2007 Archive

December 29, 2007 Tactical Box 31-11 334 Trenton Rd Stations 30 & 31 were dispatched for a dwelling fire called in by 34PD (Falls Township). Police had been passing by and saw smoke coming from the house and called it in. E-30, E-301, and L-30(RIT) were dispatched.
	December 23, 2007 Rescue Box 30-31 Tyburn Rd near New Falls Rd Engine 30 was dispatched to standby at an accident with Medic 155. 34 PD was on scene reporting entrapment and upgraded it to an auto extrication with one entrapped. Medic 139 transported one patient to Helen Fuld Hospital in Trenton, NJ.
November 22, 2007 Rescue Box 30-02 Southbound Route 1 @ Route 32 Split Station 30 was dispatched when a vehicle headed southbound on Route 1 ran into the barrier and rolled over several times and landed on its roof and caught on fire. Police arrived on scene with the front half of the car on its roof on fire with one trapped. Police extricated the patient and extinguished the fire as Deputy 30 arrived on scene. Engine 30 assisted Medic 139 with patient care. Engine 30 and Utility 30 remained on scene to assist police with lighting. E301, E98, R98, and R31 were also on scene.
	November 20, 2007 Tactical Box 30-42 39 Vivid Leaf Lane Assistant 30 arrived on scene with smoke showing. When Chief 30 arrived on scene he had heavy fire showing from the A D corner of the dwelling. Engine 30 was first company on scene and went in service with 1"3/4. Engine 30 made a quick knock and had it under control in 25 minutes. Chief 30 had Falls Command. E301, L30, UT30, R31, E32, E13, E98, SS13(RIT) and Medic 155 were also on scene. E33 and Tower 80 covered Station 30.
	November 8, 2007 Box 98-10 20 Union Street Deputy 98 arrived with a 2 story mill style building with fire on both floors and through the roof. E-98-1 went in service with a deck gun and a 2.5" line while Ladder 30 set up master streams. Fire was placed under control at 04:49. E-98, L-98, R-98, E-30, R-32, E-32, E-0, TW-80 and R-0 were also on location. Deputy 98 had Union Street Command.
	September 23, 2007 Box 30-55 Enterprise Ave & New Ford Mill Rd Chief-30 reported a large pile a scrap, rubbish and tires on fire. Numerous master streams placed in service.
	July 14, 2007 Box 31-42 190 Bristol-Oxford Valley Rd Station 31 initially dispatched to respond to an alarm system on the third floor of the Dorilyn Terrace Apartments, but frantic 911 calls from residents reporting a fire on the third floor quickly lead the Bucks County Radio Room to upgrade the call. Chief 31 arrived on scene and found heavy smoke showing from the apartment. Interior crews discovered a Class 5 victim in the fire room. The Bucks County Coroner and State and County Fire Marshals were called out to investigate.
	May 23, 2007 Box 30-60 1121 Bordentown Rd 3 Alarm Building Command reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a two story commercial office building. The struck second alarm struck for heavy fire through out, all companies in service with heaviest water lines. The call reached three alarms. Companies from Bucks and Mercer Counties were there. Engine companies 30, 301, 31, 32, 33, 53, 52-1, 9, 8, 77, 50, 88, 82, 10, 14. Ladder Companies 30,10,31,8,98. Rescues 13, 32, 9, 71. Tankers 3, 5, 71, 46, 66, 35. Mercer County Snorkel 22, Engine 15-1. Pictures Courtesy of Jeff Goldberg
	May 19, 2007 Tactical Box 98-10 38 East Trenton Avenue Deputy 98 arrived on scene reporting a large 3 story with heavy fire showing from all three floors. E-98 lead off with a 2.5". 17:42 hours command reporting all visible fire knocked.
	May 19, 2007 Tactical Box 13-4 32 Orchard La Chief-13 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the front of a one story S/F/D. Command reported two lines in service, used all hands. Ladder 30 RIT
	May 12, 2007 Tactical Box 33-10 368 Wood Street Chief 32 went on scene heavy fire and smoke showing.
	April 20, 2007 Rescue Box 30-02 South Rt1 North of Oxford Valley
March 24, 2007 Local Box 30-02 South Rt.1 @ 13 Engine 30 was dispatched with Medic 139 for a report of a bicyclist struck by a car. Medic arrived on scene with the bicyclist DOA.
	March 17, 2007 Tactical Box 98-10 123 Center Street Morrisville PD on scene with fire showing side B. Ladder 30 went on scene and went interior with hooks.
March 16, 2007 The Big House runs 13 calls in a snow storm. The day started out with an auto extrication on Route 1 Super Highway. After the extrication we were dispatched to 4 more accidents on Route 1 and Route 13. In the afternoon we ran to 2 dwelling fires that turned out to be a dryer and the other was nothing.
	March 15, 2007 Local Box 30-37 Pennsbury School Bus Yard Falls PD on scene report 2 Pennsbury School buses fully involved.
	March 10, 2007 Tactical Box 30-12 Alden Ave. 7-11 Deputy 98 arrived on scene and had a single story store with smoke showing. Engine 30 arrived and stretched a hand line to the interior while crews from Rescue 98 and Ladder 30 opened up. Fire was under control in about 20 minutes and Deputy 98 had Alden Command.
March 7, 2007 Box 30-35 200 Rock Run Rd C-30 was first on scene with a large industrial building with heavy smoke showing. Ladder’s 98 and 31 arrived and went to the roof. Engine 30 arrived and pulled a hand line to the interior. Fire was under control in approximately 30 minutes. C-30 had Falls Command.
	February 16, 2007 Rescue Box 30-02 North Rt. 1 @ 32 Split Dispatched for a report of a vehicle wrapped around a tree. Engine 30 and Utility 30 arrived on scene to find the driver to be Class 5. Accident turned out to be fatal.
	February 13, 2007 Tactical Box 30-12 219 Alden Ave Deputy 30 arrives and reports a 1 story S/F/D with heavy smoke showing. E-30 in service w 1 3/4. Ladder 30 & Rescue 98 to the roof to open up. Quick knock, but fire had extended to the attic area. Extensive overhaul. Bucks Companies on the Tactical Box; 30's, 98's 31's, 32's & 0's. 155's for EMS. FM-234 investigating.
	February 10, 2007 Local Box 30-23 Philadelphia Ave. & Tyburn Rd. Dispatched for a vehicle into a wall. Arrived on scene and assisted EMS with extricating patient from vehicle.
	February 9, 2007 Local Box 30-02 North bound Rt.1 Dispatched for a 4 vehicle accident. Dispatched with Medic 100, 139, 155.
	February 1, 2007 Rescue Box 30-41 Lincoln & Tyburn Engine 30 arrived on scene performed a door pop. Assignment held to Engine 30 and Rescue 31. Rescue 31 had fire suppression.
	February 3, 2007 Tactical Box 13-10 41 Myrtle Lane First arriving companies reported heavy fire showing from a S/F/D. Command requested the evacuation tones sounded for deteriorating conditions. Hand lines in service from the exterior. Ladder 30 was initially dispatched for RIT then placed in service for Truck work. Engine 77 was then dispatched for RIT.
	January 21, 2007 Local Box 30-02 South Bound 1 @ 32 Split Dispatched to rollover with ejection. Turns into fatal.
	January 18, 2007 Rescue Box 30-16 Lincoln Hwy. & Railroad Crossing Icy conditions cause 23 car pile up next to the BIG HOUSE.