Firefighters at Station 28 lowered flags to half mast today, mourning the loss of Battalion Chief Goodwin, a Philadelphia Fire Department Veteran. Firefighters in neighboring Philadelphia were fighting a blaze when Chief Goodwin was killed in the line of duty.

April marks a particularly sad month for the City of Philadelphia Fire Department, as well as firefighters nationwide, as it marks the one year anniversary of the deaths of Capt. Robert Neary and Firefighter Daniel Sweeney, also killed in the Line of Duty while fighting a fire.

Late tonight, at 2222hrs, Neighboring Narberth Fire Company was dispatched to a vehicle into a building. Shortly thereafter, callers began reporting the vehicle on fire, with exposure into the building. Station 28 was added to the assignment, along with Squad 22, Air 24, and Engine/RIT 25. Tower 28 arrived on scene to assist the Narberth who had begun controlling the vehicle on fire, fed by a natural gas pipe that had been struck.

Crews worked to check the building for extension of fire and structural stability.

Total time in service: 26 minutes
Commanding 28 officer: DC Weber
Units on scene: Engine 26, Engine 26-1, Ladder 26, Tower 28, Utility 28, Pipeline 28, Lower Merion Police, Narberth Ambulance Paramedics, Lower Merion Fire Marshals

Station 28 is honored to have our very own firefighter Jake Colman presented as the Main Line Volunteer of the Week. Please see the article below to learn more about him and his dedicated service!

Main Line Volunteer of the Week - Jake Colman

Firefighters from Station 28 woke early again this evening for a reported vehicle into a building near Montgomery Avenue and Conshohocken State Road. Pipeline 28 responded to the scene, arriving to find a vehicle off the roadway and into a printing shop on the corner. Men worked quickly to check the condition of the passengers of the vehicle, as well as the safety and integrity of the structure and surrounding areas.

Units on scene: Pipeline 28, Lower Merion Police, Narberth Ambulance Paramedics
Time in service: 23 Minutes
Commanding Officer: DC Weber

Firefighters from around Lower Merion awoke early this morning at 0327 for a reported dwelling fire on the 200 block of Linwood Ave in Ardmore. With reports of a front room on fire and units arriving on the scene with heavy smoke showing, station 28 was added to the assignment as the RIT team. Utility 28 responded to the scene, and was quickly in place and ready for deployment. A group of quick thinking, and hard working fireman from Station 25 (Ardmore)and Station 21 (Penn Wynne) brought the fire under control in a matter of minutes. Utility/RIT 28 cleared the scene shortly thereafter.

Operating Units: Engine 25, Ladder 25, Engine 25-1, Engine 21, Ladder 21, Rescue 21, Engine 26-1, Air 24, Utility/RIT 28, Narberth Ambulance Paramedics, Lower Merion Fire Marshals, Lower Merion Police
Time in service: 31 Minutes
Commanding 28 Officer: LT Szallasi

Station 28 is pleased to announce the operational line for 2013:

Chief - Jim Hornung

Deputy Chief - Steven Weber

Assistant Chief - David Staffieri

Captain - Thomas Royds

1st Lieutenant - Robert Weber

2nd Lieutenant - Dan Szallasi

Just as crews from Station 28 were sitting down for lunch, Stations 26 and 28 were dispatched to a reported kitchen fire at 1242hrs in Narberth Boro on the 800 block of Montgomery Avenue. Both units took first arriving Ladder and Engine operations, with crews going in service to extinguish the fire in the kitchen. Crews cleared the scene quickly, no injuries reported.

Total time in service: 7 minutes
Units operating on scene: Tower 28, Pipeline 28
Commanding 28 Officer: AC Staffieri

 


Below is the year end report for Station 28 1/1/2012-12/31/2012:

Total Calls: 394

Fire: 48

Overpressure: 1

Rescue: 8

Hazmat: 35

Service: 8

Good Intent: 52

False Alarm: 219

Severe Weather: 2

Special Type: 1

Station 28 "Dirty Dozen":

1. Carl A. Hornung

2. Deputy Chief Steven Weber

3. Lieutenant Robert Weber

4. Joseph Houston

5. Dan Szallasi

6. Assistant Chief David Staffieri

7. Lieutenant Paul Daly

8. John Trainer

9. Stephen Byrne

10. Robert Carovillano

11. Jacob Colman

12. Captain Thomas Royds

Station 28 was dispatched to assist the police on the recovery of a body along the Schuylkill River behind the Conelly Container building. Pipeline and Utility 28 responded initially, and once on scene determined that additional resources would be required to complete the recovery. Rescue 22 and Rescue 21 were added to the assignment to assist. Station 24 was dispatched to assist with their boats due to the proximity of the crews to the river. Once on scene, firefighters and rescuers were lowered along the ravine and completed the recovery. The cause of death remains under investigation.

