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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| GLADWYNE RESPONDS TO WATER RESCUE |
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8/29/06
Engine 24-1
Engine 24
Marine 24-1
Utility 24 |
At 1756 hours, in the height of the rain storm, Gladwyne Firefighters were called to the intersection of Conshohocken State Road and Mill Creek Road for a Water Rescue. The caller reported he was stuck in his vehicle and it was being washed away by water. After investigating further, crews found the actual location to be Righters Mill Road at the Ford (Mill Creek Runs over the roadway). Crews found a male driver trapped in his vehicle with water rising rapidly up into his windows. Crews immediately secured rescue ropes from one side of the creek to the other and then tied off one rescuer with a breakaway vest, and formed a human chain, walked out to the victim, placed a life safety vest on him, and walked him back to land where he was evaluated by EMS. Rescue was complete at 1809 hrs. Just minutes after the victim was rescued, his vehicle rolled over and was swept downstream by the force of the water. Gladwyne responded to 11 calls for service during the
storm, most of which were water rescue related. GREAT JOB TO ALL THE GLADWYNE FIREFIGHTERS!
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| 16 INCH GAS MAIN RUPTURED |
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8/26/06
Engine 24
Engine 24-1
Air 24
Utility 24
Engine 26
Engine 26-1
Engine 25-1
Engine 23
Squad 39-1
Medic 313
REHAB 313 |
At 0940 hrs, Gladwyne Fire Company was dispatched to a gas leak outside at 30 Righters Mill Road Gladwyne, Upon arrival crews found the call to actually be in Penn Valley (Station 26's district). Crews found a 16 inch natural gas line ruptured after being struck with a back hoe. A large high pressure column of gas was blowing out into the air. Command was established and Station 26 (Narberth) was dispatched to assist from the opposite end of Righters Mill with manpower and extra metering devices. Water supply lines established, handlines placed in service and crews walked around the scene with metering devices and advised neighbors to stay inside with the windows and doors closed. Throughout the 4 1/2 hour incident extra calls for manpower were made from Station 25 (Ardmore), Station 23 (Bryn Mawr), Narberth Ambulance for the Rehab Unit, and a cover Engine from Station 39 (George Clay). Once PECO was able to reduce the pressure of the gas main, they were able to secure a pressure sleeve around the hole in the main. Fire crews then started to break down operations and cleared the scene at 1409 hrs. GREAT JOB by all, and a BIG THANK YOU to all of our assist companies!
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| GLADWYNE ASSISTS RADNOR FC WITH FAST AND AIR/LIGHT |
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8/24/06 |
Shortly before 2300 hours Gladwyne was dispatched to assist Radnor Fire Company with the FAST Team and Air Truck for a house fire. Upon arrival, 2 crews from Engine 24-1 set up the FAST Team staging area and sized up the scene with a walk around the fire building. Air 24 started filling air cylinders and set up lighting on every side of the fire building. Shortly after arrival Command dispatched for another FAST Team and put Gladwyne crews to work in the fire building.
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| GLADWYNE FC BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW BUILDING |
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8/24/06 |
Gladwyne Firefighters and Board members joined Township Officials in celebration of the ground breaking for the new firehouse and renovations that will take place early next week. Many neighbors and friends also came to celebrate with us on this monumental event! The Gladwyne Fire Company would like to THANK everybody who helped us with our project and look forward to this time next year when we are operating out of our new building! An exciting part of the evening is when Chief Emeritus Culbertson, Chief Block, Chief McGarvey and Chief Knorr utilized the shovel that was used for the original building to "throw" the dirt in the ceremony! Photo's courtesy of Tracy Bujak!
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| STRUCK GAS MAIN |
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8/21/06
Engine 24
Engine 24-1
Air 24
Snorkel 24 |
At 1344 hours, Station 24 was alerted to Mill Creek and Righter's Mill Roads for a natural gas leak outside. Firefighters arrived and found utility workers, while replacing a water main, stuck and severed a high pressure natural gas line. Natural gas was leaking at a high velocity. Firefighters placed two hoselines into service to protect the crews as they worked to stop the leak. 24-52 (Flanagan) had the Command.
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NEW ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS
ABOUT TO BEGIN! |
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8/19/06 |
After many years of discussions and planning, Gladwyne Fire Company is going to undergo a major renovation and addition project. The Ground Breaking Ceremony is on Thursday night August 24, 2006 starting at 1800 hrs (6pm). Contractors will begin work the week of August 28, 2006! We are all VERY excited about this project!
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Engine 24 |
Engine 24-1 |
Ladder 24 |
Air 24 |
Marine 24 |
Marine 24-1 |
Utility 24 |
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