Eagle Fire Company Reports
March 2009
Submitted by Richard Mangan

March 6, 2009, 1L17 P.M., Alarm System, Stoney Hill Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46 was returned by the Deputy Chief after workers confirmed no fire services were need, 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6 hours of volunteers time.

March 8, 2009, 7:42 A.M., Tower 46 was dispatched to a building fire off Bridge Street, Lambertville, N.J., Tower 46 was returned as it was arriving on location, 12 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6 hours of volunteers time.

March 11, 2009, 9:51 A.M., Marine 46 was dispatched to the Delaware River, New Hope Boro for a search but was recalled before any action was taken, 16 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 8 hours of volunteers time.

March 11, 2009, 12:48 P.M., Alarm System, S. Main Street, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 responded and found no fire services were needed, 18 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 9 hours of volunteers time.

March 12, 2009, 12:29 P.M., Alarm System, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 responded, Engine 46 was returned and the dwelling was checked by the Deputy, no fire services were needed, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.

March 14, 2009, 7:36 P.M., Fire Investigation on Rt 32 north of Rt 202, Engine 46 and Chief 46 responded and checked the area, a controlled burning was found, no fire services were needed, 17 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 8.5 hours of volunteers time.

March 16, 2009, 7:03 P.M., Tanker 46 and Chief 46 were dispatched to Mercer County, N.J., to assist Lawrenceville Fire Dept. with a barn fire, 17 personnel were on duty for 3 hours, consuming 51 hours of volunteers time.

March 21, 2009, 9:30 P.M., Tanker 46 and Chief 46 were dispatched to Sergeantsville, N.J., to assist Sergeantsville Fire Company with a dwelling fire, 13 personnel were on duty for 2.5 hours, consuming 30.5 hours of volunteers time.

March 22, 2009, 6:03 P.M., Tower 46 was dispatched to the City of Lambertville, N.J., to assist Lambertville Fire Dept. with a dwelling fire but was recalled before arrival, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 3.5 hours of volunteers time.

March 26, 2009, 9:07 A.M., Reported brush fire on Squire Lane, Solebury Township, Tac 46, Tanker 46, and Deputy 46 responded. Fire was found to be a controlled fire, and equipment returned. 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

March 26, 2009, 1:35 P.M., Standby at a traffic accident, S. Main and Ferry Streets, New Hope Boro, Engine 46, Deputy 46 and Assistant 46 responded, Fire Police also controlled traffic, Engine crew stood by till the vehicle was removed, 17 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 17 hours of volunteers time.

March 27, 2009, 2:48 A.M., Reported Chimney fire on Pidcock Creel Road, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Tanker 46, Engine 71, Chief and Deputy 46 responded, The fire from the chimney extended into the walls and roof line, crews had to open the walls and the roof around the chimney to get to the fire.

An engine from Lambertville Fire Dept. and a tanker from Midway covered the New Hope Fire Company while they worked on the fire scene with a total of 8 personnel for 3 hours consuming 24 hours of volunteers time.

Eagle Fire Company had 13 personnel on duty for 3.5 hours consuming 34 hours of volunteers time, and 6 personnel from Engine 71, Upper Makefield Fire Company were on duty for 21 hours at the fire scene. Total hours of volunteers time for this fire call was 79 hours.

March 29, 2009, 8:36 A.M., Reported smell of gas in a dwelling on Snowy Owl, Solebury Township, Engine 46, Chief and Deputy 46 responded, gas was coming from a small propane tank and it was removed from the dwelling, 19 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 9.5 hours of volunteers time.