Operating Units: Pipeline 28, Utility 28, Rescue 21, Rescue 22, Utility 21, Boat 24-1, Lower Merion Police, Lower Merion Fire Marshals
Total Time in Service: 1 hour 36 minutes
Commanding Officer: Deputy S. Weber

Later in the day, 28 responded to assist Narberth Fire Company with a reported building fire on the 900 block of Montgomery Avenue. Units cleared the scene shortly thereafter

Firefighters from station 28 were dispatched at 1241hrs this afternoon for a dwelling fire on the 200 block of Derwen Road. Pipeline and Tower 28 were on scene in minutes, quickly locating a fire behind a washer and dryer in the basement. The fire, which had potential for rapid growth, was controlled and extinguished, and units placed back in service shortly thereafter.

Units on scene: Pipeline 28, Tower 28, Lower Merion Fire Marshals, Lower Merion Police
Total Time in Service: 24 minutes
Commanding Officer: DC S. Weber

At 1711hrs, Firefighters from Station 28, along with Rescue 22 (Belmont Hills) and Rescue 21 (Penn Wynne) were dispatched to a vehicle rescue near the intersection of Levering Mill Road and Rolling Road. Rescue 22 and Pipeline 28 arrived shortly after dispatch, with Rescue 22 handling vehicle extrication, and Pipeline 28 standing by in case of fire. Utility 28 arrived on scene and handled traffic control. The trapped victim was quickly removed by firefighters and turned over to Narberth Ambulance for treatment.

Units on scene: Pipeline 28, Utility 28, Rescue 22, Lower Merion Police, Narberth Ambulance Paramedics
Total Time in Service: 23 minutes
Commanding Officer: LT R. Weber

Firefighters from station 28 lowered the American Flag this afternoon in respect for the recent trady in Sandy Hook, CT. President Obama ordered all American flags to be lowered. Events like this shake not only the men and women of the Unites States, but also the public safety personnel who deal with these emergencies. Please join us in keeping the victims of this terrible tragedy in our hears this holiday season, as well as the public safety men and women who serve our nation day in and day out during these emergencies.

Due to the upcoming inclement weather, Union Fire Association will be cancelling the Halloween Parade.

As part of their weekly training on Monday evenings, firefighters from Union traveled to Gladwyne to train on a home. At the home, firefighters drilled on firefighting tactics, moving hose line into the home and battling simulated smoke and fire. As part of the evolutions, firefighters also trained on saws and made ventilation holes in the roof of the home.

Firefighter Steve "New Guy" Byrne is seen in the picture ventilating the roof of the dwelling. Firefighter and company President Rob Carovillano in background.

At 2240 hrs this evening, Station 28 was alerted to the 300 Block of Trevor Lane in Bala Cynwyd for a reported Dwelling Fire. Initial dispatch notes indicated a fire in the basement of the dwelling. Crews arrived on scene, assuming engine company operations and deploying a hand line. Members quickly extinguished the couch fire in the basement of the home.

Total time in service: 49 Minutes

Units on scene: Pipeline 28, Tower 28, Utility 28, Squad 22, Rescue 22, Engine 26, Ladder 26, Engine/RIT 24, Air 24, Lower Merion Fire Marshals, Lower Merion Police, Narberth Ambulance

Station 28 was dispatched this evening to assist Narberth Fire Company (station 26) with a working commercial building fire on the 800 block of Montgomery Avenue. Tower 28 made a quick response, arriving on scene to Engine 26 service with an active fire on the first floor of the building. Tower 28 quickly took ladder company operations, and was shortly joined by Pipeline 28. Firefighters made a quick knock on the fire and companies were shortly thereafter placed back in service.

Units on Scene: Engine 26, Engine 26-1, Engine 26-2, Ladder 26, Tower 28, Pipeline 28, Utility 28, Squad 22, Rescue 22, Engine/RIT 25, Air/Cascade 24, Narberth Ambulance Medics, Ambulance 34-7, Haverford Township Medics, Lower Merion Police, Lower Merion Fire Marshals