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December 2005

Christmas Day Accident with Entrapment

A few minutes after 11pm the ambulance crew was returning to the firehouse after transporting a patient from an early accident on cypress st. The crew was backing into the station when they heard the sound of a loud bang. They looked north on church lane and saw blinking tail light where they should not be, on the sidewalk in from of Nicks deli. They proceeded to the area and found a vehicle that crashed into the tree in front of nicks. They immediately radio the 911 center to dispatch the rest of company 16 for an accident with heavy entrapment and multiple injuries inside the jeep. Chief Jeffries (16-9) arrived , assumed command and requested multiple ambulances and Rescue Co 19 (Lansdowne) to assist with extrication. Due to the severity of the impact, the extrication was a prolonged and mapped out combination for both rescue companies and medical personnel. All of the patients were transported to the Hospital of the University Trauma center because of their injuries.
Due to the condition of the vehicle the last patients was extricated and transported to the hospital 1 hr and 7 minutes after the initial dispatch.
Units on scene, Rescue 16, Tac 16, 16-7 & 16-7A, Rescue 19, Eng 19, Medic Co 105, Amb 24 & Medic 04-7A and all surrounding police departments.








The accident is being investigated by the Yeadon Borough Police Department with the assistance of the Upper Darby Police Accident investigation Team

Photos provided by Deputy Fire Marshal Rufus Stokes Car1A

December 22, 2005
Early morning accident with Entrapment

Around 7:45am Thursday December 22, 2005 The Yeadon Fire Company was dispatched to the area of Penn st & Church Lane for a MVA with entrapment. After the first dispatches, the calls that were being recieved by the 911 center, was making the dispatcher wonder if it was really a accident with entrapment. Yeadon Police arrived on the church lane ave bridge and found a vehicle suspended in the air. The car traveling south on the church lane bridge was elevated on the wall with the driver still inside. After the fire companies arrived and stablized the vehicle the driver was then able to remove himself through the drivers side door. There was no injuries and the car was then removed from the bridge by sieple towing. The road was cleared of any debris and the roadway was opened up for traffic once again
Units on scene were Yeadon Fire Company's Rescue, Ambulance, Tac-16, Lansdowne fire company rescue and ambulance, Medic company 105 QRS 105 & Yeadon Police.




Photo provided by Yeadon Car1 A

November 28 Working House Fire with Entrapment

Around 1000 pm a call was recieved by the 911 center for smoke in the area of union and providence rd. Several seconds later the dispatch went out for a possible building fire in the area. The police responded and found heavy smoke in the area but could not immediately find the cause for the heavy smoke. After checking the area quickly it was determined to be a house on providnece road with heavy smoke and fire showing from the attic and roof of the property. The ambulance crew and police then noticed that there were several people still in the property. Chief Tom Young 19-9 arrived also and reported a working fire with people trapped. The police and medics tried to enter the front door which was locked, they then force entry into the property and removed the 2 people from the residence. Chief Jeffries arrived on scene and took command and ordered all hands in service. After the first in crew checked the property for any other tenants while other crews were attacking the fire. The fire was advancing through the entire attic area and through the rest of the roof. 16-9 Jeffries noticed that the front of the attic was in about to collapse, he ordered all fire fighters out of the property. He then went into defensive attack and after getting some control of the fire he order crews back in to the property to extinguish the rest of the fire. He struck out the 2nd alarm for manpower because of the amount of fire and condition of the property. The fire was a stubborn fire and it took about 5 hours to contol it.








Companies assisting were East lansdowne, Lansdowne, Clifton (Rit) Millbourne, Cardington-Stonehurst Darby, Sharon Hill, Fitz Medic Company and others.
The fire is still under investigation by the fire marshal office.

NOVEMBER 2005

November 20 Accident
Company 16 was dispatched to the 900 block of Rundale ave, for a 2 vehicle accident. Ambulance 16 arrived to find 1 pt that was hurt. 16-9 Chief Jeffries requested the rescue enter from the Mcdade blvd direction and set up lights and assist 16-7 with pt care and clean up. After assisting the ambulance crew the pt was transported to Hup for treatment. The company waited for the tow truck to arrive and remove the vehicles from blocking the roadway. The company went available within 45 mins.

November 17, 2005
At 500 pm the fire company was dispatched to the 900 block of bullock ave for a rubbish fire. After arriving on scene Yeadon Car 1A advised fire board that it was a lawn orniment that was set on fire and it was already extinguished by the neighbors. Chief Jeffries 16-9 recalled the assignment.

November 14, 2005

Around 10 am companies were dispatched to the area of Fern & Longacre blvd for smoke coming from a dwelling. Upon arrival of Yeadon Car 1A, he found smoke coming from the 1st floor of a vacant property. He advised the incoming companies that they would have to force entry to the property. After entry was gained, the building was checked for any one inside. They found a rubbish fire on the first floor of the property. It was extinguished by a pressurized water extinguisher. The property was also ventilated by PPV fans. This fire is under investigation by the fire marshals office and the Yeadon Police Department. All companies went available and the property was boarded up by mellon restoration company

Later that night
Company 16 was dispatched to Ridgeway Court Apartments for a reported apartment fire. Chief Tom Young 19-9 arrived to find nothing showing from the lansdowne ave side. After checking the parking lot side of the building he found heavy smoke pushing from a first floor apartment with a young boy hanging out of the window. The young boy stated that his mother was still in the apartment. Chief Young relayed that message to incoming units and they all prepared to go into service for a rescue. 16-1 crew arrived and entered the building to find no other tenants in that apartment and all of the floors were already being evacuated because of the smoke throughout the building. The cause of the smoke was due to the mother cooking bacon and burnt the pan she was using. Several PPV fans were placed into service while all other companies did a secondary search of the building. All companies went available after venting the smoke from the apartment.

November 11, 2005
Yeadon Fire company was assisting Upper darby fire company at a disaster drill held at the upper darby senior high school, when they were dispatched to a reported working fire in lansdowne borough. Company arrived to find heavy fire on the first floor of the 3 story twin on nyack ave. All companies were placed in service to extinguish the fire.
Disaster Drill






Nyack Fire

November 2005

November 5 House Fire
Around 445 in the afternoon the companies were dispatched to the area of longacre blvd and parkview ave for a dwelling fire. The report was for a house fire with smoke coming from the building. Yeadon Police arrived and reported the same as the caller. Chief Jeffries arrived to find heavy smoke from the exterior and a working house fire. All of the district companies were summoned to assist with the extinguishment of the fire. The house, a 2 1/2 story single was charged with smoke throughout. Crews forced there way into the structure and search for any residents that may have been in the property at that time. The search was negative. They then turned they attention on finding the seat of the fire which was in the basment of the dwelling. After gaining entry to the basement the condition deteriated rapidly and the crew had to vacate the building throught the basement windows with the help of firefighters on the exterior. The bulk of the fire was in the rear of the basment and it did extend the pipe chases to the attic roof area. Several firefighters were treated at the scene and 3 firefighters were transport to local hospitals for evaulation. All firefighters were released from the hospitals and all are at home resting
The fire is still under investigation by the Yeadon Borough Fire Marshal's office and the State Police Fire Marshal
Companies on scene were Yeadon, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, Clifton Heights (RIT) , Millbourne, Medic company 105, Darby, Sharon Hill (2 RIT) Leedom (air bank) & Canteen 47






Photos Taken by Yeadon Car1A

October 23- Early Morning Dryer Fire

Just after midnight on Sunday October 23, 2005, Company 16 and others were dispatched to the parkview blvd for a dwelling fire. Upon arrival of 19-9 Chief Young he reported he had light smoke throughout the home with an active dryer fire. The companies arrival and removed the dryer to the outside of the resdience after using a pressurized water extinguisher to extingiush the fire. There was minimum damage to the property and the laudry room where the dryer was located at. The home owner was let back in the property after the company vented the property of smoke. All companies went available around 1230 am. No injuries to the property owners or fire fighters. The fire is under investigation by the fire marshal office



Photo taken by Car1A

OCTOBER 21- ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT

Around 10 am on Friday October 21, 2005 Rescue 16 was requested to assist Co 22 Millbourne Fire company on an accident in the 6400 block of Market st. From the radio dispatch it was reported to be a serious accident with people trap inside of a car. Upon arrival of 22-9A Chief Armont Jr he reported that he has truck vs car accident in the area of the EL construction site. Company 16 under the command of Assistant Chief Mike Himes placed the rescue in service cutting the vehicle apart to remove the patients that were trap in the car. The company was in service for about 1hr and 30 minutes.



