Sunday, January 15, 2012 Around noon the Progress & Edgemont Volunteers were dispatched for a chimney fire on Andrea Ave. The Wagon (Capt. Wolford) and Chief 32-2 (Parsons) responded on dispatch and were advised by communications the homeowner was reporting fire from his chimney. Chief 2 arrived with nothing showing and the Wagon arrived with its own hydrant and ran a crosslay. Capt. 32 assumed division one and reported fire in the chimney. The Tower Ladder (Capt. Lawrence) arrived and interior crew checked all divisions for extension, laddered the residence, and went to the roof. Crews removed the fire from and firebox and chained the chimney. After the lines and Ladders were picked up the Company went ready in about an hour.
Friday, January 13, 2012 This nice crisp morning the Volunteers of Progress were once again dispatched to a reported Box Alarm in the first due. The Wagon (Capt. Strausbaugh) and Duty Officer (Capt. Lawrence) responded on dispatch and were advised of a kitchen fire. Units arrived on Gateway Ct. with nothing showing from a two story duplex, their own hydrant, and ran a line to the door. Capt. 32-2 had the investigation and quickly held Progress after finding a fire out in the kitchen. The Tower Ladder (Capt. Wolford) arrived and provided PPV for the heavily smoke filled residence. Crews were out for an hour before going ready.
Friday, January 13, 2012 At 1134 hours a Two and One (E32-1, T32, E31) Chimney Fire box was dispatched at 71 North 34 street for reported heavy smoke from the chimney. When the Wagon (Capt. Strausbaugh) marked up communications advised they were filling the box for a reported basement fire. The Wagon dropped a line from 34th a Walnut, arrived with nothing showing, and Capt. 32-2 assumed Command. The Tower (Capt. Wolford) arrived laddered the building, investigated, and Capt. 32 had investigation. Crews found a furnace that had blew up due to the chimney collapsing into the unit in the basement. Crews picked up their lines and ladders and went in service with no PPV needed.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 This morning an 84 box was struck for a reported MVC w/ Injuries on the beltway. Rescue-Engine 32, Wagon 32-1, and Chief 32-2 responded on the run. Chief 2 arrived and found 5 vehicles involved with one injury. Crews assisted EMS with Pt. care before going ready.
Monday, January 9, 2012 Tonight at the monthly company meeting Probationary Firemen Brian Harned and Jimmy Fenstermacher were promoted to Engine Company Riders (Black Insert). After 6 months of company and national level training the two probies made their requirements to promote. Each Probie had to demonstrate a "Probie Book" of skills four pages long to their officers as well as obtaining the Progress Fire Co. minimum training requirements of Firefighter I, Haz-Mat Operations, and CPR/AED. Congrats!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Tonight the Firemen of Progress headed to HACC to conduct the second part of Ladders Class. The Probies were trained on extension ladders, roof ladder evaluations, and emptying the ladder bed. The new jacks got alot of good hands on ladder work in the cold temperatures.
Monday, January 2, 2012 The first run for the Big House this year was to no surprise a FIRE ALARM. Units found a malfuctioning alarm system and Chief 32-2 placed the box in service. First run for 2011 was a box alarm at the Wakefield Rd. Apartments. Food on the stove was found and 1 and 1 were held for PPV.
Monday, January 2, 2012 For the Year of 2011 the Company ran 899 calls. Apparatus totals Engine 32 w/ 213, Engine 321 w/ 343, Tower w/ 438 and the Squad w/ 196. Busiest Days of the Week was Saturday w/158 and the Busiest Shift was Second w/384. Average Turnout per Incident was 12. Busiest Type of Call was Fire Alarms. Top 5 Personnel are: Firefighter Z. Miller 493, Firefighter N. Willcox 492, Assistant Chief R. Parsons 484, Firefighter G. Trahan 465 Firefighter J. Kibe 435. Check back for a full 2011 report soon!
Sunday, January 1, 2012 For the Month of December the Company ran 67 calls. Apparatus totals Engine 32 w/ 21, Engine 321 w/ 29, Tower w/ 26 and the Squad w/ 10. Busiest Days of the Week was Thursday w/ 19 and the Busiest Shift was Second w/ 30. Average Turnout per Incident was 12. Busiest Type of Call was Fire Alarms. Top 5 Personnel are: Firefighter M. Lipsett 51, Firefighter N. Rodkey 48, Assistant Chief R. Parsons 41, Firefighter G. Trahan 34, Firefighter Z. Miller 32
Sunday, January 1, 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE! See you on the street and down the hallway in the New Year....
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