Tuesday, 22 December 09 – 1827 hrs

The company was dispatched along with Companies 36 (Kulptown) and 24 (Geigertown) for a reported working chimney fire on Chestnut St in Union Twp.  Chief 7 (S. Kulp) arrived with nothing showing; however, after investigating found an active chimney fire.  Crews extinguished the fire with dry chemical extinguishers and checked for extension.

Tuesday, 22 December 09 – 0604 hrs

Around 0600 hrs Company 7 was dispatched with Companies 36 (Kulptown) and 24 (Geigertown) to the area of Route 345 and N. Park Drive in French Crew State Park for a reported accident with injuries.  Assistant 36-1 arrived with Attack 36 to find 1 vehicle versus a tree with the driver entrapped.  Crews from Rescue 7 and 24 freed the injured driver in about 20 minutes.  The patient was then transported to Reading Hospital Trauma Center by Southern Berks EMS.

  
Photos by C. Bickings

Sunday, 29 November 2009, 2042 hrs:

Company 7, along with Companies 23 (Gibralter), 24 (Geigertown), & 6 (Monarch) were dispatched to a fully involved structure fire in the 1300 blk of Haycreek Road, Robeson Twp.  Chief 7 (S. Kulp) arrived on scene to find a large out building fully involved on the Robeson side of Haycreek Creek.  Engine 7 established a draft site from the creek and supplied Engine 7-1 with water as crews deployed a blitz line.  Crews deployed lines through the creek to extinguish the fire and overhauled the area.  Thank you to Rescue 25 (Exeter Twp) for covering our local while we were committed.   

  
 Photos: S. Kulp

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Company 7 (Birdsboro), Quint and Rescue-Engine 6 (Monarch), Ladder 1 (Mt. Penn), and Rescue 25 (Exeter) for RIT were dispatched for a possible structure fire at the local laundromat.  Chief 7 (S. Kulp) arrived to find a medium smoke condition throughout the structure with a fire in one of the dryers.  Engine 7-1 arrived and contained the fire to the dryer with minor extension into the structure.

  
Photos by S. Kulp

Sunday, October 11, 2009

As National Fire Prevention Week came to a close, members of BFC held the Annual Open House.  Our apparatus was placed on display while members of the Reading Dive Team, Berks County Sheriff’s Office, Exeter Twp Fire Company, Monarch Fire Company and PennSTAR 4 answered questions and provided education materials.  As in year’s past, the Allentown Fire Department provided their Child’s Safety House, where children were taught how to react if there was a fire in their home.  In addition to the open house, members visited many area schools through out the week and provided education on fire prevention.  The Officers would like to thank all of the members that have helped throughout the week with the different events.  Additionally, the Officers would to thank Lieutenant Barry Katzin for putting together our 2009 Fire Prevention schedule and leading all of the events.  We look forward to 2010’s National Fire Prevention Week.

  
Photos by G. Eckert and S. Dragon

Saturday, 26 September 2009

The day began when Company 7 was dispatched with Companies 6 (Monarch) & 49 (Amity) for a microwave fire.  Engine 7 arrived and assisted Quint 6 with ventilation of the residence.  Later, the company participated in the annual Robeson Twp Safety Day.  There members placed the apparatus on display for the residents of Robeson Twp.  Crews also participated in a vehicle rescue demo and firefighter games.

Photos by S. Kulp

Thursday, 24 September 2009 – 1618 hrs

Rescue 7 was dispatched along with Company 23 (Gibraltar) and 24 (Geigertown) for an Accident with Injuries.  Chief 7 (S. Kulp) arrived on scene to find a car versus a dump truck with 2 patients heavily entrapped.  Rescue 25 (Exeter Twp) was added to the assignment.  Rescue 7 arrived and was instructed to begin extrication on a critically ill patient in the car.  The patient was removed from the wreckage within 20 minutes and transported to Reading Memorial Medical Center Trauma Center where he succumbed to his injuries.  Crews than assisted Rescue 25 and 24’s crews with the extrication of the driver of the dump truck.

 Photos by S. Kulp

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Sunday, 20 September 2008 – 0530 hrs

Company 25 (Exeter Twp) along with Engine 7 were dispatched to a possible structure fire at Wal-Mart.  Reports were for smoke from the roof and throughout the east side of the building.  Engine 7 arrived and established a water supply to the rear of the building and the sprinkler system.  Crews assisted with searching for the source of the smoke, which was found to be a heating unit.

 
Photos by S. Kulp