Eagle Fire Company Reports

September 2009
Submitted by Richard Mangan

Sept. 6, 2009, 8:37 P.M., Reported Car Fire, Bridge and Main Street, New Hope Boro, Chief 46, Engine 46 responded, no fire services were needed, vehicle was leaking anti-freeze, 13 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 6.5 hours of volunteers time.

The members of the Eagle Fire Company want to remind everyone that this coming Friday is September 11, and are asking everyone to fly an American Flag to show respect to those who died as a result of the 9-11 attacks, and must never be forgotten.

Sept. 9, 2009, 3:28 A.M., Alarm System, S. Sugan Road, New Hope Boro, Chief 46, Deputy 46 and Engine 46 was held at the station, the alarm system was checked and the engine crew was release, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 3.5 hours of volunteers time.

Sept. 10, 2009, 9:30 A.M., Alarm System, School Lane, Solebury Township, Chief 46, Engine 46, responded, building was checked by Chief 46 and found no fire services were needed, Engine 46 was returned, 9 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 4.5 hours of volunteers time.

Sept. 12, 2009, 5:47 A.M., Dispatched to a Traffic Accident, Rt 32 and Windy Bush Road, New Hope Boro, Chief 46, Deputy 46 and Engine 46 responded, engine crew assisted the squads, and furnished lighting of the scene and stood by till the vehicle was removed, 12 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hours, consuming 18 hours of volunteers time.

Sept. 18, 2009, 6:19 P.M., Alarm System, Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46 recalled the call after alarm company confirmed no fire services were needed, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, 3.5 hours of volunteers time.

Sept. 19, 2009, 3:36 P.M., Alarm System, Old York Road, New Hope Boro, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 and Chief 46 arrived and found smoke in the dwelling, Tower 46, Tanker 46, and Tanker 5 also responded, smoke was found to be coming from the oven, smoke was cleared from the dwelling, 16 personnel were on duty for 1 hour, consuming 16 hours of volunteers time.

The members of the Eagle Fire Company wishes to thank everyone who supported the fire company this weekend during our yearly fall flower sale.

Sept. 21, 2009, 2:27 P.M., Alarm System, Stoney Hill Road, Solebury Township, Deputy 46 recalled the company after alarm company advised no fire services were needed, with this habitual alarm, 10 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5 hours of volunteers time.

Sept. 24, 09, 7:29 A.M., Alarm System, Laurel Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46, Deputy 46, and Engine 46 responded, Engine 46 was returned after the outside of the dwelling was checked, 11 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 5.5 hours of Volunteers time.

Sept. 24, 09, 10:01 A.M., Wires down and burning, S. Sugan Road at Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46, Deputy 46, and Tac 46 responded, crew stood by and closed the roadway until Phila. Electric arrived and secured the wires, 12 personnel were on duty for 1.5 hours, consuming 18 hours of volunteers time.

Sept. 24, 09, 3:30 P.M., Auto/motorcycle accident, Rt 32 and Aquetong Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46, Deputy 46, Engine 46 and Utility 46, and Fire Police responded, engine crew and the utility crew assisted the squads with medical care of two victims and the second crew set up the landing zone for two medical helicopters to transport the victims to the hospital. Engine crew also stood by until the vehicles were removed from the scene. Fire Police closed Rt 32 from Windy Bush Road and Lurgan Road, and Aquetong Road at Covered Bridge Road until the investigation was completed by the Solebury Township Police Dept. 21 personnel were on duty for 3.5 hours, consuming 70.5 hours of volunteers time.

Sept. 26, 09, 8:42 A.M., A.M., Alarm System, Great Oaks Road, Solebury Township, Chief 46, Engine 46 responded, engine was recalled by the chief after the home was checked, 7 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 3.5 hours of volunteers time.

Eagle Fire Company Gives Thanks
The Eagle Fire Company would like to thank everyone who supported them this past weekend at the Art's & Craft Fair, with our shirt sale, and the big hit was the soup sale. A big thank you goes to Chris and Ellen at the Landing Restaurant who kept the soup coming, and to Barbara Haas for doing the face caricatures. Also, a thank you to those that gave their time for this 2 day event.


SAFETY FALL TIPS FOR YOUR HOME
Summer is over and we have moved on to Fall. Now is the time to prepare for the cold weather, and we would like to give you a few safety tips to help protect you, your family and your home.

1. You should have your chimney checked, your heater cleaned, fireplaces and wood stoves checked. Homes that have fireplaces and wood stoves should have the chimney checked closely to make sure there is no buildup of soot which could cause a backup of smoke and gases in your home. Buildup of soot will burn and set your chimney and possibly your home on fire.

2. Heaters should be cleaned and serviced so they run properly and not backfire. which will fill your home with smoke and fumes.

3. Fireplaces and wood stoves should be serviced to make sure they are in proper working order along with the chimney to make sure they have a good draft to draw the smoke up the chimney.

4. People thinking of using space heaters should not place them near any furniture, drapes, newspaper or other items. Space heaters, electric or kerosene, need space to work.

5. The most important thing to remember is to clean your smoke detector and replace the batteries, if your smoke detector does not work after you do these things replace it. A working smoke detector is the most important thing in your house, next to your family.

Sept. 30, 09, 8:10 A.M., Reported wires on fire in a building, Rt 202, Logan Square Shopping Center, Solebury Township, Engine 46 and Deputy 46 responded, wires were secured, 15 personnel were on duty for 30 minutes, consuming 7.5 hours of volunteers time.