APRIL 2007
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EARLY MORNING THREE ALARM FIRE IN APARTMENT BUILDING
 Sunday, April 1, 2007

Just before 0730 hrs. this morning, the building assignment went out for the Merion Trace Apts.
 in company 37’s local. This brought in companies 37 (Upper Darby), 26 (Highland Park),
36 (Cardington- Stonehurst), and Tower Ladder 74. As apparatus went responding,
Fire Board advised the units that they were receiving numerous calls. Engine 37-1
arrived on location to find a four story apartment building with heavy smoke and fire showing
 from multiple apartments on the third floor. 37 command then immediately requested the
second alarm, bringing in the balance of station 74, as well as company 20 (Garrettford Drexel Hill).
Because of the amount of fire and the fact that numerous occupants were trapped on the
 balconies, UD-11 (Chief Johnson) requested that a third alarm be struck, as well as a full
ambulance box. When the Tower Ladder arrived on location they were directed to the
corner of Merrion Terrace and Leighton, and ordered to begin rescue operations. The crew of the
Tower Ladder, consisting of Capt. Fiorito and FF Lynch, threw a 35’ extension ladder to the
 third floor on side C of the apartment building and started to bring the occupants down to safety.
The Chauffeur of the Tower Ladder, Lt. Bera, set the Tower up for aerial operations, and
 started to ventilate the roof. As Engines 74-1 and 74-2 arrived on location, their crews were split
 to help with ventilation as well as the rescue operation. Once all of the occupants were
 safely removed from the fire building, the crew from 74 set up RIT equipment on the C side of
 the fire building and stood by as the second FAST team. Luckily there was no need for RIT services.
The crew from 74 was then split again to help with overhaul of the fire floor, and to help restore
 all of the apparatus on scene. While the crews were operating on the roof, one of our members
 was injured. The member injured his back while removing roofing, and was transported to
 DCMH by the Medics. The Fire Fighter is back home resting now, and luckily did not cause
 any permanent injury. The injured Fire Fighter, as well of the Officers and Members of the
Primos-Secane-Westbrook Park Fire Company, would like to thank all of those who were concerned.
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NEW THREADS ARE IN!
Friday, April 6, 2007
 
The new Station 74 Clothing Line is making its debut now that the order has arrived.
See the Chief to get your items. Nice work to FF Joe Mulholland and FF Bob Marvil for their new design! 
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BASEMENT FIRE IN CLIFTON HEIGHTS
 Friday, April 13, 2007
 
Just before 0930 hrs., this morning, the tones went out for 341 N. Oak Ave, in Clifton Heights Boro,
 for the building fire. This brought in companies 03 (Clifton Heights), 74, 19 (Lansdowne),
 and 44 (Springfield). As units went responding Fire Board advised that there was a confirmed
fire in the basement of the residence and that all occupants were out of the building. Engine 44,
returning from another call, was the first piece on location. The crew of Engine 44 advanced an
1 3/4" line into the dwelling for extinguishment. The Tower Ladder, responding from the area of
 the high school, arrived next and established a water supply to Engine 44. The crew of the
Tower Ladder performed ventilation, while the crew of Engine 74-1 assisted with extinguishment
 and performed overhaul in the basement