Eagle Fire Company Reports
January 2009
Submitted by Richard Mangan

January 2, 2009, 7:52 P.M., Alarm System, S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 responded along with Chief and Deputy 46, Alarm was caused by smoke from the fireplace, no fire services were needed. 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

January 8, 2009, 8:22 A.M., Alarm System, Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Deputy 46 checked the alarm and found no fire services were needed, Engine 46 was returned, 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteers time.

January 10, 2009, 11:44 A.M., Alarm System, Atkinson Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 along with Chief and Deputy 46, responded, Engine was recalled after the dwelling was checked and no fire services were needed, 14 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 7 hours of volunteers time.

The Officers and Members of the Eagle Fire Company wish to extend there condolences to the Ogialoro Family for there tragic loss.

January 11, 2009, 11:29 P.M., Fumes Investigation, S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Chief 46 along with Engine 46 and Tower 46 responded, and checked the building, P.E.C.O. Gas was also called the the scene. 20 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 20 hours of volunteers time.

January 16, 2009, 11:36 A.M., Reported Chimney Fire, Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 along with Assistant and Captain 46 responded, Chimney and heater were checked and found to be safe, 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

January 16, 2009, 3:34 P.M., Alarm System, S. Sugan Road, New Hope Boro, Building was checked by Chief and Deputy 46 and found not fire services was needed, Engine 46 was returned, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

January 17, 2009, 4:14 P.M., Tanker 46 was dispatched to assist Midway Fire Company with a building fire but was redirected to cover Midway Fire Company, 11 personnel were on duty for 1 hours consuming 11 hours of volunteers time.

January 17, 2009, 6:52 P.M., Alarm System, Paxson Road, Solebury township, Chief 46 and Engine 46 responded Chief 46 found alarm was caused by a cooking incident, no fire services were need, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 3.5 hours of volunteers time.

January 17, 2008, 7:40 P.M., Alarm System, Creamery Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46 and Engine 46 responded, Company was recalled as the alarm was set off by accident, 6 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6 hours of volunteers time.

January 19, 2009, 12:00 Noon, Gas Alarm, Covered Bridge Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Chief 46 responded and checked the home, meter determined a high CO reading, heater was turned off and owners were advised to call the service company, 17 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 17 hours of volunteers time.

January 19, 2009, 2:36 P.M., Tanker 46 was dispatched to assist Midway Fire Company with a dwelling fire on Ridge Road, Buckingham Township Engine 46 was dispatched to cover Midway Fire Company, 17 personnel were on duty for 3 hours, consuming 51 of volunteers time.

January 20, 2009, 7:40 A.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Deputy 46 checked the alarm and found no fire services were need, Engine 46 was returned, 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteers time.

January 21,2009,6:37 P.M., Reported dwelling fire, North Sugan Road, Solebury Township, Deputy 46, Engine 46, Tanker 46 and Tower 46 responded, fire was found to be a malfunction with the heater, 16 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 16 hours of volunteers time.

January 23, 2009,1:52 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 responded and checked the building along with Chief 46 Deputy 46 and Assistant 46, 13 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 13 hours of volunteers time.

January 23, 2009, 8:22 P.M., Oil Spill, on Windy Bush Road, at Rt 32, New Hope Boro, A vehicle struck a large rock on the roadway damage the oil pan, leaking oil onto the roadway, Utility 46 responded and controlled the spill with stay dry, 16 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 8 hours of volunteers time.

January 26, 2009, 7:54 A.M., Reported smoke in a dwelling, Engine 46 and Tanker 46 responded along with Chief 46 and deputy 46, Engine crew checked the inside of the home and found no fire but fumes were coming from the heat pump, 12 personnel were on duty for 1 hours, consuming 12 hours of volunteers time.

January 26, 2009, 6:21 P.M., Dispatched to the City of Lambertville with Engine 46 to assist with a reported dwelling fire, with Tower 46 standing by at the station, Deputy 46 and Engine 46 were recalled before arriving on scene, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

January 27, 2009, 9:07 A.M., Engine 46 and Rescue 5, along with Deputy 46 responded to an auto extrication on Rt 263 near Creamery Road, Solebury Township, two vehicle crashed head on, and the driver of the one vehicle had to be extricated from his vehicle by Rescue 5 crew and Engine 46 crew secured the second vehicle and fluids leaking from both vehicle's, and Engine 46 stood by till both vehicles were removed. 14 personnel were on duty from for 1.5 hours, consuming 21 hours of volunteers time and Rescue 5 had a crew of 7 personnel and were in service for 1 hour, consuming 7 hours of volunteers time, for a total of 28 hours combined.