On February 14, 2012 @ 7:30 P.M. the Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Department will have the final reading of a proposed by-law change.

Any members wishing to comment are asked to be present.

In the early morning hours at 9:32 the building response was dispatched to the 1200 block of Chesnut ST. in Trainer for the building fire reported smoke coming from the chimney. 68-2(J.Clausen) and 68-9 arrived on location and the crew from 68-2 found a faulty heater in the basement. Company 68 was off radio at 10:00

Later in the day around dinner time the building response was dispatched to the Marcus Hook Deli for the building fire smoke showing. 68-2(M.McClure JR) made the response before the tones even finished dropping. 68-2 followed by 68-14 arrived on location with smoke showing and the crew found it to be construction workers working and causing cement dust filling the building. 68-14 held the assignment to 68-2 for ventilation and recalled the balance. Company 68 was off radio shortly after.

We would like to congratulate Members: Alfonse Brooks, Dan Smith, Frank Ford, Chuck Fitzgerald, Joey Smith, Tim Stabelli and Samantha Janney on successfully completing Trench Rescue Awareness. This class was through the Delaware County Training Center. We would like to thank the Members from the Boothwyn Fire Company for hosting the class and the invite for comming.

Special thanks to John Calamia for teaching the class

At  21:18 the company was dispatched for an engine cover to station 12(EDDYSTONE) along with engine 57(UPLAND). Company 12 was battling a working commerical fire in their first due. 68-1(J.Clausen) with 6 and 68-9 made the response.  68-1 was at station 12 for almost an hour with no calls being logged. Company 68 was off radio at 22:20

James "Jimmy" Graham born and raised in West Chester is a 24 year veteran with the Good Will Fire Company #2. Jimmy has served as Lieutenant, Captain and Trustee. Jimmy was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this month and as you might imagine that has left him and his family reeling emotionally and financially. On Saturday, February 18, 2012 starting at 6pm the Good Will Fire Company #2 will be hosting a beef and beer fundraiser to benefit Jimmy. There will be raffles a silent auction, great food, refreshments and music. Tickets are $30.00 in advance or $35.00 at the door please email jimgrahamfund@gmail.com to purchase tickets. If you cannot attend the beef and beer there is an account at TD Bank for people to donate to Jim Graham and his family! Go to any TD bank Branch and donate to "The Jim Graham Fund" or by mailing a check made payable to the fund, to the firehouse at 552 East Union Street, West Chester, Pa 19380

At 19:46 the company for ladder 68 was dispatched to station 81(Chester City) along with Rescue 39(Linwood) and Squirt 61(Reliance). Ladder 68(A.Brooks) with 4 made the response. Crews were at station 81 for almost 2 hours without turning a wheel.

We would like to congratulate the following members for successfully completing Confined Space Rescue Awareness through the Delaware County Training Center: Dan Smith, Alfonse Brooks, Mike McClure Jr, Chuck Fitzgerald, Joey Smith, Frank Ford, Tim Stabelli and Samantha Janney. We would like to thank the officers and members of the Boothwyn Fire Company for hosting this class and the invite to come. Also thank you to John Calamia for teaching the class.

At 13:32 Company 68 was dispatched for ladder 68 to cover station 81(Chester City) along with Rescue 39(Linwood) and squirt 61(Reliance). Ladder 68(B.Kersey) with 4 made the response. During the cover at 15:37 the covers were sent to the 2300 block of W 4TH ST for the waterflow alarm. Crews from Ladder 68, Rescue 39 and 83-2 investigated and found a broken water pipe and then crews headed back to station 81. Company 68 was off radio at 16:09

At 20:46 the company for ladder 68 along with Rescue 39(Linwood) and Squirt 61(Reliance) were dispatched to cover station 81(Chester City). Ladder 68(J.McClure) with 6 made the response. Companies were at 81 for over an hour with no calls logged. Company 68 was off radio at 21:08

Not long after the ball dropped the company along with company 40 was dispatched to Everett Avenue in Knollwood in 13(Claymont) local for the working house fire with two trapped. Engine 13-2 went on location and started fire attack then ladder 13 arrived next and started to search the building and came up negative with everybody being counted for. Ladder 68(J.McClure) went responding minutes of dispatched. The crew from L68 assisted in salvage and overhaul on scene.

During overhaul we were sent to cover station 13 while 13 units were restoring their rigs on scene. Ladder 68 returned from 13 and was back in station at 3:45

Companies on scene: Claymont, Talleyville, Brandywine Hundred, Holloway Terrance, Lower Chi and Boothwyn and Marcus Hook Trainer

Chief Eric Haley had the Claymont Command

Thanks to company 13 for the picture