Eagle Fire Company Reports
May 2008
Submitted by Richard Mangan

May 2, 08, 9:35 P.M., Reported Traffic Accident with injuries on Rt 32 north of Phillips Mill Road, Solebury Township, utility 46 and Engine 46 responded and assisted the squad with the injured. Engine 46 was returned, 13 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

May 3, 08, 7:45 A.M., Reported traffic accident with entrapment at Rt 202 and Sugan Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded and the engine crew had to use the Jaws of Life to remove the door from the one vehicle so the victim could be treated and removed for transport to the hospital. 17 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

May 3, 08, 6:13 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New hope Boro, Alarm was checked by battalion 46 and Engine 46 was recalled. 10 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

May 4, 08, 3:31 P.M., Reported auto extrication at Lower Mountain and Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Chief 46 responded, no extrication was need but the engine crew secured both vehicles. Fire Police also controlled traffic around the scene. 14 personnel were on duty for 1 hour.

May 4, 08, 8:11 P.M., Alarm System, S. Sugan Road, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled after the building was checked by Battalion Chief, 15 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 5, 08, 1:34 P.M., Reported Vehicle Fire on Rt 202 near Shire Drive, Solebury Township, Deputy 46 checked the vehicle and confirmed the fire was out, Engine 46 recalled, 11 personnel were on duty 30 minutes.

May 5, 08, 7:17 P.M., Alarm System, Rt 263 and Sugan Road, Solebury Township, Alarm was set off by workers on location and confirmed by Chief 46, Engine 46 was recalled. 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 6, 08, 3:49 P.M., Alarm System, Old York Road, New Hope Boro, Alarm was checked by Deputy 46 and found a cooking incident, Engine 46 was dispatched to a another call. 16 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 6, 08, 3:50 P.M., Alarm System, Meetinghouse Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Deputy 46, Assistant 46 and checked the building, alarm was set off by contractors on location. 16 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 8,08 9:35 A.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New hope Boro, Engine 46 responded, and checked the building, alarm was turned over to maintenance Tower 46 was held at the station, 12 personnel were on duty 45 minutes.

May 8, 08, 12:33 P.M., Alarm System, Comfort Road near Laurel Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was recalled by Battalion Chief 46 after checking the dwelling. 16 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 8, 08, 10:00 P.M., Brush Fire, Rt 32 near Phillips Mill Road, Solebury Township, Engine 64, Tac 64 and Tac 46 along with Chief 46 and Deputy 46 responded, 22 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hours.

May 9, 08, 12:22 P.M., Alarm System, Meetinghouse Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was held at the station, while the alarm was checked out by the Battalion Chief, as this is an on going alarm, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 10, 08, 3:01 P.M., Brush Fire on Rt 32 north of Phillips Mill Road, Solebury Township, Tac 46 responded and controlled the fire. 16 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

May 10, 08, 9:18 P.M., Alarm System, Creekside Drive, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 responded and found that no fire services were need. 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 13, 08, 6:49 P.M., Reported car fire on Rt 202 at the Logan Square Shopping complex, Engine 46 and Chief 46 responded, problem was found in the wiring and the car was secured, 18 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 14, 08, 2:24 P.M., Alarm System, Bridge Street near Kiltie Drive, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 responded, and checked the building and cleared, 14 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 17, 08, 7:04 P.M., Reported Dwelling Fire on Woodsend Dr., Solebury Township, Engine 46 was dispatched to a dwelling fire with Midway Fire Company but was recalled while in route. 13 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

May 17, 08, 8:16 P.M. Reported Dwelling fire, Rt 32 north of Aquetong Rd., Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Tanker 46 responded to a reported electric fire in a dwelling but was out on arrival, 19 personnel were on duty 45 minutes.

May 18, 08, 12:04 A.M., Reported dwelling fire, Riverview Cir, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 responded for a reported dwelling fire which was confined to the oven. 15 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

May 18, 08, 9:36 A.M., Alarm System, Kiltie Drive, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled by the Chief 46, alarm was set off by steam 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 18, 08, 3:26 P.M., Alarm System, Ferry Street at S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled by the Chief who checked the building before the Engine arrived, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 21, 08, 2:47 A.M., Reported car fire on Rt 32 near Phillips Mill Road, Solebury Township, Tac 46 responded and controlled the fire. 11 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

May 21, 08, 8:50 A.M., Reported smoke coming from building on Rt 202, near Ingham Way, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Tower 46 and Tanker 46 responded, Engine and Tower crew checked the building inside and out and found no evidence of anything burning in or out side the building. 15 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hours.

May 21, 08, 7:00 P.M., Engine 46 was dispatched to cover Upper Makefield Fire Company, while they were out on a call, Engine crew was on duty for 3 hours.

May 23,08, 3:58 A.M., Reported wire on fire on Windy Bush & Pidcock Creek Roads, Tac 46 responded and found pole down with wires burning, Tac 46 along with Fire Police stood by and closed the roadway, till PECO arrived and secured the power, personnel were on duty for 4.5 hours.

May 25, 08, 8:20 A.M., Fire Police were called out for traffic control on Rt 32 between Rt 263 and Paxson Rd., Solebury Township, for a large tree down in the wires. Fire Police were on duty for 2 hours.

May 25, 08, 6:38 P.M., Fire Police and Engine 46 was dispatched for a traffic accident at Rt 179 and Sugan Road, New Hope Boro, for a four vehicle accident. Fire Police Controlled the traffic, and the engine crew stood by till the vehicle were removed from the highway. 9 fire personnel and 6 fire police were on duty for 1 hour.

May 26, 08, The Eagle Fire Company was honored to participate in the Lambertville, N.J., Memorial Day Parade to help honor those who have given their lives to help protect our Country.

May 26, 08, 3:37 P.M., The Eagle Fire Company was dispatched for a River Rescue, at Coryell St., New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Utility 46 responded but the victims had already been rescued from the river. 14 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 27, 08, 8:22 P.M., Alarm System, Heather Drive, Solebury Township, Engine 46 responded but was returned by Deputy 46 after he checked the dwelling. 18 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 28,08, 2:45 P.M., Alarm System, West Bridge Street and Sugan Road, New Hope Boro, Alarm was set off by work being done on the building. Engine 46 was recalled quickly, 9 personnel were on duty for 20 minutes.

May 28, 08, 9:27 P.M., Reported Propane Tank Leaking on N. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 along with Battalion 46 and checked the tank and secured it, 15 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 30, 08, 11:02 A.M., Reported dwelling fire, Riverview Circle, New Hope Boro, Fire was confined to the oven, Deputy 46, Engine 46 and Tower 46 responded, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.

May 31, 08, 10:10 A.M. Engine 46 was dispatched to cover Station 5 while they were out on a fire call, 6 personnel were on duty for 2.5 hours.

May 31, 08, 11:27 A.M. Tanker 46 was dispatched to a gas alarm on Sugan Road, New Hope Boro, 6 personnel were on duty for 45 minutes.

May 31, 08 Fire Police were on duty for traffic control in New Hope Boro, to help control traffic for a parade, 4 personnel were on duty for 2 hours.

May 31, 2008, 11:09, Alarm System, S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled after the alarm was checked by Chief 46, 15 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes.