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May Is National Electric Safety Month MAY 08 - Electrical failures or malfunctions were factors in an estimated 46,500 home structure fires reported to the U.S. fire departments in 2010, accounting for 13 percent of reported home fires. These fires resulted in 420 deaths, 1,520 injuries and $1.5 billion in direct property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Home Electrical Fires Report. NFPA is marking National Electrical Safety Month (May) by reminding the public to be aware of the risks associated with ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bucket Brigades were utilized in Colonial America to fight fires

Firefighting in Colonial America APRIL 20 - By Paul Hashagen - Firehouse® contributing editor The history of firefighting in America can be traced all the way back to Jamestown, VA, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Founded in 1607 by colonists from the London Company, Jamestown was under the command of Captain James Smith. It did not take long for fire to begin taking its toll on the new settlers. In January 1608, a devastating fire destroyed most of the colonists' provisions and lodgings. Smith made a concise ... (Full Story & Photos)

Squad & Tanker standby for 700+ acre Forest Fire APRIL 10 - On two seperate occasions this week, Station 4-9 was dispatched for standbys to assist the departments working on the scene of the massive 700+ acre forest fire that was engulfing the French Creek State Park on the Berks County/ Chester County line. At 8:56PM on Monday, April 9, Squad 4-9 responded to a standby detail at Station 35 (Wagontown). Most of Station 35's crews were at the fire, and manpower was needed to fill their station in the event of an emergency in Station 35's local. The Squad ... (Full Story & Photos)

At last count over 700+ acres of woodland was burnt (TVFD photo)

Crews battled this two alarm garage fire on Simmontown Road in Sadsbury Township (Image Courtesy of Christiana Fire Company)

Simultaneous Two-alarm incidents in Sadsbury Township APRIL 04 - At 12:39PM on Wednesday April 4, the Christiana Fire Company (Station 5-2), along with mutual aid, was dispatched to the 1100 block of Simmontown Road in Sadsbury Township for an outbuilding fire. Ambulance 5-2-1 arrived on the scene with a fire in a garage attached to a house. Engine 5-2-1 arrived and changed the nature to a dwelling fire and upgraded the assignment to a second alarm. Engine 4-9-1 and Tanker 4-9 responded as part of the second alarm. Tanker 4-9 cleared the scene at 1:14PM ... (Full Story & Photos)

Aircraft Crash in White Horse MARCH 21 - At 4:36PM on Wednesday, March 21, Station 4-9 Fire & EMS, along with mutual aid, were dispatched to the intersection of Route 340 & 897 in White Horse for an aircraft crash. Lancaster County Communications advised the responding of a small plane that has crashed in the field to the rear of Station 4-9. Upon further investigation, the incident was found to be in a field in the 200 block of White Horse Road. Units arrived with an ultralight plane down in the field. The plane had lost power at ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units were dispatched to this ultralight crash on Route 897 south of White Horse. (Kirk Neidermyer photo)

Station 4-9 Fire & EMS assisted Station 4-2 at this serious vehicle accident on Route 30. (Image Courtesy of Nulls Towing)

Engine, Squad and Ambulance assist Gap MARCH 19 - At 11:33 AM on Monday, March 19, units from the Gap Fire Company (Station 4-2), along with EMS, were dispatched to the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Route 30 in Salisbury Township for a vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer with entrapment. Lancaster County Communications reported two tractor trailers versus a third vehicle, with an unknown amount of patients; one tractor trailer was reported to have also crashed into a building. Deputy Chief 4-2 (McGowan) arrived on the scene ... (Full Story & Photos)

Two alarm dwelling fire on Mast Road MARCH 11 - At 2:32PM on Sunday, March 11th, Station 4-9, along with mutual aid, was dispatched to the 5800 block of Mast Road in Salisbury Township for the reported house fire. Lancaster County Communications advised the responding units of multiple calls of a house on fire with flames showing from the roof. First arriving officers confirmed the working fire and requested the second alarm be dispatched, as the home was well involved in flames. The incident was placed under control at 3:06PM The fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units were dispatched to this home on Mast Road. (Image Courtesy of Kirk Neidermyer)

Tanker 4-9 transferred to the Blue Ball Fire Company while numerous other area tankers were operating at a barn fire.

Tanker 4-9 transfers to Blue Ball Station 3-2 MARCH 09 - At 4:28PM on Friday, March 9, Tanker 4-9 was dispatched to transfer to Station 3-2 (Blue Ball) to cover the area due to a large amount of area tankers operating at a working barn fire in West Earl Township assisting Station 3-13 (West Earl). No calls for service were received while on the standby, and Tanker 4-9 cleared Station 3-2 and returned to Station 4-9 at 7:03PM.... (Full Story & Photos)

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