Last Sunday, the EGFC participated in the Montgomery County Large Diameter Hose (LDH) Strike Team exercise in Norristown. The exercise was held on the Schuylkill River Trail and was intended to simulate a water supply operation for a large fire in the warehouses along the river … [Read more...]
Pump Ops 1
Saturday, September 16th, members of the East Greenville Fire Company and Hereford Volunteer Fire Company attended a Pump Ops 1 course instructed by the Montgomery County Fire Academy. Senior and new members of the Company attended the class to hone their pump operations … [Read more...]
Building Fire in Red Hill Borough
9/10/2017: @ 08:09 the box alarm was struck for a commercial building fire on Graber Alley in Red Hill Borough. Engine and Ladder-38 were due on the assignment. Units from Station-71 (Red Hill) arrived and reported a working fire. E-38 (Chief Wilson) arrived 2nd due and laid … [Read more...]
Members of the EGFD came out today to share some info about fire prevention and to teach how to use a fire extinguisher. Thanks to all who stopped by to show their support for the EGFD. See you next year!!! … [Read more...]
Gas Leak in Upper Hanover Twp.
Matheson Gas: 1401 Stauffer Road Upper Hanover Township, September 6, 2017: At 8:31 AM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, East Greenville Fire Company was dispatched to Matheson Gas, 1401 Stauffer Road for a gas leak. Upon arrival, firefighters found a gas leak from a methane … [Read more...]
Box Alarm in the Borough
8-29-2017: @ 13:48 hrs., Montgomery County Communications transmitted the box for a garage fire on Cherry St. in East Greenville Borough. E-38(A/C Fry) arrived and confirmed the report. A/C Fry established command and reported a well involved vehicle under the garage carport. … [Read more...]
Vehicle fire
8-27-2017: @1707 hrs., Station-38 was alerted for a vehicle fire in the parking of of the New Goshenhoppen Church in Upper Hanover Twp. Additional information reported a motorcycle on fire in an enclosed trailer in the parking lot. Chief-38(Wilson) arrived and confirmed the … [Read more...]
Accident in the township
8-24-2017: @08:54, Station-38 and Berks Medic 505(Bally ALS) were alerted to the intersection of Kutztown and Jacobs Sawmill Rd. for and auto accident. Units arrived to find a two vehicle accident blocking the intersection. An additional EMS unit from 369(Upper Perk) was … [Read more...]
Vehicle fire
8-22-2017 Station-38 was alerted at 22:17 for a vehicle fire on Gravel Pike in Upper Hanover Twp. Chief-38(Wilson) arrived and found a small fire in the engine compartment of 1 vehicle. Squad, Engine, and Air-38 made the response. Crews also contended with a severe … [Read more...]
Relocate to Bucks Station 56
8-4-2017: Station-38 was alerted at 02:29 to relocate 1 engine to Bucks County Station 56 (Richland Twp) while they operated on a 2-alarm fire with hazmat in their first due. E-38 (Capt. Shade) w/4 made the 12 mile trip to Station 56 and stood by until released by Deputy-56 at … [Read more...]
Early detection prevents serious fire
6-27-2017: @21:13, Station-38 was alerted to Church Road in Upper Hanover Twp. for an automatic fire alarm. Chief-38 (Wilson) arrived and upon investigation found a light haze and odor of smoke on the second floor. E-38 (Capt Shade) arrived and proceeded to the second floor … [Read more...]
Mutual Aid to Berks County
5-10-2017: Ladder-38 was dispatched at 22:37 to assist Berks County Station 97 (Eastern Berks) on a working building fire. Ladder-38 arrived and was assigned suppression/overhaul duties on the C-side of the building. Ladder-38 operated for 2.5 hrs before being placed in … [Read more...]
Shed Fire in Upper Hanover Twp.
Sunday 3/26/17 12:08 hrs: Station 38 was dispatched to a trash fire on Gravel Pike in Upper Hanover Twp. Additional information given to Montgomery County Fire Dispatch reported two sheds on fire in the rear of the property. Chief-38 (Wilson) arrived and confirmed the report … [Read more...]
SCBA Confidence Drill
Thursday 3/30/2017, EGFD Firefighters participated in an SCBA confidence course. The course was designed to test skills with the SCBA as well as familiarize firefighters with building orientation based on hoseline positioning. 14 firefighters from the EGFC participated in the … [Read more...]
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