| MVC with Possible Fire |
| Mon. Sep 29th 2008 |
At 2341 hours, ENGINE 65, RESCUE 67, and MICU 67 were dispatched to the 500 block of Bridge Street for a MVC involving fire. PFD units arrived to find one car into a utility pole with all occupants out and no fire. PFD members secured the car battery and provided spill control. Units cleared just af...
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| Hot Air Balloon Crash with Multiple Burn Victims |
| Sun. Sep 7th 2008 |
MICU 67-2, 67-4, and 167-3 were dispatched with Station 61/72 and additional ambulances from Station 5, 87, and Montgomery County 325 for a hot air balloon accident with multiple burn victims. CAPTAIN 72 (Gable) arrived to confirm one balloon down with fire and multiple patients. Fire units quickly ...
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| MVC on Main Street |
| Thu. Sep 4th 2008 |
ENGINE 65 and MICU 67 were dispatched at 1716 to Main and Church Streets for an accident with injuries. ENGINE 65 arrived to find a four car MVC with one male driver injured. MICU 67-5 arrived on location and assessed the patient and it was determined that the patient required transport to a tr...
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| PFD Responds to Bedroom Fire |
| Thu. Sep 4th 2008 |
At 0238 hrs the PFD, Station 68, and Station 61 were dispatched to 517 Elm Avenue for a house fire. ENGINE 67-1 arrived and reported smoke showing. CHIEF 65 (Gable) arrived and assumed Elm Avenue Command. Crews made entry and discovered a 3rd floor bedroom with a mattress on fire. The fire was quick...
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| Surge Deployment Update |
| Wed. Sep 3rd 2008 |
Below are some cell phone photos from the crew in Louisiana. They report that they have been involved in several missions including the evacuation of hospitals and being redirected to the coast for potential search and rescue operations. As of last night they were on their way as part of a 60 ambula...
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| MICU Crew Deploys to Louisiana for Approaching Hurricane |
| Sat. Aug 30th 2008 |
In preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav, the Louisiana Office of Emergency Management requested the activation of the Pennsylvania EMS Strike Team. West End Fire Company, as a participating service, was requested to provide 1 ALS ambulance and four crew members for deployment. This is We...
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| MICU 67 Assist to Conshohocken Borough |
| Wed. Aug 13th 2008 |
MICU 67 was dispatched to assist Narberth Ambulance and the Conshohocken Fire Department at the Riverwalk Apartment Complex fire. The fire which began in a building under constriction quick involved other near by apartment buildings. The fire displaced more than 400 residents of the complex. MICU 67...
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| PFD Responds to Cooking Fire |
| Tue. Aug 5th 2008 |
At 1733 the PFD was dispatched to the Pickering Run Apartments at 800 Kimberton Road, for an AFA. While enroute advised that there was an oil fire on the stove. DEPUTY 67 (Buckwalter) arrived with a light smoke condition visible from the apartment building. After investigation by the crew from LADDE...
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| MICU Crew Participates in Spring City Night Out |
| Tue. Aug 5th 2008 |
Supervisors Scott Quigley and John Hawksworth participated in Night Out events in Spring City with other Public Safety agencies from the area. The new MICU 67-4 made its first public appearance and as seen here Scott Quigley assisted Phoenixville Police Officer Barrett demonstrate the abilities of t...
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| New Ambulance to be Delivered Soon |
| Thu. Jul 17th 2008 |
The West End Fire Company will soon take delivery of a new 2008 Ford Leader van ambulance. The unit will replace the current MICU 67-4, a 2004 Leader. The ambulance was purchased for $72,000.00 from VCI Ambulances in Berlin, NJ.
The new van will have all LED lighting, a full compliment of A...
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