy" click on the website as her picture is already up on their web-page! Stantonsburg-Moyton VFD
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| ELECTRICAL FIRE |
| Date: |
7/23/07 |
Gladwyne responded today to an incident on Conshohocken State Road that potentially could have been deadly. The homeowner reported that an outside electrical wire fell along the side of her home. Shortly thereafter, a light bulb exploded inside the home and she started to notice a burning odor. While calling 911, the homeowner received an electrical shock through her phone. Again, this could have been deadly.
Gladwyne firefighters found that the an outside electrical wire had come into contact with the cable service. Checking nearby homes, firefighters found at least three houses that had problems. Firefighters stood by until the electric utility arrived on scene.
PLEASE, remember the dangers of electricity. If you suspect an electrical emergency, stay away from electrical devices and metal fixtures. Do not use a corded phone to call 911. Instead, use a cordless phone, a cell phone, or call from a neighbor's home. Outside, stand clear of all electrical wires, trees and fences.
Note the photo with the wire that is glowing cherry red -- indicating a very high current flow.
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OVERTURNED PICKUP TRUCK ON
CONSHOHOCKEN STATE ROAD |
| Date: |
7/18/07 |
This morning, Gladwyne firefighters were dispatched for a vehicle rescue on Conshohocken State Road near Greaves Lane. On arrival, firefighters found a pickup truck on its side, and the driver climbing out of the vehicle. While no rescue services were needed, because of gasoline leaking from the fuel tank, firefighters had to standby until the vehicle was towed away.
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| 53 YEARS OF APPARATUS! |
| Date: |
7/15/07 |
Today Gladwyne members set up the apparatus for a few pictures! The snorkel will be leaving our village on Saturday for long trip to North Carolina, but before that happened we thought it would be appropriate to line the trucks up and snap a few photos! The Autocar even made an appearance! The Autocar which was purchased in 1954 served until the Snorkel was purchased in 1979 for just under $200,000 and most recently the ladder truck was purchased in 2007 for just over $800,000. We lined the three trucks up and have 53 years of fire apparatus in succession! We also compared the pump operators panels as they have been getting more complex over the years as well! The first picture is of the Autocar, then the Snorkel, and finally the ladder trucks! If you have not been in to see the new truck, please stop by (as long as it is not out on driver training).
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| CLEANING UP THE CORNER |
| Date: |
7/14/07 |
With all of the new projects going on at the intersection of Black Rock Road and Conshohocken State Road (where the firehouse is) we thought it only fitting to get out and give our street sign an EXTREME MAKEOVER as well! Thanks to John Robb who sat out there in the baking sun and repainted our sign!
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GEORGE HOFSTETTER (FM34-1) RETIRES
AFTER 44 YEARS IN LOWER MERION |
| Date: |
7/11/07 |
Gladwyne volunteers traveled to the commissioners meeting tonight in honor of our friend George "Cousin" Hofstetter receiving an award for his 44 years of dedicated service to the Lower Merion Township Fire Marshalls Office! George will be missed as he is always willing to help out in any situation, but I am certain that we will see him on his routine visits to Gladwyne!
Good Luck on your retirement George!
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| ITS FINALLY HERE!! |
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7/2/07 |
Tonight the new Ladder 24 arrived at the station to a large group of members, members families, and township officials! Just a quick couple of photo's from when it pulled down the street and of course there will be plenty more articles and photos coming in the near future. Just today the truck was out on driver training from 1030 until 1900 hrs! Stop in and take a look at out new truck!
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Engine 24 |
Engine 24-1 |
Ladder 24 |
Air 24 |
Marine 24 |
Marine 24-1 |
Utility 24 |
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