This sunday evening 7 members took the Truck down to the old A&P warehouse complex to watch Yeadon's Flag Day fireworks display. As members were watching the display, it was decided to ladder the building and check for any un-extinguished embers from the fireworks. The crew found nothing on the roof, and watched the finale before putting the main away. Thanks to all members who came out.

Last night just before 7 the company was dispatched to 421 S. Lansdowne Avenue in Yeadon for a building fire. Yeadon PD arrived and reported the working fire. First arriving Truck 19 arrived and took a position in the driveway of the "B" exposure. Crews had fire showing from the rear of a 3 story twin and heavy smoke showing from the attatched dwelling.The crew from the Truck got reports of the resident of the exposure dwelling re-entering the building and were preparing to do a search when the resident was located. The crew of the Truck split and began ventilation and assisting the crew from Engine 24 (East Lansdowne) with fire attack. Because of quickly deteriorating conditions a second alarm was requested. Crews then had fire through the roof of both sides of the twin and went defensive. 3 ladder pipes, a Squrt and several deck guns and handlines were placed in service. Crews spent the next 5 hours extinguishing the fire. While on scene cover for Lansdowne was provided by Engine 63(Green Ridge) and Tower 5(Glenolden).

Companies on scene were: 16(Yeadon), 19, 24(East Lansdowne), 03(Clifton Heights), 04(Darby 1),  09 (Sharon Hill), Rescue 20-RIT(Drexel Hill), 22(Millbourne), Rescue 43-RIT(Holmes), Squrt 36(Cardington) and numerous EMS units.

Today just after 11am the box alarm was struck for the 300 block of Darby Terrace for a house fire. Soon after dispatch the assignment was upgraded to a working a fire, bringing Rescue 19 as the RIT. Crews arrived to find fire showing from a middle of the row with the fire extending to the exposures. Crews began an to attack the fire a second alarm was quickly struck do to the fire spread. As the third alarm was struck a replacement RIT was requested by command and the RIT crew from Rescue 19 was placed to work doing firefighting duties. The crew split and went to the fire building and "D" exposure to relieve crews and open up to locate the fire and cut off the fire spread. Crews eventually got the upper hand and the fire was declared under control. The Rescue was in service for about 3 hours.

Tonight for drill the Engine and Truck travelled to Sharon Hill. The guys from Sharon Hill had set up a walk through of Rose Tool. Rose Tool makes cement finishing tools. There are several hazards on location and they were pointed out to members. Those in attendance also were able to see the lay out of the property and buildings both inside and out. It was a very informative drill and members were able to gain some valuable information that may be needed in the future. After the tour drill participants were invited back to Station 9 for some food. Thanks to the guys from Sharon Hill for an informative and fun night. The most unusual part of the night was getting to see Firefighter Jim Miller in turnout pants. Jim rarely, more like never wears gear, as he usually is an apparatus operator. Glad to see the gear was in good shape Jim.

Yesterday just before 1am the building assignment was dispatched to the area of Providence and Elder in Yeadon for the building fire. As units began to respond Fire Board advised that they were recieving numerous calls for a garage fire in the area. Chief 16 arrived and reported a working fire in a detatched garage extending to the house. Crews from Yeadon made a quick knock down on the fire. The crew from Truck 19 assisted with opening up. As crews put a knock on the fire it was determined that it was also spreading to a garage to the rear. Pipeline 19 was assigned to the next block over to begin to knock the fire in the second garage. Crews managed to hold the fire to the garage of orgin with some minor extension to the attatched garage and the garage in the rear. Crews managed to keep the fire from getting into the house.

On the assignment were Companies 16(Yeadon), 24(East Lansdowne). 04(Darby 1), Quint 3(Clifton Heights)  and several EMS units.

Today around 3:20 the Rescue was dispatched as part of the building assignment to Sharon Hill. The Rescue responded as the RIT. Crews from Sharon Hill arrived with a bedroom fire in a middle of the row. As the Rescue crew began to get the RIT equipment ready they were ordered by Chief 9 to stand down as RIT as the bulk of the fire was knocked and to report with hooks for overhaul. The crew quickly changed modes and reported to command ready to work. The crew was assigned to check one of the exposures for extension, finding none they reported to the fire building and helped the crew from Sharon Hill with the long lost art of salvage. The Rescue was back in service in about 40 minutes.

About a dozen members have decided to challenge for Pro-board certification to Firefighter 2 level. Tonight some of these members travelled up the Blue Route to PECO Fire School for some of the prep class work and hands on training. For this portion the members were doing extinguishing tank fires. For about 2 hours members practiced extinguishing tank fires. Special thanks to PECO and our 2 instructors from PECO as well as the fire academy guys for working with us tonight.

Early Easter morning, just before 1 a citizen knocked on the door of Station 24(East Lansdowne) reporting a possible building fire. The citizen advised that the smoke detector in his house, two doors down from Station 24, was sounding and there was an odor of smoke in the building. Engine 24 arrived and reported smoke showing from a 3 story twin divided into apartments. Truck 19 arrived and began to ladder the building and assist crews from 24 in locating the fire. The fire was found to be running the walls beteen the second and third floors. Crews began to open up inside and outside to get to the fire. After an agressive attack the fire was placed under control with extensive overhaul. Company 19 was in service for about 3 hours. Also on the assignment were Companies 16(Yeadon), 22(Millbourne), Quint 3(Clifton Heights) and Rescue 20(Drexel Hill) as the RIT. Numerous EMS units were also on scene.

This morning just about 9:45 the company was dispatched as part of the box alarm to Yeadon to Arbor Avenue for smoke coming from the building. Truck 19 was on the street quickly followed by the Pipeline. Units arrived to find a fire in the basement of a 2 story end of the row. Pipeline 19 took the rear and forced the basement door and found a room in the front of the basement well off. The Pipeline crew advanced a line and began to extinguish the fire. The crew from the Truck forced entry to the front door for the crew from Engine 16 and began the primary search and ventilation. The fire was held to the room of origin with no extension. The company was back in service in a little over 2 hours.

Tonight as members were begining to gather for the monthly meeting the tones dropped for a building fire in Yeadon. The Truck, Engine and Pipeline quickly hit the street. Units arrived to find smoke showing from an auto repair shop. The Truck crew split going to the roof and forcing entry to the front door. Crews found a Yeadon police car well involved inside the shop and quickly extinguished the fire. Companies checked for extension and provided ventilation. The fire was quickly brought under control and members were back in time for the meeting.