Eagle Fire Company Reports

July 2009
Submitted by Richard Mangan

July 1, 2009, 1:54 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 was recalled by Deputy 46 after he checked the alarm 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteer time.

July 2, 2009, 5:08 A.M., Alarm System, Bridge & Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Battalion 46 responded, building was checked and no fire services were needed, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteer time.

July 2, 2009, 8:23 A.M., Alarm System, Riverwoods Drive, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 responded, dwelling was checked and no fire services were needed. 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteer time.

July 3, 2009, 9:16 P.M., Alarm System, Middle Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Chief 46 responded, Engine 46 was returned as no fire services were needed, 11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5.5 hours of volunteer time.

July 10, 2009, 1:38 P.M., Reported smoke in a dwelling, on Tori Court, Solebury Township, Deputy 46, Engine 46 and Tower 46, responded, Engine and Tower crew checked the dwelling and found that an appliance over heated, 16 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 16 hours of volunteer time.

July 12, 2009, 12:04 A.M., Alarm System, Rt 32, Solebury Township, Deputy 46 and Engine 46 responded, Engine crew had a hard time gaining entrance to the property because of a gated driveway and no responder to open the gate or the dwelling, dwelling was finally checked from the outside, 10 personnel were on duty for 1 hours, consuming 10 hours of volunteer time.

July 12, 2009, 5:49 A.M., Alarm System, N. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Deputy 46 and Engine 46 responded, Engine was returned after finding the alarm was set off by a cooking incident, 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteer time.

July 12, 2009, 6:35 P.M., Alarm System, Rt 32, Solebury Township, Engine 46 along with Battalion 46 responded, dwelling was checked and everything appeared safe from the outside of the dwelling, 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteer time.

July 13, 2009, 6:46 P.M., Reported dwelling fire on Pidcock Creek Road, Solebury Township, Assistant 46, Deputy 46, Engine 46 and Tanker 46 responded, Assistant 46 reported a light smoke condition in the house coming from the hot water heater, everything except Engine 46 was returned, 17 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 8.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 14, 2009, 6:29 P.M., Reported strong smell in the area of Ney Alley and Mechanic Street, New Hope Boro, Chief 46 and Engine 46 responded, engine was returned after the Chief determined no fire services were need, 15 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 7.5 hours of volunteers time.

July 14, 2009, The Eagle Fire Company is pleased to announce it has taken delivery of a new, 18 foot air boat. Two members, Chief Forbes and Daryl Jurbala, drove to Orange, Texas. Leaving New Hope on Saturday they traveled a total of 1460 miles each way, received training on the new boat, and returned on Tuesday afternoon with the new air boat. Training of members started Tuesday evening and will continue until all boat operators are fully trained in operations.

The new air boat is all aluminum construction, power by a 6 titter V8 engine, seating for a crew of three, two, 1.4 million candle power search lights, has 1/4 inch. polymer on the bottom of the boat to help protect the bottom and also helps the boat move on land. The cost of the new search and rescue boat is costing the Eagle Fire Company $47,000.00 including the trailer.

July 14, 2009, 8:37 P.M., Reported Dwelling Fire, Norwalk Way, Solebury Township, Chief 46, Engine 46, Tac 46, Tanker 46 and Tower 46 responded, a check of the dwelling was made from the inside and outside and no fire was found, 20 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 10 hours of volunteer time.

July 15, 2009, 12:19 P.M., Alarm System, W. Bridge Street, New Hope Boro, Chief and Deputy 46, responded, and held the engine and crew at the station after confirming the alarm was set off by a cooking incident, 14 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 7 hours of volunteer time.

July 16, 2009, 2:39 P.M., Tanker 46 was dispatched to assist Midway Fire Company, with a reported dwelling fire, 14 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 14 hours of volunteer time.

July 18, 2009, 3:02 P.M., Alarm System, Covered Bridge Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46 held the engine at the station after receiving a call from the alarm system, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteer time.

July 19, 2009, 12:13 A.M., Alarm System, Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Deputy 46 and Engine 46 responded, engine 46 and crew were returned, no fire company services were need, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 10 hours of volunteer time.

July 19, 2009, 4:12 P.M., Alarm System, Sugan Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46 and Engine 46 responded, Chief 46 checked the dwelling and found no fire services were needed. 11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5.5 hours of volunteer time.

July 21, 2009, 9:00 A.M., Alarm System, Logan Square, Solebury township, Engine 46 was held at the station after Deputy 46 checked the alarm and found no fire services were needed, 8 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4 hours of volunteer time.

July 21,2009, 7:33 P.M., Vehicle Fire, Deer Path and Riverview Court, New Hope Boro, Chief 46, Engine 46, Tanker 46 and Utility 46 responded, vehicle was fully engulfed in fire when the Engine arrived on scene crews where able to make a quick knock down of the fire. Cause of the fire in under investigation, and the driver reported he only drove a short distance when he saw smoke coming into the car and stopped and called the Fire Company and removed his thing from the car. 20 personnel on duty for 1 hour, consuming 20 hours of volunteer time.

July 22, 2009, 3:10 P.M., Stuck Elevator, River Road, New Hope Boro, Deputy 46 and Engine 46 responded but Engine 46 was returned to the station. 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6 hours of volunteer time.

July 26, 2009, 4:33 P.M., Tanker 46 was dispatched to assist Upper Makefield Fire Company, for a reported dwelling fire, after the Chief arrived on location Tanker 46 was returned. 15 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 7.5 hours of volunteer time.

July 26, 2009, 9:24 P.M., Alarm System, Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and deputy 46 responded, alarm was checked by Deputy 46 and no fire services were needed, 17 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, 8.5 hours of volunteer time.

July 26, 2009, 9:32 P.M., Reported dwelling fire on Summer Lea Court, New Hope Boro, Fire was confined to the garage area of the house, fast response and quick action by the Engine 46's crew saved the fire from getting into the home. The fast response was cause by an earlier alarm call and the Engine was still out. Also responding were Tower 46, Tanker 46 and two Engine from the City of Lambertville along with the New Hope/Lambertville Rescue Squad, Midway Fire Company covered New Hope Fire Company during the fire call. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the New Hope Boro Fire Marshall. 21 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 21 hours of volunteer time.

July 28, 2009, 3:51 P.M., Alarm System, Bobwhite Road, Solebury Township, Deputy 46 and Engine 46 responded, Engine 46 was held at the station, dwelling was checked with the owner and no fire services were needed. 11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5.5 hours of volunteer time.

July 31, 2009, 6:25 A.M., Alarm System, Paxson Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46, Battalion 46 and Engine 46 responded, dwelling was checked and no fire services were needed. 9 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 9 hours of volunteer time.

July 31, 2009, 6:59 P.M., Reported fumes in a dwelling, Bobwhite Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46, Deputy 46, and Engine 46 responded, the dwelling was checked with gas meters with no evidence of gas fumes, dwelling was also checked by the P.E.C.O gas repair service, no further fire services were needed, 15 personnel were on duty for 1 hour consuming 15 hours of volunteer time.