1997 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel Medtec Ambulance $18,500.00
• Automatic Trans.
• A/C
• Electric Windows
• Electric Locks
• Cruise Control
• AM/FM Stereo
• Rear A/C
• Electric Siren With PA
• On Board Oxygen System (bottle Not Included) 

• Miles: 48,463
• GVW Front: 4,600
• GVW Rear: 7,500
• GVW total: 10, 500 
 Call Station  610-485-4393 For a Line Officer

The Upper Chi companies 40,(Boothwyn), 55(Ogden), 61(Reliance) RIT 45(Parkside) and Medic 100-C were dispatched to a building fire at 407 Beech Street. Engine 40-1 with Chief 40(Powers) hit the street and on the Engine's arrival the Chief advised he had a Single Family Dwelling Fully Involved going into defensive operations. Chief 40 established the "Beech Street Command" and added Truck Co. 68, Rescue 39(Linwood) and also bringing Medics 100 & 100-7 to the fire ground. The Crew from 68 assisted the Township Crews with placing several Master Streams in service. Command placed the Job under control in about 2 hours. Good job to everyone that worked on scene. Thanks to Engine 12(Eddystone), Engine 49(Milmont) and 65-5(Garden City) for covering Marcus Hook and Trainer. Pictures are from www.boothwynfirecompany.com courtesy of Chris Bradley and Frank Wesnoski.

The Officers and Members of MHTFD would like to send our Condolences to the family of Marcus Hook Police Chief Mark Elliott(85-01) as well as his fellow officers. Everyone is in our thoughts and prayers and if there is anything you need do not hesitate to call.

Marcus Hook Police Chief Mark J. Elliott Sr., 53, of the Boothwyn section of Upper Chichester, died June 20 at home.

Born in Philadelphia, he was reared and educated in Trainer. He attended Trainer Elementary School and was a 1973 graduate of Chichester High School. He attended Delaware County Community College, where he studied criminal justice.

A 29-year veteran of the Marcus Hook Police Department, Elliott assumed the position of chief in February 2008. He began his career with the department as a part-time officer while also working as an investigator for the Delaware County Medical Examiner’s office, a job he held for three years. He had previously worked for American Viscose Co. in Marcus Hook for one year, until the plant closed.

Elliott also served as a member of the Delaware County Emergency Response Team.

A veteran of the Army 82nd Airborne division, he served stateside during the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, Parachutist Badge and Expert Rifleman Badge.

He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in North Wilmington.

Elliott played baseball for the Sun Oil Little League in Feltonville and coached for many years with the Mickey Vernon Little League in Linwood. An avid bowler, he bowled with the FOP League for many years. Elliott also enjoyed golf.

Survivors: Wife of 22 years, Joan E. Poore Elliott; sons, Stephen Jones of Aston, Mark J. Elliott Jr., at home; daughters, Lori Cochrane of St. Cloud, Fla., Nichole Franks of Titusville, Fla.; brother, Drew Elliott of Philadelphia; sister, Donna Hilbert of Garnet Valley; parents, Donald and Alice Jane Baxter Elliott of Long Neck, Del.; four grandchildren.

Service: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bible Baptist Church, 801 Darley Road, North Wilmington, Del.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Burial: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Lower Chichester.

Contributions: Mark Elliott Fight Against Cancer, c/o Sovereign Bank, 10th and Market streets, Marcus Hook, PA 19061.

Arrangements: Ward Funeral Home, Lower Chichester.
 

On Wednesday night Chichester High School had their graduation. Member Josh Ewing was part of that class. The officers and members of MHTFD would like to congratulate Josh on a job well done as well as all the other students. Josh will be attending West Chester University in August.

16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

1.     Define and advocate the need for a cultural change within the fire service relating to safety; incorporating leadership, management, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility.
2.     Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health and safety throughout the fire service.
3.     Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical, and planning responsibilities.
4.     All firefighters must be empowered to stop unsafe practices.
5.     Develop and implement national standards for training, qualifications, and certification (including regular re-certification) that are equally applicable to all firefighters based on the duties they are expected to perform.
6.     Develop and implement national medical and physical fitness standards that are equally applicable to all firefighters, based on the duties they are expected to perform.
7.     Create a national research agenda and data collection system that relates to the initiatives.
8.     Utilize available technology wherever it can produce higher levels of health and safety.
9.     Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.
10.   Grant programs should support the implementation of safe practices and/or mandate safe practices as an eligibility requirement.
11.   National standards for emergency response policies and procedures should be developed and championed.
12.   National protocols for response to violent incidents should be developed and championed.
13.   Firefighters and their families must have access to counseling and psychological support.
14.   Public education must receive more resources and be championed as a critical fire and life safety program.
15.   Advocacy must be strengthened for the enforcement of codes and the installation of home fire sprinklers.
16.   Safety must be a primary consideration in the design of apparatus and equipment.
 

Today members of the Aston Twp. Emergency Services hosted, The Courage to Be Safe………So Everyone Goes Home program presented by PA State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann. Along with members from other Delco Fire, EMS and Police departments to listen to Commissioner Mann passionately speak about the sixteen firefighter life safety initiatives (listed above)and give his personal experiences dealing with LODD’s in the State of PA and across the Country as Fire Commissioner . To start the day off Crozer Paramedic Bill Richards gave a short presentation on the 1978 Wade Dump fire in the City of Chester that has claimed and still continues to claim the lives of everyone who was at this toxic fire. After a few short breaks and a few emotional straight forward videos Commissioner Mann concluded the day with some closing remarks and words of encouragement to take personal responsibility for yourselves and your, “Brothers & Sisters” To Have the Courage To Be Safe So Everyone Goes Home because it’s not about you. We would  like to take this time to personally thank Commissioner Mann for taking time out of his busy schedule to come down to Delaware County and present this important program to us and to all of our sponsors and local businesses and elected officials for their support. (Story from www.greenridge63.com)

We would like to thank the officers and members of the Aston Township Fire Companies for the invite to this class and we also appreciate the hospitality by Neumann University. Members that attended the class from MHTFD were J.Ewing, W.Ottinger, and D.Smith.

At 17:45 company 68 along with the Aston box was hit out to 203 Donnelly Ave for the building fire. Before Ladder 68 went responding the call was canceled by 63 command.

Just after 18:00 68 was dispatched to 100 E 10th street for brush. 68-9b(J.Clausen) along with 68-2(W.Ottinger) with a crew of 5 went responding. 9b and the engine got on location and found it to be trash. 9b had told the homeowner that he could not be burning anything do to the borough codes so the homeowner put out the fire. 68 returned

Around 5pm company 68 along with the Aston building response was dispatched to 120 Gerald drive for the building. 68 was recalled by Deputy 63 while en route.

Ladder 68(K.Smith0 with a crew of 8 headed over to Eddystone to stand by at the annual fireworks. The ladder along with engine 08 stood by were they were lighting off the fireworks. All went well the fireworks were great. We would like to thank the officers and members from Eddystone for the invite. Let us know if you need us for anything else.

For the last call of the day we were dispatched to 23 west 4th for wires. 689a(J.McClure) went responding along with 68-2 with a crew of 6. 9a got on location and found it to be in Sunoco and advised their FM. Crews went off radio shortly after.

The company was dispatched to 931 market street to assist the police at 00:54. 68-1(J.Clausen) with a crew of 5 went responding. The Engine got on location and put a ground ladder up so the police can get on the roof. Company was off radio 20mins later.

Later in the day members were getting ready for the yearly Memorial Day Parade. Numerous Departments from across the area took part in the parade as well as school and string bands. Company 68 had every truck in the parade and even had people to march in the parade. Good job by the Borough for putting this together once again. (Pictures by K.Winnmore)
 

Just as we got finished with the parade the tones dropped to assist the EMS with lifting. 68-2(K.Smith) with a crew of 5 went responding. Crews helped with lifting and was off radio 20mins later.

At 841pm, the Aston Township box was dispatched for a commerical building fire to the Pizza Hut on Pennell Rd. Deputy 63 (M. Evans) arrived with a smoke condition inside from an unknown source. The Deputy ordered Engine 72 to the rear and Engine 63 to Side B and to begin the investigation. Deputy 72 (Keiser) was assigned the Interior division. Truck 63 was ordered to the A/B corner to ladder the roof to check the HVAC systems on the roof. All other apparatus staged on Pennell Rd.  Interior crews located a malfunctioning refrigerator and the incident was scaled back to the Aston Twp. companies. Ventilation was initiated to clear the smoke and the companies returned shortly thereafter.  Units on the box: Full Cos. 63 & 72, T-61, L-68, E-47, R-39, RITs 23 and New Castle 13.
 

Around 1045 Engine 68-1 along with Rescue 39 were dispatched to cover station 81 while they were operating on a two alarm fire in the east side of the city. While units were en route to the cover Chester 11 struck the 3rd alarm and all cover units were moved into the scene. Chester units arrived to find heavy fire from the 2nd floor of a 3 story apartment building with confirmed entrapment. 68-1 got on location and was told to go to the front of the building to assist with overhaul and looking for some of the hot spots. Crews stood by for about 2 hours before being released by Crosby St Command (THE ROCK).
1st Alarm: 83, 82, Medic 83-7, and Chester 11

2nd Alarm: 45 1st (RIT), 52(airbank) Canteen 47 and Rescue 63 for the 2nd (RIT)

3rd Alarm: Engine 68, Rescue 39 for the 3rd (RIT), Ladder 48, Engine 12, and Engine 14