Photos Taken by Lt McCarty

Just before noon time on Saturday October 1, 2005 The 7 district companies recieved a dispatch that had everyone on edge. A dwelling fire with possible entrapment in the 800 blk of Darnell Ave. Deputy Fire Marshal Rufus Stokes and Police Officer Terry Everett and other Yeadon Police Officers arrived together to find a two story twin with heavy smoke coming from the second floor rear bedroom. The 911 center was advising that there was a subject still on the phone trapped in the house. After checking the exterior of the property the subject was found on the first floor porch roof. The fire was located in the kitchen of the home which was producing thick black smoke throughout the home. No other persons were at home. The first in crews made a very aggressive attack on the fire. Several hand lines were in service to contain and extinguish the fire. The subject was a minor and was transported to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital to be checked out. The fire is being investigated by the Fire Marshals office. The following fire companies were on location: Yeadon, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, Fitz Ems & Clifton Height for the RIT, Millbourne Fire company was dispatch to the cover assignment for Yeadon.
Pics provided by YC1A

September 12th - Motor Vehicle Accident

Just after 6 am, Company 16 was dispatched to the area of Mcdade Ave and Bell for a motor vehicle accident, Police and Chief Jeffries (16-9) arrived to find a single vehicle sitting in the roadway near the entrance to the Holy Cross Cemetary. The drive apparantly lost control of her car, left the road way striking a telephone pole. Then traveling down the sidewalk a few feet riding down the wall and then back into the roadway where the car came to rest. The ambulance crew and medics transported the driver to the hospital with minor injuries. The rescue crew took care of the vehicle by cutting the battery cables and putting down oil dry on the spilled fluids. PECO was requested due to the severety of the pole and again we had to wait until they arrived 1hr and 45 minutes later. The fire company went avialable around 7:45 am.

Companies 16, 04, 21, and 24 were dispatched to Parkview Court Apartments for the building fire. First responding crews were advised that the PD were on-scene with an apartment fire and that all residents were accounted for. Ladder 16 crew under the command of A/C Melazzo (16-9A) arrived to find medium to heavy smoke in the apartment. Crews set up the PPV fan to vent the smoke out of the apartment. Crews removed bedding material which appeared to be where the fire started. Command requested the response of the Fire Marshall's Office. Yeadon Car 1A responded and is investigating the fire. Companies were in service for about an hour.
Pics provided by Yeadon Car 1A - Stokes

September 2nd - Busy Day

The day started out with an MVA across the street from the station. Initially reported by Chief Jeffries (16-9), there was a two vehicle accident with no injuries. About 20 minutes later the occupants of one of the vehicles complained of injuries and Company / Ambulance 16 were dispatched. Ambulance company 16 (16-7 and 16-7A) transported two patients to Mercy Fitz. While still at the hospital, Ambulance Company 16 was advised that the company was going to Church and Myra for an accident. Rescue 16 under the command of Asst. Chief Melazzo (16-9A) arrived to find a one vehicle accident, which was rear ended by a hit and run vehicle, and then drove into a 3 foot wall. Ambulance company 16 transported two patients to Mercy Fitz. Rescue crew dropped some oil dry and stood by while the car was hooked to the tow truck.

Church and Myra (pics by Yeadon Car 1A) Church and Myra (pics by Yeadon Car 1A)

Church and Myra (pics by Yeadon Car 1A) Church and Myra (pics by Yeadon Car 1A)

While cleaning up the ambulances, crews were advised that the company was going to the 800 Block of Whitby for a gas leak outside. 16-7A responded back to the station to staff the engine. Engine 16-1 under the command of C/E DiIenno (16-14) arrived in the 800 Block to find a gas leak from previous PECO work. FB advised that PECO gave the standard within the hour response. Crews roped off the street and awaited the arrival of PECO, who finally arrived about 90 minutes later. Crews were advised that PECO was aware of the situation and that there is no concern, due to drilling holes to vent built up gas. Crews went available and headed back to help with the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. About 4 hours later, crews were again dispatched to the 800 Block of Whitby for the gas leak out. Engine 16-1 under the command of Lt McCarty (16-13A) arrived to find the same problem as earlier. FB was advised to contact PECO and have a supervisor respond to deal with the problem. Yeadon Police blocked the road and awaited the supervisor. About 30 minutes later, PECO had a whole response team on scene digging up the area. Lesson learned: PECO supervisor response will get some action!