Congratulations to the 2009 Holiday Chance Winners:

1st - Lawrence Finkelstein

2nd - Pearl Elias

3rd - Breen Family

Thank you to all that have supported us through 2009! 

Station 28 responded as the second alarm assignment to a dwelling fire today.  Members assisted Station 22 (Belmont Hills) and Station 26 (Narberth).

Station 28 responded to a reported apartment fire at the 191 Condos today.  First in crews reported heavy smoke on the penthouse floor.  The fire eventually brough units from multiple fire companies.

Union Fire Association Director Jeff Lindy is running for Judge. Please take a moment to visit his campaign website.  Thank you.

www.LindyForJudge2009.com

Congratulations to three of our members who graduated today:  Firefighter Whitney Chestnut from Villanova University and Firefighters Alex Ziegler and Tom Ruane from Saint Joseph's University.  We thank them for their many years of service while attending college.

Station 28 and 22 were dispatched to a reported building fire at the former location of Connelly container.  The police had smoke showing from the building upon arrival bring the remainder of the working fire assignment.  Crews quickly located the fire and extinguished it.  Crews remained on scene and performed extensive search and rescue, ventilation, and overhaul operations.

Station 28 was dispatched at 23:30 hours for a reported fully involved car on Civic Circle near the Merion train station.  Crews made quick knock on the fire.

The Members of Station 28 hosted two children's birthday parties this weekend. The children are given a fire safety presentation, treated to a tour of the apparatus and equipment and were also able to use a real fire hose on a "fire". 
 
If you are interested in having a birthday party at the station please email birthdays@station28.org

Tower 28, Pipeline 28 and Utility 28 responded to Pennbree Terrace for a reported lightning strike.  When units arrived they found several houses without power, an odor of smoke in the callers house, 2 houses with windows broken out, a damaged water main which was flooding the street and a huge tree that was damaged and dropped branches over 100 ft to the ground.  The crew assessed the area and determined that there were no safety hazards that were concerns to the residents.  The units were back in service in approximately 45 minutes. 

Station 28 responded today to a reported brush fire caused by downed power lines.  High winds likely contributed to the failure of the power lines.  The high voltage lines in addition to starting a brush fire also likely started a fire within a nearby garage.  Due to the high voltage in the area crews established defensive operations around the garage to protect nearby structures including a house.  The fire was later extinguished once PECO had secure the power in the area.

Station 28 responded today with Rescue 22 and Rescue 21 for a reported accident involving a pickup truck and motorcycle in the area of City Avenue and Old Lancaster Road.  Unfortunately the operator of the motorcycle was killed in the accident.  Our wishes go out ot the friends and family of the victim.

Pipeline 28 has left the Seagrave plant in Wisconson and safely made the long trip to Emergency Prodcuts Inc. in New Jersey.  The pipeline is having final adjustmetns made before being delieverd to Station 28.  The pipeline is expected to be delievered to the station in 3 weeks.  We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new pipeline.  Status updates and more pictures coming soon.... stay tuned!

An unexpected visitor stopped by the station today but official Station 28 trapper Paul Daly quickly captured him using an animal friendly trap and a bit of peanut butter cracker.  Evidence suggests that he may have liked the station enough to have returned....

From everyone at the Union Fire Assoication have a Safe and Happy Holidays!  

We recently received these photos from Seagrave updating us on the progress of our new Seagrave Maurader II Engine.  The progress is going quickly and smoothly on the new engine.  We expect  the truck to be delivered early in the first quarter of 2009.