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Change your Clock, Chang your Batteries
03/10/2010 12:00 Hrs
As you set your clocks forward an hour on Sunday, don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke detector. Changing smoke detector batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce tragic injuries and deaths from fires.
Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour, change your smoke detector batteries, and review your fire escape plan with everyone in your household on Sunday March 14, 2010
Dr. Dickinson receives John P. Pryor MD Street Medicine Award
03/05/2010 1800 Hrs
At today's opening session of the JEMS conference in Baltimore, Dr. Ed Dickinson received the John P. Pryor, MD, Street Medicine Award. Dr. Dickinson is a Medical Editor for JEMS as well as our Medical Director. The award was presented by Dr. Bryan Bledsoe, from SMS, and Mike McEvoy, who represented the Pryor family. Dr. Pryor was a trauma surgeon and paramedic who was killed by mortar fire in Iraq on Christmas Day 2008.
Apartment Fire In East Whiteland
02/21/2010 13:15 Hrs
At 13:13hrs, Station 5 (East Whiteland), Station 4 (Malvern), Station 6 (West Whiteland) for the Tower, and an Engine and Ladder from Station 56 (Goshen) were dispatched to the William Henry Apartments for a reported Building Fire. Ladder 4 (K. Johnson) responded shortly after with a crew of 5. Chief 4 (P. Wilkins) arrived onscene and reported smoke showing from the bottom floor of side A. Deputy 5 (J. Brown) arrived and assumed “William Henry Command” while Chief 4 took Command of Operations ... (Full Story & Pictures)
Chief 4 and Assistant 5 |
Ladder 4 Onscene |
Building Collapse In The Borough
02/15/2010 17:45 Hrs
At 17:40hrs, Deputy 4 (C. Gastwirth) was driving through the intersection of Bridge Street and Old Lincoln Highway when he noticed that the back half of a local auto garage had collapsed in. The Fire Company was dispatched to the intersection for the Building Collapse. Ladder 4 (G. Zarcone) arrived onscene and performed a walk-around of the building and established a collapse zone. It was determined that the building was unoccupied and that there were no reported injuries. Units remained ons ... (Full Story & Pictures)
Malvern Crews |
EMS onscene |
Valentine's Day Feline Rescue
02/14/2010 10:00 Hrs
On a brisk Valentine’s Day morning, the pager sounded for the volunteers of the Malvern Fire Company to respond to the station for a special work detail. Upon arrival the crews were briefed that a residential rescue was needed for the 700 block of Sugartown Road. The victim was of the feline species and had got itself stuck in the basement walls of the residence. Communication was maintained between said feline, rescue crews, and homeowner during the rescue efforts to assure a safe and rapid ... (Full Story & Pictures)
Holes |
Rescue Crew with Victim |
Help us Help you! Dig out Fire Hydrants.
02/08/2010 12:00 Hrs
With the recent snow storm and more forecasted in the near future, We ask that if you have a fire hydrant on or near your property, that you dig it out from the snow so we can find it in case of an emergency.
Locating a hidden hydrant and digging out a covered hydrant take critical time in the event of fire.
If you have a hydrant on or near your property, please dig out 3 feet on all sides of the hydrant as well as a pathway to the street so we may locate and connect to it if necessary.
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Malvern members stand-by station during snow storm
02/06/2010 16:00 Hrs
On Friday night, members of the Malvern Fire Company stood-by at the station to assist the ambulance with their responses, and have crews to get the fire apparatus out in a timely manner. Squad 4 and Tac 4 both assisted the ambulance with medical calls during the night.
Squad 4 |
TAC 4 |
House Fire In First Due
01/31/2010 09:15 Hrs
At 09:15 hrs, Station 4 (Malvern) and Station 5 (East Whiteland) were dispatched to the 800 block of Forest Lane for a reported House Fire. Chief 5 (K. Hurley) arrived onscene with reports of the basement and 2nd floor smoke detectors being activated. Chief 4 (P. Wilkins) arrived onscene, established Forest Lane Command, and ordered Ladder 4 to take the driveway upon arrival, get PPV fans ready use, and send its crew inside. Ladder 4 with Assistant Chief 4 (N. Vaughn) and Engine 5-3 with Assi ... (Full Story & Pictures)
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