Choice Marketing has donated 50 smoke detectors to Aston-Beechwood Volunteer Fire Company. Any resident in need of a smoke detector for their home is asked to e-mail Jack Betzal (jackbetzaljr@hotmail.com) to make arrangements to pick one up. These will be available on a first come first serve basis. Every household should have at least one WORKING smoke detector on each floor. Larger homes may even need two or more on each floor. 

Thank you Choice!!!

Rescue 72, a 1992 Pierce Arrow Rescue Pumper is currently being offered for sale. Rescue 72 features:

• 350 HP Detroit Diesel Motor
• Automatic Transmission
• 500 Gallon Water Tank
• 30 Gallon Class B Foam Tank
• 1750 GPM Waterous Pump
• 6 Man Cab with cab mounted Drivers SCBA Bracket
• Front bumper mounted winch
• Light Tower
• 2 Holmatro Rescue Tool sets including 2 truck mounted electric pumps, 2 cutters, 2 spreaders (27 and 32 inch), rams, front bumper pre-connect option

For more information, please contact the firehouse at 610-459-1252 or email fire.72@comcast.net

Congratulation to Kelly Johnson on passing the last hurdle in her quest to becoming a paramedic. We are all so proud of you.

 

Tonight we traveled to Green Ridge for a combined drill on the proper extrication techniques of a school bus. Green Ridge FF/EMT Gordon Pippin Sr was the lead instructor for the drill. The crews went over the basic construction and extrication techniques for buses. After a short classroom session the crews got to go hands on with the equipment and tearing apart the bus. Green Ridge Deputy Chief Mike Evans went over the lay out of the rescue truck and the tools it carries with the junior members from both companies. To end the night we set the bus on fire. Thank you to FF/EMT Pippin Sr. for instructing the class, and to Assistant Chief Dawson, (Green Ridge), and Chief Mike Keiser (Aston-Beechwood) for an awesome drill. Thank you to RTM school district for the use of the bus. Great team work by all.
 

Happy Birthday to the following members

 
Ed Woodruff 7/2
Don Fisher 7/6
Tom Brady 7/9
Katie 7/7
Ron J. 7/14
Jessica 7/29
Cathy J. 7/29
 

The officers and members of the Aston-Beechwood fire company would like to send our deepest sympathies to the members of the Milmont Fire Company and to the friends and family of Fire Fighter Charles Hornberger. May you rest in Peace.

Tonight we hosted the Green Ridge Fire Company in a vehicle fire drill. We would like to thank Pen Delco School District for donating the bus. Under the direction of Chief Mike Keiser and Captain Dave Durbano, the use of Proper attack methods and safety were practiced.  Great job by all.

Tonight, the full company traveled to station 63 to stand by for the annual Aston Township Fireworks. Everybody was stationed at 63 and was able to get a close up view of the display while remaining available for calls in the township as well as any associated with the fire works. A good time was had by all while attending this annual tradition.

Tonight for drill, crews traveled to the home of Lt. Moletteri use his pool to practice in water stabilization methods. EMS Lt. Spayd reviewed a variety of techniques with everyone in attendance. Once the drill was complete, everyone had a chance to swim, play volleyball and enjoyed the pizza provided by the Chief''s Cabinet. Thanks to the Moletteri family for allowing us to use their pool for this important training.

FF John Young and Apprentice Firefighter Ron Mazzella traveled to the Delaware County Training Center for a two day EVOC course presented by In Case of Emergency (I.C.E.) Little did they know that they would be trained and tested by none other than Life Member Scott Goodale. They are both very excited to start to drive the apparatus. Look out Aston here they come.

During the mid afternoon, Companies 63 and 72 were dispatched to Concord Rd. and Village Dr. for an accident with entrapment. With Rescue 72 O.O.S for pump work, Engine 72 responded within minutes. Chief 63, Rescue 63 and Medic 72-7 arrived and reported a two vehicle accident, one vehicle overturned on its roof and 2 people trapped and a total of 3 injuries. Chief 63 established Concord Rd Command. Crews from Rescue 63 and Medic 72 went to work on patient care and extrication. Engine 72 arrived and crews set up the Holmatro Tools and stretched a 1 3/4" handline for fire supression. Crews also assisted with patient care and extrication. 72-7A, and Medic 72 both handled tansports to CCMC. Rescues 71 (Chester Heights) and 39 (Lower Chichester) were also called in to assist. Crews returned within 35 minutes.

Tac 72 and its crew surprised Nathan Tribbett of Cherry Tree Road for his birthday party. The crew of kids played with the booster line and toured Tac 72.. With the temperature near 92 and with mom and dads permission the kids got very wet. 

Nathan fell in love with fire trucks during the month of January, when our fire trucks spent several days on his street for calls.

Nathan turned the big 3 on June 22nd. Nathan, thank you for inviting our Tac and crew to your celebration. We hope you enjoyed your fire truck birthday.   See you next year!

On June 2nd Capt Kane and Engineer John Tudo went to Pick up a new home for the utility.

Aston Beechwood would like to say thank you for the donation of a Portable Car Port given by Jim and Susan Weigelt of King of Prussia Pa.

With the expansion of equipment Utilty 72 was placed outside. Now it has it own bay. Thanks again for the gift!

Gator 72 (72-8) was requested to assist Riddle EMS today from 7am until 3pm with an event in Newtown Square being sponsored by the MS Society. The MS Society was hosting "Mud Run 2010", a grueling 6 mile obstacle course through various terrain.  Riddle EMS had 4 ambulances on scene throughout the course along with 3 proprietary ambulances staffing a first aid tent with doctors, nurses and PAs. Due to the remote areas the course was laid out on, Gator 72 along with Gator 108 (Haverford Twp. Paramedics) were requested to be on hand to rescue any injured runners. Utility and Gator 72 were staffed with 4 personnel were staged in various locations along the course and transported several patients to the first aid tent or to awaiting ambulances. Approximately 1200 participants tackled the course. Thanks to Riddle EMS for the invite and we hope to be able to help out at future events like this!!!

The officers and members of Aston-Beechwood wish to send our congratulations to two of our members as they prepare to graduate from high school and enter the adult world.

Apprentice Mike Adams will graduate from Garnet Valley High School on June 13. In the fall, Mike will be attending Williamson Trade School, located in nearby Middletown. Apprentice Brittany Kane will be graduating from Chichester High School on June 15. Brittany will be hoping to further her education at Delaware County Community College.

Congratulations to both of you and your families for all of your accomplishments. Good luck in everything you do!