OCTOBER 2006
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.....WHILE BACK HOME
 Sunday, October 29, 2006

While some members were in Trevose, the company ran a total of six calls. The calls ranged from
wires, Investigations, AFA’s, gas leak inside the building, and a building fire. The building fire was
 in Garrettford Drexel Hill’s local and was found to be out upon arrival. Command held the
 assignment to Co. 20 (Garrett-Ford Drexel Hill) apparatus, and returned the balance.
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TRAINING DAY
Saturday, October 28, 2006
 
Today, nine members from the Company traveled up to the Radisson Hotel in Trevose for a
two day presentation on Truck Co. Ops., Hotel/Motel Fire Fighting, Strip Store Fire Fighting,
 and First In Decision Making.
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THE CALLS KEEP COMING
 Wednesday, October 25, 2006
 
The Company responded to five calls today, including a building fire in Garrett-Ford Drexel Hill’s local.
There was no visible fire found at the dwelling and command held the assignment to Station 20
(Garrett-Ford Drexel Hill) apparatus.
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RIT DUTIES IN LANSDOWNE BORO
 Tuesday, October 24, 2006

The Tower Ladder Was called into Lasndowne Boro today for RIT duties. Crews from Lansdowne Fire Co.,
and other surrounding Fire Companies, were operating on the 200 Blk. of Hansell. There were no
calls for RIT duties while the Tower was on scene. The company also handled thre other AFA’s
during the course of the day.
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BUSY DAY WITH FIRST DUE WORKING FIRE
Friday, October 13, 2006
 
Today the company responded to a total of seven calls, including two structure fires. The day started
 off at 0400 with an AFA at The Home Depot. The call was founded to be a faulty detector head, and the
assignment was returned. At around 1130, the building assignment was hit out for the 8500 Blk. of Monroe
 in Highland Parks local, bringing companies 26 (Highland Park), and 37 (Upper Darby). Crews encountered
 heavy smoke inside the dwelling, but had difficulty finding the seat of the fire due to cluttered conditions
 inside the house. The Tower was returning from an AFA on Township Line Rd. and was called into the scene
 of the fire as the FAST truck. The crew from the Tower was then put in service to assist crews with
ventilation. After returning from the fire, the company ran a couple more AFA’s, and then around 2000
 the building assignment was hit out for the 5200 Blk. of Palmers Mill Rd., bringing companies 74, 20
 (Garrett-Ford Drexel Hill), 03 (Clifton Heights), and 36 (Cardington-Stonehurst). Engine 74-1 and Ladder
 20 arrived to find a vehicle on fire in the garage of a middle of the row dwelling. Crews contained the
fire to the garage with minimal smoke and fire damage to the other areas of the house and the
attached exposures.
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UPPER DARBY FIRE PREVENTION PARADE
 Sunday, October 8, 2006

On Sunday members of the Upper Darby Township Fire Department came together with special guests
 to celebrate the kick-off of Fire Prevention Week here in Upper Darby. Apparatus from all five stations
as well as many other neighboring companies participated in a parade that traversed from Highland Park
Fire Company to Drexel Hill Middle School. The parade was full of special guests such as Congressman
Curt Weldon, State Representative Mario Civera, Mayor F. Raymond Shay, members of Upper Darby
Township Council, and of course Sparky the Fire Dog. Color Guard was held by members of the Marine
Corps League Detachment from Upper Darby, and a sole bagpiper helped lead the parade. Once at
the Middle School, all in attendance were treated to musical selections by the school marching bands
 in attendance and refreshments were provide via Canteen 47. Thanks to all who attended to help kick off
Fire Prevention Week 2006 in Upper Darby!
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2006
Sunday, October 8, 2006

Fire Prevention week has arrived for 2006! This years theme is "Watch What You Heat!" Fire prevention
 is a year-round activity for us here, but this week is extra special with parades and school visits to help
educate you, Joe Q. Public on a variety of fire safety tips. Remember change the batteries in your smoke
detector when you change you clocks for daylight savings twice a year and to always have a plan of escape
for your household in case of fire. Remember SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES!!!
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CLIFTON HEIGHTS FIRE PREVENTION
Friday, October 6, 2006
 
On Friday Night members of the 74 traveled to neighboring Clifton Heights Fire Company for their annual
Fire Prevention Open House. Their open house included apparatus displays for not only their station, but
from the other members of the 7th District as well as Springfield Fire Co and Tower 74. Also on display
 were Clifton Heights’ antique apparatus collection and their 18th Century hand operated pump. Visitors
 were welcome with a variety of refreshments (The dogs ’n kraut were great!) as well as demonstrations of
what firefighters would look like with all of their PPE donned so that children would not be afraid. T
he brothers and sisters of Station 03 were gracious hosts as usual and the members of 74 would like
to say thanks again for the invite!