JANUARY 2007
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ENGINE 26 COVERS DURING RETIREMENT PARTY
 Monday, January 29, 2007
 
On Saturday night Engine 26-2 with a crew of 6 relocated to our side of town to cover our local while
our members celebrated the retirement of Chief John Rankin. The crew of the "Upper East Side Express"
were in quarters from 1800 until 0700 Sunday morning and didn’t turn a wheel. Sorry Fellas. The Officers
and Crew of Station 74 would like to thank our brothers from the 26 for covering while we were out.
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DISTRICT CHIEF JOHN B. RANKIN RETIRES
 Monday, January 29, 2007
 
On Saturday night January 27, 2007 a large gathering of people were present at Station 74 to wish
Chief John B. Rankin Jr. a happy retirement. Chief Rankin joined the Primos-Secane Westbrook Park Fire
 Company in April of 1967 at the age of 18. Over the last 35+ years the he has served in many
different capacities with the fire company which include Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief and
District Chief. Chief Rankin was elected as the chief for two terms in the 1980’s and elected again
 as Chief 1n 1998 which is the position he held up until his retirement on January 1st, 2007. Chief Rankin
 was the longest serving Chief within the fire company’s history and has changed the direction
of the fire company for years to come. In his most recent tenure as Chief, he has overseen the fire
company’s compliance with township training requirements for officers, firefighters, and drivers,
and put two new pieces of apparatus in service. Chief Rankin has also played a major role in the design
 and completion of our new firehouse and facilitated the move of the company into the new quarters.
During the retirement party friends, colleagues, and members of the fire company were on hand to show
their appreciation for a job well done. Upper Darby Township CAO Thomas Judge was on hand to present
 an award on behalf of Mayor F. Raymond Shay. Chief Rankin’s son and Board of Director Kevin Rankin,
also presented two awards on behalf of the Fire Company and Fire Crew. The Members of the
Primos-Secane Westbrook Park Fire Company would like to thank Chief John B. Rankin Jr. for all
of his hard work and dedication throughout the years and we would like to say thank you for
taking us from the past and propelling us well into the future! Best wishes on your retirement Chief.
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KITCHEN FIRE IN THE LOCAL
Monday, January 15, 2007
 
At 0822 hrs. this morning the building assignment was hit out for 175 S. Bishop Ave., bringing in
 companies 74, 20 (Garrett-Ford Drexel Hill), 03 (Clifton Heights), and 36 (Cardington-Stonehurst).
Initial reports were that a resident in one of the Apt. was hearing alarm bells sounding and smelled s
moke in the building. Engine 74-1 arrived on location with nothing evident and went into investigate,
while Engine 74-2 stood by at the hydrant. While the crews were investigating, they found a fire in the
 kitchen of an Apt. on the second floor. The crew of 74-1 stretched an 1 3/4" waterline to the second floor,
while the crew of 74-2 hand-jacked a 3 1/2" supply line from 74-1 to the hydrant and began ventilation of
the building. Crews kept the fire contained to the kitchen area and operated at the scene for a half hour.
 UD-9D had Bishop Ave. command.
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FIRE FIGHTER DAN REAGOSO BACK HOME
 Sunday, January 14, 2007

On Sunday night, the members had a very special visit to the Station. Fire Fighter Dan Reagoso, who is
currently serving over seas with the Army Reserves, stopped into the Fire House for a quick visit. FF Reagoso
is back in the states for medical reasons and stopped by the Fire House, "for a little something sweet", on his
way to Fort Knox. It is great to have you back home Danny! In the picture from left to right: FF A. Gattuso,
FF J. Calamia, Chief M. Jernegan, Chairman of the Board T. Micozzie, FF D. Ragoso, FF B. Lynch,
Upper Darby Deputy Chief G. McAfee, Capt. M. Fiorito, FF J. Pfaff, and FF R. Ward.
The picture was taken by Nicole Calamia.
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ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
 Please check the members area for information and schedules of all up coming training classes.
I am in the process of posting the Training Calender as well as all up coming meetings. If you can
 not log into the members area or are having trouble logging in, please contact me to remedy the
problem. thank You. Mike Fiortio- Captain/ Training Officer/ Web Master
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BUILDING FIRE ON THE EAST END STARTS OFF THE YEAR
Tuesday, January 2, 2007

At 1924 Hrs. this evening, the building assignment was hit out for Bldg. B of the Merion Trace Apts.,
7200 Merion Terrace, bringing in companies 37 (Upper Darby), 26 (Highland Park), 36 (Cardington- Stonehurst),
 Ladder 20 (Garrettford- Drexel Hill), and Tower Ladder 74. As units went responding, Fire Board advised
that they were receiving numerous calls. Engine 37-1 arrived to find smoke evident from the exterior of the
 building and advanced an 1 3/4" waterline into the building. The crew from the Tower Ladder assisted with
ventilation on the fire floor. Crews were able to keep the fire contained to just one apartment; however,
there was smoke and water damage to numerous areas of the building. The Tower Ladder was in service
 for just over an hour